Veteran welterweights Neil Magny and Gunnar Nelson will square off at UFC 318 on July 19 in New Orleans, the promotion announced Friday.
Magny is looking to rebound from a knockout defeat to Carlos Prates in a UFC main event last November. The 37-year-old has lost two in a row and is seeking his first victory since a come-from-behind TKO of Mike Malott in January 2024. Magny owns the most wins (22) and fights (34) in UFC welterweight history.
Nelson returned from a two-year layoff at UFC London in March and suffered a unanimous decision loss to Kevin Holland. The 36-year-old Icelander is 2-1 in his past three Octagon appearances dating back to 2022. Nelson holds the record for most submission wins in division history (seven).
A trilogy bout between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier is scheduled to headline UFC 318.
