Snapshot: UFC stars pay a surprise visit to National Children's Hospital, Tallaght

Cub Swanson and Luke Barnatt met patients, parents and staff in Tallaght this afternoon.

THE UFC IS in Dublin this weekend and today, two of the sport’s stars surprised young fighters at the National Children’s Hospital in Tallaght.

American Cub Swanson and England’s Luke Barnatt called in to the outpatient department to meet the patients, sign autographs and take photos with the UFC championship belt.

Pictured below are Swanson and Barnatt with Emily Doyle Weston, 4, from Arklow and Charlie Murphy, 7, also from Wicklow.

She?s the champ! UFC stars pay a surprise visit to patients at the National Children?s Hospital, Tallaght. Cub Swanson and Luke Barnatt are pictured with Emily Doyle Weston (4 years old) from Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Tommy Walsh Tommy Walsh

It?s a knockout! UFC stars pay a surprise visit to patients at the National Children?s Hospital, Tallaght. Cub Swanson and Luke Barnatt are pictured with Charlie Murphy (7 years old) from Wicklow. Tommy Walsh Tommy Walsh

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