John Gunderson

For the professor in psychiatry, see John G. Gunderson.

John Gunderson (born May 1, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist who used to fight with the UFC. He was once a top-ten lightweight outside the UFC.^[2] Gunderson is also an International Fight League veteran who fought out of Ken Shamrock's Lion's Den and was a member of the Nevada Lions alongside The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights winner Roy Nelson. He is currently^[when?] training with Xtreme Couture and TapouT.^[2]

John Gunderson
Born	(1980-05-01) May 1, 1980 (age 45) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Other names	Guns
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division	Lightweight Welterweight
Reach	69 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out of	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Team	Team Tompkins
Years active	2001–2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total	53
Wins	35
By knockout	4
By submission	28
By decision	3
Losses	16
By knockout	2
By submission	6
By decision	8
Draws	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gunderson made his UFC debut at UFC 108 against Rafaello Oliveira with 12 days notice on January 2, 2010. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Gunderson was supposed to make his next appearance against Paul Taylor at UFC 112, but the fight was canceled last minute due to Taylor not being medically cleared.

Gunderson was scheduled to face Taylor at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale, but Taylor was forced out of the bout again. Gunderson fought and defeated UFC newcomer and Canadian kickboxing champ Mark Holst.^[3]

Gunderson was expected to face Efrain Escudero on September 15, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 22,^[4] however Escudero fought Matt Wiman as Mac Danzig was pulled from the card due to injury. Gunderson instead faced returning UFC veteran and former number 2 world ranked lightweight Yves Edwards,^[5] and lost the fight via unanimous decision. He was later released from UFC.

World Series of Fighting

Gunderson made his World Series of Fighting debut on June 14, 2013, against UFC vet Dan Lauzon at WSOF 3.^[6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.^[7] He then faced Chris Gruetzmacher at WSOF 9 on March 29, 2014.^[8] Gunderson lost the fight via unanimous decision.

SCC After winning his promotional debut with a fight of the night Gunderson Faced Team Alpha Male standout and coach Justin Buchholz. Being a 3-1 underdog Gunderson battered Buchholz with strong hooks and take downs eventually winning by Kimura in the 3rd round.

Other promotions

Gunderson faced Jeff Fletcher at Rage in the Cage 172 on June 7, 2014. He won the fight via guillotine choke, snapping his three-fight losing streak in the process.^[9]

Bellator and retirement

Gunderson was expected to face Alexander Sarnavskiy on October 10, 2014 at Bellator 128.^[10] However, Gunderson pulled out of the bout and then retired from mixed martial arts competition. His reasons for retirement was due to a "lack of drive to compete" and a "desire to move into other ventures." Gunderson retired with a record of 35–16–2.^[11]

Gunderson retired with over 13 different titles in smaller MMA promotions.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

John and his fiancee, Kristin Stewart, have two daughters.^{[citation needed]}

Championships and accomplishments

• ShoFIGHT
  • ShoFIGHT Welterweight Championship (One time)
• Superior Cage Combat
  • SCC Lightweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

