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Report: Gunnar Nelson, Alex ‘Cowboy’ Oliveira Welterweight Tilt Booked for UFC 231



Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender Gunnar Nelson is finally set to make his Octagon return at UFC 231 against Alex Oliveira following a 17-month lay-off due to injuries. The pairing was first reported by ESPN.

Nelson (16-3-1) hasn’t fought since a first-round knockout loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio back in July 2017. A knee injury forced him out of a scheduled bout with Neil Magny back in May.

Meanwhile, “Cowboy” Oliveira (19-5-1 2 NC) has had an outstanding year thus far, fighting two times and notching a submission victory over Carlos Condit in April and a first-round knockout of Carlo Perdersoli Jr. last month.

UFC 231 takes place on Dec. 8 in Toronto with featherweight champion Max Holloway set to defend his title against Brian Ortega in the main event.
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