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Interviews, previews and updates from MMA media in this country.
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Fight amendmentFight amendment Pro Welterweight Dylan Williams (No limits Fight Team) Vs Sean Kelly (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Dylan has stepped in short notice to replace the injured italian Michele. He comes in with a load of striking experience and can't wait to show the Irish crowd what he…
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68kgs novice68kgs novice Kodi Flanagan (Morris MA) vs George Millar (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Two young bucks lock horns. Furious George makes his Chaos debut. He cant wait to get out and show his grit. Kodi has been grinding gard at his skills @morrismartialarts23 . He is solid at all…
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63kgs novice63kgs novice Eoin McCullough (FAI) vs Laurie Murphy (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Two up and coming martial artists face off in this showdown. Eoin is a technical young striker who like to exchange heavy leather. Laurie is a solid all rounder who brings a furious pace. This fight…
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Alpha project 74kgsAlpha project 74kgs Ryan Russell(Hybrid) vs Tiernan Doherty (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Two first timers signed up to the alpha project and will square off at the Everglades. Both lads have been working hard and are looking to put on a show. Who will get their hand raised?
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75kgs novice75kgs novice Diarmuid Gribbin (DecGar) vs David Bolly (Team Ryano Limavady) Get ready to see some leather getting thrown!! Both lads have been working hard in the gym and are looking to put on a show. But who will get their hand raised?
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Novice 68 kgsNovice 68 kgs Yaqub Farsi (Fantom Team Dublin) vs Kyle Logue (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Another exciting match added to the card. Yaqub is coming in with an MMA league and BJJ experience. He has been on a role and putting in serious graft. Kyle is one tough MOFO. He brings a…
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83kgs novice83kgs novice Caleb West(Hybrid Devils) vs Pawel Bajcer (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Two big boys squaring off in this match. Caleb is known as a solid striker who aint afraid to throw leather. Pawel showed some slick grappling at his last outting at Chaos. Who will get to impose…
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73kgs novice73kgs novice Cillian McNally (FAI) vs Frazer Anderson (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Two hot young prospects square off in this thrilling encounter. Frazer has been out injured this past year and looking to make a solid come back showing what he is capable of. Cillian has been…
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72kgs alpha project72kgs alpha project Jamie Rock (TCSI) vs Dylan Lishman (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Both guys are relatively new to the game but are looking forward to making the walk to the cage. Who will get their hand raised?
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Feather noviceFeather novice Ryan Porter (Hybrid Ards) vs Oisin Kelly (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Both these lads have 1 fight each. Both victorious. They will square off again under the Chaos lights. Who will get their hand raised?
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80kgs alpha project80kgs alpha project Matthew Coulter (TCSI) vs Thomas Mailey (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Two first timers square off in this match. Both lads have been grafting hard in their clubs and are looking forward to showing their newly acquired skills. Who will get their hand raised?
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Alpha project FeatherweightAlpha project Featherweight Daniel Peden (NAFA) vs Shay Foley (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Both lads are making their MMA debuts and will be looking to show just how much they have improved in a short period of time. Who will get their hand raised?
