5 fights that should be added to the planned UFC London event

#4. Paddy Pimblett vs. Michael Johnson - UFC lightweight division

Pimblett, from England, holds a record of 17-3

Paddy Pimblett may very well be England's next big UFC star and therefore must make an appearance if there is an event in London. As was the case with Garry, pitting him against a well-known veteran who no longer seems to be carrying the threat he once did could be a great way of continuing to build the young star.

Pimblett turned plenty of heads with his first-round knockout of Luigi Vendramini on his UFC debut. He would likely turn even more heads should he be able to defeat a man who holds a victory over one Dustin Poirier, particularly with the fight taking place in his home country.

Johnson has lost four straight and most recently suffered a unanimous decision loss to fellow veteran Clay Guida. Pimblett versus Johnson would be a good way of continuing to raise the profile of 'The Baddy' whilst also giving 'The Menace' a chance to spoil the party.

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#3. Gunnar Nelson vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio II - UFC welterweight division

Nelson, from Iceland, has a record of 17-5-1

We haven't seen Gunnar Nelson compete in the UFC since 2019 due to an unfortunate string of injuries. However, he recently announced he is ready to make a return to competition and stated that top of his list of potential opponents would be Santiago Ponzinibbio.

While this would be a very tough first fight back given Ponzinibbio is currently ranked No.14 in the welterweight rankings, Nelson has an impressive record himself. 'Gunni' lost his two previous fights before his lengthy spell of inactivity. However, these wins were against two elite fighters in Gilbert Burns and Leon Edwards.

The pair fought in 2016 when Ponzinibbio earned a knockout victory. However, the Argentine has now lost two of his last three and so this matchup doesn't seem particularly one-sided. Seeing Conor McGregor's former training partner return to action in a big fight in Europe would be a real treat for fans.