John Gunderson

John "Guns" Gunderson

First Name: John Last Name: Gunderson
Nickname: Guns
Date of Birth: May 01, 1979 Age: 44
Weight: 70.0 Height: 178.0
Reach: 180.3
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Hometown: Medford, Oregon, United States
Fighting Styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling
Affiliations: Xtreme Couture
Fight Stats
Record 35 - 16 - 2 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 53 fights Professional Fights 53 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 21 years
Days Last Fought 3612 days Rounds Fought 101 rounds
Finish Wins 32 finishes Finish Losses 8 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 91 % Finish Loss Percentage 50 %
Knockout Wins 2 KOs Knockout Losses 0 KO losses
TKO Wins 2 TKOs TKO Losses 2 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 11 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 12 %
Submission Wins 28 subs Submission Losses 6 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 80 % Submission Loss Percentage 37 %
Decision Wins 3 decision wins Decision Losses 8 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 8 % Decision Loss Percentage 50 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 2 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 7 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 1 SD wins Split Decision Losses 1 SD losses

Professional Fights

John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(34 - 16 - 2)

RITC - Rage in the Cage 172

June 07, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:26

Jeff Fletcher
Loss

Jeff Fletcher

(11 - 8, 1 NC)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(34 - 15 - 2)

WSOF 9

March 29, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(34 - 14 - 2)

WSOF 3

June 14, 2013 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Dan Lauzon
Win

Dan Lauzon

(16 - 4)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(34 - 13 - 2)

UCS - Caged Combat 6

July 14, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Spirit Mountain Casino, Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 4 Time: 3:30

David Castillo
Win

David Castillo

(14 - 4, 1 NC)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(33 - 13 - 2)

ShoFight 20

June 16, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

O'Reilly Family Event Center, Springfield, Missouri, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:47

Karo Parisyan
Loss

Karo Parisyan

(21 - 8)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(32 - 13 - 2)

SCC 4

February 16, 2012 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Kimura) Round: 3 Time: 2:34

Justin Buchholz
Loss

Justin Buchholz

(12 - 6)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(32 - 12 - 2)

FF 31

October 01, 2011 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Toolo Sports Hall, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Niko Puhakka
Win

Niko Puhakka

(22 - 11)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(31 - 12 - 2)

Superior Cage Combat 2

August 20, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Orleans Arena at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:06

James Birdsley
Loss

James Birdsley

(36 - 12)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(31 - 11 - 2)

TPF 8

February 18, 2011 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore, California, United States

TKO (Punches and Elbows) Round: 3 Time: 0:41

John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(30 - 11 - 2)

XVT 5

December 19, 2010 Sunday
8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

San Luis Gonzaga High School Gymnasium, Cartago, Costa Rica

Submission (Kimura) Round: 1 Time: 1:34

John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(30 - 10 - 2)

UFC Fight Night 22

September 15, 2010 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Yves Edwards
Win

Yves Edwards

(38 - 16 - 1)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(29 - 10 - 2)

The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale

June 19, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Mark Holst
Loss

Mark Holst

(8 - 1)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(29 - 9 - 2)

UFC 108

January 02, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(28 - 9 - 2)

MMA Xplosion - Gunderson vs. Sharp

October 10, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

M Resort Spa & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Kimura) Round: 3 Time: 3:17

Steve Sharp
Loss

Steve Sharp

(24 - 10)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(27 - 9 - 2)

ROF 35

August 01, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Broomfield Event Center, Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Submission (Kimura) Round: 1 Time: 2:18

Fabian Acuna
Loss

Fabian Acuna

(5 - 1 - 1)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(26 - 9 - 2)

DB

June 27, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bend, Oregon, USA

Submission (Peruvian Necktie) Round: 1 Time: 2:10

Dan Russom
Loss

Dan Russom

(2 - 3)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(26 - 8 - 2)

PFC 13

May 08, 2009 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Bryan Travers
Win

Bryan Travers

(11 - 1)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(25 - 8 - 2)

RITC 125

April 17, 2009 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Maricopa County Fair, Phoenix

Submission (Kimura) Round: 2 Time: 0:55

Eric Regan
Loss

Eric Regan

(11 - 13)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(24 - 8 - 2)

PFC 12

January 22, 2009 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore, California, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(24 - 7 - 2)

IFL - Las Vegas

February 29, 2008 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 4:00

Ryan Schultz
Win

Ryan Schultz

(19 - 8 - 1)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(24 - 6 - 2)

World Grand Prix Semifinals

November 03, 2007 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Sears Centre, Chicago, Ill.

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:53

John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(23 - 6 - 2)

IFL - Las Vegas

June 16, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:58

John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(23 - 5 - 2)

Moline

April 07, 2007 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

The MARK of the Quad Cities, Moline, Ill.

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 4:00

Bart Palaszewski
Win

Bart Palaszewski

(26 - 8)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(22 - 5 - 2)

Oakland

January 19, 2007 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The ORACLE Arena, Oakland, Calif.

