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# MMA

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# Red Alert
Till aiming to play his part in a potentially memorable weekend of sport for Liverpool
The rising UFC welterweight headlines the organisation’s debut event in his hometown on Sunday night.
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May 22nd 2018, 5:58 PM
# bigger things
‘You’re talking to the most exciting fighter in Irish MMA at the minute so put me in there against the champion’
Kiefer Crosbie is mentored by Conor McGregor and co-headlined BAMMA Dublin last Saturday where he blew away his opponent.
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May 20th 2018, 9:00 AM
# UFC
Amanda Nunes finishes Raquel Pennington in fifth round in Rio
The champ got the job done.
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May 13th 2018, 9:46 AM
# out the gap
UFC cuts one of its top featherweights for rejecting fights with two ranked opponents
“He can go somewhere else. We have no use for him,” Dana White said of Yair Rodriguez.
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May 11th 2018, 12:59 PM
# doubt
GSP's coaches ‘surprised and unaware’ of UFC’s plans for Diaz fight
The Canadian’s coaches were not made aware of the potential bout with Nate Diaz according to Kenny Florian.
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May 10th 2018, 12:35 PM
# Box office bout
Lightweight bout between GSP and Nate Diaz in the works for UFC 227
Dana White has confirmed that the UFC is working on a fight between the pair in Los Angeles later this year.
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May 9th 2018, 11:29 AM
# Waiting Game
Dana White rules out Russia as a potential venue for Khabib-McGregor fight
The UFC boss is unsure of when McGregor will return to the octagon as he prepares for a court date in June.
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Apr 30th 2018, 7:32 PM
# absence
Conor McGregor inexplicably moves up UFC rankings despite not having fought in 17 months
The former two-weight champion was formally stripped of both of his titles after not having defended either belt since November 2016.
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Apr 25th 2018, 11:50 PM
# Rhys lightning
'I feel like what I’m experiencing is something that money can’t buy'
After recently picking up the biggest win of his career, Rhys McKee is moving towards a shot in the UFC.
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Apr 14th 2018, 7:30 AM
# eagle eye
'We have to finish this beef' - Khabib invites McGregor to regain UFC title
Khabib Nurmagomedov replaced Conor McGregor as UFC lightweight champion on Saturday night.
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Apr 9th 2018, 3:41 PM
# Results
McGregor's reign as UFC champion officially ended by rival Nurmagomedov
Khabib dominated Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 to win the title that McGregor had held since November 2016.
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Apr 8th 2018, 7:36 AM
# Brooklyn
'Yes, your honour': Details of Conor McGregor assault charges read out in New York court
McGregor was released on a bail of $50,000.
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Apr 7th 2018, 3:49 PM
# Salvaged
UFC 223 main event saved as Khabib finally gets opponent
Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight Al Iaquinta at Barclays Center tomorrow night.
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Apr 6th 2018, 9:20 PM
# the mac strife
Conor McGregor appears in court charged in connection with bus incident
McGregor was filmed allegedly storming a press event ahead of UFC 223 yesterday, which is due to take place this weekend.
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Apr 6th 2018, 9:01 PM
# Light wait
McGregor defiant as UFC confirm his reign as champion ends this weekend
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway will fight for the undisputed lightweight title at UFC 223 in Brooklyn.
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Apr 5th 2018, 10:01 AM
# Russian Roulette
Khabib and SBG Ireland's Artem Lobov involved in verbal altercation at UFC hotel
The pair will fight on Saturday’s UFC 223 card in Brooklyn, but against separate opponents.
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Apr 4th 2018, 1:15 PM
# Poll
McGregor's rematch with Diaz voted greatest UFC fight of all time
UFC fans have given their seal of approval to the second meeting of the pair at UFC 202 in August 2016.
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Apr 3rd 2018, 4:53 PM
# It's quizziness time
Quiz: Test your knowledge of some UFC pull-outs of the past
Max Holloway has replaced Tony Ferguson in Saturday’s UFC 223 main event against Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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Apr 3rd 2018, 2:33 PM
# Change Of Plan
Max Holloway to replace Tony Ferguson in UFC 223 fight
Khabib Nurmagomedov has a new opponent for the upcoming event.
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Apr 2nd 2018, 9:31 AM
# Adopted Irishman
SBG's Nelson handed exciting match-up for UFC's debut in Liverpool
The Icelandic welterweight is set to take on Neil Magny in what will be his first outing in 10 months.
