Cage Warriors 81 will see a new light-heavyweight world champion crowned as Ireland’s Karl Moore takes on American TUF veteran Josh Clark in the main event at the 3Arena.

Moore heads a cast of Irish fighting talent looking to claim victory on home turf this weekend, and says he’s ready to step up and deliver a performance to not only send the Irish fans home happy and capture the light-heavyweight title last held by current UFC middleweight world champion Michael Bisping.

“I’m honoured to be able to fight for such a prestigious belt,” said Irish challenger Moore.

“The last guy who wore this went on to win the UFC belt as well. That’s what I plan to do also.

“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity all my life and no matter who Cage Warriors put in front of me, I’m going to steamroll over them.

“No one is going to take that belt from me in my own country and when I win it I will go on and conquer the world!"

Moore’s opponent Clark also told Cage Warriors he was excited for the opportunity to compete on the Emerald Isle this weekend.

“I can’t wait to fight Saturday night,” he enthused.

“I am willing to go through whatever to get my hand raised!

“I am going to find out how tough Karl Moore really is and I am going to leave with that belt!"

The light-heavyweight title fight tops a packed fight card as Cage Warriors makes its long-awaited return to Dublin this weekend.

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ПРО КАРТА
Карл Мур (7-1) v Josh Clark (10-3) – Cage Warriors light-heavyweight title (205фунтов)
Catherine Costigan (5-2) v Wendy McKenna (1-0) – atomweight bout (105фунтов)
Joe McColgan (3-0) v Arnold Quero (13-5, 1 Северная Каролина) – легкий бой (155фунтов)
Darren O’Gorman (4-1) v Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) – легчайший вес (135фунтов)
Hughie O’Rourke (для дебюта) v Arann Maguire (0-1) – легчайший вес (135фунтов)
Håkon Foss (7-3) v Martyn Harris (4-2) – бой в полусреднем (170фунтов)
Lloyd Manning (2-0) v Paul McBain (2-0) – featherweight bout (145фунтов)
Eric Nolan (для дебюта) v Marcin Zembala (для дебюта) – catchweight bout (150фунтов)

ЛЮБИТЕЛЬСКАЯ КАРТА
Bill Farrell v David Piotrowicz – в полутяжелом весе бой (205фунтов)
Richie Stack v Pawel Politylo – featherweight bout (145фунтов)
Mark Gallivan v Makinde Adeyemi – бой в полусреднем (170фунтов)
Francis Treacy v Stephen Treacy – легкий бой (155фунтов)
Austin Lynch v Alex Brophy – легчайший вес (135фунтов)
Colm O’Regan v Mateusz Kopyto – catchweight bout (161фунтов)
Ivan Blanita v Gary Coffey – бой в полусреднем (170фунтов)
Gary Wallace v Darren Sarsfield – catchweight bout (161фунтов)
David Whelan v Brandon Myers – легчайший вес (135фунтов)
Adam Darby v Leon Hill – легкий бой (155фунтов)
Barry Hanna v Matthew Whyte – catchweight bout (132.2фунтов)

BROADCAST DETAILS

The main card will be broadcast live in Ireland on eirSPORT 1, Viasat in Scandinavia, Setanta in Eurasia and streamed worldwide on UFC Fight Pass.

Cage Warriors returns home to Dublin with a world title main event as Ireland’s Karl Moore bids to capture the vacant light-heavyweight championship against former TUF competitor Josh Clarke at the 3Arena.

Moore enters the bout with an impressive 7-1 запись, picking up an impressive first-round knockout of Paco Estevez at Cage Warriors Unplugged at the BT Sport studios last November.

He’ll face ‘The Hillbilly Heartthrob’ Clarke, who is also coming into the March 4 bout off the back of a knockout win, having stopped Brent Knopp at SFL 51 в городе Такома, Washington last October. The American boasts a 10-3 запись, and was the second pick for Team Penn in the 19th season of Ultimate Fighter.

The winner of the belt will become the first fighter to win the Cage Warriors light-heavyweight title since Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping, who has since gone on to capture the undisputed world middleweight title in the UFC.

“Karl has the chance to become the latest Irish CW Champion – and we’ve had some great ones – but this could go either way, весь путь. It’s an exciting fight” said Cage Warriors president Graham Boylan.

The March 4 fight card in Dublin also features a battle between featherweight prospects Lloyd Manning and Paul McBain.

Ireland’s Manning has made a blistering start to his pro career, winning both his professional bouts by knockout inside the opening minute, while Scotland’s McBain also comes into the fight with two first-round finishes on his pro record.

The Irish fans will be out in force for ‘The Alpha Female’ Catherine Costigan, who makes her return to Cage Warriors after two-and-a-half years away. She’s set to face England’s Wendy McKenna in an atomweight (105фунтов) конкурс.

In addition to a packed card of fights at the 3Arena, CW81 ticket holders will also have access to a special meet and greet session with some of the Cage Warriors stars of the past who have gone on to fight with distinction in the UFC.

Tickets for the event are on sale now via Ticketmaster.ie, priced at €98, €38 and €24, but if you secure your €24 tickets before midnight on Friday February 10 you can claim your seats for just €15 courtesy of our special early bird offer.

Поединок будет транслироваться в прямом эфире на eirSPORT в Ирландии, BT Sport in UK and Ireland, Viasat in Scandinavia and streamed worldwide on UFC Fight Pass.