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  • VIDEO: Eoin Sheridan Brutalizes With Quick KO at PFL Belfast

    VIDEO: Eoin Sheridan Brutalizes With Quick KO at PFL Belfast

    Talk about making a statement in just your second appearance with a promotion – Eoin Sheridan did just that.

    Sheridan didn’t need much for a quick night at the office, scoring a fast-paced knockout of Malichi Edwards during the early card of the PFL Europe event in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

    Sheridan cracked Edwards with a right hand mere seconds into the fight, causing him to go right on the attack. Sheridan fired off flurries on a rocked Edwards, trying to finish things quickly. After failing at a takedown and eating punch after punch, Edwards somehow survived and got back to his feet — even after a takedown from Sheridan.

    Eoin Sheridan Puts Away Malichi Edwards In Less Than Two Minutes at PFL Belfast

    Still, he didn’t look completely recovered. And before the two-minute mark of the fight hit, Sheridan landed another one-two that folded Edwards.

    Sheridan made his professional MMA debut in September 2023, defeating Joey Dakin via doctor’s stoppage. He followed that up with his PFL debut in December, scoring a decision over Brice Belghazi.

    Edwards now falls to 4-2 after starting his MMA career 3-0.

  • Full Card Confirmed For Paul Hughes-Headlined PFL Europe Event In Belfast On May 10

    Full Card Confirmed For Paul Hughes-Headlined PFL Europe Event In Belfast On May 10

    The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially announced the final fight card for next month’s PFL Europe event in Belfast.

    Headlining the card is the return of Paul Hughes (13-2). Following his valiant performance against Usman Nurmagomedov, “Big News” gets his homecoming bout versus Bruno “Robusto” Miranda (17-5).

    The co-main event will showcase the return of the 2024 PFL Europe Bantamweight Champion, Lewis “The McGrizzla” McGrillen (11-1). McGrillen is coming off a year where he clinched the title with two consecutive knockout victories. His opponent, Alan “Super Ali” Philpott (21-16-0, 1 NC),  aims to silence any doubters in his first fight on home soil in 11 years.

    See below for the full lineup for the PFL Europe event on May 10.

    • Lightweight Main Event: Paul Hughes (13-2) vs. Bruno Miranda (17-5)
    • Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Lewis McGrillen (11-1) vs. Alan Philpott (21-16-0, 1 NC)
    • Lightweight Tournament: Connor Hughes (10-2) vs. Sebastian Di Franco (10-3)
    • Lightweight Tournament: Mark Ewen (6-1) vs. Alex Chizov (10-3)
    • Lightweight Showcase Bout: John Mitchell (10-2) vs. Lorenzo Parente (4-0)
    • Lightweight Tournament Bout: Claudio Pacella (5-2) vs. Gavin Hughes (11-4)
    • Lightweight Tournament Bout: Decky McAleenan (9-5-1) vs. Gino Van Steenis (5-1)
    • Middleweight Showcase Bout: Haider Khan (9-1) vs. Sean McCormac (3-2)
    • Women’s Flyweight Showcase Bout: Gemma Auld (1-0) vs. Sammy-Jo Luxton (2-0)
    • Welterweight Showcase Bout: Eoin Sheridan (2-0) vs. Malichi Edwards (4-1)
    • Featherweight Showcase Bout: Corey McLaughlin (0-1) vs. Nahom Wedi (0-0)

    PFL Europe Belfast will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN in the UK and Ireland, as well as other parts of Europe. Tickets for the event are currently available for purchase via ticketmaster.ie.