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:05

Josh Odom
Loss

Josh Odom

(4 - 1)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(21 - 5 - 2)

DB 19

September 23, 2006 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 4:10

John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(20 - 5 - 2)

DB 17

April 01, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bend, Oregon

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:09

Mike Joy
Loss

Mike Joy

(4 - 0)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(19 - 5 - 2)

SF 14

January 06, 2006 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Cam Ward
Loss

Cam Ward

(6 - 0)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(18 - 5 - 2)

DB 15

October 15, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bend, Oregon

Submission (Verbal) Round: 1 Time: 0:28

Danny Payne
Loss

Danny Payne

(1 - 9)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(17 - 5 - 2)

UCF - Night of Champions

August 27, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Medford, Oregon

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Rudy Garcia
Loss

Rudy Garcia

(DEBUT)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(16 - 5 - 2)

GC 40

August 13, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bend, Oregon

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:28

Charles Bennett
Loss

Charles Bennett

(16 - 8 - 2)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(15 - 5 - 2)

DB 14

July 23, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bend, Oregon

Submission (Triangle Armbar) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Shawn Bias
Loss

Shawn Bias

(DEBUT)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(15 - 4 - 2)

XFC - Dome of Destruction 2

April 30, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tacoma, Washington

Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:47

Frank Watts
Win

Frank Watts

(DEBUT)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(14 - 4 - 2)

SF 9

March 26, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mt Hood Community College Gresham, Oregon

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:06

Enoch Wilson
Loss

Enoch Wilson

(1 - 0)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(13 - 4 - 2)

RITR 10

December 11, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Green River Community CollegeAuburn, Washington

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:36

Armando Valadez
Loss

Armando Valadez

(3 - 1 - 1)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(13 - 3 - 2)

DB 12

November 20, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bend, Oregon

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Donny Raines
Win

Donny Raines

(14 - 7)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(12 - 3 - 2)

DB 11

July 17, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Stars CabaretBend, Oregon

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 3 Time: TBD

Dave Rivas
Loss

Dave Rivas

(6 - 2)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(11 - 3 - 2)

PFA - Pride and Fury

June 03, 2004 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Coeur D'Alene Casino Resort HotelWorley, Idaho

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:27

Mike Jonet
Loss

Mike Jonet

(6 - 8 - 1)
John Gunderson
Draw

John Gunderson

(11 - 3 - 1)

FCFF

May 15, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Medford Armory, Medford, Oregon, United States

Draw Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Rob Hisamoto
Draw

Rob Hisamoto

(0 - 1)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(10 - 3 - 1)

DB 10

April 03, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bend, Oregon

KO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 0:45

Rob Hisamoto
Loss

Rob Hisamoto

(DEBUT)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(9 - 3 - 1)

SF 2

March 19, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Kliever ArmoryPortland, Oregon

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:15

Brad Horner
Loss

Brad Horner

(1 - 0)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(8 - 3 - 1)

FCFF

January 24, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Roseland Theater, Portland, Oregon, United States

Submission Round: 1 Time: 3:02

Dean Lavin
Loss

Dean Lavin

(1 - 0)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(7 - 3 - 1)

DB 9

November 08, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Midtown Rock, Rink & RollBend, Oregon

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 4:17

Chris Young
Loss

Chris Young

(2 - 3)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(7 - 2 - 1)

URC 6

October 25, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Cowlitz County Fairgrounds ArenaLongview, Washington

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 1:15

Chris Irvine
Win

Chris Irvine

(4 - 4)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(6 - 2 - 1)

TQP

October 11, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Oregon City, Oregon, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:10

Pedro Castaneda
Loss

Pedro Castaneda

(0 - 1)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(5 - 2 - 1)

FCFF

July 12, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Roseland Theater, Portland, Oregon, United States

Submission Round: 2 Time: 3:55

Shawn Cahill
Loss

Shawn Cahill

(1 - 0)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(5 - 1 - 1)

FCFF

June 07, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Roseland Theater, Portland, Oregon, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:44

Chad Nelson
Win

Chad Nelson

(0 - 1)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(4 - 1 - 1)

DB 7

May 17, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Midtown Rink Rock & Roll, Bend, Oregon, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:40

Vince Guzman
Loss

Vince Guzman

(0 - 1)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(3 - 1 - 1)

FCFF

April 19, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Roseland Theater, Portland, Oregon, United States

Submission Round: Time: TBD

Dominic Rivera
Loss

Dominic Rivera

(DEBUT)
John Gunderson
Draw

John Gunderson

(3 - 1)

XRW - Xtreme Ring Wars 1

March 15, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, Washington, United States

Draw Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Armando Valadez
Draw

Armando Valadez

(DEBUT)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(2 - 1)

PPKA

February 22, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Black Lake GrangeOlympia, Washington

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:20

Lin Tru
Loss

Lin Tru

(0 - 1)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(1 - 1)

SO - Showdown in the Octagon

January 25, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Boise, Idaho

Submission Round: Time: TBD

Brock Mclure
Loss

Brock Mclure

(DEBUT)
John Gunderson
Loss

John Gunderson

(1 - 0)

DB 6

January 11, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Redmond, Oregon

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:27

Charlie Fortec
Win

Charlie Fortec

(0 - 1)
John Gunderson
Win

John Gunderson

(DEBUT)

DB 5

August 17, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bend, Oregon, USA

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Al Libey
Loss

Al Libey

(DEBUT)