The Irish Invasion continues on Saturday, March 14, as Donegal lightweight "Irish Joe" Duffy debuts at UFC 185 in Dallas against veteran Vagner Rocha.
If Duffy's name sounds familiar to UFC fans, it may not only be because of his stellar 12-1 record, but because in November of 2010, he was the last man to beat featherweight sensation Conor McGregor, submitting "The Notorious" one in just 38 seconds. Since that bout, the 26-year-old Duffy has continued to shine, winning five of six leading up to his March battle with Rocha, a respected groundfighter who is 4-1 in his last five matches.
Before returning to MMA at Cage Warriors 70 last year, Duffy had a stint in professional boxing where he amassed a record of 7-0, as well as possessing knockout power, Duffy has also shown of his ground game on numerous occasions so it will be interesting to see how he fairs against Rocha on the ground if it goes there at all.
UFC 185 is set to be headlined by a lightweight title fight as champion Anthony Pettis puts his belt on the line against number 1 contender Rafael Dos Anjos.
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