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Team New World Fighters
Age 45
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Welterweight

John Gunderson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-13-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 10 years, 2 months, 4 days
Rounds Fought 67.8
Avg. Fights/Year 3.5
Longest Layoff 10 months, 30 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 3 16 3
Losses 2 3 8
Finish Rate 82.6%
Finished Rate 38.5%
Win by Decision Rate 13.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 61.5%
Win by KO Rate 13.0%
Loss by KO Rate 15.4%
Win by SUB Rate 69.6%
Loss by SUB Rate 23.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

1 Win

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:00
Fastest KO 01:09
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:21
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 13:03
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
Official MMA Fight Results 06/07/2014 W
(22-13-0)
Jeff Fletcher
(7-7-0)
WW
(170.8 vs. 164.9)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
RITC 172
3 02:26
Official MMA Fight Results 03/29/2014 L
(22-12-0)
Chris Gruetzemacher
(8-2-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 9
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/14/2013 L
(22-11-0)
Dany Lauzon
(16-4-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 3
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/14/2012 L
(22-10-0)
Dave Castillo
(14-4-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 154.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
United Combat Sports: Caged Combat VI
4 03:30
Official MMA Fight Results 06/16/2012 W
(21-10-0)
Karo Parisyan
(20-8-0)
WW
(169.5 vs. 168.7)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
ShoFIGHT 20
1 02:47
Official MMA Fight Results 02/16/2012 W
(20-10-0)
Justin Buchholz
(12-6-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Kimura)
Superior Cage Combat 4
3 02:34
NSF 10/01/2011 L
(20-9-0)
Niko Puhakka
(21-11-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Fight Festival 31
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/20/2011 W
(19-9-0)
James Birdsley
(20-13-0)
LW
(161.0* vs. 161.0*)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Superior Cage Combat 2
2 02:06
Official MMA Fight Results 02/18/2011 L
(19-8-0)
Dominique Robinson
(5-3-0)
LW
(156.5* vs. 156.5*)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Tachi Palace Fights 8: All or Nothing
3 00:41
NSF 12/19/2010 W
(18-8-0)
Alejandro Solano Rodriguez
(14-4-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Xtreme Vale Todo 5
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 09/15/2010 L
(18-7-0)
Yves Edwards
(38-16-1)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/19/2010 W
(17-7-0)
Mark Holst
(7-1-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/02/2010 L
(17-6-0)
Rafaello Oliveira
(9-2-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/10/2009 W
(16-6-0)
Steve Sharp
(25-10-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Kimura)
MMA Xplosion 10/10/09
3 03:17
Official MMA Fight Results 08/01/2009 W
(15-6-0)
Fabian Acuna
(5-1-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 154.0)
Submission
ROF 35: SUMMERBRAWL
1 02:18
Official MMA Fight Results 06/27/2009 W
(14-6-0)
Daniel Russom
(0-0-0)
LW
(161.0* vs. 154.4)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Desert Brawl 6/27/09
1 02:11
NSF 05/08/2009 L
(14-5-0)
Bryan Travers
(11-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Palace Fighting Championship 13 - Validation
3 05:00
NSF 01/22/2009 W
(13-5-0)
Alexander Crispim
(3-0-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Palace Fighting Championship 12: High Stakes
3 03:00
Official MMA Fight Results 02/29/2008 L
(13-4-0)
Ryan Schultz
(19-9-1)
LW
(155.0 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
International Fight League
5 05:00
NSF 11/03/2007 L
(13-3-0)
Wagnney Fabiano
(7-1-0)
LW Submission (Guillotine Choke)
IFL: World Grand Prix 2007
2 01:53
Official MMA Fight Results 06/16/2007 W
(12-3-0)
Gabe Casillas
(9-7-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
International Fight League: 06/16/07
2 02:58
NSF 04/07/2007 L
(12-2-0)
Bart Palaszewski
(25-8-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
International Fight League: 2007 Season
3 04:00
NSF 01/19/2007 W
(11-2-0)
Josh Odom
(0-1-0)
LW Submission (Triangle Choke)
International Fight League: 2007 Season Opener
1 03:05
NSF 09/23/2006 W
(10-2-0)
Bryan Caraway
(4-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Desert Brawl: Oregon vs. Texas
2 04:43
NSF 04/01/2006 W
(9-2-0)
Mike Joy
(3-0-0)
KO
Desert Brawl 17
1 01:09
NSF 01/06/2006 W
(8-2-0)
Cam Ward
(3-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Sport Fight 14: Resolution
3 05:00
NSF 10/15/2005 W
(7-2-0)
Danny Payne
(1-8-0)
Submission (Verbal Submission)
Desert Brawl 15
1 00:28
NSF 08/27/2005 W
(6-2-0)
Rudy Garcia
(0-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ultimate Cage Fighting: Night of Champions
05:00
NSF 08/13/2005 W
(5-2-0)
Charles Bennett
(15-8-2)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Gladiator Challenge 40
2 01:47
NSF 07/23/2005 W
(4-2-0)
Shawn Bias
(0-0-0)
Unknown
Desert Brawl 14
05:00
NSF 04/30/2005 L
(4-1-0)
Frank Watts
(0-0-0)
KO (Guillotine Choke (Unconscious))
X Fighting Championships: Dome of Destruction 2
1 00:47
NSF 03/26/2005 W
(3-1-0)
Enoch Wilson
(1-1-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Sport Fight 9: Respect
1 03:06
NSF 11/20/2004 L
(3-0-0)
Donny Raines
(7-5-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Desert Brawl 12
1 05:00
NSF 07/17/2004 W
(2-0-0)
Dave Rivas
(6-2-0)
KO
Desert Brawl 11
3 05:00
NSF 06/04/2004 W
(1-0-0)
Mike Jonet
(5-3-1)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 1
1 00:27
NSF 04/03/2004 W
(0-0-0)
Rob Histamoto
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Desert Brawl 10
3 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record 12-3-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 6 years, 8 months
Rounds Fought 18.2
Avg. Fights/Year 2.6
Longest Layoff 4 years, 4 months, 6 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 2 10 0
Losses 1 2 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 100.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 16.7%
Loss by KO Rate 33.3%
Win by SUB Rate 83.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 66.7%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

