Gunnar Nelson has a new opponent for his next fight.
The UFC welterweight was paired against Daniel Rodriguez for UFC 286, but ‘D-Rod’ was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons. The promotion has found a short-notice replacement for ‘Gunni,’ who now shares the Octagon with Bryan Barberena on the pay-per-view portion of the event.
Barberena has since confirmed the fight on his social media.
In his most recent appearance, Nelson snapped a two-fight losing streak with a unanimous decision against Takashi Sato at UFC London this past March.