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U28kgs Kids TitleU28kgs Kids Title @zachnelson.fai Nelson (FAI) vs Gabriel Colleti (Team Evolve/Ryano) This kids title fight is a rerun of an unreal match between these two young martial artists that went down recently at @belfastjr_mmaleague In the last outting Zach came away with the decision…
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Pro WelterweightPro Welterweight @michele_ursus_chiapperino (Wolf Temple) Vs @bigstuffmma (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) The big stuff returns to the Chaos cage. You know every time he shows there's going to be a scrap. He takes on Italian fighter and coach Michele Chiapperino who has been eager to…
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Amateur Flyweight TitleAmateur Flyweight Title @aarondooher6 ( @sbg_strabane ) vs @jakeduncan_10 An absolute quality fight this is. In my opinion these are two of the hottest prospects in the northwest of Ireland at the moment. Duncan is a slick all rounder who can kick your head clean off or squeeze…
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Massive congratulations to @dairetoman.mma running a very successful and well organised @newera.mma novice inter club today. Every competitor done themselves anMassive congratulations to @dairetoman.mma running a very successful and well organised @newera.mma novice inter club today. Every competitor done themselves and their clubs proud. Thank you for trusting me to take charge of the cage today it was a pleasure to be apart of yet…
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Novice 61kgsNovice 61kgs Daniel Kelly (Aiseri) vs Corey Houston (Team Evolve/Ryano Derry) Two young teens face off in thus fight at Bantamweight. Young kelly brings in some slick grappling under the tutelage of John Mc Ateer and Stephen Coll. Corey the young greystones native is looking to…
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🔥 IT’S FIGHT WEEK! 🔥🔥 IT’S FIGHT WEEK! 🔥 A full card of teen, novice and exhibition MMA with fighters representing clubs from across the country. 📅 Sunday 27th September 2026 📍 New Era MMA Gym, Drumgor, Craigavon 🚪 Doors Open: 12:00 PM 🥊 First Fight: 12:30 PM 🎟️ Spectator Entry: £10 💷 Pay at the…
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Jack Drysdale from Hybrid MMA Ards defeats Declan Monteith from Team Evolve in a 57KG Amateur bout! 🔥Jack Drysdale from Hybrid MMA Ards defeats Declan Monteith from Team Evolve in a 57KG Amateur bout! 🔥
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Kyle Logue from Team Evolve defeats Tim Sergeant from Hybrid MMA Ards in a 68KG Novice bout! 🔥Kyle Logue from Team Evolve defeats Tim Sergeant from Hybrid MMA Ards in a 68KG Novice bout! 🔥
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🔥 FINISH OF THE NIGHT 🔥🔥 FINISH OF THE NIGHT 🔥 Congratulations to @jackdrysdale84 on taking home the £150 Finish of the Night bonus after securing a rear naked choke in Round 1. 🥋 💰 £150 BONUS 🏆 Finish of the Night 🤝 Sponsored by @kingofcomps.co.uk A huge finish and a well deserved bonus for Jack 🔥 📸…
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Updated Running Order (subject to change)Updated Running Order (subject to change) After a few changes and fights dropping off here is the updated running order. All the teams have trained really hard all summer & are ready to put on An action packed day. 📍 Black Mountain Shared Space, Belfast 🎟️ Spectators £10/…
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Virtus VI highlightsVirtus VI highlights Bit late on the post lol ,won my 12th fight by kimura in round 2 Just want to thank @virtusmma for having me on the show again quality show. Also want to thank my coaches and corner men @jason_mc_cabe @frazer_anderson_mma @bigstuffmma and also everyone…
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🔥 RUNNING ORDER – SUBJECT TO CHANGE 🔥🔥 RUNNING ORDER – SUBJECT TO CHANGE 🔥 Summer matchmaking is always a nightmare with holidays, camps and people being away — but we’ve still managed to pull together another HUGE Belfast Jr MMA League show! 👊🔥 Over 160 kids getting the chance to step in, compete and gain…
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🚨 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨🚨 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 NOVICE 68KG Tim Sergeant Hybrid MMA Ards 🆚 Kyle Logue Team Evolve Another exciting novice matchup is confirmed for Wrath Combat Champions as two hungry 68kg prospects prepare to meet inside the cage. Tim Sergeant represents Hybrid MMA Ards and will make…
