UFC Vets Brad Pickett And Paddy Holohan To Coach MMA Prospects On New MMA Reality Show Oktagon Challenge: England vs Ireland On Channel 4

England and Ireland will face off in an MMA battle of the ages in the form of a new reality show hosted by Oktagon MMA on Channel 4.

”OKTAGON Challenge: England vs Ireland”  will see four fighters from both nations go to war for a five-figure contract.

Team Ireland will be captained and coached by Irish UFC legend Paddy Holohan and up-and-coming star Shem Rock. Team England will also be led by UFC veteran Brad Pickett and lightweight prospect Akonne Wanliss.

NEW MMA REALITY SHOW OKTAGON CHALLENGE: ENGLAND VS IRELAND COMES ON CHANNEL 4

• OKTAGON Challenge: England vs Ireland sees 4 fighters from each nation go head to head for a 5-figure contract 
• OKTAGON MMA is the biggest MMA organisation in Europe and will make its UK debut in Manchester on November 4th
• Airs on Tuesday 12th September on Channel 4 in the UK & Ireland

European MMA promotion OKTAGON MMA has launched a new reality show in the UK and Ireland, which will be shown on Channel 4, with the first episode airing on Tuesday 12th September. 

The unique aspect of the reality TV show is that the athletes will be competing in “challenges” set beyond the sports world they are used to. Each “challenge” is designed to take the fighters outside their comfort zones so fans can see the true personalities and characters behind the steely competitors. The two fighters remaining will make their OKTAGON MMA debuts at OKTAGON 48, at the AO Arena in Manchester, and fight it out for a 5-figure contract.

The Irish prospects will be led by Irish MMA legend, Paddy Holohan, with Next Gen fighter and OKTAGON lightweight contender, Shem Rock as the co-coach.

England will be led by MMA pioneer and UFC veteran, Brad Pickett, co-coached by fellow lightweight prospect, Akonne Wanliss.

OKTAGON MMA co-founder, Pavol Neruda, commented:

“England vs Ireland is the age old rivalry. This whole concept is about bragging rights, and the opportunity we are giving to these young fighters is something we are really proud of.

“We are making our UK debut in November in Manchester, and the plan is to bring OKTAGON MMA to Ireland very soon as well. We wanted to give the fans of these great nations the chance to get behind their own fighters and make these guys into the stars that we believe they can be.”

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