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6 Oct 2026 preview Preview National MMA Leagues🦍 Evolution it’s all about growth 🦍
🦍 Evolution it’s all about growth 🦍 🏆 Championship belts have came on along way since our first belt 6 years ago. 🚨 Are you ready for our biggest show to date ?? 300+ pre registrations 3 weeks out & our final show of 2026. 🏆 WILL YOU BE ADDING A CHAMPIONSHIP BELT TO YOUR…
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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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4 Oct 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipYou don’t have to be at the same stage of your journey to share the same competition day. 👊 You don’t have to be at the same stage of your journey to share the same competition day. 👊 Young teammates taking their next step. Adults putting their training to the test. Masters still chasing new challenges. Midlands Combat League 1 has divisions for kids from age 8…
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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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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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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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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 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 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 promo Official post Cage WarriorsThe Evolution Of Paddy McCorry 👊 ✅ The Evolution Of Paddy McCorry 👊 ✅ Check out every finish from our middleweight champion ahead of his first title defence at #CW210 Dublin! 🎟️ Tickets SOLD OUT! 📺 Watch Exclusively On @ufcfightpass
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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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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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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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12 Sep 2026 preview Preview Evolution Fighting Championship45 second non-stop scramble with @jaymccourtneymma & @jiujitsu_barber practicing the MCL Submission Wrestling ruleset ahead of our first event 🔥
45 second non-stop scramble with @jaymccourtneymma & @jiujitsu_barber practicing the MCL Submission Wrestling ruleset 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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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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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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29 Aug 2026 other Official post Evolution Fighting Championship🚨 EARLY BIRD ENDS TOMORROW 🚨 🚨 EARLY BIRD ENDS TOMORROW 🚨 Want to compete at the first Midlands Combat League event? Now is the time to get registered. Our Early Bird registration rate ends Sunday 30th August at 11.59PM ⏳ After that, registration remains open, but the price goes up. 🤼 Submission Wrestling…
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29 Aug 2026 promo Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipREGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE 🔴 REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE 🔴 We’re excited to bring a new competition format to the Midlands. Midlands Combat League will feature Submission Wrestling & Mixed Martial Arts, with a ruleset designed to encourage action, wrestling, pins and submissions. Full rulesets are now live on…
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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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2 Aug 2026 preview Preview Dave Farrell MMA🚨 WRATH COMBAT CHAMPIONS RETURNS 🚨 transcript
🚨 WRATH COMBAT CHAMPIONS RETURNS 🚨 @wrath.combat returns on 21st November and matchmaking is officially OPEN. Matchmaking is now open for: 🥊 Novice 🥊 Amateur 🥊 Professional To get matched, contact the @wrath.combat page or @davefarrellmma . Who’s ready to step into the cage?
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13 Dec 2025 interview Mentioned Fansview MMAOlga Laskova interview
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Olga Laskova is a Muay Thai fighter, fighting out of Waterford Muay Thai she recently competed at the Evolution fight show and was victorious she had many issues going into the fight but made it there with her mentality. At 47 years of age and only starting at 40 we discuss her…
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5 Dec 2025 interview Mentioned Dave Farrell MMA@kyleheery @crank_invitational interview transcript
@kyleheery @crank_invitational interview I spoke to Kyle about his upcoming match up at Crank this weekend we spoke about his journey into MMA and he started out as mostly striking and fell in love with jiu-jitsu We speak about his gym and what @paulbyrnemma and @ciaranclarke95…
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5 Dec 2025 interview Interview Fansview MMAEthan Sharkey Elite Interview transcript
Ethan Sharkey is an amateur fighter from Team Sanda under the watchful eye of Darren Sonik, we speak about his upcoming match on Elite fighting championship plus more
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4 Dec 2025 interview Mentioned Dave Farrell MMA@evolution.fightshow interview transcript
@evolution.fightshow interview I spoke to Ronan about the upcoming event this weekend, we spoke about why he started it, and highlighted some fights to look out for. This is a stacked card tickets are still available at the door
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2 Dec 2025 interview Interview Fansview MMAGemma Coghill Evolution interview transcript
Gemma Coghill will compete in K1 again as she struggles to get a match up in MMA, so she competes at evolution fight show against Amy Flynn We speak about Daire Toman, the new gym for new era and her plans for next year and her female only beginners class plus much more
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2 Dec 2025 interview Interview Fansview MMAAmy Flynn evolution interview transcript
Amy Flynn takes on Gemma Coghill this weekend in what I'm expecting to be a barn burner it's her third outing this year and looking to end it on a high We talk about the range of weights she fights at, weight cutting and the rise of females in combat sports Plus much more
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21 Nov 2025 interview Interview Fansview MMAShane Smith interview transcript
try to remember everything. I already said, >> right, so I'm here with Mr. Shane Smith. I remember meeting Shane a couple of years ago when I was down doing MMA in depths. You had the combat lab. You were doing strength and conditioning for the lads and you came back uh to…