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HERE WE GO!! 🔥HERE WE GO!! 🔥 8 DAYS OUT! A massive batch of fights for you all here now, and theres still more to come 👀 Ollie Marshall (Hybrid Devils) vs Aaron Sherin (14 Street) Callum Harmon (FAI) vs Johnny Haughey (MFMA) Ethan McErlane (FAI) vs Callum McCrystal (Regenerate) Jason Greczi…
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Virtus 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…
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Virtus 6 Winners and Teams (Part 2)Virtus 6 Winners and Teams (Part 2) @peadar_mackie @omma_ryano @aarondooher6 @sbg_strabane @seanb319 @teamryano Oisin Heagney @teamryano @garathv @sbg_strabane @eo.zion @brooksbrazilian.jiujitsu @conor.devenney13 @leah_callaghanxx @holohanmartialarts @finn_anderson135…
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@jakeduncan_10 ( @teamevolvederry ) gets the R1 Submission win at @virtusmma 6 👊@jakeduncan_10 ( @teamevolvederry ) gets the R1 Submission win at @virtusmma 6 👊
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@finn_anderson135 ( @teamevolvederry ) gets the R2 Submission win at @virtusmma 6 👊@finn_anderson135 ( @teamevolvederry ) gets the R2 Submission win at @virtusmma 6 👊
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@lauriemurphy77 ( @teamevolvederry ) gets the UD win at @virtusmma 6 👊@lauriemurphy77 ( @teamevolvederry ) gets the UD win at @virtusmma 6 👊
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🚨 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨🚨 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 AMATEUR 57KG Jack Drysdale Hybrid MMA Ards 🆚 Declan Monteith Team Evolve Another exciting amateur matchup has been added to the Wrath Combat Champions card. Two talented 57kg athletes representing two strong teams will meet inside the Wrath cage as Jack…
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🔥 VIRTUS SIX — TEAM SERIES 🔥🔥 VIRTUS SIX — TEAM SERIES 🔥 TEAM EVOLVE DERRY 🐉🔴 Commitment. Discipline. Respect. Three fighters from Team Evolve Derry will make the short journey to Omagh, ready to represent their team inside the Virtus cage. They may face different opponents on the night, but they arrive…
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Back with another batch of fights 🔥Back with another batch of fights 🔥 They will be coming in thick and fast, next up we have 📣 Harvey Allen (Ryano Limavady) VS Noah CrawforD (FAI) Lennon Ginley (FAI) VS Eli Douglas (AMMA) Coby Lynch (FAI) VS Maxi Ferguson (Hybrid Ards) Aleksandra Yelinka (Morris Martial Arts)…
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ALPHA PROJECT IS BACK FOR CHAOS ⬇️ALPHA PROJECT IS BACK FOR CHAOS ⬇️ Here are your contacts - Derry - @teamevolvederry Limavady - @limavady_ryanos_bjj Coleraine- @team_ryano_causeway Omagh - @omma_ryano From the couch to the cage on November 14th at Chaos Fighting Championship #mixedmartialarts
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AMATEUR FLYWEIGHT BOUT 🪶AMATEUR FLYWEIGHT BOUT 🪶 Two talented flyweights. Two very different journeys. One massive opportunity at Virtus 6. Jake Duncan has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young prospects in Irish MMA. Representing Team Evolve in Derry, Jake has never shied away…
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🚨 PRO FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🚨 PRO FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 A HUGE clash in the Professional Super Lightweight Division has been added to EFC 10: Judgment Day! 🔥 @mmaga.zzz (2-2) fighting out of @mmacork returns to the EFC cage after making a massive statement at EFC 8, where he delivered a highlight-reel…
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NEW NAMES. NEW JOURNEYS. ONE BIG OPPORTUNITY.NEW NAMES. NEW JOURNEYS. ONE BIG OPPORTUNITY. Laurie Murphy and Kai Singleton are both at the very beginning of their MMA careers, and at Virtus 6 they will each make their first appearance inside the Virtus cage. Laurie travels from Derry, representing Team Evolve, while Kai…
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@jakeduncan_10 ( @teamevolvederry ) gets the decision at @cageconflict 💯👊@jakeduncan_10 ( @teamevolvederry ) gets the decision at @cageconflict 💯👊
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Our novice card kicks off at 3pm on Sat. To raise the curtains Eoin Cassidy from Ardoyne MMA will take on FAI’s Padraig Magee.Our novice card kicks off at 3pm on Sat. To raise the curtains Eoin Cassidy from Ardoyne MMA will take on FAI’s Padraig Magee.
