Shane Ross pledges to tackle ‘disturbing’ MMA

“I think the rules should ensure that there is an absolute absence of brutality or savagery or anything like it."

Minister for Sport Shane Ross has pledged to tackle MMA, the fast-growing sport which is proving increasingly controversial in Ireland, particularly since the death of a competitor in Dublin last year.

In December, a post mortem examination revealed that Brazilian fighter Joao Carvalho died after developing an acute subdural haemorrhage due to blunt force trauma to the head.