Bellator Dublin will take place on September 27 and will feature a host of Ireland’s finest mixed martial artists from top to bottom. Of course, James Gallagher will draw in the bulk of the global attention with his showdown against his fellow prospect Cal Ellenor in the night’s main-event, but littered throughout the card you will find several top Irish …
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Frans Mlambo Confident In His Maturity & Progression Ahead Of Bellator Debut
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 …
Read More »Conor McGregor Owes A Debt To The Irish That Must Be Repaid
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 …
Read More »The Day Conor McGregor Walked Away From Mixed Martial Arts
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 …
Read More »The Almighty Conor McGregor Divide: The Greatest Rivalry In Mixed Martial Arts
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 …
Read More »Myles Price Hits Back At Peter Queally Ahead Of Bellator Dublin
Irishman, Myles Price made headlines around the world in 2018 when it was discovered that the former SBG prospect and Conor McGregor sparring partner was training with Khabib Nurmagomedov at AKA in preparation for the pair’s showdown at UFC 229. Price was branded a ‘rat’ and a ‘traitor’ over his involvement with team Khabib in the lead up to UFC 229, …
Read More »Coach Kavanagh Launches Impassioned Defence Of Artem Lobov
John Kavanagh took to Facebook on Sunday to launch a passionate defence of SBG fighter Artem Lobov following the Russian’s defeat to Micheal Johnson at UFC Moncton on Saturday night. The featherweight fighter was defeated by Johnson via a unanimous decision in what was Lobov’s third UFC loss in a row and a result which took his record to 13-15-1. …
Read More »Report: Artem Lobov Gets New Opponent For UFC Moncton
SBG fighter Artem Lobov has reportedly been given a new opponent for UFC Moncton following the withdrawal of Zubaira Tukhugov. According to TheMacLife Lobov will now face 17-10 perennial lightweight contender Michael Johnson who recently made the move down to featherweight where he has a 1-1 record. Lobov’s previous opponent Tukhugov was pulled from the UFC Moncton card last week following his …
Read More »Kiefer Crosbie Becomes Latest Irish Prospect To Sign With Bellator
Irish welterweight Kiefer Crosbie has joined the list of Irish fighters signed to Bellator. “Big Daddy” becomes the second Irishman to join the promotion in as many days following the news that Richard Kiely had been added to their ever-expanding roster. Crosbie who has notched up an impressive 4-0 record coming off a win from his brawl with Josh Plant, which …
Read More »SBG Fighter Will Fleury’s Star Continues To Rise With Bellator Deal
Irish fighter Will Fleury has signed a deal with Bellator.
Read More »SBG Ireland Prospect Lauded By MMA Legend After Stunning Win
Sam Slater’s recent performance at Shinobi War 11, a show which was wonderfully subtitled ‘Winter Warfare’, has earned the young SBG Ireland amateur plaudits from former King of Pancrase, ex-UFC heavyweight champion, legendary MMA broadcaster, and the world’s premier online self-defence instructor, Bas Rutten. Slater needed just 77 seconds to account for Englishman David Jenkins, whom he dropped with a …
Read More »SBG Ireland’s Will Fleury Lands Fight At EFC Worldwide 66
Undefeated SBG Ireland middleweight prospect Will Fleury will return to South Africa next month, as he has been added to the EFC Worldwide 66 card scheduled for December 16th in Pretoria. Several months ago, Fleury flew out to Johannesburg to compete against nine other unbeaten prospects from around the world for an EFC contract and a shot at the promotion’s …
Read More »Watch: SBG’s Will Fleury Divulges Entire Story Surrounding Controversial Reality Show Incident
Undefeated SBG Ireland middleweight prospect Will Fleury has provided further details about his experiences during filming for ‘The Fighter’ and the serious injustice that ended his competitive interest on the EFC reality show. Fleury, who was 7-0 as an amateur and is 2-0 as a professional, flew out to Johannesburg a couple of months ago to compete against a host of …
Read More »‘The Worst Refereeing I’ve Seen In 20 Years’ – John Kavanagh Rages As SBG Star Takes Multiple Illegal Blows
As one of the most highly rated middleweight prospects in Ireland, SBG’s Will Fleury headed to South Africa recently to take part in an Ultimate Fighter style reality show titled ‘The Fighter’. As one of ten undefeated contenders from around the world, Fleury was hoping to make a serious statement in South Africa and was certain that he was the …
Read More »Ireland’s Danni Neilan Forced To Settle For World Silver After Defeat In IMMAF Final
Ireland's Danni Neilan fell just short in the women's flyweight final at the IMMAF World Championships on Saturday.
Read More »Watch: Joe Duffy Explains Exactly Why He Could Never Train Back Home In Ireland
UFC 217's Joe Duffy broke down exactly why he could never see himself training full-time in his home-country of Ireland.
Read More »Coach Owen Roddy Breaks Down Darren Till’s UFC Gdansk KO Of Donald Cerrone
Coach Owen Roddy breaks down Darren Till's trouncing of Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone from UFC Gdansk last weekend.c
Read More »UFC Welterweight Colby Covington Continues Attack On SBG Ireland
Colby Covington had some choice words for the SBG Ireland team on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour.
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