Taka Mhandu's latest stop on an incredible journey comes at the 3Arena later this month when he fights on a huge Cage Warriors show.
The 25-year-old moved to Dublin from Zimbabwe when he was five and is now just a couple of fights away from securing his dream move to the UFC.
Next up for him is a bantamweight bout with France's Benoit Blanc at Cage Warriors 153, which takes place on Saturday, April 29.