Following BAMMA 30 at the 3 arena, Dublin, on Friday 7th July, the 3 Arena Twitter account announced the two organisations will once again link up for a 3rd event in Dublin on the 10th of November, later this year for another double-header.
The post shown below, shows Bellator’s James Gallagher as the focal point of the Bellator card, following his impressive showing at Bellator NYC, the 20-year-old Strabane native finished Chinzo Machida inside one round with a rear-naked choke. The Machida win has firmly launched Gallagher into the Featherweight championship picture, with recently crowned Champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire on his radar. It is unclear whether or not Bellator will make this match up for Dublin, but the ‘Strabanimal’ will draw a solid crowd either way.
@BellatorMMA /@BAMMA return to @3arenadublin 10th Nov. Superstar James Gallagher returning after his Madison Square Garden win pic.twitter.com/0w7m0uMTd9
— 3Arena (@3ArenaDublin) July 7, 2017
BAMMA showed again with BAMMA 30, that they can pack out the 3 Arena without Bellator, but both companies have shown great business sense, cross promoting and continuing a winning formula. With Daniel Lapilus Vs. Daniel Crawford(BAMMA World Featherweight Championship) and Nathan Jones Vs. Alex Lahore (BAMMA World Welterweight Championship) fights announced for BAMMA 31, it is likely the card will be heavy with BAMMA’s Irish fighting contingent.
Paul ‘Redser’ Redmond’s victory in the Lightweight number 1 contender co-main means it is likely we will see him fight for the vacant Lightweight title. Interim Flyweight champion Andy Young has yet to fight since BAMMA 28 in February, Belfast and should fight on the card. Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee and Richie Smullen will surely take to the cage again to settle their Unanimous Decision draw last Friday for the Lonsdale Lightweight belt.
The card has multiple possible big draw fights, let’s hope BAMMA get it right and put the disappointment of the no contest end to last Friday’s Featherweight Title Main event behind them.
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Daire Toman
BAMMA has been going from strength to strength. Finish after finish at the weekend. Barely need for judges, can’t wait for more
John Berry, Craig Hamilton, wee jollies ???
Birthday trip for me ?
Craig Hamilton will need to grow up a bit though before then
Stephen Sean Jason
How much are the tickets
Dunno yet… don’t think there on sale yet
It’s only the 3 arena who have confirmed this so far, think they jumped the gun before Bamma and Bellator, but I’m sure they’ll officially announce it in the next couple of weeks. Tickets should be similar to recent events, probably from 30 euro up.
Nick Tony Bate?
Your birthday?
Yeah boy
James Gallagher looks the real deal for a 20 year old kid.
Joanna Redgrave
Graham Wright