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Interviews, previews and updates from MMA media in this country.
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5 Oct 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipReal competition. A clear purpose. Helping athletes develop 👊
Real competition. A clear purpose. Helping athletes develop 👊 Midlands Combat League was created to give developing athletes more opportunities to test their skills, gain experience and learn in a controlled, well-organised competition setting. Our No-Headshots MMA uses…
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3 Oct 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting Championship1 WEEK TO GO ⏳️ 1 WEEK TO GO ⏳️ Midlands Combat League 1 lands in Tullamore on Saturday 10 October, and registration is now entering the final few weeks. MCL has been built to give developing competitors what they need most: More competition More mat time More experience 🔥 Whether you’re…
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1 Oct 2026 promo Mentioned Energized Show🚨 WEEKEND SALE GOES LIVE TONIGHT 🚨 🚨 WEEKEND SALE GOES LIVE TONIGHT 🚨 You’ve got a limited time to save 15% off your entry to Midlands Combat League 1 👊 Use code MCL15 at checkout to get 15% OFF your registration. ⏰ Sale window: Friday 2nd October, 12AM to Sunday 4th October, 11.59PM If you’ve been thinking…
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1 Oct 2026 preview Preview Energized Show1 WEEK TO REGISTER ⏳️ 1 WEEK TO REGISTER ⏳️ Midlands Combat League 1 lands in Tullamore on Saturday 10 October, and registration is now entering the final few weeks. MCL has been built to give developing competitors what they need most: More competition More mat time More experience 🔥 Whether you’re…
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30 Sep 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipDifferent backgrounds. Different experience levels. The right challenge matters. 🤼 Different backgrounds. Different experience levels. The right challenge matters. 🤼 You might be new to Submission Wrestling but have years of judo behind you. You might train MMA without holding a BJJ belt. Your experience still counts. At Midlands Combat League, matchmaking…
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30 Sep 2026 other Mentioned Energized Show@ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) made a big statement on his @cagewarriors debut over the weekend 💯👊🇮🇪 transcript
@ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) made a big statement on his @cagewarriors debut over the weekend 💯👊🇮🇪 #CW210 #CageWarriors #RonanDeegan #MMA #EnergizedShow 🇮🇪
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29 Sep 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipYour name on the bracket. Your club in your corner. 🏅🔥 Your name on the bracket. Your club in your corner. 🏅🔥 Midlands Combat League 1 is about individual progress, but it’s also a chance to make a big day of it with your team. With official MCL medals and team awards on the line, there’s plenty to compete for and plenty of reasons…
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28 Sep 2026 promo Mentioned Energized Show🚨 24 HOUR SALE NOW LIVE 🚨 🚨 24 HOUR SALE NOW LIVE 🚨 You’ve got 24 hours only to save 15% off your entry to Midlands Combat League 1 👊 Use code MCL15 at checkout to get 15% OFF your registration. ⏰ Sale window: Today Monday 28th September, 6:30PM to Tomorrow Tuesday 29th September, 6:30PM If you’ve been…
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27 Sep 2026 other Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipTHE NEXT STEP STARTS HERE Image 1 text: THE NEXT STEP STARTS HERE MIDLANDS COMBAT LEAGUE MINIMUM MATCHES PER DISCIPLINE MMA SUBMISSION WRESTLING Colaiste Choilm, Tullamore GAIN EXPERIENCE BUILD SKILLS =LEAGUE= KIDS TEENS smoothcomp.com/event/34598 GIVE THEM TO TRAIN FOR SAT 10 OCT 2026 SOMETHING COMPETE…
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26 Sep 2026 other Mentioned Energized Show@ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) on his @cagewarriors win 👊 transcript
@ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) on his @cagewarriors win 👊
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26 Sep 2026 other Official post Cage WarriorsThat Squeeze Was TIGHT 🙌 transcript
That Squeeze Was TIGHT 🙌 @ronandeeganmma secures the win in front of a huge home crowd here at #CW210 Dublin! 📺 Catch All The Action On @ufcfightpass
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26 Sep 2026 results Results Energized Show@ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) gets the R3 Submission win at @cagewarriors 210 Dublin 💯 transcript
@ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) gets the R3 Submission win at @cagewarriors 210 Dublin 💯
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26 Sep 2026 promo Mentioned Energized ShowHere we go @billysutherlandmma ( @omma_ryano ) Vs @ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) 🇮🇪 transcript
Here we go @billysutherlandmma ( @omma_ryano ) Vs @ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) 🇮🇪
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26 Sep 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting Championship2 WEEKS TO GO ⏳️ 2 WEEKS TO GO ⏳️ Midlands Combat League 1 lands in Tullamore on Saturday 10 October, and registration is now entering the final few weeks. MCL has been built to give developing competitors what they need most: More competition More mat time More experience 🔥 Whether you’re…
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25 Sep 2026 promo Mentioned Energized Show@ronandeeganmma vs @billysutherlandmma is a brilliant all domestic affair @ronandeeganmma vs @billysutherlandmma is a brilliant all domestic affair 📸 : @dollyclew
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25 Sep 2026 other Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipBJJ club? Wrestling team? Judo background? MMA gym? 🤼 BJJ club? Wrestling team? Judo background? MMA gym? 🤼 Bring your skills to Midlands Combat League. Our Submission Wrestling divisions are designed to cater for athletes coming from different grappling backgrounds, with beginner, intermediate and advanced divisions. Takedowns…
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24 Sep 2026 other Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipWrestle for position. Fight the pin. Hunt the submission. 🤼 Wrestle for position. Fight the pin. Hunt the submission. 🤼 Our Submission Wrestling ruleset gives you two ways to finish the match early: 3 pins or a submission. And with no guard pulling, you’ll need to work for the position you want. Can you turn a takedown into control?…
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23 Sep 2026 other Mentioned Energized ShowThe people’s champ @ronandeeganmma makes his long awaited @cagewarriors debut this weekend The people’s champ @ronandeeganmma makes his long awaited @cagewarriors debut this weekend
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23 Sep 2026 other Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipBringing back that old-school Irish MMA League vibe 👊🇮🇪 Bringing back that old-school Irish MMA League vibe 👊🇮🇪 An open mat. Your teammates in your corner. A chance to put the different parts of your game together. Our No-Headshots MMA gives developing fighters an opportunity to connect their striking, takedowns and ground skills in…
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22 Sep 2026 promo Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipOne event. Two disciplines. At least FOUR matches when you enter both 🔥 One event. Two disciplines. At least FOUR matches when you enter both 🔥 At Midlands Combat League 1, every athlete is guaranteed a minimum of 2 matches in EACH discipline they enter. 🥊 No-Headshots MMA = at least 2 matches 🤼 Submission Wrestling = at least 2 matches 🔥 Enter…
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19 Sep 2026 preview Preview Energized Show3 WEEKS TO GO ⏳️ 3 WEEKS TO GO ⏳️ Midlands Combat League 1 lands in Tullamore on Saturday 10 October, and registration is now entering the final few weeks. MCL has been built to give developing competitors what they need most: More competition More mat time More experience 🔥 Whether you’re…
