Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently added the heavyweight showdown between Roy Nelson and Alexander Volkov to the UFC on FOX 24: “Johnson vs. Reis” mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sat., April 15, 2017.

Nelson (22-13) hasn’t been seen since knocking out Antonio Silva at the UFC Fight Night 95 event in late 2016. Probably because that “W” resulted in a suspension from the Brazilian Athletic Commission when “Big Country” punted referee John McCarthy after the longtime man in black let “Bigfoot” take one too many blows to the head.

Volkov (27-6) is perhaps best known for his stint under the Bellator MMA banner a few years back. He transitioned to the Octagon in late 2016, capturing a split-decision victory over the venerable Timothy Johnson at UFC Fight Night 99.

UFC on FOX 24 will be headlined by the flyweight title fight pitting longtime champion Demetrious Johnson opposite top contender Wilson Reis. In the UFC on FOX 24 co-headliner, Rose Namajunas looks to turn away streaking strawweight striker Michelle Waterson.

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