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🔥 NOVICE 63KG CATCHWEIGHT BOUT 🔥🔥 NOVICE 63KG CATCHWEIGHT BOUT 🔥 Don’t let the word novice fool you. This has all the ingredients of a high-level amateur fight. Finn Anderson represents Team Evolve Derry under legendary coach Jason McCabe, while Sean Ward fights out of C-Mac under active Cage Warriors fighter…
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🔥 CAGE CONFLICT XVIII 🔥🔥 CAGE CONFLICT XVIII 🔥 The countdown is on. ⏳ Less than two weeks until showtime. Some new matchups have been added. Some opponents have changed. But the mission remains the same… STEP INTO THE CAGE. PUT ON A SHOW. GET THE WIN. ⸻ ⚔️ AMATEUR 73KG CATCHWEIGHT DEAN BOLLARD (Team…
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🔥 CAGE CONFLICT XVIII 🔥🔥 CAGE CONFLICT XVIII 🔥 AMATEUR TRIPLE HEADER The amateur ranks are packed with hungry talent, and these three contests promise action from the opening bell. ⸻ ⚔️ FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT GUSTAVO BORGES (Shaolin MMA, 1-0) 🆚 SHEA DONNELLY (Yodha MMA, 1-3) 🚀 Borges looks to remain…
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🚨 RUNNING ORDER 🚨🚨 RUNNING ORDER 🚨 (RUNNING ORDER IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Here is our Official running order for Saturday. 96 Fights - this is the biggest junior grassroots event in Ireland. Clubs from all over the country - the kids/teens prepping for months to put their skills on display. 96…
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Fight Week Fight DumpFight Week Fight Dump We are DAYS away! Daire Barr (AMMA) vs Daniel Hughes (FAI) Coby Lynch (FAI) vs Damien Quigley (Team Evolve Ryan Mulligan (FAI) vs Jack Barnes (Hybrid Ards) Hughie Doherty (Angry Chill Gibraltar) vs Gabriel Colletti (Team Evolve) Matthew Doherty (AMMA) vs…
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Fight on Fights!Fight on Fights! We are one week away from 180+ competitors travelling all across the country to show their skills on our biggest show to date. Oisin O’Doherty (AMMA) vs Brandon Lyndsay (Ryano Limavady) Ronan Carlin (Team Evolve) vs Aaron McShane (AMMA) Cuan Havlin (14 Street…
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🔉 IMMAA CLUB SPOTLIGHT🔉🔉 IMMAA CLUB SPOTLIGHT🔉 This week we are proud to shine a light on Team Evolve / Ryano Derry 🇮🇪🥋 📌 Unit 6, Orchard Business Park, Pennyburn Industrial Estate, Derry Established: 2007 MMA | BJJ | Wrestling | Striking | Strength Training. At Team Evolve / Ryano Derry, martial…
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Bank Holiday Fight Dump 🏦Bank Holiday Fight Dump 🏦 We have 22 eager juniors from across the country ready to put their skills on display. Jana Akmed (14 Street MMA) vs Kaiden Rafter (SBG Charlestown) Leon lean (Regenerate) vs Fiachra Duggan (Yodha Martial Arts) Patrick Keenan Regenerate) vs Charlie…
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🚨 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🚨 FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Cahir Irvine (Team Evolve) vs Sean McGuiness (Morris Martial Arts) Paddy Fayne (SBG Drogheda) vs Cole Corrigan (AMMA) Kian Quinn (Yodha Martial Arts) vs Jacob Trainor (Sanda MMA) Barra Lynass (FAI) vs Saul Morrison (Hybrid Ards) Jake McCrea (FAI) vs Eddie…
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Another stacked lineup added to the card for Belfast Junior MMA League #5 👊Another stacked lineup added to the card for Belfast Junior MMA League #5 👊 Conan McShane (FAI) vs Caoimhghin Walsh (Morris Martial Arts) Junior Lean (Regenerate) vs Riley Whoriskey (Team Evolve) Rossa Dines (FAI) vs Kaiden Dougherty (Ryano Causeway) Jason Greczi (14th Street)…