London calling as Darragh Kelly set for Wembley bout

Darragh Kelly will make a return to the cage in September.

The Moville mixed martial artist is slated to face fellow unbeaten prospect Dmytrii Hrytsenko at the OVO Wembley Arena on September 14.

Kelly (6-0) is getting the swift return to action he craved having beaten Mathias Poiron at the O2 Arena in June.

Hrytsenko (9-0) overcame Justin Montalvo last October at Bellator 300 in the Pechanga Arena in San Diego.

'Moville Mauler' Kelly has won five of his six professional bouts inside the scheduled distance.

The 26-year-old Kelly, who is coached by John Kavanagh at the Straight Blast Gym in Dublin where UFC Conor McGregor trains, will fight outside of Ireland as a pro for the first time.

Kelly will lock horns with Hrytsenko at Bellator Champions Series 5, headlined by middleweights Johnny Eblen and Fabian Edwards.

The OVO Wembley Arena is a 12,500-seat indoor facility that is sure to be an attractive trip for Kelly's growing army of supporters.

Belfast woman Leah McCourt (8-3) and Drogheda native Ciaran Clarke (9-0) will also be on the bill.

In June, Kelly stopped Poiron in the first round via a guillotine choke and has won his last four bouts with a stoppage.

Having come out clean and unscathed, Kelly was keen to get a swift fight.

“I need activity,” he said after beating Poiron. “I am in this to be a champion. I'm not here just to show up for a pay day. It's everyone's dream to be a champion and that's what I'm aiming for.”