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Alexander Volkov vs. Roy Nelson scheduled for UFC on Fox show in April

It looks like Roy Nelson will be making his 19th appearance in the Octagon next month. The veteran heavyweight brawler has inked a contract to meet former Bellator and M-1 champ Alexander Volkov at the UFC on Fox show in Kansas City. Fox Sports broke the news.

Nelson (22-13, 9-9 UFC) is coming off a knockout victory over Antonio Silva in Brazil last September. The 41-year-old is 3-6 in his last nine fights, albeit against top competition.

Volkov (27-6, 1-0 UFC) made his UFC debut in November, narrowly defeating Timothy Johnson by controversial split decision.