Person: Joao Carvalho

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Forest go top of Championship as Stoke boss Jones faces added pressure

Nottingham Forest surged to the top of the SkyBet Championship on the back of a 3-2 win at Stoke that increased the pressure on under-fire boss Nathan Jones.

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Jack Anderson: Banning MMA would be populist but regulation is more effective

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Fight body ‘dragging its feet’ on safety

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DPP directs no prosecution in case of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho's death

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Mixed martial arts in line for Sports Ireland recognition

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Inquest finds MMA fighter Joao Carvalho died following blunt force trauma to head

Lunchtime briefing: Aleppo evacuation believed imminent with regime set to take full control. Catch up on the headlines

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Thu, 15 Dec, 2016

My legacy already set in stone, insists Conor McGregor

Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal had him pride of place in their sports section, a stirring image spread across five columns of the topless Irishman screaming to his adoring masses.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2016

Irish MMA body defends safety codes

The Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association (IMMAA) — the body seeking to have itself appointed as the governing body for mixed martial arts (MMA) here — has defended the measures it is implementing to make fights safer.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2016

MMA seeks to agree governing body

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has moved a step closer to having a national governing body.

Sun, 08 May, 2016

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Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Conor McGregor stuns fans with tweet about his retirement

Ireland’s UFC superstar Conor McGregor sent cagefighting fans into a tailspin last night when he suggested via social media that he was hanging up his gloves for the final time.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Learning from the death of Joao Carvalho

The terrible death of Joao Carvalho last week after an MMA event in Dublin dominated many sports conversations in recent days. 

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Referees ‘being put in spotlight’ over on-pitch incidents

There are greater pressures on referees as a result of liability issues that can arise in matches such as serious injury or an on-pitch incident, a senior sports law solicitor has warned.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

MMA Ireland: Tragic death of Joao Carvalho was the worst kind of wake-up call

The shocking death of 28-year-old Portuguese MMA fighter Joao Carvalho last Monday following a bout in Dublin has thrown Ireland’s lack of regulation of mixed martial arts firmly into the spotlight, writes Joe Callaghan

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

UFC CEO would ‘love’ to ensure all events are fully regulated in Ireland

The chief executive of the UFC has said he would “love” to meet the Irish authorities so that mixed martial arts (MMA) can become fully regulated.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Total Extreme Fighting belongs in eternal Hall of Shame reserved for blood sports

The death of Joao Carvalho in the Total Extreme Fighting event in Dublin is a shocking reminder of how vile this so-called sport is.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

‘No place’ for MMA in Ireland unless it follows rules planned by Sport Ireland

Mixed martial arts (MMA) has “no place” in Ireland unless it implements guidelines and rules planned by Sport Ireland.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Probes launched into death of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho

Two separate investigations have been launched into the death of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho following an event in Dublin last weekend.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

Conor McGregor: MMA death ‘a truly bitter pill to swallow’

Conor McGregor has described the death in Dublin of Portuguese MMA fighter Joao Carvalho as “heartbreaking” and “a truly bitter pill to swallow”.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

After rise and rise of UFC, is fall inevitable?

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is widely regarded to be among the fastest growing sports in the world. In Ireland, its popularity has skyrocketed, taking the sport into the mainstream. The reason? Conor McGregor.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Bans won’t work but caution will - Danger in sport

THE death of Portuguese fighter João Carvalho, because of injuries he sustained during a mixed martial arts fight with Charlie ‘The Hospital’ Ward at the National Stadium last Saturday night is a tragedy.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

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Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

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Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

Portuguese cage fighter knocked out by McGregor’s friend is battling for his life

A Portuguese cage fighter is fighting for his life after being knocked out by one of Conor McGregor’s best friends, a fight the world champion attended in Dublin.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

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Mon, 11 Apr, 2016