Gunnar Nelson vs. Justin Edwards Added to UFC on FUEL TV 7 in London

GUNNAR NELSON VS. JUSTIN EDWARDS ADDED TO UFC ON FUEL TV 7 IN LONDON
BY DANN STUPP ON DEC 13, 2012 AT 9:40 AM ET

Gunnar Nelson (10-0-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will bring his finishing skills and vibrant personality to London when he meets fellow welterweight Justin Edwards (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at UFC on FUEL TV 7 in February.

UFC officials today announced the bout.

UFC on FUEL TV 7 takes place Feb. 16 at London's Wembley Arena. The main card airs on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook.

It's not clear where Nelson vs. Edwards will be placed on the lineup.

Nelson made his promotional debut in September at UFC on FUEL TV 5 and needed less than a round to submit DaMarques Johnson. It was the Icelandic fighter's 10th stoppage victory in 10 career wins, and his nonchalant, icy-cold post-fight interview let the division know he means business now that he's on MMA's biggest stage.

The Renzo Gracie black belt now meets Edwards, who scored a stunning 45-second victory over Josh Neer that earned "Submission of the Night" honors at UFC on FX 5. It was undoubtedly the biggest win of his career. "The Ultimate Fighter 13" cast member and Jorge Gurgel purple belt now looks to score the first back-to-back victories of his UFC career.

With the addition to the card, the UFC on FUEL TV 7 lineup now includes:

Renan Barao vs. Michael McDonald - for interim bantamweight title
Dennis Siver vs. Cub Swanson
Che Mills vs. Matthew Riddle
Terry Etim vs. Renee Forte
Danny Castillo vs. Paul Sass
Ulysses Gomez vs. Phil Harris
Vaughan Lee vs. Motonobu Tezuka
Josh Grispi vs. Andy Ogle
Cyrille Diabate vs. Jimi Manuwa
Justin Edwards vs. Gunnar Nelson