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18 Sep 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting Championship@jaymccourtneymma & @joeoleary27_ with the relentless action in training @eiregrapple with coach @kierandavern1 ahead of our first event 🔥 transcript
@jaymccourtneymma & @joeoleary27_ with the relentless action in training @eiregrapple with coach @kierandavern1 ahead of our first event 🔥 🚨 MIDLANDS COMBAT LEAGUE 1 🚨 More matches. More experience. More opportunities to develop. Midlands Combat League was created to give…
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17 Sep 2026 preview Preview Energized Show3 WEEKS TO REGISTER ⏳️ 3 WEEKS TO REGISTER ⏳️ Midlands Combat League 1 lands in Tullamore on Saturday 10 October, and registration is now entering the final few weeks. MCL has been built to give developing competitors what they need most: More competition More mat time More experience 🔥 Whether…
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16 Sep 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting Championship@mariekenno & @james.dwyer.925 pushing the pace in training @eiregrapple with coach @kierandavern1 ahead of our first event 🔥 transcript
@mariekenno & @james.dwyer.925 pushing the pace in training @eiregrapple with coach @kierandavern1 ahead of our first event 🔥 🚨 MIDLANDS COMBAT LEAGUE 1 🚨 More matches. More experience. More opportunities to develop. Midlands Combat League was created to give developing…
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15 Sep 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting Championship@justinc8621 & @big_ste__ hunting the pins in training @eiregrapple ahead of our first event 🔥 transcript
@justinc8621 & @big_ste__ hunting the pins in training @eiregrapple ahead of our first event 🔥 🚨 MIDLANDS COMBAT LEAGUE 1 🚨 More matches. More experience. More opportunities to develop. Midlands Combat League was created to give developing competitors something Irish combat…
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12 Sep 2026 other Official post Evolution Fighting Championship🚨 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🚨 🚨 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🚨 Midlands Combat League 1 lands in Tullamore on Saturday 10th October! 🔥 The rounds in the gym. The techniques you’ve been drilling. The improvements you’ve been making. Time to put them to the test. 💪 🥊 No-Headshots MMA 🤼 Submission Wrestling 👊 Kids, Teens…
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10 Sep 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipTHE RIGHT MATCHUPS MATTER. 🔴⚫ THE RIGHT MATCHUPS MATTER. 🔴⚫ Midlands Combat League isn’t about throwing everyone into one bracket and hoping for the best. We’re building divisions around age, weight, gender and experience so competitors get meaningful matches against people at a similar stage of…
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9 Sep 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipBUILD REAL SKILLS - OLD SCHOOL IRISH MMA LEAGUE STYLE. 🔴⚫ BUILD REAL SKILLS - OLD SCHOOL IRISH MMA LEAGUE STYLE. 🔴⚫ The goal is simple: more competition experience, more opportunities to develop, and a safer pathway into MMA. Midlands Combat League 1 gives prospective athletes the chance to test their striking, wrestling, grappling…
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8 Sep 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipMIDLANDS COMBAT LEAGUE 1 🔴⚫ MIDLANDS COMBAT LEAGUE 1 🔴⚫ A new grassroots competition series for athletes looking to compete more, gain real experience and sharpen their MMA, wrestling and grappling skills. 🥊 No-Headshots MMA 🤼 Submission Wrestling 👊 Kids • Teens • Adults • Masters ⚖️ Matchmaking based on…
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7 Sep 2026 other Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipWRESTLE. PIN. SUBMIT. 🔴⚫ WRESTLE. PIN. SUBMIT. 🔴⚫ Submission Wrestling is coming to Midlands Combat League 1 on Saturday 10th October in Tullamore. Singlet optional, skills essential ✅️ Our ruleset is built to reward active wrestling, control and submissions: • 3 pins = win • Submission = win • Every…
