Gary Hitchcock

1 month ago | dailystar.co.uk | Gary Hitchcock |Joshua Peck

Molly McCann will face debutant Alexia Thainara at the O2 Arena on Saturday night as the UFC returns to London - and the Liverpudlian insists she's more mature nowSportGary Hitchcock and Joshua Peck Assistant Sports Editor05:00, 22 Mar 2025Molly McCann will face debutant Alexia Thainara at the O2 Arena on Saturday night(Image: Zuffa LLC)Molly McCann feels less ‘Meatball’ nowadays and more dry-aged wagyu after coming through the grinder that is seven years in the UFC.

Jan 13, 2025 | dailystar.co.uk | Gary Hitchcock |Neil Docking

EXCLUSIVE: Welsh MMA fighter Oban Elliott is determined to thrill fans in the MMA cage and pro wrestling ring before he hangs up his gloves and spandex 10:45, 13 Jan 2025Updated 10:45, 13 Jan 2025 Oban Elliott struck the Hulk Hogan pose after beating Bassil Hafez(Image: Zuffa LLC) From armbars to arm drags, kimura locks to suplexes, butterfly guards to Boston crabs and guillotine chokes to powerbombs… Oban Elliott is determined to thrill fans in the MMA cage and pro wrestling ring before he...

Dec 3, 2024 | dailystar.co.uk | Gary Hitchcock

Paddy Pimblett might have a Christmas dinner dilemma to contemplate: Pile on the turkey and trimmings and face Colby Covington or stick to the sprouts and parsnips and pick Ilia Topuria. ‘The Baddy’ is 6-0 in the UFC and earned a No.13 ranking in the lightweight division with his victory over Bobby Green in Manchester in July. Having made waves at 155lbs, Pimblett also has simmering feuds with featherweight champion Topuria (145lbs) and welterweight motormouth Covington (170lbs).

Nov 26, 2024 | dailystar.co.uk | Gary Hitchcock |Neil Docking

Lone'er Kavanagh proclaimed “my life is a movie” after making a successful move from the small screen to the big as he starred at his UFC premiere. And that will please the man that discovered him, Dana White, while a future biopic could also land lookalike Tanner Buchanan another action-packed role.

Nov 18, 2024 | dailystar.co.uk | Gary Hitchcock

On a night when president-elect Donald Trump was flanked by Kid Rock, Dana White and Elon Musk octagonside – Wales’ Oban Elliott no doubt impressed that motley crew to prove he is also a ‘Real American’. Elliott capped an outstanding first year in the UFC with a third victory in the company as he knocked out Bassil Hafez in spectacular style at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden.