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Kiefer Crosbie’s US debut at Bellator 224 came to an unfortunate close as he suffered DQ loss after striking his opponent Mike Jackson with an illegal knee. Crosbie was just a shot or two away from taking a dominant first-round finish back home to Ireland with him as he put on a clinical display, one that would have moved him …

SBG middleweight Will Fleury scored a dominant decision over Antonio Jones at Bellator 224 in his first ever fight on US soil. Fleury’s run on the professional circuit has seen him establish himself as one of Ireland’s top rising stars and now, he has managed to make a strong showing against a tough opponent to continue his recent run of …

SBG middleweight Will Fleury returns to the cage this month after the biggest win of his career to date at Bellator Dublin in February. I sat cage-side that night as the intensity within the 3Arena began to build fight-by-fight. Looking back on it now, when Will made his walk, in many ways, it was the first major pop of the …

Will Fleury is set to make his return to the Bellator cage to face Antonio Jones on July 12’s Bellator 224 in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Fleury was able to turn in a crowd-pleasing effort in his dominant victory over Shaun Taylor at Bellator Dublin in February – submitting the Scottish fighter in the second-round to earn himself his first win as …

James Gallagher had a moment of real honesty with the media directly after his strong showing on the Bellator London main-card last night. At 22-years-old, James has already become something of a household name on the Bellator roster – a guy who has been pushed to the forefront of the Scott Coker-run promotion both due to his own clear talent …

James Gallagher put on his most composed display yet as he defeated Jeremiah Labiano in a gritty showdown on the Bellator London main-card. And it was not without something of a challenge for the 22-year-old as he traded positions with the BJJ black-belt over the course of the fifteen minutes. The opening round went as smoothly as one could hope …

SBG Ireland bantamweight Frans Mlambo spoke to Pundit Arena ahead of his debut in the Bellator cage at tonight’s Bellator London.  Mlambo has managed to make this huge step into the spotlight on the back of a glittering run in the IMMAF’s as an amateur where he took home a gold medal in the 145lb weight-class. Earning a Bellator contract …

Dillon Danis managed to record the second victory of his mixed martial arts career on the Bellator 222 main-card last weekend.  And chances are you wouldn’t be aware of that fact if it weren’t for Danis’ unique position within the MMA world. Hell, I wouldn’t have written this article if that weren’t the case and even if for some reason …

Conor McGregor has spoken about his approach to the harsh realities of the fight-game in a new interview, explaining the importance of intelligent decision making in the face serious harm.  It’s almost odd to see an interview of this length featuring the Irishman as its subject these days. McGregor has remained tight-lipped since his UFC 229 defeat to UFC lightweight …

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 …