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SBG’s Brian Moore spoke to us here at Pundit Arena ahead of his showdown against Son Le Binh at Bellator Birmingham tonight. Moore’s run in the promotion to date has been a funny one. Despite posting a 2-3 record, short-notice matchups, unfortunate circumstances, and a constant desire to take on the very best of the best has seen Moore prove …

Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone could well be walking to the biggest fight of his career against Al Iaquinta in the UFC Ottawa headliner this weekend. The latter half of Cerrone’s career has seen him defy all of the logic we generally attach to a fighter who is advancing in age. Genetic freaks like Yoel Romero and late-starters such as Daniel Cormier …

In this, the eighth entry to the series Exploring Irish MMA, I had the opportunity to speak to one of this country’s most promising prospects, Sam Slater. Those who have been close to the Irish mixed martial arts scene and its growth were no doubt delighted by February’s Bellator Dublin and the manner in which it played out. A card …

Bellator London promises to continue the promotion’s strong start to their new plans for the European scene, as a host of talented Irish and UK fighters appear alongside some revered veterans. After the incredible success of Bellator Dublin in the Irish capital in February, several of those who made appearances on that night are set to return to the Bellator …

Conor McGregor has revealed via Twitter that he sustained an injury to his foot three weeks out from his UFC 229 clash with Khabib Nurmagomedov last year. It’s the fight that has yet to fully fizzle out – especially after the more recent interactions between the two. And while it seems unlikely that we’ll see a rematch between the two …

James Gallagher is poised to make his return to the Bellator cage as he joins middleweight headliners Gegard Mousasi and Rafael Lovato Jr. on June 22. The Strabanimal made good on his promise of a dominant win in front of his home-crowd at Bellator Dublin in February – submitting his opponent Steven Graham with ease within the opening minutes of …

Donald Cerrone isn’t buying Conor McGregor’s recent retirement announcement, giving Sports Centre his thoughts on his rival’s now infamous tweet. The Irishman left us all quite confused when he took to his official Twitter to let us know that he was retiring from the sport of mixed martial arts. We’ve already delved into our thoughts on that turn of events …

Conor McGregor grabbed the headlines once again on Tuesday morning after abruptly announcing his retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts. Taking to his official Twitter page, McGregor gave a short statement concerning his future in the sport. Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” today.I wish all my …

‘Stormin’ Norman Parke managed to win a very close decision over Team Gamrot welterweight Borys Mankowski at KSW 47 last night. We actually had the opportunity to speak to Norman Parke as he entered the final stages of his preparation for last night’s grudge match. That interview can be read in full here. Mankowski was certainly the one bringing in …

‘Stormin’ Norman Parke spoke to us here at Pundit Arena ahead of his first welterweight outing in a decade, a KSW 47 main-card slot with an added layer of significance. Parke managed to catch quite a few headlines in early January when he announced his rather abrupt retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts. 😅😅😅 — STORMIN NORMAN PARKE …

Joseph Duffy will finally make his return to the UFC octagon this evening as he takes on the powerful Englishman Marc Diakiese on the UFC London prelims. Most will know this Donegal lightweight for his 2010 victory over the future UFC champion Conor McGregor but with a win this evening, he will set himself on course for a crack at …

Cian Cowley picked up a split decision loss at the hands of John Brewin in the BRAVE CF 22 co-main event, moving to 2-2 as a professional. The leg-kicks of the muay-thai fighter Cowley were the story of round 1, as Brewin well and truly found himself playing the Irishman’s game. Overall, the SBG lightweight looked sharp, composed, and lethal …

Despite talk of him riding off into the sunset with a huge wad of cash in his bag, Conor McGregor owes a debt to the Irish people that must be honoured. The year was 2013 and for most of those outside of the hardcores of the European MMA scene, the lanky, mohawk-sporting featherweight who walked out in the Ericsson Globe …

Gunnar Nelson is quietly one of the UFC’s most potent finishers, something that is highlighted by his devastating, but technical, body of work to date. Earlier this week, we delved into why this is such a huge fight for Nelson’s push towards reaching his long-expected potential. And it’s very true. As one of the best pure jiu-jitsu practitioners on the …

UFC London this weekend is a card that bolsters one of the finest lineups a European show has seen in some time, here are seven fighters worth knowing about before you tune in. Ian Heinisch As one of the most highly-touted prospects on this card, Heinisch managed to take home a huge win his UFC debut, beating Cezar Ferreira over …

Conor McGregor is now in the company of some of the world’s most famous athletes according to his placement in ESPN’s World Fame 100 list. The list, which can be viewed in full here, is compiled using a formula based off of search-engine results, endorsements, and social media following. With only global superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, Lionel Messi, …

Dillon Danis announced to the world via Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show that he will be making his return to the Bellator cage on May 11. Danis’ pro-MMA debut saw him come away with an impressive first-round submission victory over Kyle Walker at Bellator 198. After pulling guard on his opponent, the difference in their skill-levels on the ground became very …

For all of the wealth, admiration and success Conor McGregor has accumulated over the years, one moment of uncertainty and doubt became the key ingredient to his inimitable drive and self-belief. The consistent rise of the former UFC lightweight champion and his power over the world of combat sports has hit something of a speed-bump in recent times, a process that …