The old saying goes that you should never mix sport and politics but to be quite frank the two go hand in hand and always have done. We’ve had our fair share of scandals in this country when it comes to combining the two with the biggest story of 2019 to date being the ongoing mess that is the FAI. …
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Demetrious Johnson gave his take on the disastrous debut of his fellow ONE Championship fighter ‘Super’ Sage Northcutt in a recent interview. And ‘disastrous’ is a word that barely does the fight justice. Brought in by the Chatri Sityodtong-run promotion in the hopes of continuing their ascent into the U.S mainstream, Northcutt was sparked by his opponent Cosmo Alexandre in …
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Yoel Romero has been awarded $27 million after a successful lawsuit against the supplement company he cited following his failed USADA test in 2016. The former two-time UFC middleweight title challenger failed a post-fight drug-test administered by the anti-doping organisation USADA back in 2016 following his UFC 194 victory over Ronaldo Souza. Gold Star Performance Products were forced to pay …
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Urijah Faber is set to return to the Octagon after two and a half years away as he puts an end to his retirement to face Ricky Simon at UFC on ESPN+ in July. The UFC hall of famer hasn’t fought since December 2016 when he defeated Brad Pickett by unanimous decision but comes out of retirement at 40 years of …
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In August, one of the UFC’s biggest stars Nate Diaz will make his long-awaited return to the octagon after three years away as he faces off against Anthony Pettis in a welterweight clash. Diaz has not fought for the promotion since his five-round war with Conor McGregor in August of 2016 but returns in the co-main event of UFC 241 …
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The UFC have uploaded the event that started it all, UFC 1: The Beginning, to their official YouTube account for your viewing pleasure. In some ways, it’s almost odd to see this comparatively primitive version of mixed martial arts with the knowledge of how far the sport has come in the time since. Branded at the time as a limitless …
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Streaking UFC light-heavyweight contender Johnny Walker has promised his fans that he will be the first man to defeat the divisional champion Jon Jones. And it’s a fanbase that continues to grow with each passing fight. By the time 2019 is through, we could well be talking about Walker as the year’s biggest breakout star and according to him, the …
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Former UFC fighter Paddy Holohan has won a seat in the South Dublin Council after the 31-year old came out on top in the Tallaght South ward. Holohan hails from Jobstown in Dublin and was on the ballot for Sinn Fein, with initial tallies yesterday suggesting that he had received enough support to be named the victor in the first …
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Nicky Ryan was able to get the better of the legendary former WEC champion Urijah Faber in their grappling matchup at Polaris 10 last night. The bout, by all accounts, was not expected to be overly competitive. Nicky Ryan, who is the younger brother of ADCC world champion Gordon Ryan, is the more active and more decorated of the two …
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Donald Cerrone has given his take on his UFC 238 opponent Tony Ferguson ahead of their top contender showdown next month. In many ways, it was a fight that caught the MMA community off guard, one that – despite being an incredibly intriguing showdown on paper – came as something of a shock given that Cowboy went to war with …
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Relive Tony Ferguson’s UFC 229 co-main event showdown against Anthony Pettis ahead of his return to the octagon at next month’s UFC 238. It was the fight that served as the perfect precursor to the main-event which, of course, showcased the grudge match between the former featherweight and lightweight champ Conor McGregor and the reigning champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov. In many …
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Former UFC fighter Paddy Holohan looks set to win a seat in the South Dublin Council after initial tallies have the 31-year old coming out on top in the Tallaght South ward. Holohan hails from Jobstown in Dublin and was on the ballot for Sinn Fein, with initial tallies suggesting that he has received enough support to be named the …
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Former UFC two-weight world champion Conor McGregor revealed an injury to his left hand on Friday, which occurred during a sparring session. McGregor took to Instagram to announce the news, with a photo showing his hand in a heavy cast following the injury. According to a report by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, the injury isn’t thought to be too serious but sources …
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Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has outlined that he is suffering from chronic arthritis after pulling out of his Robbie Lawler rematch. Woodley was forced to withdraw from the proposed main event at UFC on ESPN in June after suffering a hand injury which now appears to be much worse than was first thought. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Woodley …
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The UFC interim-lightweight champion is picking Donald Cerrone to spring the upset on the streaking contender Tony Ferguson at UFC 238 next month. The UFC 238 main-card clash featuring this two in-form 155lb-r’s caught practically everyone off-guard upon its unveiling. Cerrone, who was less than a week removed from his UFC Ottawa clash with Al Iaquinta, has been known as …
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Dan Hardy has rushed to the defense of his sport after the former boxer Paulie Malignaggi took a shot at mixed martial arts and its fans. Malignaggi took a shot at both Lobov and the MMA community following his rather turbulent appearance at the official BKFC 6 press conference earlier this week. “Lobov and the mixed martial arts community have …
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Khabib Nurmagomedov took to his official Instagram to celebrate the reduced suspensions that have been handed to his teammates following the infamous UFC 229 post-fight brawl. It’s not set in stone yet, but in a post made by The Eagle today, the lightweight champion expressed his delight after the NSAC reduced the suspensions given to his teammates Abubakar Nurmagomedov and …
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Urijah Faber has given his take on TJ Dillashaw’s eventual return to the UFC following his shocking fall from grace in recent times. Dillashaw’s positive test for the banned substance EPO will without a doubt be remembered as one of the most dramatic moments of the UFC’s modern era. As the champion of the bantamweight division, TJ was well and …
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