John Gunderson Explained

John Gunderson
Other Names:Guns
Birth Date:1 May 1980
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach:69inches[1]
Fighting Out Of:Houston, Texas, United States
Team:Team Tompkins
Years Active:2001–2014
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:28
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:6
Mma Decloss:8
Mma Draw:2
Sherdog:7018

John Gunderson (born May 1, 1980) is a retired American mixed martial artist who used to fight with the UFC. Once he was 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 winner Roy Nelson. He is currently training with Xtreme Couture and TapouT.[2]

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, 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.

SCCAfter 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.

Personal life

John and his fiancee, Kristin Stewart, have two daughters.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John "Quick Guns" Gunderson Tapology Profile. 2014-06-24. tapology.com.
  2. Web site: Exclusive: UFC 108 Curse a Blessing for John Gunderson . 2010-09-11 . CAGEPOTATO.com . 2009-12-15 . 2016-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160101063643/http://www.cagepotato.com/exclusive-ufc-108-curse-blessing-john-gunderson/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Sources: Paul Taylor out, Mark Holst in to face John Gunderson at TUF 11 Finale . 2010-09-11 . MMAJUNKIE.com . 2010-05-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100717090011/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19033/sources-paul-taylor-out-mark-holst-in-to-face-john-gunderson-at-tuf-11-finale.mma . 2010-07-17 .
  4. Web site: Efrain Escudero vs. John Gunderson targeted for UFC Fight Night 22 . July 10, 2010 . mmajunkie . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100713181018/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19894/efrain-escudero-vs-john-gunderson-targeted-for-ufc-fight-night-22.mma . July 13, 2010 .
  5. Web site: Escudero vs. Wiman new UFN 22 co-headliner, Edwards vs. Gunderson on prelims . mmajunkie.com . August 18, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100820121845/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20337/escudero-vs-wiman-new-ufn-22-co-headliner-edwards-vs-gunderson-on-prelims.mma . August 20, 2010 .
  6. Web site: John Gunderson vs. Dan Lauzon added to World Series of Fighting 3. mmajunkie.com. March 8, 2013.
  7. Web site: World Series of Fighting 3 live results and play by play. bloodyelbow.com. June 15, 2013.
  8. Web site: WSOF 9: John Gunderson-Chris Gruetzemacher Among Latest Additions. fcfighter.com. February 18, 2014.
  9. Web site: RITC: Rage in the Cage 172 Results. sherdog.com. June 7, 2014.
  10. Web site: Eduardo Dantas vs. Joe Warren title fight headlines Bellator 128. mmafighting.com. September 8, 2014.
  11. Web site: 53-fight veteran John Gunderson withdraws from Bellator 128, retires from MMA. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. September 30, 2014. October 1, 2014.

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