What to know ahead of Saturday's UFC Fight Night 76 event in Dublin

On Saturday the UFC heads to Dublin for the third time in history with “UFC Fight Night 76: Duffy vs. Poirier,” a card that’s heavy on Irish talent.

The event takes place at 3Arena in Dublin, and the entire lineup streams on UFC Fight Pass.

In the headliner, Ireland’s own Joseph Duffy (14-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) takes on tough vet Dustin Poirier (18-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC).

For Duffy, who’s a nearly 2.5-1 favorite, it’s a chance to claim his third straight UFC win and also further prove he’s more than just the last man to defeat UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor. That 2010 Cage Warriors victory over “Notorious” has been Duffy’s claim to fame, but a victory over Poirier, who’s 2-0 with two “Performance of the Night” bonuses since moving back up to 155 pounds, could further move him up the lightweight ranks.

For more on the matchup, check out UFC Fight Pass analyst Dan Hardy and broadcast partner John Gooden breaking down the fight above.

In UFC Fight Night 76’s co-headliner, Paddy Holohan (12-1-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and Louis Smolka (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), who are both honorable mentions and just outside the top 15 in the NOS Energy Drink MMA flyweight rankings, clash in a bout that oddsmakers consider a near-dead heat.

The duo recently earned co-headlining duties when Stipe Miocic (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) suffered an injury and forced the cancellation of a bout with fellow heavyweight contender Ben Rothwell (35-9 MMA, 5-3 UFC).

The full UFC Fight Night 76 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 4 p.m. ET)

• Joseph Duffy vs. Dustin Poirier
• Paddy Holohan vs. Louis Smolka
• Reza Madadi vs. Norman Parke
• Nicolas Dalby vs. Darren Till

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 1 p.m.)

• Mickael Lebout vs. Stevie Ray
• Jon Delos Reyes vs. Neil Seery
• Scott Askham vs. Krzysztof Jotko
• Ericka Almeida vs. Aisling Daly
• Tom Breese vs. Cathal Pendred
• Darren Elkins vs. Robert Whiteford
• Bubba Bush vs. Garreth McLellan

For more on UFC Fight Night 76, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.