Sinead Kavanagh secured a unanimous decision victory in a pulsating back and forth all-Irish contest with Leah McCourt at Bellator 275 in Dublin on Friday.
Backed by a vociferous home crowd, and with team-mate Conor McGregor cheering her on at cage-side, the 36-year-old got the better of the grappling exchanges to edge all three rounds on the judges' scorecards.
The victory puts Kavanagh in contention for a rematch with featherweight world champion Cris Cyborg.
More to follow.
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