John Kavanagh has just tweeted that the UFC have offered Nelson v Till as the main event at UFC London, which they have agreed to. Nelson 16-3-1 is coming off a loss while Till 16-0-1 is coming off a career best win over Donald Cerrone in October last year.
The fight isn’t confirmed yet but if it does get made, Nelson would hope that a win over Till puts him right back in the title mix, while Till hopes another win will keep him in line for a possible title shot later this year.
So @ufc have offered @GunniNelson v @darrentill2 main event #UFCLondon we've agreed so hoping to hear confirmation soon 🤜how do you guys like the match up? I'm reminded of the Thatch fight, big strong striker but I think Till is tougher challenge. One way to find out… pic.twitter.com/b7U81FpzBf
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) January 24, 2018
If this is indeed the main event, the question is what place does Michael Bisping have one the card, surely any farewell fight for Bisping is deserving of main event status.
UFC London is on March 17th at the O2 Arena.
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Sean McGuirk ??
Lee McOwen
Marc Manning
James Murphy Lee Kelly Mark O’kelly de Conejera Stephen Mchugh
Kevin Drew
Would be a decent fight San x
Matthew Minton
He’s game! ?
Lewis Murray
So basically Nelson has agreed to die
I would kick his ass in sec
Yes please
Gunnar Nelson zzzzzzzzzzz
What a great matchup, massive for Till if he wins Demsey McKean James Ryan Jacob Pullen
Good scrap fo sho
Good match up I reckon till takes him out
Nah wont happen
I have to be honest, I don’t like that fight for Darren. For me its high risk, low reward. After Cowboy and the tear Darren is on, he should be focusing on higher in the pack with that hype behind him. Gunni, a dangerous guy, coming off a loss? Its hardly going to boost Darren up pack.
Stephen he’ll be adding another big name scalp to the list
Aye Gunnar has lost it!! Interesting to see!
Would prefer covington
Dave Kershaw Dave Gill
Till wont be at 170 for long i dont think
Cracking fight if it happens
Please do not bother with this mismatch
how is this a mismatch ? if you don’t want to watch it because you’re a casual who only watches mcgregor then fine you do that but don’t come out sprouting bullshit like you know anything about Gunnar Nelson or Darren Till
Chris Parker do a little background check on me you’ll realise I’m no casual you muppet.
Ross Speirs Liam Christie
Ben Sharkey
Would be a good fight. You see the state of Rory macdonalds shin
I did m8 how he carried on I’ll never know what a fighter he is!! ?
Callum Brewster looks like bisping won’t fight in London now mate but this shud be a class fight
Yeah probably better than a bisping fight, should be a good event to go to if Manuwa is on the under card.
He is on it if you go on the ufc page and go on events and see the card 7 fights have been put on so far
Yeah literally just clicked on it should be good if they stay healthy
Yeah not too bad
Please god no! Nelson is terrible. Get Covington v till please
Nelson terrible ?
Sam Jackson ???
Robert Grant bye bye Gunnar Nelson
Let’s go?
Gunnar Nelson is getting smashed ?
Aaron Ball all day every day!
Nathan Davies
Yes what a fight
Frank Findlay
Good fight!
Gunner wins
Would be a cool fight! I’m still trying to understand why Stevie Ray hasn’t been approached yet.
Really hope this is made
Mark Fitzgerald
Love it! Hope Gunnar doesn’t get chinned early
Jamie Hunter
Don’t like that fight If am honest.
Don’t think it’s official
Tom Heffernan Steve Brigg Lewis Smith
Shane McDermid