Once upon a time, two of Iceland’s greatest exports—UFC welterweight standout Gunnar Nelson and legendary strongman Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson—went toe-to-toe on the mat.
While most fight fans will recognize Nelson from his 15-fight run inside the Octagon where he earned wins over Alan Jouban, Alex Oliveira, and Bryan Barbarena, others will undoubtedly remember Bjornsson from his memorable turn as ‘The Mountain’ on the beloved HBO series Game of Thrones.
A few years back, the two fan favorites from two very different worlds decided to hit the mat in a battle of sheer strength versus skill.