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Mma

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Cage Warriors confirms long-awaited Irish return after 3-year absence
30 Jan 2017
3.6k
mixed martial arts
'Imagine what we could do': Ireland's new generation of MMA fighters
29 Jan 2017
18.0k
46
mental skills
Strength-based thinking can help you build self-esteem and perform better
29 Jan 2017
16.0k
2
Wrap
Shevchenko set for title shot after overcoming Pena
29 Jan 2017
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5
Claim
Floyd Mayweather says Conor McGregor fight 'likely to happen'
29 Jan 2017
10.1k
19
Safety
How close is Shane Ross to regulating mixed martial arts in Ireland?
29 Jan 2017
10.8k
37
Ready to go
Carl Frampton gets Conor McGregor backing as title clash looms
26 Jan 2017
21.6k
3
we go again
Cormier's title defence against 'Rumble' Johnson has finally been rescheduled
26 Jan 2017
3.4k
5
making the cut
'I could have died that day' - Dos Anjos explains why he's changing weight class
25 Jan 2017
11.9k
7
kickstarting 2017
UFC and Bellator bouts announced for SBG trio
24 Jan 2017
6.5k
interest
Manny Pacquiao: 'If McGregor will fight me in boxing, why not?'
22 Jan 2017
10.4k
16
Bellator
Tito Ortiz ends MMA career in style with submission victory over Chael Sonnen
22 Jan 2017
5.8k
20
Mobile martial artist
From a home in Wales to a camper van in Dublin to realise the UFC dream
21 Jan 2017
18.4k
10
Farewell
UFC contender Tim Kennedy pens poignant statement to announce his retirement
17 Jan 2017
7.2k
5
G'wan you good things
The Irish men and women who made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list
16 Jan 2017
39.6k
2
From friends to foes
The UFC's newest champion will face a former team-mate in his first title defence
16 Jan 2017
7.9k
2
Recap
A fresh featherweight contender emerged last night at the expense of a UFC legend
16 Jan 2017
10.4k
6
mental skills
Here's how to deal with the negative thoughts brought on by pressure
15 Jan 2017
17.2k
2
UFC
Half of Irish people want MMA to be recognised as a legitimate sport
15 Jan 2017
11.8k
79
Money
Dana White offers Floyd Mayweather $25m to fight Conor McGregor
14 Jan 2017
8.0k
10
In the meantime
The UFC have booked an interim lightweight title fight in Conor McGregor's absence
13 Jan 2017
8.2k
7
this is jobstown
'It made me the man I am today': New documentary highlights reality of living in Jobstown
12 Jan 2017
38.9k
57
Money Talks
'It makes business sense': Mayweather counters McGregor with offer of $15M and cut of PPV
11 Jan 2017
14.6k
22
Doping
Mark Hunt is suing the UFC for millions over Lesnar's failed drugs test
11 Jan 2017
8.4k
4
Fields of Gold
SBG veteran gets huge opportunity against former champion in Bellator main event
10 Jan 2017
5.0k
2
we meet again
Woodley's rematch with Wonderboy to headline the UFC's first Vegas PPV event of 2017
10 Jan 2017
5.0k
3
looking ahead
Minister for Sport Shane Ross vows to tackle 'disturbing' MMA
6 Jan 2017
27.4k
46
Heartbreak
Audio of Ronda Rousey's coach watching her get pummeled is a difficult listen
1 Jan 2017
20.1k
11
crossroads
Retire or fight back? UFC stars offer advice to Ronda Rousey
1 Jan 2017
10.7k
15
Tapped Out
Rousey breaks silence following UFC 207 loss to Nunes
1 Jan 2017
16.6k
11
Dream Come True
Cody Garbrandt lights up fan's night as he gives his belt to cancer survivor
31 Dec 2016
9.2k
5
Writing of fighting
'Donald Trump's other blood sport' and more of the year's best MMA writing
31 Dec 2016
3.4k
1
This is Amand's World
AND STILL! Sensational Nunes ends Ronda Rousey's comeback in just 48 seconds
31 Dec 2016
21.3k
24
mantra
The absolutely essential phrases that powered sport in 2016
31 Dec 2016
5.4k
5
Looking Back
Blood, sweat and tears in the UFC and elsewhere: The MMA year in pictures
31 Dec 2016
2.8k
3
Quiz
How's your memory of these UFC events?
30 Dec 2016
4.9k
3
Preview
There's much more to tonight's UFC 207 card than Ronda Rousey's return
30 Dec 2016
5.0k
10
He said she said
'Conor McGregor is not in my plans for the next 10 months'
29 Dec 2016
11.6k
8
Help Me Ronda
Dana White defends Ronda Rousey's refusal to speak to the media
29 Dec 2016
7.3k
6
UFC 207
Her return is just 2 days away but Ronda Rousey is only conspicuous by her absence
28 Dec 2016
32.1k
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