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The year in sport 2018: MMA

by Darren Barnard - 30 December 201830 December 2018 0106

2018 was a year of anniversaries for mixed-martial arts. The UFC celebrated its 25th year with a commemorative event in Denver in November and finished their contract with FoxSports, signalling the start of a new chapter with ESPN in 2019. Bellator MMA also celebrated their tenth year with a heavyweight grand

Webb seals the biggest win of his career in front of a jubilant home crowd at Cage Warriors 99

by Darren Barnard - 18 November 201819 November 2018 0236

As the oldest recorded town in Britain, it’s difficult to produce many more firsts for Colchester, the former Roman settlement. When Cage Warriors came to Charter Hall, though, it marked the first opportunity for Europe’s top MMA fighters to entertain the Essex crowd just as their Roman counterparts did. For James Webb

From offshore to the octagon: Cage Warriors fighter Ross Houston now has the UFC in his sights

by Darren Barnard - 19 October 201818 October 2018 0392

Most children in the UK dream of scoring a goal in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. Or scoring a hundred in an Ashes test at Lords. Even sinking a putt on the 18th at St Andrews to win The Open. Very few have ambitions to step foot in a

McGregor reaches new high in sporting rich list

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MMA

by Shane Murphy - 26 June 2018 0508

Conor McGregor managed to push his way through the rankings of the UFC in a very short space of time and it seems as if that will-to-win hasn't deserted him following Forbes’ release of the highest-paid athletes in the world. McGregor was listed number four on the rich list ahead of

Different Class – Groves vs Eubank

by Shane Murphy - 16 February 2018 0675

https://soundcloud.com/shane-murphy-444763193/different-class-groves-vs-eubank

Different Class – UFC 220 and Bellator 192

by Shane Murphy - 18 January 2018 0789

https://soundcloud.com/shane-murphy-444763193/ufc-224 http://gty.im/906259540

MMA in the UK – Past, Present and Future

by Shane Murphy - 5 January 20185 January 2018 0848

It’s been labelled “brutal” and “barbaric” by some, but just why has MMA spawned a whole generation of loyal fans in recent years? Coral Barry is chief sports editor for boxing and MMA at Metro Sport. Sports Gazette got in touch with her to find out about this ever-growing sport, and

Different Class – UFC 218

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Podcasts

by Shane Murphy - 1 December 20171 December 2017 0826

https://soundcloud.com/shane-murphy-444763193/different-class-ufc-219

Different Class – UFC 217

by Shane Murphy - 3 November 20173 November 2017 01278

Different Class looks at the upcoming UFC 217 event in New York. https://soundcloud.com/shane-murphy-444763193/different-class-ufc-218

Who will UFC superstar Conor McGregor fight next?

by Will Pearse - 14 October 201714 March 2018 0754

Conor McGregor has not fought in the UFC since winning the Lightweight title almost a year ago. Such is the disparity in popularity between him and his fellow fighters, he can exert more control over who and when he fights than anyone. Here, we identify who his next opponent might