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UFC adds another hyped Irish MMA prospect to the roster

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June 8, 2023

Tobias Lindkvist

Shauna Bannon just signed with the UFC. Photo via Instagram (@shaunabannon_)

UFC adds another hyped Irish fighter to the roster as they signed undefeated strawweight prospect Shauna Bannon.

The 29-year-old strawweight will be the second Irish woman to ever compete inside the octagon.

“I can finally announce I am now a [UFC fighter]. So grateful for everyone who had a part in me getting here over my 25 years in martial arts. We have had many ups and downs lots of highs and lows and I am now reaching a huge milestone in my career,” Bannon wrote on social media. “I may be doing this a long time but believe me when I say this is only the start.”

Shauna Bannon might debut in London

Shanua Bannon has an undefeated pro record of 5-0 and comes from a win in March when she defeated Minna Grusander by unanimous decision at Invicta FC 52.

According to her Instagram, the Irish 29-year-old will make her promotional debut at UFC London on July 22. So far neither the fight nor opponent is confirmed by the UFC.

Check out the announced fights for the UFC London card below!

Heavyweight Tom Aspinall vs. Marcin Tybura
Middleweight Makhmud Muradov vs. Bryan Barberena
Women’s Flyweight Molly McCann vs. Julija Stoliarenko
Featherweight Lerone Murphy vs. Joshua Culibao
Bantamweight Davey Grant vs. Daniel Marcos
Lightweight Marc Diakiese vs. Joel Alvarez
Women’s Bantamweight Ketlen Vieira vs. Pannie Kianzad
Featherweight Nathaniel Wood vs. Andre Fili
Lightweight Jai Herbert vs. Farès Ziam
Lightweight Chris Duncan vs. Yanal Ashmouz
Heavyweight Mick Parkin vs. Jamal Pogues
Welterweight Danny Roberts vs. Jonny Parsons
Middleweight Paul Craig vs. Andre Muniz

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