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Last night, just moments after Kiefer Crosbie accidentally let it slip that Bellator would be returning to Dublin in September, an announcement was made. Thankfully, BDK didn’t find himself in hot water due to his rather well-timed slip of the tongue. Bellator announced in the middle of last night’s Bellator 217 event that they are planning to make a return …

Last night, Dublin’s 3Arena played host to a memorable showcase of everything that characterises this country’s ever-blossoming mixed martial arts culture. “Good times never seemed so good!” The folks at Bellator certainly knew what they were doing when they called upon each and every audience member present to make themselves heard just prior to going live on Sky Sports at 9pm last …

Kiefer Crosbie brought his talents to the big screen at Bellator Dublin tonight, scoring the first finish of the main-card over Daniel Olejniczak. Bringing in one of the loudest crowd receptions of the night, ‘Big Daddy’ himself, Kiefer Crosbie turned in a measured but violent performance on the Bellator 217 main-card. After a methodical opening few minutes, Kiefer turned it …

Ryan Curtis well and truly owned Dublin’s 3Arena in his first matchup inside the cage in 18 months. The Chaos Cartel made their voices heard tonight as their hero Ryan Curtis strode into the Bellator Dublin cage to take on Luis Gonzalez on the event’s undercard. It was only an undercard showcase in name, though, because in all honesty, the noise …

SBG middleweight Will Fleury came home with a second-round rear-naked choke submission over Shaun Taylor in his Bellator Dublin showcase this evening. The packed 3Arena certainly made themselves known when The Lion Of Tipperary made his walk to the Bellator cage on tonight’s undercard – roaring him on from the first bell to the last. His opponent Shaun Taylor missed …

Bellator Dublin fight day is now finally upon us and all of the signs are there that it is going to be a pivotal night for the sport of MMA in this country. I arrived to Dublin’s 3Arena yesterday at about 4:55pm, minutes before the Bellator 217 ceremonial weigh-ins took place. It was almost strange to visit tonight’s battleground before …

After eighteen months out of action, Ryan ‘Chaos’ Curtis is gearing up to make his return to the cage at Bellator Dublin this weekend. Bellator Dublin is now just a matter of hours away and with that in mind, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to everything you’ll need to know ahead of what should be an incredible night for Irish mixed martial …

Richie Smullen spoke to us here at Pundit Arena about his upcoming Bellator debut and how he is relishing the opportunity to rebound after a rollercoaster year in 2018. Bellator Dublin is now just a matter of hours away and with that in mind, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to everything you’ll need to know ahead of what should be …

One of the landmark events in the history of Irish MMA is upon us and with that in mind, we’ve made up a list of everything you’ll need to know going in. Who’s fighting? The entire fight-card, as it was made available to the media from Bellator, will read as follows: Main card Bantamweight Main Event: James Gallagher (7-1) vs. …

Team Ryano veteran Myles Price is keeping his eyes on the prize despite the fact that his fight with Peter Queally has been called the biggest in Irish MMA history. Coach John Kavanagh was among the first to elevate the Bellator Dublin co-main event to this level, citing the uniquely relevant narrative that has formed between the two as a …

Bellator Dublin is now just under a week away and as time has gone on, it has become increasingly clear that we are about to witness something special. Cast your minds back to the summer of 2014. In the week that led up to the UFC’s second trip to the Irish capital, those looking on the outside looking in could have …

No massive showcase in Dublin would be complete without the inclusion of the icon, Paul Redmond, the fifth fighter to be featured as part of our ongoing Bellator Dublin preview. The idea here is to shine a spotlight on some of the Irish athletes competing in the 3Arena on February 23 – giving you a quick glimpse into a particular …

The fourth fighter to be featured as part our ongoing preview of Bellator Dublin next weekend is a prospect who fights like a man with ten-times his experience, unbeaten SBG standout, Sam Slater. The idea here is to shine a spotlight on some of the Irish athletes competing in the 3Arena on February 23 – giving you a quick glimpse …

Our third featured fighter ahead of Bellator Dublin is a man who well and truly exemplifies Ireland’s growing reputation for producing precise and technically fluid strikers, the Face Of Bellator himself, Richard Kiely. The idea here is to shine a spotlight on some of the Irish athletes competing in the 3Arena on February 23 – giving you a quick glimpse …

Our second featured fighter ahead of next weekend’s Bellator Dublin is the long, rangy middleweight from Cahir, Tipperary, Will ‘F*ckin’ Fleury. The idea here is to shine a spotlight on some of the Irish athletes competing in the 3Arena on February 23 – giving you a quick glimpse into a particular highlight from their career. Pundit Arena MMA will act as your go-to …