53 matches	35 wins	16 losses
By knockout	4	2
By submission	28	6
By decision	3	8
Draws	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	35–16–2	Jeff Fletcher	Submission (guillotine choke)	RITC: Rage in the Cage 172	June 7, 2014	3	2:26	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss	34–16–2	Chris Gruetzemacher	Decision (unanimous)	World Series of Fighting 9: Carl vs. Palhares	March 29, 2014	3	5:00	Paradise, Nevada, United States
Loss	34–15–2	Dan Lauzon	Decision (unanimous)	World Series of Fighting 3	June 14, 2013	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	34–14–2	David Castillo	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Caged Combat 6: Day of the Warrior	July 14, 2012	4	3:30	Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States	For the Cage Combat Welterweight Championship.
Win	34–13–2	Karo Parisyan	Submission (guillotine choke)	ShoFIGHT MMA 20	June 16, 2012	1	2:47	O'Reilly Family Event Center, Springfield, Missouri, United States	Won vacant ShoFIGHT Welterweight Championship
Win	33–13–2	Justin Buchholz	Submission (kimura)	Superior Cage Combat 4	February 16, 2012	3	2:34	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Won SCC Lightweight Championship
Loss	32–13–2	Niko Puhakka	Decision (split)	Fight Festival 31	October 1, 2011	3	5:00	Helsinki, Finland
Win	32–12–2	James Birdsley	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Superior Cage Combat 2	August 20, 2011	2	2:06	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Catchweight (160 lb) bout
Loss	31–12–2	Dominique Robinson	TKO referee stoppage due to exhaustion	TPF 8: All or Nothing	February 18, 2011	3	0:41	Lemoore, California, United States
Win	31–11–2	Alejandro Solano Rodriguez	Submission (kimura)	XVT 5 - Franca vs. Kheder	December 19, 2010	1	1:34	Cartago, Costa Rica
Loss	30–11–2	Yves Edwards	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares	September 15, 2010	3	5:00	Austin, Texas, United States
Win	30–10–2	Mark Holst	Decision (unanimous)	The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale	June 19, 2010	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	29–10–2	Rafaello Oliveira	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 108	January 2, 2010	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	29–9–2	Steve Sharp	Submission (kimura)	MMA Xplosion - Gunderson vs. Sharp	October 10, 2009	3	3:17	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	28–9–2	Fabian Acuna	Submission (kimura)	ROF 35 - Summer Brawl	August 1, 2009	1	2:18	Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win	27–9–2	Dan Russom	Submission (Peruvian necktie)	DB 37 - Desert Brawl 37	June 27, 2009	1	2:10	Bend, Oregon, United States
Loss	26–9–2	Bryan Travers	Decision (unanimous)	PFC 13: Validation	May 8, 2009	3	3:00	Lemoore, California, United States
Win	26–8–2	Eric Regan	Submission (kimura)	RITC 125 - Rage in the Cage 125	April 17, 2009	2	0:55	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	25–8–2	Alexander Crispim	Decision (split)	PFC 12: High Stakes	January 22, 2009	3	3:00	Lemoore, California, United States
Loss	24–8–2	Ryan Schultz	Decision (split)	IFL - Las Vegas	February 29, 2008	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	For the IFL Lightweight Championship.
Loss	24–7–2	Wagnney Fabiano	Submission (guillotine choke)	IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals	November 3, 2007	2	1:53	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win	24–6–2	Gabriel Casillas	Submission (rear-naked choke)	IFL - Las Vegas	June 16, 2007	2	2:58	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	23–6–2	Bart Palaszewski	Decision (split)	IFL - Moline	April 7, 2007	3	4:00	Moline, Illinois, United States
