Saturday's return to Dublin was decidedly more low-key than last year's Conor McGregor led celebration, but even despite the loss of the event's top two fights, there were still bright spots at UFC Fight Night 76. The biggest of those was flyweight prospect Louis Smolka, who battered then submitted hometown favorite Paddy Holohan in a wild fight in the night's main event.
Check out reaction to Smolka's victory below, plus much more from UFC Fight Night 76's main card.
#HAWAIIAN @LASTSAMURAIUFC #UFCDublin
— Travis Browne (@travisbrowneMMA) October 24, 2015
And the crowd went silent....hahah #UFCDublin #ufc #mma
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) October 24, 2015
Once that cage finds your head and you're in full mount, it's almost impossible to escape GnP like that. Great fight and great finish!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) October 24, 2015
Your main event winner by RNC! @lastsamuraiufc #HawaiiEliteMMA #TechnicsJiuJitsu #FitnessRanes… https://t.co/R49tDc2ly9
— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) October 24, 2015
Great performance @LASTSAMURAIUFC looked amazing bro! Very happy for you!
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 24, 2015
Landed in Hawaii just in time to see @LASTSAMURAIUFC serve Paddy up some humble pie #ufcfightpass #UFCDublin @ufc
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) October 24, 2015
I think "cup of tea" is Irish for whiskey. #UFCDublin
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 24, 2015
What a helluva main event!! @ufc Dublin was a great event. @danawhite hook Paddy and Luis up with the FOT bonus! #ufcdublin #helluvafight
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) October 24, 2015
I really give it to Conor. Even when you LOSE and you train with him, you get shine
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) October 24, 2015
@PaddyHolohanMMA makes me proud to be an Irish man. Gracious whatever the result. #irishhero
— chris fields (@chrisfieldsmma) October 24, 2015
The game is truly bitter sweet! Proud of all my teammates. Respect to every fighter who made that walk tonight. It is not for everyone.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 24, 2015
The highest highs and the lowest lows. Blown away by fans support, amazed at my fighters hearts. Monday, back n d gym, the journey continues
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) October 24, 2015
#ufchawaii @ufc @danawhite #areyounotentertained
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) October 24, 2015
NORMAN PARKE DEF. REZA MADADI
I bet Dustin is kicking himself for not taking the Parke fight now. #UFCDublin
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 24, 2015
Madadi too one dimensional in the 1st round, probably cost him the fight. Should've fought like this the whole fight
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) October 24, 2015
Looks like Parke just secured the win. He did a good job staying clam and fighting smart #UFCDublin
— Edgar Garcia (@EdgarGarcia170) October 24, 2015
DARREN TILL VS. NICOLAS DALBY
Whoa! What a fight! #UFCDublin
— Edgar Garcia (@EdgarGarcia170) October 24, 2015
Impressed with @darrentill2's striking game! A lot of fun @ufc bouts to make with him! #UFCDublin
— Johnny Hollywod Case (@HollywoodCase) October 24, 2015
Now that I'm done screaming at my computer. Damn. So close to the finish. #UFCDublin
— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) October 24, 2015
I hope this fight is a draw
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) October 24, 2015
I guess, someone's 0 did not go. #UFCDublin
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 24, 2015
Excellent decision #UFCDublin judges got it right. Great post fight too.
— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) October 24, 2015
.@davidbix PERFECT FINISH. Let's get that rematch on another European show
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) October 24, 2015
I totally agree with the result Nicolas Dalby vs. Darren Till , congrats guys great fight. @ufc @UFCFightPass #ufcfightnight
— rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) October 24, 2015
Good, I had it 28-28 too.
— Ruslan Magomedov (@MagomedovUFC) October 24, 2015
Impressive comeback from Dalby. Great fight. Great decision.
— Tor Troeng (@ThorTheHammer) October 24, 2015
NEIL SEERY DEF. JON DELOS REYES
Boys are throwing down. #UFCDublin
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) October 24, 2015
Wow nice finish @NeilSeeryMMA I know first hand how tight that guillotine is Respect
— Chris beal (@RealDealCbeal) October 24, 2015
Neil Seery would totally have fought Dustin on tonight's card, after his fight no less.\ #UFCDublin
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) October 24, 2015