Irish MMA might have needed a bit of a shot in the arm, given the antics of a certain Dubliner in recent months.

In Will Fleury, Tipperary man and veteran of the Evolution Fighting Championship, has just signed to Bellator, and it is not outlandish to say that he will likely be with the UFC at some stage in the future.

Will was in entertaining and reflective mood as he spoke with Eoin Sheahan and Ger Gilroy on OTB AM about his career so far, the recent signing and where he would like to go in future. He was also expansive and interesting on concussive head injuries, of which there has been much made in the media in recent times. In particular, Will illuminated the lads about his experience in the South African reality show 'The Fighter', where he received fifteen illegal elbows to the back of his head.

The story is scary and enlightening in equal measure, and he talked at length about the repercussions for fighters for their mental and physical health.

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