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MMAjunkie Staff

Bellator 217 breakdown: Can James Gallagher bounce back from first loss in front of home fans?

Bellator 217 takes place Saturday at 3Arena in Dublin. The main card airs on Paramount and streams on DAZN via tape delay. Prelims stream on MMAjunkie.

In the headliner, bantamweight James Gallagher (7-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA), one of Conor McGregor’s teammates, looks to rebound from the first loss of his pro career when he takes on Steven Graham (6-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA).

Gallagher, who will be fighting in front of his home fans in Dublin, started his career 7-0 with six submissions, including a perfect 4-0 start for Bellator. But in a stunner at Bellator 204 this past August, he was knocked out midway through the first round by a Ricky Bandejas head kick.

What are the keys to Gallagher’s matchup against Graham? Watch the video above to hear the MMAjunkie Radio crew’s breakdown and predictions.

For more on Bellator 217, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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