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The Brazilian overcame his American rival, causing him to submit with a rear-naked choke.
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He had been travelling in his Bentley Continental GT in west Dublin when he was stopped by gardaí.
The American exhilarated UFC 272 with a dominant display that led to the judges scoring in the No.1 welterweight’s favour – 49-46, 50-45, 50-44.
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There was also success on the night for Drogheda fighter Ciaran Clarke
Drogheda’s Ciarán Clarke will now also fight on the main card, which will be shown live on Virgin Media Two in Ireland.
Adesanya made his fourth successful defence with scores of 48-47, 48-47, 49-46.
Victory for the champion on a card that also saw the flyweight title change hands once more.
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Julianna Pena stunned the two-division champion in Las Vegas.
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The final scorecards read 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47 for Holloway.
The fight lasted just over 90 seconds as the Brazilian retained her featherweight title.
The 35-year-old Dubliner is in Florida as she aims to inflict a rare defeat on Brazilian veteran Cris Cyborg.
The Dubliner landed the devastating blow in the last few seconds of the first round.
Garry opens the prelim card at UFC 268 in a welterweight clash with Jordan Williams.
Peter Queally and James Gallagher were both stopped in the main events at Bellator 270 in Dublin’s 3Arena.
The 42-year-old rocked the Pole in the second, secured a takedown against the cage and finished proceedings via rear naked choke.
The fight ended via doctor’s stoppage after McGregor’s leg buckled under him during the first round.
Patrik Schick is a big fan of Nate Diaz.
Deiveson Figueiredo was dethroned by Brandon Moreno in Arizona.
The BJJ master had arrived in Texas boasting more submission wins than anyone else in UFC history.
Valentina Shevchenko kept her flyweight belt and Rose Namajunas regained the strawweight strap at UFC 261.
‘We had no material evidence to corroborate the complainant’s statements,’ said prosecutor Arnaud Viornery.
The fight will take place as part of UFC 264 at the T-Mobile Arena.
The 23-year-old Dubliner stopped two-time UFC fighter Rostem Akman last night in London.
Defending champions Jan Blachowicz and Amanda Nunes both retained their titles at UFC 259 in Las Vegas.
Aspinall has already made an impression by dispatching Jake Collier and Alan Baudot in a combined 140 seconds.
