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Dong Hyun Kim vs. Gunnar Nelson Headlines UFC Fight Night in Belfast on Nov. 19

Dong Hyun Kim will face Gunnar Nelson in the UFC Fight Night headliner when the promotion travels to Belfast, Ireland, on Nov. 19.

The welterweight matchup was announced on Thursday. UFC Fight Night takes place at the SSE Arena, which hosted the Las Vegas-based promotion’s first trip to Belfast for UFC 72 in 2007. Broadcast plans for the upcoming event were not revealed.

Kim, 34, has not competed this year but posted a 2-0 record in 2015, notching stoppage victories over Dominic Waters and Joshua Burkman. “Stun Gun” is 12-3 with one no contest in the Octagon overall, with notable triumphs over the likes of John Hathaway, Erick Silva, Nate Diaz, Matt Brown and T.