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5 Sep 2026 other Mentioned Energized Show@kierandavern1 recaps another fantastic @adccireland and big plans for the future transcript
@kierandavern1 recaps another fantastic @adccireland and big plans for the future
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5 Sep 2026 other Mentioned Energized Show@ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) at @adccireland on his @cagewarriors 210 Dublin fight 💯👊🇮🇪 transcript
@ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) at @adccireland on his @cagewarriors 210 Dublin fight 💯👊🇮🇪
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3 Sep 2026 other Mentioned Energized Show🏆 WHO TAKES THE TOP SPOT THIS WEEKEND? ☘️ 🏆 WHO TAKES THE TOP SPOT THIS WEEKEND? ☘️ A look back at the Best Teams & Best Academies standings from the ADCC Irish Cup Championship 2026 👀 The standard across Irish grappling keeps rising — and this Saturday, the race starts again at the ADCC Irish Open Championship 2026…
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2 Sep 2026 other Mentioned Energized Show@kierandavern1 ( @eiregrapple ) gives his Top 5 Athletes to watch at @adccireland Irish Open Championship on Saturday September 5th 💯🥇🇮🇪 transcript
@kierandavern1 ( @eiregrapple ) gives his Top 5 Athletes to watch at @adccireland Irish Open Championship on Saturday September 5th 💯🥇🇮🇪 #ADCC #ADCCIreland #KieranDavern #BJJ #EnergizedShow 🇮🇪
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1 Sep 2026 interview Podcast guest Energized ShowThe Energized Show with @kierandavern1 ( @eiregrapple ) is now live 💯😎🎙️ The Energized Show with @kierandavern1 ( @eiregrapple ) is now live 💯😎🎙️ 🎥 On this episode we discuss: • @adccireland Irish Open Preview 🥇 • We discuss Irish Combat Events including @midlandscombatleague , @decgar_mma_gym_ 🍿 • Along with all the latest Combat Craic including…
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1 Sep 2026 interview Podcast guest Energized Show (YouTube)Kieran Davern | ADCC Ireland Preview, Katie Taylor Final Fight & Irish MMA News | The Energized Show
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What is up and welcome to The Energized Show! On this episode Eire Grapple's Head Coach Kieran Davern joins us to discuss ADCC Ireland, Katie Taylor Final Fight & Irish MMA News. Like, Comment, Subscribe & Hit the notification bell for more Energized Shows! Youtube : Energized…
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31 Aug 2026 other Mentioned Energized Show🏆 WHO WILL BE NEXT? 🏆 🏆 WHO WILL BE NEXT? 🏆 From the first ADCC Ireland events to today, some of the best grapplers from Ireland and beyond have stepped onto the mats, fought through the Professional Absolutes and left with an ADCC Championship Belt around their waist. Now, four more champions are…
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30 Aug 2026 other Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipBUILT FOR GRAPPLERS. BUILT FOR GRAPPLERS. BJJ • Wrestling • Judo • MMA • Sambo Different backgrounds. Different styles. One ruleset. Wrestle. Pin. Submit. Can your grappling adapt? Midlands Combat League - Submission Wrestling. Registration now open on Smoothcomp. 🔴⚫️ Click the link in our Bio 🔗
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28 Aug 2026 promo Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipMIDLANDS COMBAT LEAGUE — SUBMISSION WRESTLING MIDLANDS COMBAT LEAGUE — SUBMISSION WRESTLING No guard pulling. Pin or submit to win. Open to BJJ, wrestling, MMA, judo & all other grappling backgrounds. Full ruleset & registration live on Smoothcomp this weekend. 📍 Tullamore | 10th October
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27 Aug 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipFIRST EVENT - 10TH OCTOBER FIRST EVENT - 10TH OCTOBER 📍 Tullamore, Co. Offaly Kids & Adult Divisions Novice MMA & Submission Wrestling Full ruleset & venue announced soon. Registration opens through Smoothcomp this weekend. Follow Midlands Combat League for updates.
