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Former Lonsdale lightweight champion Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee has parted company with BAMMA. The Northern Irishman terminated his contract early on mutual agreement as his relationship with the UK promotion broke down in recent months. McKee (5-1-1) lost his Lonsdale title to Englishman Tim Barnett (5-0) at BAMMA 28 in February....
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At BAMMA 28, Rhys McKee’s five-fight unbeaten streak came to a halt as Englishman Tim Barnett (5-0), a late replacement for Chris Stringer (11-12), caused an upset to win via first-round TKO. News emerged afterwards that McKee (5-1) had been struggling with illness during fight week and he later...
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At BAMMA 26, Richie Smullen (2-0) produced a slick first round heel-hook submission of Andrew Murphy in just over a minute to secure his second pro victory. The Arklow man impressed a lot of spectators that night and on 16th December at Bellator 169/BAMMA 27 he will look to...
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In recent years, Ireland’s witnessed an explosion of talent breaking through the professional ranks of MMA, both north and south of the border. Amongst the top prospects tipped for success is SBG’s Richie Smullen (3-0). Since making the decision to turn pro, one year ago, the 25-year-old from Arklow...
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When Conor McGregor raised the UFC featherweight and lightweight belts aloft in Madison Square Garden he cemented his place as one of the pound-for-pound best MMA fighters in the world. He spearheaded the initial phase of the fighting Irish phenomenon along with stars such as Holohan and Pendred, but...
Former Lonsdale lightweight champion Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee has parted company with BAMMA. The Northern Irishman terminated his contract early on mutual agreement as his relationship with the UK promotion broke down in recent months. McKee (5-1-1) lost his Lonsdale title to Englishman Tim Barnett (5-0) at BAMMA 28 in February....
At BAMMA 28, Rhys McKee’s five-fight unbeaten streak came to a halt as Englishman Tim Barnett (5-0), a late replacement for Chris Stringer (11-12), caused an upset to win via first-round TKO. News emerged afterwards that McKee (5-1) had been struggling with illness during fight week and he later...
At BAMMA 26, Richie Smullen (2-0) produced a slick first round heel-hook submission of Andrew Murphy in just over a minute to secure his second pro victory. The Arklow man impressed a lot of spectators that night and on 16th December at Bellator 169/BAMMA 27 he will look to...
When Conor McGregor raised the UFC featherweight and lightweight belts aloft in Madison Square Garden he cemented his place as one of the pound-for-pound best MMA fighters in the world. He spearheaded the initial phase of the fighting Irish phenomenon along with stars such as Holohan and Pendred, but...
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