Darragh Kelly weighs in - and is ready to take his chance in Belfast headliner

Darragh Kelly hit the scales on Wednesday afternoon ahead of his big headliner in Belfast tonight.

The ‘Moville Mauler’ faces Jay Jay Wilson in the main event of PFL Belfast at the SSE Arena.

Kelly, the number 8 ranked lightweight, touched the scales at 155.3 lbs at the weigh in for a bout he knows can catapult him into brighter lights.

‘The Māori Kid’ Wilson, the seventh-ranked lightweight, weighed in at 156 lbs.

Kelly joined PFL after it bought the now-defunct Bellator MMA in 2023 and has a 9-0 record while Wilson comes in with a record of 11-2 following a loss to Archie Colgan in October.

“This is where you’ll get the best version of me,” Kelly said. 

“I’ve seen now the level of interest, even from sponsors, and the opportunities that a main event slot brings.

“If I beat Jay Jay, it will come thick and fast. One more win, maybe at the end of the summer, I could get a title shot."

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Fight fans in Ireland and the UK will be able to watch on the talkBOXING YouTube channel and the talkSPORT MMA channel.

Kelly said: He said: “I think this is a good opportunity for people to see the torch being passed. I’m the right guy for the job. I’m coming in and I’m going to put on a show for the fans who are coming.”