Brandao braced for the fight of his life

Hot Sauce. Al Capone. 2Tap. Uncle Creepy. The Notorious.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2014 - 01:00

Brendan O’Brien

They love their nicknames in the UFC, the mixed martial arts (MMA) phenomenon that pitches its tent in Ireland for the first time in five years tomorrow when the last of those referenced stars tops the bill at Dublin’s O2.

You may know him better as Conor McGregor.

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