The build up is continuing to UFC's Fight Night event that is taking place in Dublin this weekend.
In the main event, Donegal's Joe Duffy faces Dustin Poirier in a lightweight five rounder. UFC commentator John Gooden traveled to Canada to speak to Duffy and his coaches ahead of the fight with Poirier.
"The level of coaching" is what sets the Tristar Gym apart from others and it's why Duffy says he has based himself in Montreal ahead of the fight. His coach Firas Zahabi says Duffy is "very fast and accurate with his strikes".
Duffy has only fought twice in the UFC before this weekend's fight and he is surprised by his level of progression in the organisation. "I always feel, I perform better against the top level guys", Duffy added when speaking about his fight with Poirier, The Louisiana native is ranked No.13 in the lightweight division and provides Duffy with the toughest test of his career so far.
Newstalk Sport will be in the 3Arena covering UFC Fight Night: Duffy v Poirier with live coverage on newstalk.com/sport throughout the evening.
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