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Author: Arwen Sheridan

Bellator’s Bryony Tyrell ” I got laughed at when I first walked in the gym and said I wanted to do MMA.”

Posted on July 26, 2019January 11, 2020 by Arwen Sheridan

In the aftermath of her flyweight bout in Bellator 223, I caught up with Bryony Tyrell (4-4-1.) The fight in front of her home crowd in London’s Wembley arena, saw her come face to face with Denise Kielholtz (3-2) The fight ultimately didn’t go Tyrell’s way. Despite much back and forth in the opening rounds,…

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Blaine O’Driscoll: “I never felt like I could be a World Champ at bantamweight, but I definitely think I can be the best in the world at flyweight.”

Posted on July 2, 2019July 26, 2019 by Arwen Sheridan

Less than four weeks out from his Brave 24 clash with Amir “The Prince” Albazi, I caught up with Flyweight Blaine O’Driscoll.  Fighting out of SBG, Blaine has had a prolific career (7-2) which belies his rather unorthodox introduction to the sport. Unlike many of his peers, the Dublin native, had no prior experience with…

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Bellator Flyweight Kate Jackson edging closer to that Title shot.

Posted on June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 by Arwen Sheridan

Barely 48 hours after her dominant flyweight victory in Bellator 223, I caught up with England’s Kate Jackson.  Kate’s opponent Lena Ovchynnikova was subjected to a brutal ground assault, which ultimately ended in a first round TKO.  This was just the most recent chapter in Kate’s very successful career. She holds an impressive professional record…

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Bellator 217: ‘The Turkish Delight’ with plenty of motivation to light up Dublin

Posted on February 5, 2019January 11, 2020 by Arwen Sheridan

Hatice “The Turkish Delight” Ozyurt, was born in the Netherlands, to Turkish parents.  They were very traditional and devout people.  Theirs had been an arranged marriage, when they were in their late teens.  Turkish tradition dictated that Hatice should herself be married at age 18, but her mother Fatma wanted a different life for her…

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Richie Smullen: “By the end of the year, everyone will know my name.”

Posted on January 25, 2019February 22, 2019 by Arwen Sheridan

Richie Smullen is approaching Bellator 217 “100% fit” and at the “lightest weight,” he has been in his career to date.  So, it is no surprise that when I spoke to him he sounded relaxed and composed.  The SBG athlete holds a professional record of 5-1-1.  He is on a four-fight contract with Bellator and…

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The advice Conor McGregor gave a teenage Dylan Logan…. Bellator 217

Posted on January 9, 2019February 22, 2019 by Arwen Sheridan

Love him or loath him, the influence Conor McGregor has had on the Irish MMA scene is irrefutable.  Most young fighters will admit that McGregor’s success and notoriety has been a source of motivation in their own careers.  Conor had a direct impact on one such fighter, Dylan Logan, and arguably compelled him to eventually…

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Sinead Kavanagh: “Bellator Champ Julia Budd called me out.  The rest of them are like sheep now, everyone is calling me out”

Posted on January 5, 2019March 22, 2019 by Arwen Sheridan

With all the hype that surrounded Cris Cyborg versus Amanda Nunes in UFC 232, you would’ve been forgiven for thinking that it was the main event.  The fight between these two seasoned veterans captured the imagination of a worldwide audience.  The excitement of the build-up left me in no doubt that there is a huge…

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Dec Larkin

Dec Larkin: The safety of thousands of Irish MMA fighters have passed through his hands

Posted on December 2, 2018March 22, 2019 by Arwen Sheridan

Dec Larkin is a seasoned veteran of Mixed Martial Arts.  He boasts nearly a decade of refereeing experience.  Before donning his black gloves, Dec already had a background in MMA, having competed in the sport for 18 years.  During that time, he amassed 30 plus MMA fights.  Definitely a man who knows the Cage from…

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Catherine McFadden

Derry BJJ Trailblazer – Catherine McFadden – sets sights firmly on MMA – by Arwen Sheridan

Posted on November 23, 2018November 29, 2018 by Arwen Sheridan

If I had to describe Derry’s Catherine McFadden in a word, it would be trailblazer. She was not only the first female Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt in the county, but she also fought in Derry’s first female MMA fight.  Throughout my conversation with this lively and vivacious woman, it was obvious it is important…

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