Win	23–5–2	Josh Odom	Submission (triangle choke)	IFL - Oakland	January 17, 2007	1	3:05	Oakland, California, United States
Win	22–5–2	Bryan Caraway	Submission (armbar)	DB 19 - Oregon vs Texas	September 23, 2006	2	4:10	Bend, Oregon, United States
Win	21–5–2	Mike Joy	KO (Knee)	DB 17 - DesertBrawl 17	April 1, 2006	1	1:09	Bend, Oregon, United States
Win	20–5–2	Cam Ward	Decision (unanimous)	SF 14 - Resolution	January 6, 2006	3	5:00	Portland, Oregon, United States
Win	19–5–2	Danny Payne	Submission (Kimura)	DB 15 - DesertBrawl 15	October 15, 2005	1	0:28	Bend, Oregon, United States
Win	18–5–2	Rudy Garcia	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UCF - Night of Champions	August 27, 2005	N/A	N/A	Medford, Oregon, United States
Win	17–5–2	Charles Bennett	TKO	GC 40 - Gladiator Challenge 40	August 13, 2005	2	1:28	Bend, Oregon, United States
Win	16–5–2	Shawn Bias	Submission (triangle arm bar)	DB 14 - DesertBrawl 14	July 23, 2005	1	N/A	Bend, Oregon, United States
Loss	15–5–2	Frank Watts	Technical Submission (guillotine choke)	XFC - Dome of Destruction 2	April 30, 2005	1	0:47	Tacoma, Washington, United States
Win	15–4–2	Enoch Wilson	Submission (rear-naked choke)	SF 9 - Respect	March 26, 2005	1	3:06	Gresham, Oregon, United States
Win	14–4–2	Armando Valadez	Submission (rear-naked choke)	RITR 10 - Rumble in the Ring 10	December 11, 2004	1	1:36	Auburn, Washington, United States
Loss	13–4–2	Donny Raines	Submission (armbar)	DB 12 - DesertBrawl 12	November 20, 2004	1	N/A	Bend, Oregon, United States
Win	13–3–2	Dave Rivas	KO (Punches and Knees)	DB 11 - DesertBrawl 11	July 17, 2004	3	N/A	Bend, Oregon, United States
Win	12–3–2	Mike Jonet	Submission (rear-naked choke)	PFA - Pride and Fury	June 3, 2004	1	0:27	Worley, Idaho, United States
Draw	11–3–2	Rob Hisamoto	Draw	FCFF - Fight Night 4	May 15, 2004	2	5:00	Medford, Oregon, United States
Win	11–3–1	Rob Hisamoto	KO (punches and knees)	DB 10 - DesertBrawl 10	April 3, 2004	3	0:45	Bend, Oregon, United States
Win	10–3–1	Brad Horner	Submission (armbar)	SF 2 - On the Move	March 19, 2004	1	1:15	Portland, Oregon, United States
Win	9–3–1	Dean Lavin	TKO	FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 11	January 24, 2004	1	3:02	Portland, Oregon, United States
Win	8–3–1	Chris Young	Submission (armbar)	DB 9 - DesertBrawl 9	November 8, 2003	1	4:17	Bend, Oregon, United States
Loss	7–3–1	Chris Irvine	Submission (armbar)	URC 6 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 6	October 25, 2003	2	1:15	Longview, Washington, United States
Win	7–2–1	Pedro Castaneda	Submission (triangle choke)	TQP - Sport Fight "Devastation"	October 11, 2003	1	1:10	Oregon City, Oregon, United States
Win	6–2–1	Shawn Cahill	Submission	FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 9	July 12, 2003	2	3:55	Portland, Oregon, United States
Loss	5–2–1	Chad Nelson	TKO (punches)	Rumble at the Roseland 8	June 7, 2003	1	1:44	Portland, Oregon, United States
Win	5–1–1	Vince Guzman	Submission (armbar)	DB 7 - Battle in Bend	May 17, 2003	1	1:40	Bend, Oregon, United States
Win	4–1–1	Dominic Rivera	TKO (punches)	FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 7	April 19, 2003	N/A	N/A	Portland, Oregon, United States
Draw	3–1–1	Armando Valadez	Draw	XRW - Xtreme Ring Wars 1	March 15, 2003	3	3:00	Wenatchee, Washington, United States
Win	3–1	Lin Tru	TKO (punches)	PPKA - Rock 'N' Rumble	February 22, 2003	1	1:20	Olympia, Washington, United States
Win	2–1	Brock Mclure	TKO (punches and knees)	SO - Showdown in the Octagon	January 25, 2003	N/A	N/A	Boise, Idaho, United States
Loss	1–1	Charlie Fortec	Submission (guillotine choke)	DB 6 - DesertBrawl 6	January 11, 2003	1	1:27	Redmond, Oregon, United States
Win	1–0	Al Libey	TKO (punches)	DB 5 - DesertBrawl 5	August 17, 2002	1	N/A	Bend, Oregon, United States