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The Icelandic welterweight will co-headline the fight fest in the capital when he takes on Alan Jouban on Saturday, May 18

CONOR MCGREGOR could be making an appearance at UFC Fight Night London but it will be to cheer on his training partner Gunner Nelson.

The Icelandic welterweight will co-headline the fight fest in the capital when he takes on Alan Jouban on Saturday, March 18.

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Gunnar Nelson, left, with training partner Conor McGregor, will co-headline UFC Fight Night London

The other co-main event sees British fighter Jimi Manuwa take on Corey Anderson in a five-round light heavyweight bout.

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Nelson is the training partner of UFC Lightweight champ McGregor when he is based in Dublin. McGregor is currently taking a break from the Octagon to prepare for the birth of his first child.

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But there is the strong possibility he will be in the crowd to cheer on Nelson, who said: Im looking forward to fighting again in London its always a good crowd. I believe I have a lot of fans there.

I have fought in London a good few times and trained there in the past too.

Alan is a tough guy, coming from a three-fight win streak. He is well rounded and will not be taken lightly.

Im looking forward to sharing the Octagon with him March 18 in London.

Nelson has not fought since May 2016, when he defeated Albert Tumenov by submission, while Jouban is looking for his fourth win on the bounce.

Meanwhile, SunSport has today exclusively revealedMcGregor and Floyd Mayweather have finally reached a multi-million dollar deal to fight.

After months of intense negotiations, representatives for the Notorious have thrashed out a money-spinning contract with Money Mayweathers camp in recent days.

UFC Fight Night London will kick start the organisations 2017 European events calendar, with more events set to be announced in the coming months.

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Nelson, right, has not fought since May 2016 but is looking to come back with a bang in London

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Jouban, left, will provide a stern test for Conor McGregor"s training partner Nelson

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Londoner Jimmy Manuwa will also headline the London show, hoping to demonstrate his punching power

Meanwhile Londoner Jimi Manuwa has promised to knockout rival Corey Anderson after the pair were named as headliners for UFC London in March.

The scrap sees the Poster Boy meet Anderson in a light-heavyweight bout.

Manuwa, 36, has promised a quick end to Anderson just like he had with Ovince Saint Preux in Manchester in October.

In his column for the Daily Express, Manuwa said: This is my hometown and Im the best MMA fighter in London so its about time.

Everyone is going to see me knock someone out in my hometown.

It doesnt get much better than that.

2017 is going to be a massive year for me.

Im going to be taking the title this year so this is just the first step.

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