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Flashback Interview : Gunnar Nelson’s Talks About 2012 UFC Debut

Featured News and Interviews MMA Viking Staff - December 9, 2015

Gunnar Nelson talked to MMAViking.com in September of 27th in 2012, just two days before his UFC on Fuel TV 5 Octagon debut. ...

Video : Oliver Enkamp Looks to Gunnar Nelson for Inspiration, Ready to Fight in...

All Per Karlsson - December 6, 2015

Undefeated Oliver Enkamp (4-0) has been training at a high level and ready for a breakout on TUFF 22 season, but 2015 didn't end...

Video : Confident Gunnar Nelson Sees Finish ‘On the Feet or the Ground’

All Ryan O'Leary - December 5, 2015

Gunnar Nelson (14-1-1) has been training near the Southern California beaches and took time out from training to address the media with teammate Artem...

Gunnar Nelson at UFC 194

MMA Viking Staff - September 10, 2015

Gunnar Nelson will step into the cage against Demian Maia at UFC 194 on December 12th in what is being seen as two of the...

Video: Demian Maia on Gunnar Nelson Matchup ‘I think we are going to grapple’

All Ryan O'Leary - September 7, 2015

Demian Maia takes a short break from his seminar at the new SPR - Athlete Factory in Stockholm to talk to mmaViking.com about his love...

Gunnar Nelson Versus Demian Maia Set for UFC 194

All Ryan O'Leary - September 4, 2015

Gunnar Nelson will step into the cage against Demian Maia at UFC 194 on December 12th in what is being seen as two of the...

Who is Next for Gunnar Nelson? Maia? Thompson? MacDonald?

All ZG Harris - August 30, 2015

Gunnar Nelson entered the tail-end of 2014 as one of the most efficient dark horses in the UFC welterweight division. "Gunni" (14-1-1, 5-1 UFC)...

Gunnar Nelson Hoping for Dublin and UFC 194 Vegas Bouts

All Ryan O'Leary - August 13, 2015

Gunnar Nelson is looking to keep busy, as the now #11 ranked welterweight has eyes on multiple bouts in the Octagon before the end of the...

Cageside Photos : Gunnar Nelson Versus Brandon Thatch at UFC 189

All MMA Viking Staff - August 2, 2015

Gunnar Nelson took center stage versus Brandon Thatch on the main card of UFC 189. Gunni knocked down the American before finding a finish...

A Last Look Back at Gunnar Nelson’s UFC 189 Experience

All MMA Viking Staff - July 16, 2015

Gunnar Nelson returned to top form in his dominant performance over Brandon Thatch Saturday night in Las Vegas in what president Dana White called...

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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 ...