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Sean O’Malley: Fighting in Ireland ‘will definitely happen,’ but not likely in 2020

Sean O’Malley is eager to fight in Dublin in front of the “insane” Irish fans. But with International Fight Week already earmarked for his next octagon appearance, he might have to miss the UFC’s next trip.

“Sugar” was still on the sidelines when the promotion announced a Dublin event for Aug. 15. That didn’t keep scores of fans from requesting his presence on the fight card.

While the UFC bantamweight star is adamant he’ll one day compete on the Emerald Isle, it it might not be this year.

“International Fight Week in Vegas is just too perfect of a card to miss out on,” O’Malley told MMA Fighting’s Eurobash podcast.