The MMA world was thrown into complete upheaval when UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor crashed the cage in celebration following a victory by his teammate Charlie Ward at yesterday’s (Fri., November 10, 2017) Bellator 187 from Dublin, Ireland. McGregor was shown from many angles jumping recklessly into the cage and onto Ward, and when referee […]
The MMA world was thrown into complete upheaval when UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor crashed the cage in celebration following a victory by his teammate Charlie Ward at yesterday’s (Fri., November 10, 2017) Bellator 187 from Dublin, Ireland.
McGregor was shown from many angles jumping recklessly into the cage and onto Ward, and when referee Marc Goddard gave him a slight push to let him make sure Ward’s potentially concussed opponent John Redmond was okay, “The Notorious” responded by shoving Goddard back even harder.
The incident was only the latest in a suddenly-blossoming beef between McGregor and Goddard, as the experienced referee scolded McGregor at last month’s UFC Fight Night from Gdansk, Poland, when McGregor got too animated and close to the cage while rooting for teammate Artem Lobov while he was fighting Andre Fili.
Earlier this morning, Goddard issued a somewhat vague statement about the incident online reaffirming his commitment to the fight game and how operates based on his beliefs. McGregor was not named.
Check out his statement here:
I operate with integrity, belief and values.
I hold MMA in a deep rooted place in my life and have considered myself most fortunate to have done so for so long.
John Redmond had his moments, but a huge hook courtesy of Charlie Ward ended his night. Redmond started thing off with a strike. They engaged in a clinch and Redmond got in some knees high. Ward caught a knee strike and took his opponent down. Redmond …
John Redmond had his moments, but a huge hook courtesy of Charlie Ward ended his night. Redmond started thing off with a strike. They engaged in a clinch and Redmond got in some knees high. Ward caught a knee strike and took his opponent down. Redmond neutralized Ward so he couldn’t get much offense going. […]
Conor McGregor can’t keep his name out of the headlines, be it for good or bad reasons. Today, the UFC lightweight champion made waves all over the mixed martial arts world by crashing Bellator 187 in his native Dublin. After one of his SBG teammates, Charlie Ward, won his fight, McGregor rushed into the cage […]
Conor McGregor can’t keep his name out of the headlines, be it for good or bad reasons. Today, the UFC lightweight champion made waves all over the mixed martial arts world by crashing Bellator 187 in his native Dublin.
After one of his SBG teammates, Charlie Ward, won his fight, McGregor rushed into the cage to congratulate Ward, only to be met with pushback from officials, where he shoved referee Marc Goddard and slapped a security guard.
Take a look at how it went down for yourself:
Conor McGregor also slapped a commissioner tonight as he was told to get down from the cage. Not good.
McGregor appears to have gotten into it with commissioners and officials alike, who stormed the ring behind him to usher him out.
Naturally, McGregor doesn’t like being forcibly removed, so the UFC champion made his intentions known when he bullrushed the men who tried to bounce him from the Bellator cage.
ABC President Mike Mazzulli, who was serving in a regulatory capacity at Bellator 187, just texted me: "Mr. McGregor is not bigger than the sport of MMA!!!"
Commissioner told me after the fight that ref was trying to clear the cage to verify KO was before the bell, hence putting hands on Connor and the melee began
The mixed martial arts (MMA) community is currently abuzz with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor’s insane decision to jump into the cage and shove referee Marc Goddard at today’s Bellator 187 from Dublin, but a new video has surfaced of him taking his antics to a new level. A video has just arrived from TMZ Sports […]
The mixed martial arts (MMA) community is currently abuzz with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor’s insane decision to jump into the cage and shove referee Marc Goddard at today’s Bellator 187 from Dublin, but a new video has surfaced of him taking his antics to a new level.
A video has just arrived from TMZ Sports showing McGregor jumping back onto the cage wall after exiting it following the outright wacky scene to slap a security guard instructing him to cool it.
Check it out here:
Leave it to McGregor to turn an otherwise calm day in MMA into outright pandemonium.
