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Oisin Doherty

Bellator to return to Dublin with stacked card in September

Bellator MMA will return to Dublin on September 23rd in what promises to be a big night for Irish MMA.

A string of Irish stars have been added to the card, with hometown hero Sinead Kavanagh set to compete under the bright lights of the 3Arena again.

The Dubliner featured on the last Dublin card in February where she defeated Janay Harding by decision.

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Popular Irish featherweight Kenny 'Black Diamond' Kenny Mokhonoana has also been added to the card and will take on the undefeated Josh O'Connor.

Proud Wexford man Brian Moore is perhaps the most prominent Irish star announced for the event so far and he will take on Otto Rodrigues.

And in the main event, the Bellator Middleweight title will be on the line when reigning champion Johnny Eblen takes on Fabian Edwards, who is a brother of UFC Champion Leon Edwards.

Full card announced to date:

Middleweight World Championship: C-Johnny Eblen (13-0) vs. #1-Fabian Edwards (12-2)

Featherweight Bout: Brian Moore (16-9) vs. Otto Rodrigues (13-1)

Featherweight Bout: Mads Burnell (17-5) vs. Daniel Weichel (42-14)

Featherweight Bout: Sinead Kavanagh (9-5) vs. Sara Collins (4-0)

Light Heavyweight Bout: Luke Trainer (7-1) vs. Laurynas Urbonavicius (14-1)

Featherweight Bout: Kenny Mokhonoana (5-0) vs. Josh O’Connor (4-0)

Lightweight Bout: Mark Ewen (4-0) vs. Noah Gugnon (1-1)

Women’s Strawweight Bout: Chiara Penco (8-3) vs. Mackenzie Stiller (1-0)

Welterweight Bout: Nicolo Solli (5-1) vs. Romain Debienne (9-4)

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