Tuesday 2 March 2021
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Aspinall has already made an impression by dispatching Jake Collier and Alan Baudot in a combined 140 seconds.
Skills acquisition specialist Dr Ed Coughlan is Shane Keegan’s latest guest on How To Win At Dominoes.
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In this week’s column, the ex-Ireland midfielder talks about his former international team-mate and predicts Saturday’s Merseyside derby.
The 32-year-old Dubliner suffered the first knockout defeat of his career in the Abu Dhabi rematch.
Dustin Poirier got the better of Conor McGregor in the UFC 257 main event in Abu Dhabi.
Legal proceedings were initiated in the High Court yesterday.
The 32-year-old Russian had announced his retirement during October 2020.
The Dubliner’s first bout in over a year will take place on Yas Island.
The 34-year-old was deemed the victor by all three judges by a score of 29-28.
The UFC star and the Bray boxer were among the nominees for an award decided by a public vote.
The 28-year-old Dubliner is preparing to make his debut on the biggest stage in MMA in 2021.
The Irish mixed martial arts fighter defeated Poirier when the pair met in a featherweight bout in 2014.
The 23-year-old will aim to keep his unbeaten record intact when he faces English opponent Lawrence Tracey.
Alex Morono came out on top in McKee’s second UFC appearance.
The Russian has retired unbeaten with an unbeaten professional record of 29-0.
Nurmagomedov defends his UFC lightweight title tomorrow night.
Abu Dhabi played host to UFC 253 overnight.
Tyron Woodley later revealed he suffered a rib injury during his Las Vegas defeat to Colby Covington.
ESPN’s Senior Writer is this week’s guest on Behind the Lines.
The MMA star was taken into police custody following an alleged incident on Thursday and is understood to deny the allegations.
According to UFC president Dana White, it could be the Brazilian veteran’s final professional bout.
The 41-year-old complained that he was blinded by an eye poke before losing out by unanimous decision.
In his first fight for over a year, the undefeated Dagestani will take on interim champion Justin Gaethje.
The Antrim man made the step-up to fight Khamzat Chimaev at short notice.
‘I’m really not here to get a nice new tracksuit,’ the 24-year-old says. ‘I’m here to take the win.’
He’ll take on Khamzat Chimaev on Fight Island next weekend.
The 32-year-old Donegal man was beaten by Joel Alvarez via submission at UFC Fight Night 172.
The UFC lightweight from Donegal will compete for the first time in 16 months tonight in Abu Dhabi.
Usman’s professional display brings his record to 12-0.
The belt will be on the line in Abu Dhabi tomorrow night.
He’ll aim to dethrone welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.
Gilbert Burns was due to take on Kamaru Usman on next weekend’s UFC 251 card in Abu Dhabi.
The 57-year-old father of legendary UFC champ, Khabib, passed away earlier today.
It was a contender for fight of the year.
The mixed martial arts organisation was due to return to the Irish capital for an event on 15 August.
The 32-year-old lightweight is set to take on Spain’s Joel Alvarez in Abu Dhabi.
Brazilian Dos Anjos wants to fight McGregor even though the Irishman called time on his career last weekend.
The MMA organisation has confirmed it will stage events in the UAE on 11, 15, 18 and 25 July.
