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20 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMATaylor Heffernan talks about the possibility of turning Pro if he captures the Virtus Lightweight Belt and why he feels the level of competition and experience
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Taylor Heffernan talks about the possibility of turning Pro if he captures the Virtus Lightweight Belt and why he feels the level of competition and experience he’s already had has prepared him for that next step. First, the focus is on getting the job done at Virtus 6.
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20 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMATaylor Heffernan talks about getting back to winning ways and feeling like things are back where they should be. transcript
Taylor Heffernan talks about getting back to winning ways and feeling like things are back where they should be. He heads into Virtus 6 with confidence and momentum behind him.
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20 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMATaylor Heffernan talks about a busy and successful start to the year, getting valuable cage time and building momentum with each performance. transcript
Taylor Heffernan talks about a busy and successful start to the year, getting valuable cage time and building momentum with each performance. He heads into Virtus 6 looking to keep that run going.
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20 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAAYesterday I fought at the immaf world championships in Abu dhabi. It was a great experience but not the result I wanted to get leaving with no medal this time. Yesterday I fought at the immaf world championships in Abu dhabi. It was a great experience but not the result I wanted to get leaving with no medal this time. No excuses just have to train twice has hard and fix my mistakes. I’ll be back better than ever. Just want to say…
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20 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAA2-3 years dagastan ❌, 2-3 years @sbgcharlestown and forget ✅. transcript
2-3 years dagastan ❌, 2-3 years @sbgcharlestown and forget ✅.
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMAJack Byrne talks about the team around him and the people he’s been learning from throughout this fight camp. transcript
Jack Byrne talks about the team around him and the people he’s been learning from throughout this fight camp. He heads into Virtus 6 with another strong camp behind him and plenty of knowledge picked up along the way.
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMAJack Byrne talks about his opponent at Virtus 6 and makes it clear he doesn’t believe they’re on the same level. transcript
Jack Byrne talks about his opponent at Virtus 6 and makes it clear he doesn’t believe they’re on the same level. Now he gets the chance to prove it when the cage door closes.
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19 Aug 2026 other Official post Virtus MMAJack Byrne breaks down his recent first-round stoppage at Clan Wars and talks through how the finish came together. transcript
Jack Byrne breaks down his recent first-round stoppage at Clan Wars and talks through how the finish came together. He heads into Virtus 6 looking to build on that performance and keep the momentum going.
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19 Aug 2026 other Official post DECGAR MMA Fight NightMIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT 🏆 MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT 🏆 Unfortunately Tim Smith has had to withdraw from the fight. Stepping up to try and lift that belt is Gabrys Tinevschi from Fantom Team Ireland. 🔥Connor Lavery 🆚 🔥 Gabrys Tinevschi. Two middleweights. One belt. No excuses. Who walks out as champion? 🥊🔥…
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19 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAAI competed in the @immafed World Championships earlier today for the first time winning my first fight by unanimous decision and losing out in my second and thi I competed in the @immafed World Championships earlier today for the first time winning my first fight by unanimous decision and losing out in my second and third fights. No excuses, I enjoyed the experience and I will be back better than ever when the time comes to get back…
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Clan WarsTake note on how fast it is to ask someone if they would like to fight . It’s not that difficult 🫣 transcript
Take note on how fast it is to ask someone if they would like to fight . It’s not that difficult 🫣 This was done in under 30 seconds and not 7-10 working days ❌ As a promoter you need the patience of a saint so getting shit done like this makes my job a lot easier! Clan Wars 56…
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMALeah Callaghan talks about what comes next after Virtus 6 and continuing to build on the experience she’s gaining in MMA. transcript
Leah Callaghan talks about what comes next after Virtus 6 and continuing to build on the experience she’s gaining in MMA. For Leah, this fight is another step forward — not the finish line.
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMALeah Callaghan talks about having UFC star Shauna Bannon as an inspiration and the mindset she takes from watching her journey. transcript
Leah Callaghan talks about having UFC star Shauna Bannon as an inspiration and the mindset she takes from watching her journey. For Leah, reaching your goals comes down to one thing — giving it everything you’ve got.
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19 Aug 2026 other Mentioned Fansview Combat Sports (Instagram)Nathan Lambert is from Bangor, North Wales, though he's recently moved to Chorley, where he now trains under Kam Atakuru at Subzone Fight Academy. Nathan Lambert is from Bangor, North Wales, though he's recently moved to Chorley, where he now trains under Kam Atakuru at Subzone Fight Academy. No nickname yet - around the gym, they just call him Lambo. A welterweight through and through, Nathan's been training on and off…
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMALeah Callaghan talks about feeling calm heading into her biggest test yet because she knows the work has already been done in the gym. transcript
Leah Callaghan talks about feeling calm heading into her biggest test yet because she knows the work has already been done in the gym. She faces Chloe McGuire at Virtus 6 ready to trust the preparation and perform.
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19 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAARedemption for Cameron Geraghty! 🤩 🇮🇪 transcript
Redemption for Cameron Geraghty! 🤩 🇮🇪 #2026YouthWorlds | Abu Dhabi, UAE 🇦🇪
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19 Aug 2026 other Mentioned Energized Show@eoinshero1 ( @sbgireland ) returns to action at @pflmma Tampa this Saturday August 22nd 👊🦍🇮🇪 transcript
@eoinshero1 ( @sbgireland ) returns to action at @pflmma Tampa this Saturday August 22nd 👊🦍🇮🇪 Best of skill Eoin 😎 #PFLMMA #PFLTampa #EoinSheridan #EnergizedShow 🇮🇪
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMASean Brazil talks about the pathway in front of him and the inspiration he takes from seeing his Team Ryano teammates succeed at a high level. transcript
Sean Brazil talks about the pathway in front of him and the inspiration he takes from seeing his Team Ryano teammates succeed at a high level. Watching the people around him progress shows him what’s possible if he keeps putting the work in.
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMASean Brazil talks about the environment at Team Ryano and how being surrounded by high-level training partners makes it almost impossible not to improve. transcript
Sean Brazil talks about the environment at Team Ryano and how being surrounded by high-level training partners makes it almost impossible not to improve. For Sean, the gym itself pushes you to get better every day.
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Belfast Junior MMA LeagueMore matchups 👀👀 More matchups 👀👀 5 more fights on Irish MMAs leading platform 🔥 Odhran Sharma (AMMA) vs Arthur Brattig (Warriors) Arthur Paxio (14 Street) vs Feildhlim Shannon (FAI) Charlie McNally (AMMA) vs Leo Nguyen (Ryano Donaghmede) Jake McCrea (FAI) vs Mark Boiarov (Lukimura MMA) 📅…
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19 Aug 2026 results Results Virtus MMASean Brazil talks about learning from his defeats and why he believes those losses were necessary in shaping the fighter he is today. transcript
Sean Brazil talks about learning from his defeats and why he believes those losses were necessary in shaping the fighter he is today. Every setback has added something to his game and helped him grow.
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19 Aug 2026 promo Official post Cage WarriorsThis #CW210 Dublin Matchup Is Long Awaited 🇮🇪 🔥 transcript
This #CW210 Dublin Matchup Is Long Awaited 🇮🇪 🔥 Gary Rooney returns to blow the roof off the RDS Arena on September 26th as he takes on Tom Creasey. 🎟️ 40% Of Tickets Remain! Buy now via the Link In Bio.
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19 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAAThis is what it means to win IMMAF gold! 🤩 🏆 transcript
This is what it means to win IMMAF gold! 🤩 🏆 #2026YouthWorlds | Abu Dhabi, UAE 🇦🇪
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMAPeadar Mackie talks about keeping things simple moving forward — staying active, getting fights and continuing to build experience. transcript
Peadar Mackie talks about keeping things simple moving forward — staying active, getting fights and continuing to build experience. Right now, the focus is just on competing as much as possible and progressing with every outing.
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Siam Warriors Cork𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 🇮🇪 𝐒𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 🇮🇪 𝐒𝐖𝐒 🇮🇪 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🇹🇭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 🏟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 🇮🇪 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐑𝐎 𝐊𝟏 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🔥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐯 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐨𝐧 @tadhgenglish16 v @jk1snoddon Top Tier PRO K1 KB showdown hits the card Tadgh @valhalla_muay_thai_gym and no stranger to…
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMAPeadar Mackie talks about moving into the Amateur ranks and feeling like there’s nothing holding him back now. transcript
Peadar Mackie talks about moving into the Amateur ranks and feeling like there’s nothing holding him back now. With the experience behind him, he’s ready to push on and see how far he can take it.
