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Video : Gunnar Nelson Post-Fight Interview

All MMA Viking Staff - September 29, 2012

Gunnar Nelson was impressive in his UFC debut victory against DaMarques Johnson. The Iceland fighter submitted Johnson in Round 1 of his catchweight bout...

UFC Live Results and Play-by-Play : Gunnar Nelson and Akira Corassani

All MMA Viking Staff - September 29, 2012

MMA Viking is on scene in Nottingham, England and reporting live from Saturday's UFC on FUEL TV 5 event. The event takes place at...

Video & Pictures : Gunnar Nelson Weigh-in

All MMA Viking Staff - September 29, 2012

Iceland's Gunnar Nelson was set to face DaMarques Johnson at a 175-pound catch-weight bout due to the short notice the American had to take...

Exclusive Video : Gunnar Nelson Talks About UFC Debut

All MMA Viking Staff - September 27, 2012

Gunnar Nelson talks to MMAViking.com about his UFC debut on Saturday at UFC Fuel on 5. The Icelandic prodigy takes on American DaMarques...

UFC on Fuel 5 Preview: Gunnar Nelson vs DaMarques Johnson

All Joona Pylkas - September 27, 2012

The long awaited UFC debut of Gunnar Nelson (9-0) finally happens this Saturday when the Icelandic grappling prodigy battles American DaMarques Johnson (16-11) at the...

Attonito Out, New Opponent for Gunnar Nelson (Again)

All MMA Viking Staff - September 17, 2012

Gunnar Nelson's newest opponent will be American DaMarques Johnson, not Rich Attonito. Although Attonito did accept the fight against Iceland's prodigy, he has since...

Gunnar Nelson Gets a New Opponent for His UFC Debut

All MMA Viking Staff - September 16, 2012

Icelandic welterweight prospect Gunnar Nelson (9-0) just announced on the Facebook that Pascal Krauss has suffered an injury and pulled out of their fight...

Gunnar Nelson to Fight Pascal Krauss in UFC Debut

All Ryan O'Leary - July 10, 2012

The Icelandic grappling prodigy now has an opponent. As first reported by Sherdog.com, Germany's Pascal Krauss was approached and accepted a fight against Gunnar...

Exclusive : Gunnar Nelson Signs UFC Contract

All Ryan O'Leary - July 8, 2012

Gunnar Nelson is officially signed to the UFC. Halli Nelson, father and manager to the undefeated Icelandic prospect, tells MMA Viking just a few...

UFC Ready Viking : Gunnar Nelson

All Joona Pylkas - July 1, 2012

Iceland's Gunnar Nelson (9-0-1) is the first fighter to be featured in MMA Viking's new series "UFC Ready Viking". We will bring you fighters...

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Posted @withregram • @abbaaa2 🥇 MESSAGE FROM FINLAND 🥇

I just won the biggest fight of my career here in Abu Dhabi being the main event on UFC fight pass.
I came to prove I belong at the highest level – and I did exactly that.
This wasn’t luck. This was years of hard work, sacrifice, and unshakable belief.

When my hand was raised, I knew, it’s time for the UFC

Dana White, Sean Shelby, UFC – you’ve seen what I bring. I’m ready.
No more “maybe one day” – that day is now.

📍 Finland is ready. I’m ready.
Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime. Let’s go. 🇫🇮🔥 ...

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“We are what we believe.” – Jani Mesikämmen

It’s hard to put into words what it feels like to learn of Jani’s passing. He was a pioneer in European MMA journalism, a loving family man, and one of the kindest, coolest people I’ve had the privilege to call a friend.

Many moons again Jani taught me what it meant to be a professional journalist— when I started to pretend to be one in 2008. And at the 20 or 30 events we attended together, in any room, he’d find you to check in, to make you feel comfortable, and ask you if you needed anything for your little website, although he was the only one that was working as a professional on real deadlines for major newspapers.

In addition to fist fights, we also bonded over music. Gosh, he could be an extra working at the record shop in High Fidelity. He had the deep knowledge to be able tell you an unkown fact or deeper cut from your favorite band. It was heart-breaking to see him give away his albums and guitar as he knew his belongings would not be with him for long.

Jani would sneak me incredible photos or videos from his MMA assignments, knowing I’d appreciate the moment as much as he did —a weigh-in photo of Gustafsson, Dalby, or Kuivanen to help me see what was going on at events I could not attend.

But above all else, Jani was grounded in love. He adored his kids and spoke about his family with warmth and pride. He always asked about my kids, too—genuinely, and often. That small, consistent kindness meant everything, even as he fought the tough battles.

Looking at his profile on mmaviking.com, you can see the photo he chose posted here. And I never noticed it before, but for his bio he wrote “We are what we believe.” I will have to think deeper about its meaning, and I’m sure it will make me a better person.

https://www.mmaviking.com/author/jani-mesikammen/ - To read any of his articles.

To Jani’s family: I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you can feel the deep respect, admiration, and love that so many of us carry for him.

Rest easy my friend Jani ❤️

Ryan O’Leary ...