The stage is set for James "The Strabanimal" Gallagher to transform into the next up-and-coming mixed martial arts (MMA) star when the talented Irish Featherweight battles Anthony "Pretty Boy" Taylor in the co-main event of Bellator 169, which takes place at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, on Dec. 16, 2016.
MMAmania.com confirmed the 145-pound match up, which was first ignited on social media, this afternoon.
Gallagher, who was born and raised in Strabane, West Tyrone in northern Ireland, started his MMA career under John Kavanagh out of SBG in Dublin, Ireland. He has, naturally, already drawn comparisons to fellow Irishman -- and UFC Featherweight champion -- Conor McGregor because of their many similarities.