An intriguing match of welterweights is reportedly headed to Canada, in December. Per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the UFC is close to finalizing a bout between Gunnar Nelson and Alex Oliveira for UFC 231.
Per sources, UFC close to finalizing a welterweight bout between Gunnar Nelson and Alex 'Cowboy' Oliveira for UFC 231 on Dec. 8 in Toronto. Fun addition to a card I'm already in love with between Holloway/Ortega and Valentina/Joanna.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 24, 2018
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt under Renzo Gracie as well as a karate blackbelt, Gunnar Nelson (16-3-1) will look to bounce back from a 82-second TKO loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio back in July 2017.