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Irish police reportedly close investigation on Conor McGregor gun post, determine no offense committed

January 20, 2016

Conor McGregor is out of the woods with Irish authorities following an investigation into an Instagram post featuring him pointing an airsoft gun out of a vehicle. According to a report from TMZ Sports, Irish […]

UFC’s Lorenzo Fertitta says hurdles remain to run Conor McGregor title defense at Ireland’s Croke Park

December 14, 2015

Prior to UFC 194, the UFC had discussed the potential for Conor McGregor to defend the UFC Featherweight Championship at Croke Park, a stadium in his native Ireland, should he defeat Jose Aldo. Now that […]

Cathal Pendred announces retirement from MMA following 4-2 run in UFC

November 25, 2015

28-year-old Irish welterweight Cathal Pendred has announced his retirement from active competition following consecutive losses in the UFC. Pendred posted a statement to Twitter on Wednesday morning announcing his decision: Onto the next chapter….. pic.twitter.com/ebKMx666qP […]

Conor McGregor comes under fire over poppy, lashes out at critics: “F*** you and the Queen”

October 31, 2015

It doesn’t take a lot for Conor McGregor to garner publicity, and this week he was in the news once again. This time it wasn’t for his sporting achievements, or even something he said that […]

MMATorch Podcast 10/29/15: Penick and Hansen on UFC Dublin, Jones reinstated, Palhares suspended, more

October 30, 2015

MMATorch Editor Jamie Penick and MMATorch Columnist Rich Hansen are back with a new podcast conversation on the world of mixed martial arts. On tonight’s episode, they discuss the highlights from last weekend’s UFC Fight […]

Louis Smolka expected worse backlash from partisan fans at UFC Fight Night 76, wants ranked opponent next

October 25, 2015

Louis Smolka had an excellent performance against Paddy Holohan on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 76, scoring a submission win in the second round to silence a raucous and partisan crowd in Dublin. Smolka was […]

D. FOX: Rapid-fire reactions to UFC Fight Night 76 “Holohan vs. Smolka”

October 25, 2015

You’ve got to give the Irish fans credit, as they turned out in droves and were loud as hell throughout the card. This despite the fact that the top of the card was completely ruined […]

UFC Fight Night 76 Results: Smolka quiets Dublin crowd, excellent Dalby-Till bout ends in draw

October 24, 2015

Louis Smolka entered hostile territory in Dublin on Saturday and emerged with a victory, taking the air out of the raucous crowd with a second round submission over Paddy Holohan. That bout served as the […]

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 76 LIVE RESULTS: Penick’s event report for “Holohan vs. Smolka” card from Dublin

October 24, 2015

UFC FIGHT NIGHT 76 OCTOBER 24, 2015 LIVE FROM DUBLIN, IRELAND The UFC’s return to Dublin today on UFC Fight Pass is a much lesser card than it was just two weeks ago, but the […]

Firas Zahabi says Joseph Duffy’s concussion happened last Saturday on final day of sparring

October 23, 2015

Joseph Duffy’s late removal from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 76 event came as a major shock this week, and the fact that it was due to a concussion suffered in training added even more questions. […]

Conor McGregor offers to step in against Dustin Poirier for UFC Fight Night 76 main event in Dublin

October 22, 2015

The UFC’s return to Dublin this weekend has been irrevocably damaged by the loss of both the main event and the originally scheduled co-main event, leaving it with what will be their weakest main event […]

BREAKING: Joseph Duffy out of UFC Fight Night 76 main event due to concussion

October 21, 2015

Joseph Duffy is out of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 76 main event in Dublin, suffering a concussion in training this week. The UFC revealed his removal from the event on Wednesday afternoon, and the main […]

Reebok apologizes for controversial UFC Ireland shirt, says it was a “design error”

October 21, 2015

Reebok has apologized for a controversial tee-shirt offering which caused an uproar this morning. The UFC Ireland tee cut out Northern Ireland, leading to backlash online, including from Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh. The tee […]

Reebok causes backlash with Ireland tee cutting out Northern Ireland, asking fans to show “UFC territorial allegiance”

October 21, 2015

Reebok has done it again. The UFC’s new apparel partner caused a stir this week after putting out a “UFC Ireland Map Tee” in their store. While they’ve been tackling the nationality angle for a […]

UFC Fight Night 76’s Dustin Poirier thinks it’s crazy he ever made featherweight cut, never going down to 145 lbs again

October 19, 2015

Dustin Poirier entered the UFC as a featherweight back in January of 2011, and spent nearly four years in the division before deciding to move back to lightweight. With two straight wins at 155 lbs, […]

Despite “bit of a shock” with early main event booking, UFC Fight Night 76’s Joseph Duffy not feeling added pressure

October 19, 2015

Joseph Duffy has made a big impression in the UFC in two short fights so far, taking out Jake Lindsey with a head kick in March, then submitting Ivan Jorge after knocking him down in […]

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