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27 Aug 2026 other Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipMIDLANDS COMBAT LEAGUE transcript
MIDLANDS COMBAT LEAGUE We’re excited to announce a new series of grassroots MMA & Submission Wrestling events coming to the Midlands. The aim is to give kids and adults more opportunities to compete, gain experience and improve their Wrestling & MMA game. 🥊 Novice MMA - Kids &…
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25 Aug 2026 other Official post Virtus MMAVirtus 6 Winners and Teams (Part 1) Virtus 6 Winners and Teams (Part 1) @__jordan__g__s @sbgireland @destiny.ezeobi @sandaninja @taylor7heff @mmacork @bmaeastcork @n.ucha @holohanmartialarts @breen_woods @teamkfmartialarts @danielclooney123 @holohanmartialarts @jedepaulo @sandaninja @jaymccourtneymma @eiregrapple…
Fighter: destiny-ezeobi
Fighter: breen-woods
Fighter: taylor-heffernan
Fighter: daniel-clooney
Fighter: jede-paulo
Fighter: jake-duncan
Promotion: virtus_mma
Event: virtus_mma_6
Gym: sbg-ireland
Gym: sanda-mma
Gym: mma-cork
Gym: ballyvolane-martial-arts
Gym: holohan-martial-arts
Gym: team-kf-martial-arts
Gym: eire-grapple
Gym: team-evolve-derry
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22 Aug 2026 results Results Virtus MMAJay McCourtney defeats Marli Mulgrew by TKO just 50 seconds into round number one 👏 Jay McCourtney defeats Marli Mulgrew by TKO just 50 seconds into round number one 👏 📸@akmmamedia @virtusmma #virtus6 #mma #mixedmartialarts #martialarts #irishmma
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22 Aug 2026 results Results Energized Show@jaymccourtneymma ( @eiregrapple ) gets the R1 KO at @virtusmma 6 👊 transcript
@jaymccourtneymma ( @eiregrapple ) gets the R1 KO at @virtusmma 6 👊
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21 Aug 2026 promo Mentioned Energized Show🔥 THE FULL VIRTUS SIX FIGHT CARD IS HERE. 🔥 🔥 THE FULL VIRTUS SIX FIGHT CARD IS HERE. 🔥 This is what we’ve been building towards. 30 fights. 5 Amateur Titles. 1 Pro Main Event. SubVault. Virtus Novice. The Alpha Project. From the opening fight to the final bell, this card is absolutely stacked. Some are fighting for…
Fighter: ben-doherty
Fighter: killian-ndiaye-mack
Fighter: jean-luc-pittaway
Fighter: aaron-henry
Fighter: jordan-galabuzi
Fighter: ciaran-smullen
Fighter: destiny-ezeobi
Fighter: taylor-heffernan
Promotion: virtus_mma
Event: virtus_mma_6
Gym: alpha-project
Gym: eire-grapple
Gym: sbg-strabane
Gym: team-ryano-omagh
Gym: mma-cork
Gym: team-kf-martial-arts
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9 Aug 2026 promo Mentioned Energized Show🔥 FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT CONFIRMED — VIRTUS SIX 🔥 🔥 FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT CONFIRMED — VIRTUS SIX 🔥 Jay McCourtney vs Marli Mulgrew Jay McCourtney of Eire Grapple steps in on just 3 weeks’ notice after Marli’s original opponent was forced out. Jay is certainly no stranger to the Virtus cage. At Virtus 5, he stepped up and fought…
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20 Jul 2026 other Official post Elite Fighting ChampionshipJob done. 3 hard fought rounds against a 22 fight veteran. Very proud of my performance, got to finally display huge improvements in my game that me and my coac Job done. 3 hard fought rounds against a 22 fight veteran. Very proud of my performance, got to finally display huge improvements in my game that me and my coach @kierandavern1 have been working on for a very long time. Still more work to be done. The rise continues. Huge…
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19 Jul 2026 results Results Dave Farrell MMA@ronandeeganmma wins via decision, showing the striking he's been working on against a very tough opponent @elitefightingchampionship_cork transcript
@ronandeeganmma wins via decision, showing the striking he's been working on against a very tough opponent @elitefightingchampionship_cork @eiregrapple
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18 Jul 2026 results Results Energized Show@ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) gets the UD win at @elitefightingchampionship_cork 9 💯👊🇮🇪 transcript
@ronandeeganmma ( @eiregrapple ) gets the UD win at @elitefightingchampionship_cork 9 💯👊🇮🇪 #EFC9 #MMA #IrishMMA #EnergizedShow 🇮🇪
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17 Jul 2026 preview Preview Elite Fighting Championship🥼🧪 EFC 9: BREAKING BAD — 1 DAY TO GO! 🧪🥼 🥼🧪 EFC 9: BREAKING BAD — 1 DAY TO GO! 🧪🥼 Tomorrow night it all goes down. The undefeated 3-0 @ronandeeganmma , representing @eiregrapple , puts his perfect record on the line against Brazil’s battle-tested veteran @lucascangaceiro (12-10) in a huge Professional Flyweight…