Featherweight prospect James Gallagher had his heart set on participating in Bellator MMA’s return to London in May. However, as soon as the promotion announced plans for Bellator 180 on June 24 at Madison Square Garden in New York, the unbeaten Irishman declared his interest in competing at the historic venue.
“I’ll still take whatever Bellator wants to give me, but it’s always been a dream of mine to fight at Madison Square Garden,” Gallagher told Sherdog.com. “I want to follow the path that has been put in place by the greats.