Summary

  • Britain's Jimi Manuwa knocks out Corey Anderson in the first round

  • Brad Pickett suffers defeat to Marlon Vera in his final UFC fight

  • Gunnar Nelson defeats Alan Jouban by submission, while Arnold Allen beats Makwan Amirkhani

  • Two fights on the undercard have been cancelled on medical grounds

  • Live text updates and reaction to tonight's fight card from London

  1. Postpublished at 22:34 GMT 18 March 2017

    Nelson v Jouban - Round 1

    Nelson alternates between side control and the mount, keeping Jouban pinned down as he looks to score with a huge elbow.  Jouban's struggles to get upright as the klaxon sounds, with Nelson looking solidly in charge.

  2. Postpublished at 22:31 GMT 18 March 2017

    Nelson v Jouban - Round 1

    Solid start from both men as Nelson's unique fighting stance puts him in the centre of the cage, while Jouban looks to score with strong leg kicks.

    Nelson tries for a takedown, but Jouban manages to scramble back upright before being put on his back again by the Icelandic fighter.

  3. Postpublished at 22:29 GMT 18 March 2017

    Jagroop Shinbt
    BBC Sport in the O2 Arena

    Huge support for Gunnar Nelson here at the O2 Arena and you can be sure Conor McGregor is sat screaming at his TV somewhere as his training partner battles Alan Jouban.

  4. Postpublished at 22:29 GMT 18 March 2017

    Time for the penultimate fight on tonight's card - the hugely popular Gunnar Nelson taking on US fighter Alan Jouban.  And right on cue, the Icelandic clapping from last year's European Championships sounds throughout the arena.

  5. Postpublished at 22:27 GMT 18 March 2017

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  6. Postpublished at 22:25 GMT 18 March 2017

    Jagroop Shinbt
    BBC Sport in the O2 Arena

    Gunnar Nelson’s character rarely changes from a constantly chilled-out persona during fight week but having seen the welterweight up close in his last fight, you can be sure he’ll unleash his inner Icelandic beast once those octagon doors slam shut.

  7. Postpublished at 22:21 GMT 18 March 2017

    Jagroop Shinbt
    BBC Sport in the O2 Arena

    Pickett leaves his trademark trilby hat in the centre of the octagon as he takes a deep breath before walking down the stairs and into the dugouts for the very last time as a UFC fighter.

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  8. Fair to say there is a lot of love for Pickett on social media published at 22:21 GMT 18 March 2017

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  9. Manuwa: "Floyd beats Conor eight times out of ten"published at 22:18 GMT 18 March 2017

    Conor McGregor's been making a bit of noise again this week, as a superfight between him and Floyd Mayweather looks increasingly likely.

    Speaking to BBC Three ahead of his fight with Corey Anderson tonight, Jimi Manuwa looked ahead to a possible McGregor-Mayweather bout - and how he expects it to go down in the ring.

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    Jimi Manuwa believes Conor McGregor doesnt stand a chance against Floyd Mayweather

  10. Postpublished at 22:16 GMT 18 March 2017

    Quote Message

    Tonight sums it up for me. I believe I was winning the fight and I got caught. I'd rather go out stiff and dead than get stopped.

    Quote Message

    I left it all in here tonight...Now it's time to spend some time with my family.

    Brad Pickett

    A tearful Brad Pickett leaves his trilby hat behind in the Octagon as he leaves the UFC for the last time, to applause and even hugs from the crowd. 

    Brad PickettImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 22:13 GMT 18 March 2017

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  12. Marlon Vera defeats Brad Pickett by TKO (Round 3, 3m50s)published at 22:11 GMT 18 March 2017

  13. Postpublished at 22:10 GMT 18 March 2017

    Jagroop Shinbt
    BBC Sport in the O2 Arena

    The referee calls an end to the fight and Pickett hangs his head and breaks into tears.

    Not the happy ending Pickett was hoping for.

  14. And it's overpublished at 22:10 GMT 18 March 2017

    Pickett v Vera - Round 3

    Vera scores a TKO win after putting Brad Pickett down with a well-executed headkick, before landing two big hammer blows down on a prone Pickett.

    Grant Waterman, who refereed Pickett's first fight, steps in to stop any more strikes and Marlon Vera ends Pickett's career in a way the silenced crowd were not expecting.

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  15. Postpublished at 22:07 GMT 18 March 2017

    Pickett v Vera - Round 3

    Vera scores a sharp-looking kick to Pickett, finding his range with the leg strikes again, but Pickett responds with a nice uppercut.  The leg kicks from Vera are starting to take their toll on Brad Pickett's balance, but he won't be deterred.

    Brad PickettImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 22:06 GMT 18 March 2017

    Pickett v Vera - Round 3

    The atmosphere is electric as we enter the final 300 seconds of Brad Pickett's near 13-year mixed martial arts career.  Both men have gone all out, with Pickett still looking for a big left hook to finish this.

    He lands a good one-two but Vera scores a jab of his own to try and keep him at bay.

  17. Guy Ritchie in the housepublished at 22:04 GMT 18 March 2017

    Guy Ritchie watches on as Brad Pickett fights in his last bout before retirement.

    Guy RitchieImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 22:04 GMT 18 March 2017

    Pickett v Vera - Round 2

    Both men are exchanging big strikes as the round comes to an end, with Vera trying - and missing - a spinning back kick as the klaxon sounds.  If nothing else, Pickett's going to go out with another exciting fight.  No wonder he's one of Dana White's favourites...

  19. Postpublished at 22:02 GMT 18 March 2017

    Jagroop Shinbt
    BBC Sport in the O2 Arena

    Pickett lifts Vera up into the air and slams him to the ground for the second time in the fight, and the fans are loving it.

    "Stand up if you love Pickett" roars around the arena as the crowd get behind the East Londoner. 

  20. Postpublished at 22:00 GMT 18 March 2017

    Pickett v Vera - Round 2

    Pickett blocks a high right kick from Vera, who follows up with another knee before Pickett shoots in and gets the Ecuador against the wall before hitting another big slam.

    The Londoner scores with a solid strike as he tries to get through Vera's guard, but the younger fighter is doing well at stifling Pickett's punches.

    Marlon Vera of EcuadorImage source, Getty Images