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMAPeadar Mackie talks about the valuable experience he’s gained competing at Novice level and how those early fights have helped prepare him for the next step. transcript
Peadar Mackie talks about the valuable experience he’s gained competing at Novice level and how those early fights have helped prepare him for the next step. Now he’s ready to make his Amateur MMA debut at Virtus 6.
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19 Aug 2026 other Official post Virtus MMAAaron Henry takes ownership of his past performances and makes no excuses for where things haven’t gone his way. transcript
Aaron Henry takes ownership of his past performances and makes no excuses for where things haven’t gone his way. This weekend, he’s telling Virtus fans to expect a performance when he steps into the cage at Virtus 6.
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Dave Farrell MMA🚨 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 🚨 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 AMATEUR 66KG Jamie Maxwell FAI 🆚 Cody O’Connor Richie Ivory MMA Two exciting young featherweights are set to collide inside the Wrath Combat Champions cage. Jamie Maxwell and Cody O’Connor are both hungry, up-and-coming amateurs looking to build momentum…
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMAAaron Henry talks about the improvements he’s made in his game and how moving to Pro has opened up more weapons he can now use inside the cage. transcript
Aaron Henry talks about the improvements he’s made in his game and how moving to Pro has opened up more weapons he can now use inside the cage. He feels his game has evolved and is ready to show that at Virtus 6.
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19 Aug 2026 other Energized Show🇮🇪 DUBLIN, WE’RE COMING. 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 DUBLIN, WE’RE COMING. 🇮🇪 The ADCC Irish Open Championship 2026 lands at DCU Sports Complex on Saturday 5th September 🔥 One of the biggest dates on the Irish grappling calendar, bringing competitors from across the country and beyond together under the official ADCC ruleset…
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMAAaron Henry talks about the support he’s bringing to Virtus 6 and the crowd he expects to have behind him on fight night. transcript
Aaron Henry talks about the support he’s bringing to Virtus 6 and the crowd he expects to have behind him on fight night. He’s expecting an atmosphere that will blow the roof off Healy Park.
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Clan WarsClan Wars 56 fight announcement 🔥 Clan Wars 56 fight announcement 🔥 Lightweight bout Sam Simon v Vlad Novikov Two of Irelands best lightweights go head to head taking testing fights against each other for the road ahead for the professional leagues. This is refreshing to see to say the least and the way it…
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19 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAAThe Fighting Irish on full display! 🇮🇪 transcript
The Fighting Irish on full display! 🇮🇪 #2026YouthWorlds | IMMAF.tv 🇮🇪
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMA🔥 VIRTUS SIX — TEAM SERIES 🔥 🔥 VIRTUS SIX — TEAM SERIES 🔥 TEAM HOLOHAN MMA 🟢🟡 Four fighters. Four different challenges. One team. Holohan Martial Arts arrive at Virtus Six with a strong four-fighter squad, ready to represent their gym inside the Virtus cage. From title fights to tough matchups across the…
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19 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMA🔥 3 DAYS TO GO — VIRTUS SIX 🔥 🔥 3 DAYS TO GO — VIRTUS SIX 🔥 Featured in this face-off: Sean Brazil from Team Ryano vs Cian McCormack from Bru Grappling The face-offs are done. The talking is nearly over. Now it’s about who delivers when the cage door closes. 👊 Two strong teams. Two hungry fighters. One big…
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19 Aug 2026 other Energized ShowMatchroom Boxing announce today that Katie Taylor’s historic Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship showdown with Flora Pili will be broadcast free-to-air on Matchroom Boxing announce today that Katie Taylor’s historic Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship showdown with Flora Pili will be broadcast free-to-air on RTÉ in the Republic of Ireland and live, exclusively, worldwide on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN. #KatieTaylor…
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19 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAAYesterday at the Mubadala arena in Abu dhabi I became Immaf World Champion in MMA for the second time 🥇. It was an incredible experience. Travelling and traini Yesterday at the Mubadala arena in Abu dhabi I became Immaf World Champion in MMA for the second time 🥇. It was an incredible experience. Travelling and training with Team Ireland @immaaonline has really been so beneficial to my mindset and sense of belonging being around like…
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19 Aug 2026 other Official post Cage WarriorsThrough The Years With Mason Jones ⏭️ Through The Years With Mason Jones ⏭️ “The Dragon” was unbeaten in 12 CW fights, with 8 finishes and titles at both lightweight and welterweight! #UFCSacramento
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19 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAAFour female athletes from Ireland @immaaonline competed @immafed World Championships against the toughest competitors in the world 🌎 All four girls medalled wit Four female athletes from Ireland @immaaonline competed @immafed World Championships against the toughest competitors in the world 🌎 All four girls medalled with 3 gold and 1 silver, 3 more world Champions from Ireland and all FEMALE 🤩 🥇🥇🥇🥈 Irish female MMA is world class and I…
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19 Aug 2026 interview Interview Fansview Combat Sports (YouTube)Tiernan Hogan interview (Aug 2026)
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Tiernan Hogan will step into the cage for the alpha project this weekend, the alpha project is a program that brings ordinary people from couch to cage Brian Coyle a former competitor of the alpha project spoke to him about the program and how he's feeling to be stepping in…
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18 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMAUcha Nadirashvili talks about starting his MMA journey later than some and knowing he has to keep moving if he wants to reach his ultimate goal of making it to transcript
Ucha Nadirashvili talks about starting his MMA journey later than some and knowing he has to keep moving if he wants to reach his ultimate goal of making it to the UFC. For Ucha, there’s no time to waste.
