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The initial Irish boom in the UFC appeared after McGregor's mania brought a chain of top-flight fighters to the top promotion in the world.
The Notorious paved the way for SBG Ireland teammates Cathal Pendred, Paddy Holohan, Aisling Daly and Charlie Ward to enter the Octagon.
Holohan and Daly were later unfortunately forced to retire, Pendred also moved away while Ward was cut after two defeats and made the transfer to Bellator.
Artem Lobov is the only McGregor teammate to have fought at the UFC, while Joseph Duffy, the legendary Donegal, completes all that remains of the Irish invasion. 19659002] But Richie Smullen is about to change that Friday The Ultimate Fighter Final, despite the opportunity that seems to have been cruelly removed a few months ago.
The 26-year-old appeared on this season of TUF, being selected as third choice of coach Daniel Cormier, but before his opening match – against Allan Zinuga – Smullen was withdrawn from the competition after s have been declared medically unfit to compete.
Smullen experienced severe leg cramps, before being taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis – a muscle fiber degradation that may be a consequence of
But Wicklow's man (3-0-1) is now fully recovered and will become the first Irishman to debut in the UFC Charlie Ward in November 2016 when he will take on Luis Pena (2-0) in a lightweight bout at the TUF 27 Finale at the Pearl Theater in Las Vegas
Next bout confirmed @ufc July 6th. Crazy see me on a poster of the UFC. I can not wait to fight again that was too long #sbg #ireland #ufc # tuf27 #vegas pic.twitter.com/ sGfabDOsf5 [19659002] – Richie Smullen (@richie_smullen) June 14, 2018
The highly trained grappler told The Mac Life this week: "It's a fight at the UFC so it's a good thing." Is a huge opportunity for me. I'm going to catch him with both hands,
I have a very good opponent so I'm looking forward to it. I have never looked for an easy opponent or I have never fought an easy opponent. I am here to compete with the best in the world. "
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