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05 Sept 2025

Kelly enlists the help of PFL champion Brendan Loughnane ahead of title fight

The Moville man is currently in Thailand preparing under the watchful and experienced eye of Buncrana native John Hutchinson

Kelly enlists the help of PFL champion Brendan Loughnane ahead of title fight

Brendan Loughnane has been training with Donegal's own Darragh Kelly.

Darragh Kelly continues to prepare for his upcoming Clan Wars 47 title shot by training with PFL world featherweight champion Brendan Loughnane. 

The Moville man is currently in Thailand preparing under the watchful and experienced eye of Buncrana native John Hutchinson. 

Hutchinson, a former pro boxer, is now a hugely successful MMA striking coach based on the picturesque island of Phuket. He is regularly seen on our screens in the UFC where he corners Russian star Petr Yan.

Kelly will return to action with a title fight in Belfast in June where he will face Claudio Andrezinho as part of the Clan Wars 47 card at the Crowne Plaza on June 11.

The Clan Wars lightweight title will be up for grabs. Bellator have given Kelly permission to fight out of contract. Kelly is 3-0 as a pro having beaten Dorval Jordan at the 3Arena in February and trains out of SBG in Dublin.

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