Report: Gunnar Nelson vs. Alex Oliveira targeted for UFC 231

Gunnar NelsonAn 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. Before…