Jose Aldo’s decision to against Conor McGregor isn’t the only news Irish UFC fans are talking about today, there is also the small matter of a fight night in Dublin later this year.
After the success of , the UFC have decided to return to Ireland in October, with a night at the 3 Arena.
Irish fighters had a clean sweep of victories last July, and organisers and Irish fight fans will be hopeful of a return of some of the names from that event.
The event will take place on October 24, with tickets going on sale on September 4.
Job done @PaddyHolohanMMA @PendredMMA @GunniNelson @TheNotoriousMMA #UFCDublin pic.twitter.com/iwnuz1beEv
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) July 19, 2014
The organisers have promised a mixture of local and international participants – a rescheduled McGregor-Aldo fight anyone?
COMPETITION: WIN 2 tickets to #UFCDublin on October 24th in the @3arenadublin. RT & favorite to enter. pic.twitter.com/AelEwyzG5f
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) July 1, 2015