You couldn't write a better script to No. 12-ranked Welterweight Gunnar Nelson's victory over towering striker Brandon Thatch at UFC 189 just four months ago.
"Gunni" spent several prior to his exchange with "Rukus" in "Sin City" shacking up with his pal and SBG Ireland teammate, Conor McGregor, as the two prepared for bouts on the same night and location.
"More than anything, it was handy that we were camping together," Nelson told MMAmania.com. "We're used to it now. It suits our team that we're on the same schedule. It makes the camp even better.