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🇮🇪 Multimedia Journalist | @TalkingBrawls & @IrishSunSport | formerly Eurobash on @MMAFighting , The Bash & @OffTheBall - 📧 niallmcgrath4 @gmail .com 🎙📻

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3 years
Ok, some news. I’ve relaunched the Irish ‘OG’ @TalkingBrawls on YouTube. The platform and set up is different from the old show but join me if you please. Plenty dropping in the next few weeks 👊 | Feel free to subscribe and share 😀
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Christ, this is horrific ☹️
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Unpopular opinion - Charles Oliviera submits Dustin Poirier.
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2 years
Give me Ciryl Gane vs. Tom Aspinall. Please and thank you #UFC
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"Donald Trump called me before the fight and told me I got to knock this Russain mother fucker out" - Derrick Lewis 🤣 Best post-fight interview ever, all gold - What a man!!!! #UFC229
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Fight to make ⬇️🤷‍♂️ - Khabib vs. Ferguson - McGregor vs. Gaethje - Poirier vs. Felder - Cerrone vs. Hooker Thoughts? #UFC
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Dana White just said to reporters that Artem Lobov is off card; says a warrant is out for McGregor's arrest. #UFC223
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3 years
Seriously have to question why Conor McGregor was interviewed with a snapped leg, too #UFC264
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5 years
Did that just happen! #UFC239
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4 years
McGregor got a new IP address 😂 🎄
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4 years
Someone’s back. Statement and a half, jaysus. #UFC246
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6 years
Put together @TeamKhabib vs. @TonyFergusonXT on international fight week, stack the card. Just Incase. (attempt 5) #UFC223
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5 years
The infamous exchange between Garbrandt and Dillashaw suddenly seems a lot more damning #UFC 📺
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6 years
I think we may have a PPV breaker after that. Deep distaste, and still lots of narrative that we know nothing about. Personal to say the least. Intense, amped stare down. #UFC229
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2 years
Arnold Allen vs. Dan Hooker Is a fucking seriously good fight #UFCLondon
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4 years
Are people aware Khabib Nurmagomedov has to get by Tony Ferguson #UFC
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2 years
Genuinely think Conor McGregor vs. Tony Ferguson is the fight to book at this point. Both coming off losses, and there’s plenty of past beef between the pair from TF’s time a Paradigm SM. Seems like the fight to make if McG wants to stick around in lightweight division #UFC
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Khabib: "I'm going to maul you" McGregor "You're going to be wrestling my knuckle out of your orbital bone" #UFC229
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4 years
@Benaskren You got done, man.
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5 years
. @criscyborg released a video earlier regarding backstage confrontation with Dana White regarding lies around Amanda Nunes rematch Some of Dana's comments ⬇️ - "I'm not lying" - "We'll get it done" - "Whenever you hear me saying stuff, I'm not saying the truth" 📺
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The MMA nomad Brendan Loughnane is the PFL World champion. I’ve know Brendan for years, what a story. Took huge setbacks, and suffered a lot of bad luck in his career, but he always got back up and bounced back. Nobody more deserving. He’s a credit 👏 #PFLWorldChampionship
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5 years
Fucking ridiculous!
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. @StrabanimalMMA and Stephen Graham staredown ahead tomorrow night’s @BellatorMMA main event here in Dublin. #Bellator217
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2 years
Spare a thought for the gobshite who put $318K on Amanda Nunes for a potential payout of $349,800. Well, that’s dust thanks to Julianna Pena #UFC269
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@UtdDistrict Deserves more pitch time, he's direct an has a no nonsense attitude.
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5 years
The fact McGregror and Ferguson have the same management team must be a massive issue.
