GUNNAR NELSON WILL get the chance to bounce back from March’s split decision loss to Leon Edwards when he takes on Thiago Alves on 28 September in Copenhagen.
Gunnar Nelson during his defeat to Leon Edwards in London earlier this year. SIPA USA / PA Images
SIPA USA / PA Images / PA Images
The Icelandic welterweight (17-4-1) was narrowly beaten in his co-main event slot against Edwards in London on 16 March – a show headlined by Darren Till and Jorge Masvidal.
The UFC have yet to announce a main event for this Autumn’s event.
The 30-year-old last has his hand raised on 8 December when he beat Alex Oliveira via rear-naked choke at UFC 231 in Toronto.
Nelson has looked like a fighter transformed since his 17-month break from fighting with the promotion between July 2017 and December 2018. The grappler has entered his previous two fights in exceptional physical condition, which has helped him to a victory and close decision loss after three rounds.
Alves (23-14), meanwhile, is a former UFC title challenger at 170lbs and comes off the back of a unanimous decision loss to Laureano Staropoli in May in Rio.
He did overcome Max Griffin via split decision at UFC Fortaleza in February, but has lost three of his last four fights overall – including defeats against Curtis Millender and Alexey Kunchenko.
The42 is on Instagram! Tap the button below on your phone to follow us!
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Close
3 Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic.
Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy
here
before taking part.
Gunnar Nelson to return at UFC Copenhagen in September
GUNNAR NELSON WILL get the chance to bounce back from March’s split decision loss to Leon Edwards when he takes on Thiago Alves on 28 September in Copenhagen.
The Icelandic welterweight (17-4-1) was narrowly beaten in his co-main event slot against Edwards in London on 16 March – a show headlined by Darren Till and Jorge Masvidal.
The UFC have yet to announce a main event for this Autumn’s event.
The 30-year-old last has his hand raised on 8 December when he beat Alex Oliveira via rear-naked choke at UFC 231 in Toronto.
Nelson has looked like a fighter transformed since his 17-month break from fighting with the promotion between July 2017 and December 2018. The grappler has entered his previous two fights in exceptional physical condition, which has helped him to a victory and close decision loss after three rounds.
Alves (23-14), meanwhile, is a former UFC title challenger at 170lbs and comes off the back of a unanimous decision loss to Laureano Staropoli in May in Rio.
He did overcome Max Griffin via split decision at UFC Fortaleza in February, but has lost three of his last four fights overall – including defeats against Curtis Millender and Alexey Kunchenko.
The42 is on Instagram! Tap the button below on your phone to follow us!
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
bounce back Conor McGregor Gunnar Nelson Icelandic fighter John Kavanagh MMA SBG UFC ufc copenhagen