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Gunnar Nelson – A Calm Mind (Video)

All Ryan O'Leary - May 2, 2012

Stuart Cooper put together a short interview feature of Gunnar Nelson called "A Calm Mind". "It's easy for me to calm myself down"...

Flashback : Gunnar Nelson’s Coverage from Cage Contenders (Video)

All Ryan O'Leary - April 28, 2012

It's been two months since Gunnar Nelson submitted Alexander Butenko at Cage Contenders XII. WHOA! TV has put out full coverage of Iceland's Gunnar...

Gunnar Nelson Versus Alexander Butenko Fight Video

All Ryan O'Leary - March 18, 2012

Iceland’s standout MMA fighter Gunnar Nelson's bout versus Alexander Butenko at Cage Contenders XII is below. The match took place in the National Basketball...

Gunnar Nelson Wins at Cage Contenders

All Ryan O'Leary - February 26, 2012

Iceland's Gunnar Nelson continues to impress in his young MMA career with a submission over Alexander Butenko tonight at Cage Contenders XII. The bout...

Icelandic Prodigy Gunnar Nelson to Fight in February; Opponent Announced

All Joona Pylkas - January 20, 2012

YourMMA.tv reports that Iceland's grappling prodigy Gunnar Nelson (8-0-1) will fight Ukraine's Alexander Butenko (12-4) at the Cage Contender 12 event. The show will...

Exclusive – Gunnar Nelson Makes MMA Return at Cage Contender

All Ryan O'Leary - December 20, 2011

MMA Viking has confirmed that the 23-year old Icelandic grappling star Gunnar Nelson will make his return to MMA in February. "Gunnar will...

Exclusive : Gunnar Nelson Back to MMA in 2012

All Ryan O'Leary - October 12, 2011

Gunnar Nelson will be headed back to MMA next year says manager and father Haraldur Dean. In an exclusive, MMA Viking gives some background...

Gunnar Nelson

Ryan O'Leary - February 19, 2011

MMA Viking is starting to expand beyond Sweden. Can't talk about Nordic MMA without talking about top prospect Gunnar Nelson. Here are...

Bielkheden on Unmatched Nelson ‘I’ve Got All the Tools to Beat Gunnar’

All Ryan O'Leary - January 31, 2018

Sweden's David Bielkheden (25-12) has won 8 fights in a row, and is targeting number 9 in a return to the UFC against Gunnar...

Nelson Comes Up Short at UFC Copenhagen

All MMA Viking Staff - September 28, 2019

Iceland’s Gunnar Nelson (17-5-1) lost a decision against Brazilian Gilbert Burns (17-3) on the main card of the UFC’s first trip to Denmark. Nelson won the...

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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.
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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 ...