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2 years
Under paid fighters + record profits = UFC now requires fighters and coaches to pay for COVID-19 tests. - Ahh, lads...WTF #UFC
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4 years
Sometime we don’t realise the sacrifice these guys make for our entertainment. I’ve nothing but respect for anyone who makes that walk 🙏🏻 📺
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5 years
John Kavanagh on Conor McGregor return bout #UFC244 - “Far as I’m aware, an announcement is imminent” (per @arielhelwani )
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5 years
VIDEO: @John_Kavanagh on Amirkhani-Burgos and the return of Conor McGregor —
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Here's Conor McGregor announcing that he'll return to the Octagon JAN. 18 in Las Vegas - Leading potential opponents are Cerrone and Gaethje per @arielhelwani 📺 | #UFC
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3 years
Franno and Nidge reunited, 🤣 #Bellator270
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3 years
Interesting both Poirier and McGregor camps have been exceptionally quite just 10 days ahead of the fight. I think that underlines how important a career fight it is for both, giving nothing away. So much on the line for the pairs’ career trajectory #UFC264
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. @ManUtd players @JesseLingard & @MarcusRashford had some good luck wishes for @Brendan264 . Cool to see this kind of support for Loughnane who fights on DWTNCS this week. #MUFC #UFC
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@ManUtd That’s an all timer… sublime!
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5 years
Remembered an interview I did with @Showtimepettis after listening to Duke Roufus on @arielhelwani 's show yesterday - It's from IFW 2015 in Las Vegas. He said it was personal then, 4 years later! "He just talks shit, every time I walk past him he has something to say" #UFC241
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8 years
History. Conor McGregor is a two weight UFC world champion #UFC205 #UFCNYC
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4 years
Kamzat Chimaev vs. Rhys McKee will be the first bout on 7-fight main card #UFCFightIsland3
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1 year
What it’s all about. Ian Garry and D-Rod enjoying one another’s company after throwing down at UFC Charlotte! 👏 Via @iangarryMMA Instagram!
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5 years
I’ve huge respect for every mixed martial artist but this was a bit special earlier tonight. @RedserMma summed up everything I love about this sport. It shows what it means to these guys. They put everything on the line - Interview on @offtheball YouTube #mma #bellator217
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5 years
TJ Dillashaw has also relinquished his #UFC bantamweight title. Messy situation for the promotion. It’s heavy at the top and lots of emerging contenders. Time for a tournament? 😁
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5 years
Gegard Mousasi vs.Rafael Lovato Jr. set for @BellatorMMA London. Paul Daley and Ireland’s James Gallagher also join main card at The SSE Arena, Wembley, opponents TBC 🔥
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2 years
Ian Garry in at 170.5lbs #UFC273
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1 year
@UnitedStandMUFC AWB on for Dalot.
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5 years
The London card really is the best European card in some time. Some excellent contests - Favourite fight on the card? #UFCLondon
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3 years
Dan Hooker is absolutely endearing himself to hardcore fans at this point.
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Brett Okamoto
3 years
DAN HOOKER ( @danthehangman ) is stepping in to face Islam Makhachev ( @MAKHACHEVMMA ) at UFC 267 in one month, per Dana White ( @danawhite ). Just fought at UFC 266, on a week he had to fly from New Zealand to Vegas two days before the fight. What a savage, this guy.
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2 years
Ireland’s Sean O’Malley in at #13 on the UFC bantamweight rankings, and Valentina Shevchenko jumps ahead of Amanda Nunes to #1 on the women’s pound-for-pound list #UFC
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3 years
Nice touch from Boca Junior’s players for Dalma Maradona, Diego’s daughter, after their first goal tonight.
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“I’m sick of spineless cowards like Lebron James” - Colby Covington #UFCVegas11
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2 years
The UK UFC date I’ve been told is Saturday, July 23 #UFC
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BREAKING: UFC is returning to the UK in July, per sources. Location TBC, but more than likely it's going to be in Liverpool, I'm told.
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Interested to see this, seems far more relaxed than last week, not 💯 % sure I’m buying the Cerrone talk, maybe a bit of mind games before Wednesday’s presser. Sure, let’s see 📺 🔽 @via @arielhelwani
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Niall McGrath
3 years
Serious work by the dude who filmed this. Francis Ngannou totally blanks his former coach Fernand Lopez and next opponent/former teammate Ciryl Gane!
