The last time Gunnar Nelson stepped into the UFC octagon was nearly two-and-a-half years ago. On top of which, it’s been more than three years since the Icelandic grappling talent got his hand raised in competition. This Saturday, the 33-year-old returns to action on the main card of the UFC London fight card.
Injuries have prevented Nelson from competing since his September 2019 decision setback to Gilbert Burns. That fight might not seem like ancient history, but when it happened, Burns had only recently moved back to welterweight and was unranked at 170 pounds. Since defeating Nelson, ‘Durinho’ has fought for the UFC welterweight crown and is currently the No.