With just over two weeks remaining until the five year Irish UFC drought ends, things are nicely heating up. Fans are planning their trips, coaches are putting their final plans into action and the fighters are getting pumped up to peak at just the right time. And, of course, they are documenting it all on twitter. Check out some of the messages from some of the parties involved below.
Main eventer Diego Brandao aims high.
Greg Jackson say to me do never stop running till u get your change to be come #champion @JacareMMA @mmacoachwink #UFCDublin
— Diego Brandao #UFC #RIZIN #RACC #FNG #HordcoreMMA (@DiegoBrandaoMMA) July 2, 2014
This UFC matchmaker is going to feel right at home on July 19th.
https://twitter.com/seanshelby/status/484287072656957440
Card opener Josh Sampo gets all philosophical.
When fear knocks on the door, answer with faith!
Truth!
— Coach Sampo (@JSampoMMA) July 2, 2014
SBG head coach John Kavanagh has a busy night ahead as he corners four men on the night.
5 Beasts!! @John_Kavanagh @GunniNelson @TheNotoriousMMA @PaddyHolohanMMA @PendredMMA#SBG #UFC #1monthcountdown pic.twitter.com/Cm4T7pUfMU
— SBG Ireland HQ (@SBG_Ireland) June 19, 2014
Brad Pickett details how his training camp in Florida is going.
Hear about #UFCDublin training in my vlog here http://t.co/XPyvObWzJd and tweet any Q+As to @drinkpositiv for next week's vid!
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) July 1, 2014
Preparations have even taken their toll on the fans.
https://twitter.com/Williamlol_/status/483906570208956416
Some got lucky
https://twitter.com/ZaraBarry/status/484625093554081793
But for the many who missed out, there was some good news.
https://twitter.com/3eIreland/status/479572204049666048
Norman Parke looking in tip-top shape for his latest scrap.
Great chilling out in the sauna tonight!! pic.twitter.com/esnFUUld1j
— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) July 2, 2014
Another unfortunate injury to a fan-favourite.
Tom Lawlor out of UFC Dublin; UFC seeking a replacement http://t.co/wEH2wuzIvS @SeanSheehanBA @chrisfieldsmma
— SevereMMA.com (@SevereMMA) July 2, 2014
Neil Seery gets prepared for his second UFC outing in his new gym.
First boxing class in the new gym in finglas the team is getting bigger pic.twitter.com/e3I5lrAuIQ
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) July 1, 2014
While his opponent does the same.
https://twitter.com/Philharrismma/status/483968105228824576
Even our premier journalist is getting excited!
Not long now folks! Can't wait for UFC to roll back into Dublin
— Peter Carroll (@PetesyCarroll) June 30, 2014
While Mike King plans to represent his country well overseas.
https://twitter.com/MikeTheManKing/status/483294675864805378
And last but not least…. He’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!
3 weeks. He pays. I collect. pic.twitter.com/SeNnee6rZF
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 28, 2014