With the return of UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn on the horizon, as the announcement was made this week that the former two weight World Champion will return to fight Dennis Siver at Featherweight at UFC 199, we take a look at the moment Penn won the second of his two titles. On January 19th 2008, at UFC 80, …
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MMA fandom could accurately be described as a passionate yet highly fickle endeavour. Fighters are loved and hated in simultaneously equal amounts and fan allegiances are about as solid as a soup sandwich. It is an environment that cultivates a tribal level of support which consequently results in popular fighters becoming exceptionally polarizing figures. Perhaps there has been no fighter …
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In the build up to next weekend’s huge fight, between Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes, the UFC is hosting an entire week of martial arts related festivities, in Las Vegas. UFC International Fight Week, as it is being called, promises to be an exciting festival of fan expo’s, fitness events and fights. Another event scheduled to take place, as part …
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Seamus Raftery examines the history of crossover clashes between boxers and mixed martial artists. Conor McGregor is the most headline hogging athlete in the world today. This week, he has been all over the news due to the chaos surrounding UFC 189. Yesterday, he was grabbing the limelight for a different reason, however. Whilst a guest on, American chat show, …
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