IRELAND – How big is MMA in Ireland, especially following the emergence of interim UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and ahead of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 76 event in Dublin? We asked some of the country’s passionate fans to break it down.

Sure, Saturday’s UFC Fight Pass-streamed card at 3Arena has suffered some card-crippling changes, but to Ireland’s faithful fight fans, blue skies are ahead.

Check out the above video as they discuss the sport’s emergence in Ireland in recent years and what the future, including a potential stadium show at the famed Croke Park, could hold.

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