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Ariel Helwani
3 years
Cameraman here did some masterful work
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6 years
Matt Serra between rounds: "Fuck yeah, ragin' Al." #UFC223
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6 years
Here’s an X-ray of @felderpaul ’s broken arm. Pretty incredible to go three rounds after sustaining the break mid way through the first round. Picture via his coach Duke Roufus’ instagram. #ufc
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So the UFC are doing a card in London next March. Remember you owe your best crowd a fight night at least! - wasn’t Darren Till and Robert Whittaker booked for Dublin before the pandemic? 😂 - we’ll need a good one so!, especially after the scenes at Bellator, pressure on #UFC
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5 years
McGregor vs. Duffy 2 in Dublin, I’m down.. #ufc
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5 years
BKB is bollocks. Regardless of the UFC vets I’m surprised so many mma outlets are covering it. Stone Age stuff.
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5 years
Insane atmosphere here at @BellatorMMA - Sweet Caroline being belted out #Bellator217
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5 years
. @Ealvarezfight weathers the storm for another highlight reel comeback victory. The dog was brought out, excellent. 📺 #ONEChampionship #DawnOfHeroes
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Take a bow, son. Under huge pressure going into this, too. That’s the Jai Herbert we know. Stunning #UFCVegas41
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5 years
Gold- Lee Hammond Ryan Spillane Ger Harris Silver - Paddy Wilkinson Trevor Makengo Bronze- Alexander O'sullivan Dee Beglin Patrick Lehane Some haul for the Irish at #MMAWorld2018 - massive congrats @offtheball #mma
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3 years
Per press release: “UFC Fight Pass have announced a multi-year extension of its streaming partnership with Cage Warriors, a leading mixed martial arts promotion based in London, in which UFC FIGHT PASS will continue to live stream Cage Warriors events through 2023.”
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4 years
Brendan Loughnane is up next. Ohh no. Sorry the guy he beat comprehensively got a contract and was signed, mad world we live in, crazy #UFCVegas8
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7 years
Every fighter, coach and boxer I've spoken with say 8oz make little or no difference, maybe more a psychological factor #MayweatherMcGregor
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3 years
Shocking stuff from Victor Lindelof, has to row z that but what about that finish, absolutely incredible strike from Traore #AVLMUN
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4 years
Paddy Pimblett vs. Donovan Desmae has been re-booked for #CW113 in London
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6 years
Commission vote to issue half of Khabib's purse. That means he will receive $1 million unitil Decmember hearing, both will have to attend in person #NAC
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Niall McGrath
7 years
Tonight’s event will be overshadowed by McGregor’s actions. Not a good look for a sport that isn’t recognised by the government, and not accepted by main stream media. #Bellator187
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3 years
Goes without saying that Rhys McKee should NOT have been released by UFC after losses to Chimaev/Morono, that’s underlined after Morono’s win over Cowboy last night. Donald couldn’t cope right from the start. I’m sure Rhys will be back in with a couple of wins with CW #UFCVegas26
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Ferguson: "Where you at McNugget" #UFC216
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6 years
. @criscyborg posted this photo on her Instagram. She’s just appeared in @BhadBhabie latest rap video.
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@LIVGolfLatest Fat Perez is way better!
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8 years
Had to laugh a little when I saw this. #UFC196
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4 years
I spoke with @jameshaskell about @DannyCipriani87 's tribute to Caroline Flack, online hate and more ⬇️ "I think Danny was very brave, and I'm extremely proud of him" 📺 | #BellatorDublin @BellatorMMA
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4 years
Breaking: Northern Ireland's Rhys McKee signs with UFC on 4-fight deal. Fights Khamzat Chimaev at 170lbs next week at #UFCFightIsland3 (He’s a happy man, was on FaceTime to him earlier)
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3 years
Not surprised this part of the post-fight interview wasn’t clipped and shared on UFC socials. Again, an appalling look for the promotion after record profits declared, headliner Jared Cannonier says he’s ‘broke’ #UFCVegas34
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4 years
If you’ve missed it, Dana White said in an interview with @RobbieBarstool that the UFC have offered Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier the opportunity to fight one another.
