Grassroots promoter Ray Thompson on Merseyside’s thriving MMA scene
March’s sell-out UFC London card at The O2 offered a showcase for Liverpool’s fast-growing MMA scene.
Scouse fighters Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett and ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann brought down the house and pocketed two $50,000 Performance of the Night Bonuses.
UFC LONDON: “He’s getting finished in the first round”, says Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett
MerseySportLIVE caught up with Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett ahead of his fight at UFC London on Saturday night.
Liverpool MMA fighter determined to reach world glory
Beau Gavin returns to action on April 2 after almost three years out of the octagon.
The Huyton-born fighter will make his comeback appearance on the Almighty Fighting Championship show in the Liverpool Olympia.
Wirral fighter Joe Ryan to represent GB at European Muaythai Championships
Teenager Joe Ryan will represent Great Britain in the youth category of the upcoming IFMA European Muaythai Championships.
The competition will begin in Istanbul today (Saturday February 12) and run until February 21.
Paddy Pimblett signs multi-fight contract with the UFC
Paddy ‘the baddy’ Pimblett is at last a UFC fighter, the popular scouser will finally make his career switch to the world’s biggest MMA promotion.
Celebrating Merseyside’s top sportswomen on International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day and Merseyside has produced many great sportswomen over the years who deserve to be celebrated!
So we've drawn up our own ‘Super Six’ who have done the region proud and become role models for the next generation of great sportswomen.
Tom Aspinall beats veteran Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night
Liverpool's British Heavyweight Tom Aspinall made a bold statement with an emphatic second round submission win over Octagon great Andrei Arlovski after a dazzling display that ensures Aspinall remains undefeated in the UFC.
After defeating Alan Baudot in October, via first round knockout, Aspinall turned his attention to the experienced Arlovski for a showdown at the UFC Apex.
MMA TV launches competition to find Liverpool’s next top fighter
Following the recent success stories of local UFC stars Darren Till and Molly McCann, Liverpool has grown to become one of the top scouting destinations for some of the UK's greatest fighters.
Merseysportlive's Elliott Johnson reports
The road ahead for Liverpool’s Till
Staring down the road ahead, the options really are endless for a man like Darren Till, as unlikely as that may sound.
Merseyside-based fighters affected by UFC London cancellation
Three Merseyside-based MMA fighters have had their fights cancelled at UFC London due to fears surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak.
