Hercules goes zero to MMA hero
Henry “Hercules” Fadipe, an MMA fighter from the Fantom club in the north inner city and a coach at TU Dublin, became an champion earlier this month by defeating John…
MMA classes: ‘We’re here to have fun’
Technological University Dublin’s mixed martial arts club (TU Dublin MMA) introduced MMA classes for female students who wish to learn self-defence and MMA as a sport. TU Dublin MMA is…
Interview with MMA coach John Kavanagh
It’s been a monumental few years for Straight Blast Gym and coach John Kavanagh. As Conor McGregor’s meteoric rise began in April 2013, so too did the celebrity of his…
John Kavanagh – MMA coach for “The Notorious” Conor McGregor – offers a fascinating insight into his own meteoric rise within the supersonically expanding sport of Mixed Martial Arts.
The first thing that strikes you when you hear John Kavanagh speak is the gentle eloquence with which he delivers each considered word. One could mistake it for excessive humility,…
MMA: is it better than Boxing?
MMA Vs Boxing. Which is better? John McAuliffe takes the side of the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Mixed martial arts offers a platform where fighters can pit themselves…
Pinta packs a punch
By Michelle Dardis & Niamh Haskins Behind every great fighter, there’s an even better coach, and Derry native Daniel ‘Pinta’ Quigley naturally happens to be both. Pinta is the first…
Future Talents feel the bonus
This Saturday night ‘Future Talents’ hosted by Primal Fighting Championships takes to the ring in the Tivoli Theatre, with what promises to be a night of knock out action with…
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