Fourth Irish fighter signs up with UFC as Rhys McKee gets another shot at the big time
‘Skeletor’ gets a second bite at the cherry. The UFC has announced Northern Irish fighter Rhys McKee is returning to the promotion, and will appear at a Fight Night event in Paris. The 27-year-old [13-4-1], a former Cage Warriors champion, will take on Swiss fighter Ange Loosa [9-3] at Accor Arena, Paris. That fight card […]
2 years ago
Paddy Pimblett leaves O2 Arena in tears after dedicating victory to friend that died by suicide
“I’d rather my mate cry on my shoulder than go to his funeral next week.” Paddy Pimblett had the O2 Arena rocking, heaving and then welling up after another impressive victory, followed by an emotional and powerful interview with Michael Bisping. ‘The Baddy’ [18-3] made good on his pre-fight predictions to see off American fighter […]
3 years ago
Artem Lobov makes great gesture to Michael Johnson after missing weight
SBG Featherweight Artem Lobov will give Michael Johnson his purse back after the American missed weight at the UFC Fight Night 138 weigh-ins in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on Friday. Johnson took the fight on less than two weeks notice after Lobov’s scheduled opponent Zubaira Tukhugov was removed from the fight for his involvement in […]
8 years ago
UFC Belfast benefits greatly from cancelled Manila event as exciting flyweight bout finds new home
Manila’s loss is Belfast’s gain
10 years ago
UFC Sioux Falls: SportsJOE picks the winners so you don’t have to
The show goes on
10 years ago
UFC Fight Night 90: SportsJOE picks the winners so you don’t have to
Starting off with a bang
10 years ago