Dos Santos vs Ivanov Preview: By Ryan Hobbs This weekend, Junior Dos Santos will be stepping back into the cage for the first time since his loss to Stipe Miocic in May of last year. Since we last saw JDS, he was forced into battle against MMA’s favorite buzz kill, USADA. On August 18, 2017, … Continue reading Dos Santos vs Ivanov Preview: →

The Fight-Junior Dos Santos v Blagoy Ivanov By Andrew Hickey Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos makes his return to the octagon after 14 months away this coming Saturday. Originally flagged by USADA for a potential violation, JDS was cleared of any intentional wrong doing after an independent report found a compound pharmacy in … Continue reading Fight-Pick: Dos Santos vs Ivanov →

Of late I have been super critical of Conor McGregor, and anyone reading those articles would assume I am not a fan of his. I have expressed my opinion about his failure to defend any of his UFC titles, surely a requisite of being a champion. The disgraceful scenes in Brooklyn couldn't be defended and … Continue reading Conor McGregor: Much To Admire →

Former UFC Lightweight Norman Parke signs with Bellator By Dan McConnell Former UFC Lightweight contender ‘Stormin’ Norman Parke has agreed a multi-fight deal with Bellator to start a new path in his career. Speaking to Norman earlier this week he told me that BAMMA where looking for his signature for their card in Dublin in … Continue reading Former UFC Lightweight Norman Parke signs with Bellator →

Under The Radar: Myles Jury vs Chad Mendes: By Eduardo Ramon UFC Fight Night Boise will be headlined by two accomplished heavyweights looking to prove themselves once again, however, there is one featherweight fight that may hold more importance to the division than initially thought. Myles Jury and Chad Mendes will face off in an … Continue reading Under The Radar: Myles Jury vs Chad Mendes →

BAMMA PRESS RELEASE: BAMMA today announce the names of a further five Irish fighters that have joined the promotion, and are set to test their skill, strength and determination in the BAMMA arena. All five fighters train at Team Ryano under the guidance of head coach and owner Andy Ryan. Team Ryano is one of … Continue reading BAMMA PRESS RELEASE: →

Brock Lesnar’s Return: 2 Good 2 Bad By Kieran Cobley Well, UFC 226 is in the books, and we got a WWE style closure to the show, with Daniel Cormier calling out ex-heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, with the pair engaging in a shoving and verbal sparring match. Not only this, but in the post fight … Continue reading Brock Lesnar’s Return: 2 Good 2 Bad →

BAMMA PRESS RELEASE: BAMMA welcome five Irish fighters to the promotion BAMMA today welcome five Irish fighters to the promotion. Signing from across several weight divisions and featuring the next generation of potential Irish MMA superstars, these warriors are the first in a series of exciting new talent due to be announced in the coming … Continue reading BAMMA welcome five Irish fighters to the promotion →

How To Save The Ultimate Fighter: By Alex Conway So you want to save The Ultimate Fighter, then let’s turn it into The Hunger Games. Nobody in The Hunger Games really wanted to be there. But once they were, the only thing that mattered was winning. Most importantly, the audience was there to participate, cheer … Continue reading How To Save The Ultimate Fighter: →

Cormier vs Lesnar: Right or Wrong: It might not be the next fight for Daniel Cormier but it looks a certainty that early next year Cormier will square off against the WWE star and the former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. USADA will hold the fight up as Lesnar needs to be in the testing … Continue reading Cormier vs Lesnar: Right or Wrong →