Gunnar Nelson vs. Thiago Alves announced for UFC Copenhagen

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Gunnar Nelson (pictured) faces former UFC title contender "Pitbull" Alves in Denmark.A welterweight showdown between Gunnar Nelson and Thiago Alves was officially announced by the UFC as the first match-up for its first trip to Copenhagen, Denmark, on Sept. 28.

The UFC has yet to announce the main event attraction for UFC Copenhagen.

Nelson (17-4-1) looks to rebound from a split decision defeat to Leon Edwards in the co-main event of UFC London in March. Prior to that, Gunni scored an impressive second-round submission over Alex Oliveira in Toronto, Canada, last December.

Alves (23-14) is also coming off a loss, a unanimous decision defeat to Laureano Staropoli in May…