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19 Nov 2025 interview Interview Fansview MMAAaron Brogan Interview transcript
Aaron will compete in his third professional bout at Wrath combat champions as the main event against Eoin McDonald. He represents Team Ryano Causeway as a fighter and coach This year has been frustrating with injuries and pull outs, but he finally get a match he got injured…
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16 Oct 2025 interview Interview Fansview MMAMichael Shields interview transcript
Michael Shields competes against Ger Ryan this weekend defending his featherweight title in a fantastic match up We spoke about his camp for the fight, how much he's improved since his last fight, what it's like at the moment in fight academy Ireland plus much more
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3 Oct 2025 interview Interview Fansview MMAAJ Whitehouse interview transcript
AJ Whitehouse is an amateur MMA fighter from SBG Cork, he competes at Fares fighting championship this weekend It is his first time to compete in front of his home crowd and is relishing the opportunity, we speak about his credentials at junior level his experience at the…
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27 Sep 2025 other Official post Evolution Fighting Championship@kierandavern1 on @adccireland today and what’s next for the future 💯 #bjj #adcc #adccireland @kierandavern1 on @adccireland today and what’s next for the future 💯 #bjj #adcc #adccireland
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24 Sep 2025 other Official post Evolution Fighting Championship@eiregrapple Head Coach @kierandavern1 gives us his Top 5 Irish Jiu-Jitsu athletes ahead of @adccireland 💯😎🇮🇪 @eiregrapple Head Coach @kierandavern1 gives us his Top 5 Irish Jiu-Jitsu athletes ahead of @adccireland 💯😎🇮🇪 The Energized Show with Kieran is available now on all streaming platforms 🎥🎙️🎧 Check it out, the link is in the bio & as always Stay Energized ⚡️ #MMA #BJJ #JiuJitsu…
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13 Sep 2025 interview Interview Fansview MMAAdrian Barrow transcript
Adrian Barrow competes for the interim bantamweight this tomorrow at IUR FC We speak about his preparation for this camp, bringing in a nutritionist, what he's carried forward from Barry Carlin We talk about the evolution of MMA, the level of talent coming out of Ireland and…
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1 Jul 2025 other Official post Evolution Fighting Championship📽️ OFFICIAL VIDEO DROP 🚨 📽️ OFFICIAL VIDEO DROP 🚨 Aleko DOMINATES at EFC 💥 What a moment! Watch our very own student Alekos deliver a stunning KO that shook the cage and lit up the arena. Precision. Power. Patience. The hard work paid off. 🏆 EFC Knockout Victory 🥊 Pure technique. Relentless grind. 🎥…
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14 Jun 2025 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipExperience the roar of home support with Shane Dunne at EFC11, main event winner, as he captures a hometown title in front of family and friends! Shane shows ho Experience the roar of home support with Shane Dunne at EFC11, main event winner, as he captures a hometown title in front of family and friends! Shane shows how staying well-rounded and trusting your training pays off. Hear about his balanced camp, mental prep, and more…
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14 Jun 2025 interview Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipStep into the world of Irish MMA with rising star Ronan Degan in this exclusive EFC11 interview! A decorated amateur—two-time Irish champion, IMAF European bron Step into the world of Irish MMA with rising star Ronan Degan in this exclusive EFC11 interview! A decorated amateur—two-time Irish champion, IMAF European bronze medalist, and national team representative—Ronan is ready to turn pro at Clan Wars on June 29. Hear how his day-one…
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14 Jun 2025 other Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipStep into the Octagon with Fergus McLaughlin at EFC11 as he breaks down his dominant win! After a special training camp in Poland and Germany—timing sprawls, re Step into the Octagon with Fergus McLaughlin at EFC11 as he breaks down his dominant win! After a special training camp in Poland and Germany—timing sprawls, refining takedown drills, and night runs—Fergus showed up composed, even when the doctor delay tested his focus…
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13 Jun 2025 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipStep inside the cage at EFC11 with the newest rising amateur MMA sensation as he, unofficially, earns Fight of the Night honors thanks to massive slams, relentl Step inside the cage at EFC11 with the newest rising amateur MMA sensation as he, unofficially, earns Fight of the Night honors thanks to massive slams, relentless strikes, ground-and-pound, and that near finish. In his first amateur bout, he balanced an intense two-month camp…
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13 Jun 2025 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipStep into the cage with Paddy Doak at EFC11 for his unforgettable MMA performance! After a year of jiu-jitsu training and shedding over 25 kg, Patty faced his f Step into the cage with Paddy Doak at EFC11 for his unforgettable MMA performance! After a year of jiu-jitsu training and shedding over 25 kg, Patty faced his first non-head-strike bout with nerves of steel—landing a massive slam, tuning into his coach’s corner shouts, and…
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13 Jun 2025 interview Official post Evolution Fighting ChampionshipGo behind the scenes at EFC 11 with promoter and Eire Grappling coach Kieran Davern as he breaks down what it takes to put on a sold-out event in your hometown. Go behind the scenes at EFC 11 with promoter and Eire Grappling coach Kieran Davern as he breaks down what it takes to put on a sold-out event in your hometown. In this exclusive interview, Kieran shares what its like coordinating medicals, venue logistics, how giving local…
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12 Jun 2025 preview Preview Evolution Fighting ChampionshipStep back into the cage at EFC 11 with standout Clifford Francis from Top Pro Carlow! Clifford opens up about, his meticulous weight-cut: water-loading, sauna s Step back into the cage at EFC 11 with standout Clifford Francis from Top Pro Carlow! Clifford opens up about, his meticulous weight-cut: water-loading, sauna sessions, and creative layering to shed 2 kg, key takeaways for his striking game, his ambitious roadmap for the…
