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Chris "The Killing" Fields is a fairly imposing fighting name. Yet the cage fighter does not like the nickname.

However one thing he does like is the way that Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is not only more accepted in Ireland, but also very professional.

The 30-year-old former middleweight champion was working in a bank until five years ago, but the increasing professionalism of the sport means he can make a living from it as he is part of the Cage Warriors promotion.

"The big thing that Cage Warriors did when they came in was the level of professionalism that really wasn't there before. It's basically like the UFC. When guys like Conor [McGregor] went to the UFC, it wasn't a big scare to go the UFC because it's run the same way. Everything is run on time and you don't worry if you're getting your paycheck. It brings an air of professionalism to the sport," said Fields.

We were also joined on the line by the CEO of Cage Warriors Graham Boylan who took control of the promotion back in 2010. Cage Warriors was where Conor McGregor made his name before making the jump to the UFC.

"We want them treated like the athletes that they are. These guys dedicate 6 - 8 hours in their day going off training and they weren't getting the respect and guidance or professionalism for the commitment they were making. So we started giving these guys contracts and put money aside for each guy that signs with us. It gives them something to aim for. They know they are not going to a community hall show and they are going to be live on TV."

This weekend, Cage Warriors is coming to Dublin's Helix and Boylan broke down some of the myths about cage fighting and the dangers involved in the sport.