As soon as upon a time, two of Iceland’s best exports—UFC welterweight standout Gunnar Nelson and legendary strongman Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson—went toe-to-toe on the mat.
Whereas most battle followers will acknowledge Nelson from his 15-fight run contained in the Octagon the place he earned wins over Alan Jouban, Alex Oliveira, and Bryan Barbarena, others will undoubtedly keep in mind Bjornsson from his memorable flip as ‘The Mountain’ on the beloved HBO collection Sport of Thrones.
A number of years again, the 2 fan favorites from two very completely different worlds determined to hit the mat in a battle of sheer energy versus ability.
“I’ve been wanting for a long time because a lot of my friends have been saying, I have no chance against you on the floor,” Bjornsson stated within the video which was posted on the Strongman’s official YouTube channel. “I’m just interested. To see if the technique and the experience is going to overcome the strength. Not only the strength but also the body weight.”
Gunnar Nelson was shocked by Bjornsson’s Stamina
Whereas Nelson held a transparent benefit given his expertise contained in the Octagon and being a BJJ black belt. Even so, ‘Gunni’ was admittedly shocked by how agile Bjornsson was contemplating how massive he’s.
“When he asked me if his strength was surprising, I was like no but his conditioning was,” Nelson stated. “He was able to keep going and not just conditioning but he was smart with his fights. He used his weight well. He’s not just heavy and strong but he’s athletic with his weight.”
Nelson will likely be again contained in the Octagon on March 22 when the UFC heads again to London for a loaded Struggle Evening card inside the long-lasting O2 Area. There, ‘Gunni’ will sq. off with Kevin Holland in what is certain to be one of many extra intriguing bouts on the cardboard.
