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The UFC has announced it's signing its second Welsh fighter.

Swansea bantamweight Brett Johns will become the second Welsh mixed martial artist to be signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jack Marshman, a soldier from Abertillery , was signed earlier this month.

The mixed martial art sport take place inside an eight-sided cage known as the Octagon and a win is by knockout, points or submission.

Johns will make his debut alongside Marshman at UFC Belfast as he takes on South Korea's Kwan Ho Kwak (9-0) on November 19.

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From the age of 17 until now, Johns has had 12 professional fights - all unbeaten.

The 24-year-old made his Stateside debut at Titan Fighting Championship in March last year, defeating Walel Watson via rear-naked-choke and Anthony Gutierrez via split decision in Titan FC 34.

He now trains out of his stepfather's club at The Dragon School of Combat and The Chris Rees Academy in Fforestfach.

This is what Johns had to say

“I’ve been doing this for a very, very long time now. When I got the call, I didn’t want to get my hopes up and I didn’t want to believe it until I knew for sure it was real.

"I got off the mats in the gym and my coach just told me ‘Welcome to the UFC’. I cried my eyes out. I can’t put into words what this means at the moment.

“I really wanted to be the first Welshman to make it into the UFC. I know that Jack Marshman just beat me to it but it’s going to be amazing to share the first card with him.

“To say this is a dream come true would be the biggest understatement I’ve ever used in my life. Right now, it doesn’t feel real.

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“Joe Calzaghe is one of my idols. I remember, whenever he fought, he used to bring an army of Welsh supporters with him. The Welsh fans are just waiting for a sports person to get out there and represent them, and that’s what I want to do.

“Sport in Wales is just massive, and now the UFC is going to open doors for Welsh supporters. The Irish have had their turn, now it’s our turn.

'I’m very loyal to Wales'

“I train at two gyms in Wales: the Chris Rees Academy in Fforestfach - where I’ve been for about eight years – and Pontarddulais judo club, where I’ve been since I was four years old. My stepfather actually owns Pontarddulais judo club so I’ve grown up doing judo.

"The goal, for a long time, was to make the 2012 Olympics but I didn’t seem to have that same fire in judo. I was a bit of a quiet kid, and it didn’t really matter if I won or lost.

"But when I started training in MMA, I had to win every fight. It all changed. I’ve been doing this for many years now. My stepfather is a huge inspiration to me and I have a lot to thank him for.

“I am so passionate about MMA. I don’t like the term cage fighting. I am not a cage fighter.

"In my opinion, it’s important for people to watch this sport and to understand it. I’ve dedicated my life to the sport. It’s going in the right direction, and now you’ve got two guys leading the way in Wales, so it’s only going to get bigger here. I’m very loyal to Wales. I have always trained here – this is my home.

“My opponent is a decent guy. I’ve watched a lot of tape on him, I think he’s 9-0. But I’ve fought veterans of this sport and beaten them.

'I’ve achieved my dream'

"Of course he’s a good fighter, he has to be to be in the UFC, and I know he’s dangerous but it’s definitely a winnable fight. I’ve got the right mentality.

"There’s going to be a lot of adrenaline so I’ve got to be careful that I don’t get swept up in it with this being my first fight in the UFC. It doesn’t matter what your record is, it’s the opponent in front of you that matters.

“I’ve achieved my dream. My dream was to be in the UFC, so I’ve got nothing to lose now. I’m going to come in and perform. I’ll have a big crowd and a lot of support with me.

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“For me, this is fighting on home soil. There’s a lot of support amongst the Celts and I think the support system will definitely be there, especially with both me and Jack on the card.

“Who’s to say I can’t be the next Conor McGregor from Wales? It will be a long journey for me, but I’m ready for it. I see myself main eventing the Millennium Stadium in the future.

"But the journey starts in Belfast, and I’ll take the fans with me all the way. I need the fans with me all the way. For me, the crowd are like the second person inside the Octagon, they’re with me all the way.”

Tickets to watch Johns and Marshman in action at UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2 are on sale now and available via the SSE Arena box office and Ticketmaster .