2 Wins

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:00
Fastest KO 01:20
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 02:20
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 02:28
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 04/17/2009 W
(11-3-2)
Eric Regan
(3-3-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Rage in the Cage 125
2 00:55
NSF 12/11/2004 W
(10-3-2)
Armando Valadez
(1-1-1)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rumble in the Ring 10
1 01:36
NSF 05/15/2004 D
(10-3-1)
Rob Histamoto
(1-0-0)
Draw
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Fight Night 4
2 05:00
NSF 03/19/2004 W
(9-3-1)
Brad Horner
(1-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Sport Fight 2: On The Move
1 01:15
NSF 01/24/2004 W
(8-3-1)
Dean Lavin
(1-0-0)
Submission
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 11
1 03:02
NSF 11/08/2003 W
(7-3-1)
Christopher Young
(1-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Desert Brawl 9
1 04:17
NSF 10/25/2003 L
(7-2-1)
Chris Irvine
(0-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Ring Challenge 6
2 01:15
NSF 10/11/2003 W
(6-2-1)
Pedro Castaneda
(0-1-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Team Quest Productions: Sport Fight "Devastation"
1 01:10
NSF 07/12/2003 W
(5-2-1)
Shawn Cahill
(2-0-0)
Submission
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 9
2 03:55
NSF 06/07/2003 L
(5-1-1)
Chad Nelson
(1-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 8
1 01:44
NSF 05/17/2003 W
(4-1-1)
Vince Guzman
(1-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Desert Brawl 7: Battle in Bend
1 01:40
NSF 04/19/2003 W
(3-1-1)
Dominic Rivera
(0-0-0)
Submission
Full Contact Fighting Federation: Rumble at the Roseland 7
03:00
NSF 03/15/2003 D
(3-1-0)
Armando Valadez
(0-0-0)
Draw
Xtreme Ring Wars
3 03:00
NSF 02/22/2003 W
(2-1-0)
Lin Trugh
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Pacific Pankration Kickboxing Association: Rock N' Rumble
1 01:20
NSF 01/25/2003 W
(1-1-0)
Brock Mclure
(0-0-0)
Submission
Showdown in the Octagon
03:00
NSF 01/11/2003 L
(1-0-0)
Charlie Fortik
(3-4-1)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Desert Brawl 6: The Rumble in Redmond
1 01:27
NSF 08/17/2002 W
(0-0-0)
Al Libey
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Desert Brawl 5
1 03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class