It'll be a pivotal clash of styles in the Netherlands.
Welterweight contenders Gunnar Nelson and Albert Tumenov will fight at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski on May 8 in Rotterdam, the UFC announced Tuesday. Nelson is known for his slick Brazilian jiu-jitsu, while Tumenov is a lethal striker.
Nelson (14-2-1) is coming off a tough, unanimous decision loss to Demian Maia at UFC 194 in December. Maia, arguably the best grappler in all of MMA, dominated Nelson on the ground throughout. The 27-year-old, Icelandic favorite, who is a teammate of Conor McGregor, has now lost two of three with a first-round submission win over Brandon Thatch in between.