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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 …

Blaine O’Driscoll spoke to us here at Pundit Arena MMA ahead of his WWFC flyweight title showdown in Kiev, Ukraine this weekend. After O’Driscoll had earned a shot at the Cage Warriors flyweight title last year, the reigning champion Nathan Greyson confirmed that he was unable to make weight for the bout just days before the fight’s date – which …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Unbeaten, unflinching, and completely relentless in there, ‘Big Daddy’ himself, Kiefer Crosbie is the first fighter to be featured in our ongoing preview of Bellator Dublin. 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. …

We are now just over a week away from the biggest night of the year in Irish MMA, and with that in mind, we’ll kick off our week-long preview with a quick look at the full main-card and assumed running order. And what a night for Irish MMA it’s going to be! The card is stacked from top-to-bottom with locally-produced …

All of the lovers, the haters, believers, and naysayers have each contributed equally towards the eternal battle between those who have followed one young man from Crumlin, Dublin as he took over the fight-game. The rivalries that exist within the world of sport are one of the foremost reasons we tune in week in, week out. The built-in narrative that makes …