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James ‘The Strabanimal’ Gallagher has just confirmed his next fight; the SBG fighter will face off against Bellator newcomer Kirill Medvedovsky at Bellator 163. Gallagher will make his second appearance under Bellator following his unanimous decision victory over Mike Cutting in his debut fight in July which brought his perfect...
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At 30-years-old Norman Parke (22-5) is already a venerable member of the Irish MMA community. His knowledge is vast, he articulates his points clearly and he has experience that has taken him to Brazil, Australia, the UFC and now to headlining a BAMMA card in Belfast at the SEE...
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Undefeated welterweight Kiefer Crosbie (3-0-0) has been ruled out of action for up to seven weeks after rupturing a disc in his back during training. The 27-year-old had been expected to fight on the BAMMA 32 card in the 3 Arena, Dublin on November 11th. Crosbie impressed at BAMMA 30 in...
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After a fantastic first-round submission victory over Dan Konecke to begin 2016 – Chris “The Housewives Choice” Fields (11-7) had intentions of capturing the BAMMA light-heavyweight world title, however, several unlucky setbacks halted his progress. Three separate title shots failed to materialise; his most recent at BAMMA 27 where...
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When you put it into perspective, what SBG’s James Gallagher achieved at Bellator 169 in the 3 Arena, Dublin last December is extraordinary for someone of his age. In only his second fight with the American MMA promotion they put their trust in him, casting him as the co-main...
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His title winning victory at BAMMA 27 was remarkable, a night charged with emotion yet he remained composed, dispatching of Jai Herbert (4-1) via KO at the end of the first-round. Through unquestionable grief his talent shone brightly and he rose the BAMMA Lonsdale lightweight title aloft in triumph,...
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21 year old mixed martial artist Jack Maguire is readying himself for a significant September. The Cork combatant will compete at the IMMAA European trials at BattleZone on September 3 in Dublin. Two weeks later Maguire will fight David Howlin at the Real Fighting Championship in Derry. Maguire was due...
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James Gallagher (4-0) is experiencing the type of success and media coverage that arises after years of hard work and sacrifice. His remarkable backstory has already been told countless times – dropping out of school in Tyrone to move in with John Kavanagh and train in Dublin – and...
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Anthony ‘Pretty Boy’ Taylor once again brought his A game at today’s press conference, promoting his Bellator 169 bout with James ‘The Strabanimal’ Gallagher at the 3Arena on Friday night. But unfortunately for the American, he didn’t get the emotional reaction he craved. Gallagher, despite taunts about his hometown...
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James Gallagher is a fighter on the rise. He grew up in the master shadow of teammate Conor McGregor but has already begun to prove himself as a unique brand in his own right. On the biggest stage of his career, he lived up to the hype with a...
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James Gallagher is an exceptional fighter; a submission artist who seems to grow inside the octagon with every fight. At BAMMA 24 the Strabane native added a third straight first round submission to his pro record; defeating Gerard Gilmore via rear-naked choke. It was a polished performance which catapulted...
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It’s not often that a fighter gets to make their pro MMA debut on one of the biggest promotions in the country but on March 26th Jeanderson Castro will step up against Patrick Blight at Cage Kings Dublin. An experienced Pro K1, Castro is a dangerous fighter with incredible...