Caolan Loughran pushes for Abu Dhabi fight after UFC London win

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LONDON – Caolan Loughran beat Nathan Fletcher with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 255 at The O2 in London.

Take a look inside the fight with Loughran, who avenged a 2018 amateur loss to Fletcher with the close win.

Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher​

Result:Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Updated records: Loughran (10-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Fletcher (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

Key stats: Fletcher landed nearly twice as many total strikes, but Loughran landed six takedowns.

Loughran on the fight's key moment​

29-28, 28-29, 29-28 #UFCLondon

Caolan Loughran beats Nathan Fletcher by split decision!

Watch our prelims LIVE NOW on @UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/bEUUr8WYzJ

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 22, 2025

Loughran on his Fletcher rivalry​

"When he got tired, I was able to pick up the pace and that's just something you can't teach."

Caolán Loughran feels he got the "clear" victory over Nathan Fletcher after securing a split decision win at #UFCLondon.

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— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 22, 2025

Loughran on what he wants next​

"I just want to fight in Abu Dhabi. Time wise, it just works well. It's kind of a hub for MMA. I'd love to fight (Raul) Rosas Jr. ... I'd like to fight Cameron Saiman if he can get a win. ... There's a lot of guys. Bantamweight is so good."

To hear more from Loughran, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 255.

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