Mixed Night for Irish at Bellator 299 as Eblen Defends Title Bellator 299 would see the middleweight champion Johnny Eblen seek to defend his title versus number one contender Fabian Edwards. There was a lot of Irish interest, on the night, writes Donal Long, with Ciaran Clarke making the biggest impression. Bellator returned to Dublin following an […]

2 years ago

You get invested, even if you didn’t plan on it. Ireland is a country that has always had a strong love for sport, writes Donal Long. From GAA to rugby, there are few people in the country who don’t let sport influence their life. Some get their boots laced up to walk out at the […]

3 years ago

“I’m happy because I think I gave my country a good day.” Bellator returned to the 3 Arena in Dublin, on Saturday, for their Welterweight unification bout. Yaroslav Amosov would rematch Logan Storley in a fight that would see the champion return to action for the first time since defending his native Ukraine in the […]

3 years ago

“I’d be well up for that.” Sinead Kavanagh is back on the upswing in Bellator and taking on a top-10 featherweight, at the 3 Arena, but she would be up for a spot of boxing, if Eddie Hearn could get her on the Katie Taylor undercard. Ahead of Bellator 291, on Saturday, fighters took to […]

3 years ago

“I’m buzzin’, man. Absolutely buzzin’.” It is media day ahead of Bellator 291 at Dublin’s 3 Arena and Pedro Carvalho draws us all in with his sense of enthusiasm and fun, with that glint in his eye when he talks about his opponent. Jeremy Kennedy may have carried the nickname JBC (Junior Bacon Cheeseburger) around […]

3 years ago

“He’s a good kid Paddy.” Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett has been making waves in the UFC, not just for his performances in the cage, but for his outgoing personality outside of it. The Liverpudlian isn’t afraid to speak his mind, and with his trademark look, rocking an Oasis-style haircut, couple with the fact that he’s got […]

4 years ago