The wait is almost over for fight fans. In the wee hours of Sunday morning, Conor McGregor will be hoping to continue his dominance of the UFC’s octagon.
The Notorious fights Nate Diaz in Las Vegas and a large contingent of Irish fans is expected at the MGM Grand.
A foot injury to Rafael dos Anjos scuppered any chances of seeing for the second time in UFC history, two champions in different divisions fight for a title. Nate Diaz stepped in, and he has appeared to rattle the usually cool and collected McGregor.
Accusations of steroid use and abuse were laughed off by The Notorious, but during their final pre-fight interview the pair had a number of heated exchanges with McGregor cutting a clearly frustrated figure by the end of it.
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If you’re not lucky enough to have made the fight, you’ve a few options. If you’re watching from home BT Sport 2 will be showing UFC 196.
BT Sport can be accessed by subscribers via the Setanta Sports pack. They’ll be showing UFC 196 in full.
You can also enjoy it in the confines of some of the City’s finest clubs: The Living Room, Harry’s on the Green and Sin Night club in Temple Bar will all screen the fight which could start as late as 5AM.
The Living Room - Cathal Brugha St, Dublin 1
More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1173360666022450/
Sin Nightclub - 17-19 Sycamore Street Temple Bar.
More details: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ufc-197-conor-mcgregor-vs-nate-diaz-sat-5th-sin-dublin-tickets-20782339537?aff=ebrowse
Harry’s On The Green - 2 Kings Street South.
More details: https://www.facebook.com/HarrysotGreen/
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