UFC London: Caolan Loughran to face Nathan Fletcher on massive card
Co Tyrone fighter Caolan Loughran is set to return at UFC London in March. He will take on Nathan Fletcher on the massive bill on March 22 at the O2 Arena.
The 28-year-old has progressed to a 9-2 record since turning professional in 2019. He will face off with Liverpudlian Fletcher (9-1) in what will be the 30th UFC event held in the UK.
Loughran signed with the UFC in 2023 and has a 1-2 record in the organisation following last summer's unanimous decision defeat to Jake Hadley at UFC 304.
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He lost his UFC debut to Taylor Lapilus but bounced back with an impressive win over Angel Pacheco last year.
In Fletcher, he takes on a man that he has fought once before in their amateur days back in 2017. On that occasion, Fletcher got the better of the Irishman on that Cage Warriors card, but both fighters are unrecognizable in terms of ability almost eight years later.
Despite being a relative newcomer to the promotion, Loughran has already had a war of words with the likes of Paddy Pimblett, and revealed to the Irish Mirror last year that himself and Conor McGregor had fallen out, however, he isn't one to hold a grudge.
“He was (An inspiration). He’s actually fallen out with me if I’m being honest. I don’t carry grudges though I don’t mind," he said.
"And then he made it cool all of a sudden. He changed the game forever."
Tickets for the event in London in March go on sale at 10am on Friday, January 24.
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It is expected that former UFC welterweight champion Leon “Rocky” Edwards will be main event against Jack Della Maddalena in what will be Edwards' first fight since losing his title to Belal Muhammad in July.
A light heavyweight bout between Jan Blachowicz and Carlos Ulberg is also being earmarked for the card.
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