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Icelandic MMA fighter Gunnar Nelson will meet the experienced Mike Pyle in the UFC 160 event in welterweight in Las Vegas on May 25. Earlier this month Gunnar beat Jorge Santiago, which was his 11th consecutive win after starting his career with a draw.
Gunnar Nelson. Source: Facebook.
Both Gunnar and Pyle have verbally agreed to the matchup on May 25, and bout agreements are expected to be finalized soon, as stated on mmajunkie.com.
UFC 160 takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Gunnar, who is 24, holds a Renzo Gracie black belt. Described as “stoic,” Gunnar is considered by many pundits to be among the sport’s most promising fighters.
Pyle, who is 37, has won his last three fights and six out of the last seven.
Click here to read more about Gunnar’s fight against Santiago.
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The festival Reykjavík Music Mess kicks off at KEX Hostel in the center of the capital with an opening party on May 23 at 8 pm. An art exhibition themed around the participating bands will open at the occasion and Boogie Trouble will play a few songs. Entry is free.
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Coalition talks between the Independence and Progressive Party are in the final stages, set to be completed today or tomorrow, and a decision on a new government for Iceland is expected to be announced tomorrow or on Tuesday.
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Actors staging Angels of the Universe at the Icelandic National Theater last night took a short break in the performance in order to be able to watch Eyþór Ingi represent Iceland at the Eurovision semifinal.
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President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio will travel to Iceland on an official visit May 28-29.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Fida Abu Libdeh moved to Iceland from East Jerusalem at 16, made her way through the Icelandic education system and now runs a promising startup company.
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The 27th Reykjavík Arts Festival starts this week.
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