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18 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMAUcha Nadirashvili talks about his training camp and the work going in as he prepares for Ben Doherty Roe at Virtus 6. transcript
Ucha Nadirashvili talks about his training camp and the work going in as he prepares for Ben Doherty Roe at Virtus 6. He’s getting the rounds in and making sure he’s ready for a tough fight on Saturday night.
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18 Aug 2026 preview Preview Elite Fighting Championship🔥 WHAT A FIGHT. transcript
🔥 WHAT A FIGHT. @jakengai vs @electricshoxmma delivered absolute fireworks at EFC 9 💥 A brilliant K1 battle from start to finish — and a great highlight reel from @filmby_halo 🎥🔥 But now… it’s time for the next chapter. EFC 10: JUDGMENT DAY ⚖️ After a long wait, Jake finally…
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18 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMAUcha Nadirashvili talks about the start of his amateur MMA career, building an undefeated 4-0 record and still wishing he had been able to compete more often. transcript
Ucha Nadirashvili talks about the start of his amateur MMA career, building an undefeated 4-0 record and still wishing he had been able to compete more often. He heads into Virtus 6 looking to keep that unbeaten run going.
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18 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAAA Historic Week in Abu Dhabi: Celebrating Our Four Female Medalists 🇮🇪 A Historic Week in Abu Dhabi: Celebrating Our Four Female Medalists 🇮🇪 What a phenomenal start to the 2026 IMMAF Youth World Championships @immafed for Team Ireland. Our young athletes have taken to the world stage with incredible skill, heart, and discipline, proving once…
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18 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAAA Clinical Display of Skill: Mark Syratenko 🇮🇪 transcript
A Clinical Display of Skill: Mark Syratenko 🇮🇪 Today we celebrate the outstanding performance of Mark Syratenko at the 2026 IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Mark delivered a series of high-level performances that showcased his technical skill and incredible heart…
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18 Aug 2026 association Official post IMMAAHeart and Experience on the World Stage: Tyler Dunne. 🇮🇪 Heart and Experience on the World Stage: Tyler Dunne. 🇮🇪 Today we highlight Tyler Dunne, who represented Team Ireland with incredible grit and determination at the 2026 IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Tyler navigated a tough bracket, securing a clinical victory in…
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18 Aug 2026 promo Official post Cage WarriorsRepresenting Omagh At #CW210 🤝 🇮🇪 transcript
Representing Omagh At #CW210 🤝 🇮🇪 @damienmckenna_ is looking for his second CW victory as he fights in Dublin on Sept 26th! 🎟️ Tickets Now LIMITED! Buy now via the Link In Bio.
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18 Aug 2026 promo Official post Virtus MMA🔥 VIRTUS SIX — TEAM SERIES 🔥 🔥 VIRTUS SIX — TEAM SERIES 🔥 TEAM SANDA DUNDALK 🔴⚫ Discipline. Skill. Determination. Three fighters from Sanda Mixed Martial Arts Dundalk will make the journey to Omagh, ready to represent their team inside the Virtus cage. Led by Destiny Ezeobi, Team Sanda arrive with three…
