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Contemplations On A Post-Loss Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor

Trash-talking self-promoter Conor McGregor lost a fight recently.

This is cause for contemplation.

Which Sarah did in a piece for Fightland which references not only Ric Flair and Rocky Balboa in his robot-buying phase, but also the 1960 Federico Fellini classic La Dolce Vita.

To read the piece click here.

 

 

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The Problem With Homophobia In MMA

Daniel O’Donnell

Daniel O’Donnell

There was an ugly bit of gay panic in the New York State Assembly recently when the governing body voted to lift its 20-plus year-old ban on mixed martial arts.

Apparently, it’s because MMA is super gay.

So says Rosie O’Donnell’s brother.

Sarah wrote about this troubling stance in an article for Fightland here.

 

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Conor McGregor Inspired Ben Affleck’s Batman

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Conor McGregor is very good at inspiring fifth generation Irish descendants to be really irritating in sports bars on fight nights.

Now, the notorious one can also say he inspired Batman.

Specifically, the fighting style used by Ben Affleck’s Batman in Batman v Superman.

Sarah wrote about this for Fightland here.

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The Guy Who Gambled That Holm Would Win

Vegas Dave

Vegas Dave

Not a lot of people were picking Holly Holm to beat Ronda Rousey for the UFC bantamweight championship.

But a professional gambler named Vegas Dave did, and he came away with one of the biggest paydays anyone has seen from a MMA fight bet.

Sarah spoke to Vegas Dave about it for Fightland here.

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Christy Martin: First Woman In Nevada Boxing Hall Of Fame

Christy Martin

Christy Martin

The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame has inducted its first woman — Christy Martin.

Martin, who fought in the late-1980s and early 1990s, was the first female fighter to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Sarah wrote about her for Fightland here.

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