UFC President Dana White has said there is no excuse for touching an official in the cage, blasting Roy Nelson and cutting Jason High for doing just that in the past, so it will remain to be seen if there’s any punishment for the UFC’s biggest star.
The death of an MMA fighter in Dublin could spell the end for MMA in the home country of Conor McGregor.
An Irish inquest has heard that an acute subdural haemorrhage following “blunt force trauma to the head” was responsible for the shocking death of fighter Joao Carvalho earlier this year.
The Team Nobrega man was pronounced dead in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland on April 11th, having taken ill following a TKO loss to UFC fighter Charlie Ward in their Total Extreme Fighting bout two days prior.
Fierce debate regarding fighter safety has ensued, with many calling for a flat-out ban of Mixed Martial Arts in Ireland.
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="615"]Carvalho is the fifth Mix Martial Arts fighter to die in sanctioned bouts in less than 10 years[/caption]
Two investigations have been initiated by An Garda Siochana (The Irish police force) and the Health and Safety Authority. The former have have submitted a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), according to Detective Inspector Paul Cleary (via Breakingnews.ie):
“An Garda Siochana have prepared a file and it has been submitted to the DPP…criminal proceedings are being contemplated,” DI Cleary told the court.
“The HSA have carried out a separate investigation.”
The target of such proceedings is unclear, but further information is expected to be disclosed at a later date. The coroner, Dr Myra Cullinane, has adjourned the inquest until June 2017.
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="620"]The 28 year old’s death has polarised opinion regarding MMA regulation in Ireland[/caption]
The MMA fighter’s death has certainly polarised opinion in Ireland. Fierce debate regarding the safety of fighters competing in the octagon has seen calls for tougher regulation. The Irish Martial Arts Commission have rejected association with MMA, and refuse to recognise it as a sport due to it’s full-contact status, which further complicates matters.
Medical attention given to fighters, and stricter demands from referees are hot topics in this debate. While doctors clearly followed protocol in Carvalho v Ward, questions were asked of the refereeing standards during the fight. A view towards regulation appears the only way to safeguard the future of both competitors, and the sport in Ireland.
Some are of the opinion that MMA should be banned outright, however, with neurology professor Dr Tim Lynch stating in The Irish Times:
“Any sport that involves deliberately hitting the head and knocking people out needs to be asked questions, and we need to ask whether this is right. So from a personal perspective, yes, I think those types of sports should not be allowed.”
“I would have similar concerns about boxing. MMA goes a step up. I find it bizarre that it’s tolerated and doesn’t have a very critical review and discussion as to whether this should be encouraged, allowed, endorsed, and is regulation enough or should it be banned.”
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"]Charlie Ward (left) has since gone on to sign and compete under the UFC banner[/caption]
Martin Samuel, writer at The Daily Mail stated that [Carvalho’s death] was “an absolute scandal” and that he was “legally beaten to death in public”. Samuel represents the opinion that the sport “lacks credibility”.
With further pressure put on the Irish government to intervene in a shutdown of the sport, the country’s place at the table of UFC & Bellator et al would be in danger. Furthermore, it will effectively discredit the achievements of Ireland’s mega-star, and most famous sportsman of all time. Earlier this year, France voted to ban MMA, so there is a distinct possibility that the Emerald Isle could follow suit.
What this would mean for the likes of Conor McGregor, SBG and Charlie Ward remains to be seen. It is looking almost certain that Mixed Martial Arts in its existing carnation could be on borrowed time for the “Fighting Irish” at home, however…
The death of an MMA fighter in Dublin could spell the end for MMA in the home country of Conor McGregor.
An Irish inquest has heard that an acute subdural haemorrhage following “blunt force trauma to the head” was responsible for the shocking death of fighter Joao Carvalho earlier this year.
The Team Nobrega man was pronounced dead in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland on April 11th, having taken ill following a TKO loss to UFC fighter Charlie Ward in their Total Extreme Fighting bout two days prior.
Fierce debate regarding fighter safety has ensued, with many calling for a flat-out ban of Mixed Martial Arts in Ireland.
