John Gunderson

John Gunderson (born May 1, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist who used to fight with the UFC. He was once a top-ten lightweight outside the UFC. 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 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights winner Roy Nelson. He is currently training with Xtreme Couture and TapouT.

Gunderson was expected to face Efraín Escudero on September 15, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 22, 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, 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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. He then faced Chris Gruetzmacher at WSOF 9 on March 29, 2014. Gunderson lost the fight via unanimous decision.

SCC After 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.

Bellator and retirement Gunderson was expected to face Alexander Sarnavskiy on October 10, 2014 at Bellator 128. 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.

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 ShoFIGHT ShoFIGHT Welterweight Championship (One time) Superior Cage Combat SCC Lightweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Jeff Fletcher Submission (guillotine choke) RITC: Rage in the Cage 172

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Loss

Chris Gruetzemacher Decision (unanimous) World Series of Fighting 9: Carl vs. Palhares

Paradise, Nevada, United States Loss

Dan Lauzon Decision (unanimous) World Series of Fighting 3

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

David Castillo Submission (rear-naked choke) Caged Combat 6: Day of the Warrior

Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States Win

Karo Parisyan Submission (guillotine choke) ShoFIGHT MMA 20

O'Reilly Family Event Center, Springfield, Missouri, United States Won vacant ShoFIGHT Welterweight Championship Win

Justin Buchholz Submission (kimura) Superior Cage Combat 4

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won SCC Lightweight Championship Loss

Niko Puhakka Decision (split) Fight Festival 31

Helsinki, Finland Win

James Birdsley Submission (rear-naked choke) Superior Cage Combat 2

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout Loss

Dominique Robinson TKO referee stoppage due to exhaustion TPF 8: All or Nothing

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Alejandro Solano Rodriguez Submission (kimura) XVT 5 - Franca vs. Kheder

Cartago, Costa Rica Loss

Yves Edwards Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares

Austin, Texas, United States Win

Mark Holst Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Rafaello Oliveira Decision (unanimous) UFC 108

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Steve Sharp Submission (kimura) MMA Xplosion - Gunderson vs. Sharp

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Fabian Acuna Submission (kimura) ROF 35 - Summer Brawl

Broomfield, Colorado, United States Win

Dan Russom Submission (Peruvian necktie) DB 37 - Desert Brawl 37

Bend, Oregon, United States Loss

Bryan Travers Decision (unanimous) PFC 13: Validation

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Eric Regan Submission (kimura) RITC 125 - Rage in the Cage 125

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Win

Alexander Crispim Decision (split) PFC 12: High Stakes

Lemoore, California, United States Loss

Ryan Schultz Decision (split) IFL - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Wagnney Fabiano Submission (guillotine choke) IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals

Chicago, Illinois, United States Win

Gabriel Casillas Submission (rear-naked choke) IFL - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Bart Palaszewski Decision (split) IFL - Moline

Moline, Illinois, United States Win

Josh Odom Submission (triangle choke) IFL - Oakland

Oakland, California, United States Win

Bryan Caraway Submission (armbar) DB 19 - Oregon vs Texas

Bend, Oregon, United States Win

Mike Joy KO (Knee) DB 17 - DesertBrawl 17

Bend, Oregon, United States Win

Cam Ward Decision (unanimous) SF 14 - Resolution

Portland, Oregon, United States Win

Danny Payne Submission (Kimura) DB 15 - DesertBrawl 15

Bend, Oregon, United States Win

Rudy Garcia Submission (rear-naked choke) UCF - Night of Champions

Medford, Oregon, United States Win

Charles Bennett TKO GC 40 - Gladiator Challenge 40

Bend, Oregon, United States Win

Shawn Bias Submission (triangle arm bar) DB 14 - DesertBrawl 14

Bend, Oregon, United States Loss

Frank Watts Technical Submission (guillotine choke) XFC - Dome of Destruction 2

Tacoma, Washington, United States Win

Enoch Wilson Submission (rear-naked choke) SF 9 - Respect

Gresham, Oregon, United States Win

Armando Valadez Submission (rear-naked choke) RITR 10 - Rumble in the Ring 10

Auburn, Washington, United States Loss

Donny Raines Submission (armbar) DB 12 - DesertBrawl 12

Bend, Oregon, United States Win

Dave Rivas KO (Punches and Knees) DB 11 - DesertBrawl 11

Bend, Oregon, United States Win

Mike Jonet Submission (rear-naked choke) PFA - Pride and Fury

Worley, Idaho, United States Draw

Rob Hisamoto Draw FCFF - Fight Night 4

Medford, Oregon, United States Win

Rob Hisamoto KO (punches and knees) DB 10 - DesertBrawl 10

Bend, Oregon, United States Win

Brad Horner Submission (armbar) SF 2 - On the Move

Portland, Oregon, United States Win

Dean Lavin TKO FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 11

Portland, Oregon, United States Win

Chris Young Submission (armbar) DB 9 - DesertBrawl 9

Bend, Oregon, United States Loss

Chris Irvine Submission (armbar) URC 6 - Ultimate Ring Challenge 6

Longview, Washington, United States Win

Pedro Castaneda Submission (triangle choke) TQP - Sport Fight "Devastation"

Oregon City, Oregon, United States Win

Shawn Cahill Submission FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 9

Portland, Oregon, United States Loss

Chad Nelson TKO (punches) Rumble at the Roseland 8

Portland, Oregon, United States Win

Vince Guzman Submission (armbar) DB 7 - Battle in Bend

Bend, Oregon, United States Win

Dominic Rivera TKO (punches) FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 7

Portland, Oregon, United States Draw

Armando Valadez Draw XRW - Xtreme Ring Wars 1

Wenatchee, Washington, United States Win

Lin Tru TKO (punches) PPKA - Rock 'N' Rumble

Olympia, Washington, United States Win

Brock Mclure TKO (punches and knees) SO - Showdown in the Octagon

Boise, Idaho, United States Loss

Charlie Fortec Submission (guillotine choke) DB 6 - DesertBrawl 6

Redmond, Oregon, United States Win

Al Libey TKO (punches) DB 5 - DesertBrawl 5

Bend, Oregon, United States