The UFC hasn’t traveled to the fight-rich Republic of Ireland in five years, but on Saturday, the octagon finally returns as UFC Fight Night 46 takes place at The O2 in Dublin. The best-known MMA fighter to come out of the country takes center stage against a Brazilian challenger hungry to take the spotlight. Highly touted Irish featherweight prospect Conor McGregor (14-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) returns from an extended layoff due to a knee surgery to face “The Ultimate Fighter 14” champion Diego Brandao (18-9 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in the headliner, which – like the rest of the card – streams on UFC Fight Pass. While fighters with a lack of UFC experience are a theme throughout the card, a number of them bring intriguing statistical feats into the event. For more on the numbers, here are 35 pre-fight facts about UFC Fight Night 46. MAIN EVENT McGregor returns to the octagon for the first time in 336 days, the second-longest break from competition dating back to his March 2008 professional debut
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