Alex Oliveira’s fight against Gunnar Nelson at UFC 231 on Dec. 8 was a wild back-and-forth affair that ended in the memorable image of Oliveira tapping to a rear-naked choke while blood poured everywhere from a huge gash on his forehead.
In the second round, the Brazilian was mounted by his opponent and was on the receiving end of a brutal slashing elbow from Nelson. The elbow immediately opened up a cut on the forehead of Oliveira and as the Brazilian scrambled to prevent more damage Nelson took his back and sunk in the choke.