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Mar 28th 2018, 12:09 PM
# WHITE NOISE
Anthony Joshua 'all ears' amid reports of $500 million interest from UFC boss
Dana White is apparently keen to sign the heavyweight champion as he looks to make a move into boxing.
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Mar 22nd 2018, 12:02 PM
# Double champ
Irish fighter heads to London aiming to emulate McGregor's historic Cage Warriors achievement
Karl Moore will bid to win a second title on Saturday night.
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Mar 21st 2018, 3:09 PM
# Fighting Irish
UFC still not ruling out Dublin return in 2018 despite Liverpool detour
The MMA organisation’s reported event in the Irish capital on 27 May is set to take place in Liverpool instead.
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Mar 20th 2018, 4:29 PM
# UFC London
SBG fighter John Phillips tastes defeat in UFC debut with opening round submission
The Welsh-born fighter was submitted by Charles Byrd inside the opening round on Saturday night.
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Mar 18th 2018, 9:06 AM
# Switch
UFC announce Fight Night 130 is set for Liverpool after Dublin reports
Liverpool native Darren Till will headline the first ever UFC event in the city.
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Mar 16th 2018, 6:54 PM
# The Long Walk
He could see his house from jail, but John Phillips is invading the UFC from a caravan in Dublin
‘The UFC rang me up: ‘How did the interview go, John?’ I said: ‘Well, to put it nicely, I got escorted out by two armed guards.’
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Mar 11th 2018, 10:00 AM
# UFC
A Conor McGregor comeback fight versus GSP would be 'bigger than the Floyd Mayweather bout'
According to St-Pierre’s coach.
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Mar 10th 2018, 10:50 AM
# UFC 222
Ortega becomes the first fighter to stop former UFC champion Edgar
Cris Cyborg also retained her women’s featherweight title in Las Vegas last night.
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Mar 4th 2018, 9:47 AM
# Punishment
MMA star Jones handed hefty fine and has fighting licence revoked over drug test
He tested positive for the steroid Turinabol following an in-competition test last July.
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Feb 28th 2018, 8:07 AM
# UFC on fox 26
Jeremy Stephens the victor at UFC Orlando but Josh Emmett to contest controversial finish
Stephens knocked Emmett out cold on Saturday inside the second round but the legality of his finish has been questioned.
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Feb 25th 2018, 10:26 AM
# Sunday night fights
UFC to return to Dublin in May - report
The organisation last hosted an event in Dublin in October of 2015.
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Feb 23rd 2018, 7:57 PM
# UFC 222
McGregor claims he offered to make UFC return against Frankie Edgar next weekend
‘It is on them to come and get me. Because I am here.’
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Feb 22nd 2018, 8:35 PM
# cowboys ted!
Cerrone eyes lightweight return after equalling UFC record with superb first-round finish
“Khabib, I’m coming, baby. I ain’t scared to fight you.”
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Feb 19th 2018, 12:46 PM
# Brooklyn brawl
Exciting match-up for SBG's Artem Lobov added to UFC 223
The Irish featherweight will take on Alex Caceres on the undercard of Ferguson-Nurmagomedov.
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Feb 14th 2018, 7:07 AM
# UFC 221
Yoel Romero defeats Luke Rockhold with brutal third-round knockout
Romero delivered a big win in Australia but did not claim the interim middleweight title after missing weight on Friday.
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Feb 11th 2018, 9:49 AM
# UFC 221
Yoel Romero loses out on interim title shot after missing weight for UFC 221
The 40-year-old Cuban fighter will now be unable to win the UFC interim middleweight title tonight against Luke Rockhold.
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Feb 10th 2018, 11:28 AM
# riposte
Irish MMA Association issues strong response to 'misinformation' from Minister Shane Ross
IMMAA’s John Kavanagh has released a comprehensive statement.
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Feb 9th 2018, 6:59 PM
# Hungary for success
Irish youngster James Gallagher booked for Bellator main event in April
The SBG product hasn’t fought since defeating Chinzo Machida at Madison Square Garden last June.
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Feb 9th 2018, 4:47 PM
# Joao Carvalho
Shane Ross: MMA bosses must stop 'dragging their feet' on safety after inquest into death of fighter
Joao Carvalho died on 11 April 2016 after he was knocked out during an MMA fight in the National Boxing Stadium.
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Feb 9th 2018, 9:55 AM
# MMA
Joao Carvalho inquest rules misadventure - fighter was hit with 41 blows to head
Joao Carvalho died on 11 April 2016 after he was knocked out during an MMA fight in the National Boxing Stadium
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Feb 8th 2018, 7:44 PM
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