Irish MMA fans already looking forward to July 11th now have another reason. Not only will they have the small matter of Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo, but they'll also get the chance to see Neil Seery in action against Louis Smolka.
UFC have confirmed that 2 Tap has been added to the bill at the MGM Grand on a night that could turn out to be a historic one for Irish MMA.
Another Irishman heads to Las Vegas! @LASTSAMURAIUFC vs. @NeilSeeryMMA added to #UFC189: http://t.co/bRTXs7djrc pic.twitter.com/thPoIRIVvw
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 22, 2015
The 35 year old flyweight goes into the bout on the back of two straight wins. His last fight, against previously undefeated Chris Beal, has given him a solid standing in UFC and now he has a chance to prove his worth on one of the biggest cards of the year.