Neil Seery As Irish MMA continues to wade into unchartered territory, the rapid ascent and borderline omnipresence of Conor McGregor , has, perhaps, obscured the notable progression made by some of his compatriots, who are in action this weekend at UFC on FOX 14. McGregor’s quick ascent is to be expected. While he is a polarizing figure in most quarters, in his home country, “The Notorious” has brought about a radical shift in how the sport is perceived and the level of media coverage it is afforded. Prior to McGregor’s emergence, the same major outlets that travelled en masse to watch him defeat Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston on Sunday wouldn’t have afforded MMA a drop of ink or a millisecond of air time. Conor McGregor With McGregor earning his title shot with featherweight champion Jose Aldo, and SGB teammates Paddy Holohan and Cathal Pendred both getting their hands raised at Boston’s TD Garden, the gym has become synonymous with MMA for the greater Irish public
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For UFC’s ‘other’ Irish fighters, spotlight is dimmer heading into UFC on FOX 14 – MMA Junkie