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The Diamond
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I Accept
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5 years
. @Brendan264 takes the win on his @ProFightLeague debut: (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) - "New Years Eve, I promise you fireworks"
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Just watched @AntoGriezmann documentary on Netflix, excellent watch. Hard not to like him after watching it. He seems like a humble guy, remarkable story. #Griezmann
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@PGATOUR @RickieFowler @RocketClassic Well deserved, a class act on and off the course 👏
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@arielhelwani @Benaskren Definitely, lots would/have hidden. Faced it like a man, respect.
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Niall McGrath
6 years
Delighted to say I’ll be hosting the MMA portion of @offtheball ’s new combat sports show. 'Off the Brawl’ boxing launches tonight on OTB social channels with @RonanReigns , @AndyLeeBoxing and @philegansport , plus a small mma promo with me. The first MMA show drops on the 25/9.
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Off The Ball
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. @niallmcgrath4 joined OTB AM this morning to talk #UFC229 : Khabib vs. McGregor - Our new combat sports show 'Off the Brawl' launches across our channels tonight with boxing. The first MMA show drops on the 25th Sept. OTB AM: @ScrewfixIreland #MMA
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Just on text to @Duffy_MMA who had successful surgery on his labrum (shoulder) yesterday. It’ll be 6 months until he’s back punching in the gym. So, hopefully a return before end of year. Best wishes to Joe for a speedy recovery. One of the good guys! @SevereMMA @arielhelwani
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Always nice to have your work recognised on the UFC Countdown show. The narrative surrounding Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane has been understated, it’s one of the most captivating and intriguing in recent memory. Netflix should get the dollars out for a movie! #UFC270
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5 years
Shades of @aisydaly at #UFC Dublin here as @peterqueally walks out to the Cranberries. Spine tingling stuff here at @bellatormma Dublin #Bellator217
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5 years
. @darrentill2 in at 186lbs 📺
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5 years
You don’t see this every day, a Dagestani @ufc champion in a @KilkennyCLG shirt (via @Myles_Splinter insta)
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3 years
Very cool, UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno is honoured by the Mexican President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador #UFC
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5 years
Most stupid thing in UFC history, come at me. Needless!
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7 years
Totally unprofessional, may well come back to bite him later in the season.
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Benjamin Mendy
7 years
Bullet header 😭😂😭
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It’s brutal game, huge highs an lows for fighters. Spare a thought for Dan Hooker who can’t re-enter New Zealand and see his family for another month or so due to covid regulations. These guys sacrifice it all for our entertainment #UFC257
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4 years
Comprehensive @TheNotoriousMMA interview, no stones left unturned here from @arielhelwani 🔽📺
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Niall McGrath
4 years
Well done to @felderpaul here, he’s stepping away from commentary duty for one fight to corner Jared Gordon on Wednesday. Gordon’s team at Hard Knocks in Florida tested positive for Covid, Gordon and Felder have trained together at Roufusport #UFCFightIsland
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Breaking: @JFlashGordonMMA ‘s coaches and team all tested positive for CV and were not able to make the trip to corner him. With no corners or coaches Jared was determined to fight and pressed through set back after…
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. @StevenRayMMA officially confirms he has signed a new 4-fight-deal with the UFC. Good news to hear! #UFC
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Neil Warnock on windows in Liverpool. Did he just say that?! 😂
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Ireland’s Dean Barry in at 170.5lbs ahead of his UFC debut against Mike Jackson #UFCVegas52
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Don't get me started on this BMF belt, love the fight but actually making a belt for a one-off scrap is pathetic and embarrassing for the sport. #UFCMSG
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Jorge Masvidal just punched Leon Edwards backstage #UFCLondon
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