UFC boss Dana White: ‘We are going to Cork’

Fight promoter pledges Cork return for Callum Walsh, fumes over controversial decision that sees Kerry's Kevin Cronin lose 

UFC CEO and President Dana White congratulates Callum Walsh after the fight at the 3Arena. Pic: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

As a sporting occasion, it was an outright success. It is harder to ascertain as a business venture. For Dana White, the hope is that Callum Walsh’s victory at the 3Arena will lead to something bigger closer to his Cork home.

The unbeaten junior middleweight from Cobh retained his WBC Continental Americas title with a second-round knockout of Przemyslaw Runowski in Dublin. In front of a 4,649 crowd, Walsh headlined the bill that was broadcast live on UFC Fight Pass and TNT Sports.