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Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Gunnar Nelson is finally set to make his Octagon return at UFC 231 against Alex Oliveira following a 17-month lay-off due to injuries.
Bellator MMA’s recent wave of European fighter signings continues to make its presence felt, as a Sherdog source reports that SBG Ireland representative Luka Jelcic is ready to lock horns against Italy’s Luca Vitali at Bellator 211.
Adam Wieczorek will replace Ruslan Magomedov and face Marcos Rogerio de Lima in a heavyweight bout at UFC 230.
A pair of contests have been added to the UFC Fight Night 140 lineup, as Aleandre Pantoja will face Yuta Sasaki at flyweight, while Hector Aldana will lock horns with Laureano Staropoli at welterweight.
The first mixed martial arts trade in the sport’s history is nearly a done deal, as the UFC will send Demetrious Johnson to One Championship in exchange for Ben Askren.
Renato Carneiro and Mirsad Bektic will square off in a featherweight matchup at UFC 231.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission voted unanimously to release half of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s $2 million purse from UFC 229 during a Wednesday meeting.
After going five rounds in July, Jinh Yu Frey and Minna Grusander are going to run it back at the end of the year.
On Saturday night, UFC Moncton plays host to two of the heaviest hitters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division when Volkan Oezdemir battles with the surging Anthony Smith in the main event of UFC Fight Night 138.
MMA Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament concludes on Jan. 26 at The Forum in Inglewood, California, where light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader will meet former Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko in the final.