Rhys McKee has been handed a World title shot in Belfast later this year.
The Co Antrim MMA star is headlining the massive Cage Warriors show at the SSE Arena on May 16.
And it has been confirmed that the Ballymena fighter will challenge for the Welterweight World title.
The Cage Warriors welterweight belt is one of the most coveted in European combat sports and has formerly been held by UFC legend Dan ‘The Outlaw’ Hardy and current UFC star Nicolas Dalby – as well as recent Irish UFC vet Cathal Pendred.
The belt was recently vacated by former champion Ross Houston.
McKee has 10 wins on his record including a notable victory over former Cage Warriors champion Jai Herbert who just signed for the UFC last month.
McKee is box office material, and his latest win came by way of knockout in just 60 seconds when he floored Norwegian vet Håkon Foss at the Cork Neptune Stadium in November.
All of McKee's wins have come inside the distance.
An opponent for the World title shot is yet to be confirmed, with an announcement expected in the coming weeks.
Also confirmed on the May 16 card are Belfast’s Joe McColgan, Newry’s Decky McAleenan and still-undefeated Derry prospect Paul Hughes, with all on winning form after a strong end to 2019.
Ian Garry, the rising star of Dublin, Ireland, will also feature.
CW115: Belfast tickets are on sale now, with 20% off for Early Bird buyers: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/460013/1494340