Carvalho is the fifth Mix Martial Arts fighter to die in sanctioned bouts in less than 10 years
Two investigations have been initiated by An Garda Siochana (The Irish police force) and the Health and Safety Authority. The former have have submitted a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), according to Detective Inspector Paul Cleary (via Breakingnews.ie):
“An Garda Siochana have prepared a file and it has been submitted to the DPP…criminal proceedings are being contemplated,” DI Cleary told the court.
“The HSA have carried out a separate investigation.”
The target of such proceedings is unclear, but further information is expected to be disclosed at a later date. The coroner, Dr Myra Cullinane, has adjourned the inquest until June 2017.
The 28 year old’s death has polarised opinion regarding MMA regulation in Ireland
The MMA fighter’s death has certainly polarised opinion in Ireland. Fierce debate regarding the safety of fighters competing in the octagon has seen calls for tougher regulation. The Irish Martial Arts Commission have rejected association with MMA, and refuse to recognise it as a sport due to it’s full-contact status, which further complicates matters.
Medical attention given to fighters, and stricter demands from referees are hot topics in this debate. While doctors clearly followed protocol in Carvalho v Ward, questions were asked of the refereeing standards during the fight. A view towards regulation appears the only way to safeguard the future of both competitors, and the sport in Ireland.
Some are of the opinion that MMA should be banned outright, however, with neurology professor Dr Tim Lynch stating in The Irish Times:
“Any sport that involves deliberately hitting the head and knocking people out needs to be asked questions, and we need to ask whether this is right. So from a personal perspective, yes, I think those types of sports should not be allowed.”
“I would have similar concerns about boxing. MMA goes a step up. I find it bizarre that it’s tolerated and doesn’t have a very critical review and discussion as to whether this should be encouraged, allowed, endorsed, and is regulation enough or should it be banned.”
Charlie Ward (left) has since gone on to sign and compete under the UFC banner
Martin Samuel, writer at The Daily Mail stated that [Carvalho’s death] was “an absolute scandal” and that he was “legally beaten to death in public”. Samuel represents the opinion that the sport “lacks credibility”.
With further pressure put on the Irish government to intervene in a shutdown of the sport, the country’s place at the table of UFC & Bellator et al would be in danger. Furthermore, it will effectively discredit the achievements of Ireland’s mega-star, and most famous sportsman of all time. Earlier this year, France voted to ban MMA, so there is a distinct possibility that the Emerald Isle could follow suit.
What this would mean for the likes of Conor McGregor, SBG and Charlie Ward remains to be seen. It is looking almost certain that Mixed Martial Arts in its existing carnation could be on borrowed time for the “Fighting Irish” at home, however…
The MMA world is greatly saddened by the death of fighter Joao Carvalho after he sustained a TKO loss to Charlie Ward in Dublin, Ireland, this past weekend. Carvalho was involved in a back-and-forth affair with Conor McGregor’s teammate Ward, who eventually won via TKO in the third. After the fight, the Portuguese fighter was
Carvalho was involved in a back-and-forth affair with Conor McGregor’s teammate Ward, who eventually won via TKO in the third. After the fight, the Portuguese fighter was apparently fine, but then began suffering from headaches and nausea and was rushed to the hospital.
It’s an uncommon and unfortunate set of circumstances that has the Irish MMA community understandably shook to its core. In his home city Dublin to support Ward and his other teammates ringside, ‘The Notorious’ posted a heart-felt response to Carvalho’s unfortunate and untimely passing this afternoon:
It could not be summed up better than how McGregor put it, as he knows the extreme high and lows of the fight game after his meteoric rise from a competitor who was once on welfare to his lofty position as the UFC’s biggest star as their featherweight champion.
But he’s never been forced to suffer anything like the sadness Carvalho’s family is suffering now, and it’s almost impossible to offer up any words of condolence and support to them in a time like this.
He most certainly tried in eloquent fashion, and at this point, that’s all anyone close to the situation can do. Our hearts and best wishes go out to the family of Joao Carvalho, and we can only hope a situation this does not arise in MMA ever again.
