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Interviews, previews and updates from MMA media in this country.
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2 Sep 2026 results Results Virtus MMA🥊 MMA CORK FIGHTERS IN ACTION 🥊
🥊 MMA CORK FIGHTERS IN ACTION 🥊 Another busy run of competition for the team, with our fighters getting out there, gaining experience and putting in some serious performances. 👊 @virtusmma 🏆 First up, @taylor7heff picked up his FIRST MMA TITLE, becoming the new Virtus…
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28 Aug 2026 other Official post Virtus MMAWe're only getting started😉👀 Y un pocito de Español otra vez🗣 transcript
We're only getting started😉👀 Y un pocito de Español otra vez🗣
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26 Aug 2026 other Official post Virtus MMAIrish Title✅️🏆 Irish Title✅️🏆 • Fight Highlights from my @virtusmma Title Fight last weekend👀🔥 • I got to showcase more facets of my skillset to get the Unanimous Decision victory over a well-respected opponent and bring the belt back home👊🇮🇪 • This is just the beginning of what's to come…
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26 Aug 2026 promo Podcast guest Energized Show@virtusmma 6 was a epic event as @__jordan__g__s won in the Main Event and @destiny.ezeobi , @taylor7heff , @n.ucha , @breen_woods & @danielclooney123 won gold transcript
@virtusmma 6 was a epic event as @__jordan__g__s won in the Main Event and @destiny.ezeobi , @taylor7heff , @n.ucha , @breen_woods & @danielclooney123 won gold 👊👑🇮🇪 #MMA #IrishMMA #Virtus #EnergizedShow 🇮🇪
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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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25 Aug 2026 results Results Virtus MMAVirtus 6 Results Virtus 6 Results Jordan Galabuzi def. Aaron Henry — UD Destiny Ezeobi def. Ciaran Smullen — KO R1 Taylor Heffernan def. Sean McDermott — UD Ucha Nadirashvili def. Ben Doherty Roe — TKO R1 Breen Woods def. Sean Carmody — SD Daniel Clooney def. Tom Buckley — Submission Jede Paulo…
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22 Aug 2026 other Mentioned Energized Show@taylor7heff ( @mmacork & @bmasouthside ) wins the @virtusmma Lightweight Title via UD 👑 transcript
@taylor7heff ( @mmacork & @bmasouthside ) wins the @virtusmma Lightweight Title via UD 👑
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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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21 Aug 2026 interview Official post Virtus MMA🥋 FROM THE TOP OF OTHER DISCIPLINES TO THE MMA CAGE 🥊 transcript
🥋 FROM THE TOP OF OTHER DISCIPLINES TO THE MMA CAGE 🥊 Taylor Heffernan and Daniel Clooney talk about what it’s like to reach a high level in other combat sports before making the move into MMA. Both men have already proven themselves in other disciplines — now they’re chasing…
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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 transcript
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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12 Aug 2026 interview Interview Fansview Combat Sports (YouTube)Taylor Heffernan interview
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Taylor Heffernan is an amateur MMA fighter representing MMA Cork, BMA Cork and T45 in Cork He faces Sean McDermott for the Virtus lightweight title, with Sean coming down from welterweight in an intriguing match up. We speak about bouncing back from his last loss, and winning…
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10 Aug 2026 interview Interview Fansview Combat Sports (YouTube)Sean McDermott interview {Aug 2026} transcript
Sean McDermott is an amateur MMA fighter hailing from Team Torres, he competes at virtus MMA for the lightweight championship against Taylor Heffernan, it's his first time cutting to lightweight we speak about the weight cut and everything else involved in the lead up to to a…
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9 Aug 2026 interview Mentioned Dave Farrell MMATomorrows interviews Tomorrows interviews Couple of big dawgs here @seanmcd_mma will be competing at @virtusmma for the lightweight belt against Taylor Heffernan, we speak about the drop to lightweight and different initiatives he's involved in like @men.tality2026 @aaron_w_mma Aaron is a long…
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4 Aug 2026 promo Mentioned Energized Show🔥 THE FULL VIRTUS FIGHT CARD 🔥 🔥 THE FULL VIRTUS FIGHT CARD 🔥 A massive night of action featuring Pro MMA, five Amateur Title fights, a stacked Amateur card, SubVault, Novice bouts and The Alpha Project. 🥇 PRO FLYWEIGHT BOUT Aaron Henry vs Jordan Galabuzi 🏆 AMATEUR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Ciaran Smullen vs…
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4 Aug 2026 preview Preview Virtus MMA🏆 FIVE TITLE FIGHTS. ONE NIGHT. 🏆 🏆 FIVE TITLE FIGHTS. ONE NIGHT. 🏆 Virtus 6 is stacked from top to bottom, but these five championship bouts could steal the show. 🥊 Virtus Heavyweight Title Ciaran Smullen 🆚 Destiny Ezeobi 🥊 Virtus Lightweight Title Sean McDermott 🆚 Taylor Heffernan 🥊 Amateur Flyweight Title…
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18 Jul 2026 results Results Energized ShowVACANT BELT. BIG MOMENT. HUGE FIGHT. VACANT BELT. BIG MOMENT. HUGE FIGHT. Two in-form fighters. Two men coming off major wins. One vacant Virtus Lightweight Title on the line. Sean McDermott comes into this fight fresh off a KO win at Cage Conflict. Training out of Team Torres under legendary coach Seb Torres…
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26 May 2026 results Results Iúr Fighting Championship@iur_fighting_championship_ @iur_fighting_championship_ Event Spotlight In association with @ncshooter_csp X @bua_fight_gear These are just some of the results not all for results Check out @fightpals For video footage check out @energized_show @ricardodearaujomma went into this contest with a point to…
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6 May 2026 other Mentioned Dave Farrell MMATaylor Heffernan is an amateur mixed martial artist from Cork, Ireland, who currently competes in the lightweight division. transcript
Taylor Heffernan is an amateur mixed martial artist from Cork, Ireland, who currently competes in the lightweight division. A highly decorated striker with over 14 national kickboxing titles, he is a UCC Sport Scholar and trains out of MMA Cork Heffernan is primarily known for…
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28 Apr 2026 preview Preview Iúr Fighting ChampionshipIÚR XVIII IÚR XVIII LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT Taylor Heffernan 🇮🇪 vs Ryan Dobson 🇮🇲 @ryxn_dxbsxn_mma makes the trip over from the Isle of Man to take on Cork’s own @taylor7heff in what promises to be a high-paced lightweight clash. Two hungry fighters, two different paths — but only one leaves…
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1 Apr 2026 promo Mentioned Dave Farrell MMATournament update transcript
Tournament update Unfortunately two of the competitors have fallen injured But it now means @taylor7heff v @nathanmulliganmma will now go one on one for the lightweight belt Two rising prospects in the amateur scene go head to head this Saturday on @wrath.combat
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28 Mar 2026 interview Mentioned Dave Farrell MMAIf you don't know now you know transcript
If you don't know now you know @taylor7heff introduces himself to everyone that doesn't know, he comes into the @wrath.combat full of confidence this is just a snippet of a fantastic interview We speak about his cross over to MMA, his start in MMA and his thoughts on the…
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28 Mar 2026 interview Interview Fansview MMATaylor Heffernan interview transcript
Taylor is an amateur fighter from MMA Cork and BMA Cork and has a 2-2 record He comes in from kickboxing of 14 years and made the crossover to MMA two years ago. He competes for the lightweight belt in the tournament next weekend We speak about his journey into MMA And then his…