In retrospect, Corey Nelson’s fight with future UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski is a David and Goliath story of sorts, only in this case, it’s the lesser known Nelson who is Goliath.
And Goliath won.
A mainstay on the Australian MMA scene, Nelson was the more proven commodity when he faced off with Volkanovski at an Australian FC event in Melbourne on May 10, 2013. Back then, Volkanovki was just getting his feet wet as a fighter, bringing a 3-0 record into his bout opposite Nelson (12-4 at the time). Still there was enough respect for Nelson and buzz around Volkanovski to net the two a co-main event spot.