London a major platform for 'ice-cool' Gunnar Nelson who is rated 'future 170lb champion' by Renzo Gracie. By Gareth A. Davies
Out of Iceland comes Gunnar Nelson: unusual, into the mystic arts, swimming in freezing lakes and studying Eastern fighting philosophy, but having been "discovered" by accident by Renzo Gracie, the MMA coach and Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend has insisted Nelson has 'genius' within him and will become UFC welterweight champion.