Sam Cooper, Author at SevereMMA.com - UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Irish MMA

Peter Carroll is Severe MMA's lead feature writer. He has been featured in many top publications and some rubbish ones too. He also writes for the Irish Daily Mirror and Vice's Fightland.

UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor: Ticket Information
By Sam Cooper on September 9, 2015
McGregor and Aldo will unify the featherweight belt when they meet on December 12th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It was...
UFC Fight Night Dublin – Ticket Information
By Sam Cooper on August 20, 2015
The UFC will once again be frequenting Dublin, Ireland on the 24th October at the 3Arena, which will mark the third time the organisation has...
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Cathal Pendred punks Phil Brooks, weighs in on McGregor vs Aldo
By Sam Cooper on August 16, 2015
Cathal Pendred mocked UFC newcomer Phil ‘CM Punk’ Brooks via Twitter with the words “CM Punk on the pads making me look like Muhammad Ali”....
Despite dominance Mighty Mouse’s fan base remains inadequate
By Sam Cooper on August 15, 2015
Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson will defend his UFC Flyweight title for the seventh time at UFC 191 against John Dodson on September 5th. Johnson’s credentials...
Should Fedor Emelianenko return?
By Sam Cooper on August 12, 2015
“The Last Emperor” introduced me to MMA; more specifically a YouTube video, containing an amalgamation of clips that depicted this Russian master at work. What...
McGregor and Rousey to launch MMA into the mainstream?
By Sam Cooper on August 9, 2015
The Rousey decimation of Correia was inevitable. Sold to the casual MMA fan as a stern test for the golden girl of the UFC –...

Top Stories

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This Weekend's Warriors: Bellator Dublin (McCourt vs Ruis)

Episode 247 - Severe MMA Podcast

This Week's Fight Announcements

Latest News

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Cage Legacy 13 Preview

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Top Videos

INTERVIEW: Joe McColgan Talks Cage Warriors 113 World Title Fight

Video: UFC embedded Vlog Episode 3

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Video: UFC 247 Embedded Vlog - Episode 1

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Links

Irish MMA

Cage Warriors 113 Live Results

INTERVIEW: Joe McColgan Talks Cage Warriors 113 World Title Fight

CW113 UPDATE: Cage Warriors London is OFF, Cage Warriors Manchester is ON?

BREAKING: Joe McColgan vs Mason Jones To Fight For Vacant Cage Warriors 155lbs Title In London

Video Interview: Will Fleury Talks Bellator Dublin Win, Fabian Edwards, Carvalho vs Pitbull, And More

UK MMA

Brendan Loughnane: "It took a lot to come back from that to be honest"

‘Mr Pink’ back in yellow: Martin McDonough talks four-year hiatus; Cage Warriors Wales return

Jack Cartwright talks CW Unplugged, title win; Cage Warriors Manchester bid

Video: Interview with Cal Ellenor before his fight with James Gallagher

Akuma FC 14 - Full Card and Schedule

Podcasts

Episode 254 - Severe MMA Podcast

Episode 253 - Severe MMA Podcast

Episode 252 - Severe MMA Podcast

Episode 250 - Severe MMA Podcast

Episode 249 - Severe MMA Podcast

Severe Shorts

Video - The Journey: Joe Duffy

Video - Marc 'Bonecrusher' Diakiese

Video - Backstage with Paddy Pimblett at Cage Warriors 78

Exclusive Video - Owen Roddy: The Original Rowdy

Exclusive Video - Neil "2 Tap" Seery preparing for Phil Harris at UFC in Dublin

Severe Shorts

Video - Old The Notorious: Conor McGregor Documentary Pitch Trailer

Video - Exclusive Post-Fight Interview with Conor McGregor following Cage Warriors 51

Exclusive Video - Conor McGregor prepares for Ivan Buchinger at Cage Warriors 51

Exclusive Video - Ten Thousand Hours: Owen Roddy and Paddy Holohan

Exclusive Video - Owen Roddy prepares for UFC vet Shannon Gugerty at Cage Contender 14

Inside Mac Mansion

Inside Mac Mansion with Artem Lobov

Inside Mac Mansion with Owen Roddy

Inside Mac Mansion with Frans Mlambo

Inside Mac Mansion with James Gallagher

Inside Mac Mansion with John Kavanagh

Foundations

Foundations: Ireland’s first MMA event took place in Moyross, Limerick in 1999

Foundations: The rise of Neil Seery in his own words

Foundations: Andy Ryan on the birth of Team Ryano, early MMA in Ireland, Judo, the Irish amateur scene and major milestones in the club's history

Foundations: Rodney Moore reflects on the early MMA scene in Northern Ireland and more

Foundations: Former champ Mick Leonard reflects on Irish MMA’s early days

Facing McGregor

Facing McGregor: Paddy Doherty relives his 4-second KO loss to McGregor

Facing McGregor: Gary Morris on meeting fellow debutant McGregor in 2008

Facing McGregor: Duffy relives putting the last blemish on McGregor's record

Facing McGregor: Conor Dillon discusses his first round TKO loss to the UFC featherweight in 2010

Facing McGregor: Mike Wood relives his 16 second KO loss to the Dubliner in 2011

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Top Stories

Wonderboy: I want a Top 5 opponent next. Open to Covington, McGregor, UFC Dublin

Podcasts

Episode 254 – Severe MMA Podcast