Story earns split decision against undefeated Nelson
The main event of UFC Fight Night 53 in Stockhold, Sweden featured a welterweight fight between rising stars Gunnar Nelson and Rick Story.
The main event of UFC Fight Night 53 in Stockhold, Sweden featured a welterweight fight between rising stars Gunnar Nelson and Rick Story.
In a battle of two welterweights in the UFC Octagon on Saturday in Stockholm, Sweden – one experienced but needing to reclaim lost position and another on the rise – it’d be the veteran who would edge out his opponent as Rick Story defeated Gunnar Nelson via split decision in the main event at UFC Fight Night 53.
The event aired on UFC Fight Pass.
Rick Story Vs. Gunnar Nelson
Fight was scheduled for 5 rounds (5x5x5x5x5)
-Rick Story defeated Gunnar Nelson by Split Decision (47-48, 49-46, 50-44)