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05th Oct 2015

Elite superstar confirmed as guest fighter for UFC Dublin

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Ben Kiely

As well as the awesome fights on show, spectators at UFC Dublin will be getting an added bonus.

Top welterweight contender Rory MacDonald will be in Dublin later this month as a guest fighter for UFC 76: Poirier vs Duffy.

We last saw MacDonald bless us with one of the greatest fights in UFC history, a five round war against Robbie Lawler for the welterweight strap, which served as a support act for Conor McGregor’s belt-winning KO of Chad Mendes at UFC 189.

AMacDonald won’t be fighting on the event, but with previous cards, guest fighters usually do Q&As with fans during the week of the fight.

UFC Europe confirmed the news on Twitter.

MacDonald trains with Joseph Duffy and Tom Breese at Tri-star Montreal, both of who will be fighting on the stacked card. Irish lightweight rising star Duffy takes on Dustin Poirier in the main event while exciting prospect Breese will do battle against Cathal Pendred on the prelims.