UFC Fight Night 37 lineup set for UFC Fight Pass, Akhmedov-Nelson opens main card
The official lineup for the UFC’s March return to England is set, and Cyrille Diabate (19-9-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) vs. Ilir Latifi (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will headline a six-fight preliminary card while Omari Akhmedov (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) vs. Gunnar Nelson (11-0-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) opens a four-fight main card.
Featuring a light heavyweight matchup between Alexander Gustafsson (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and undefeated striking specialist Jimi Manuwa (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), UFC Fight Night 37 takes place March 8 at London’s O2 Arena.
The entire 10-fight events streams on UFC Fight Pass in the U.S. The six-bout preliminary card starts at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT), and the four-fight main card follows at 3 p.m. ET.
The night’s co-feature sees lightweight Michael Johnson (15-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC) step in for an injured Ross Pearson and face Melvin Guillard (31-12-2 MMA, 12-8 UFC). Additionally, the main card also sees Ian McCall (12-4-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC) welcome Brad Pickett (23-8 MMA, 3-3 UFC) to the 125-pound division.
The complete UFC Fight Night 37 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 3 p.m. ET)
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jimi Manuwa
Melvin Guillard vs. Michael Johnson
Ian McCall vs. Brad Pickett
Omari Akhmedov vs. Gunnar Nelson
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 12:30 p.m. ET)
Cyrille Diabate vs. Ilir Latifi
Luke Barnatt vs. Mats Nilsson
Brad Scott vs. Claudio Henrique da Silva
Roland Delorme vs. Davey Grant
Igor Araujo vs. Danny Mitchell
Louis Gaudinot vs. Phil Harris
