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Tom Egan signs for UFC?

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    #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Delighted for Tom to be honest. Deserving of his shot. Hope everyone here turns out in support for him now.


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    #3
    Perfect fit
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    yup tis true:) well done tank:D

    www.thetankegan.com ;)


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    mark.leonard
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLY7yI1xV-M


    Ata boy Tom!


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    Nothingcompares
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    great stuff


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    Perfect fit
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLt7clQbBzo


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    Mark Hamill
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    Perfect fit wrote: »
    yup tis true:) well done tank:D

    www.thetankegan.com ;)

    Congradulations and good luck.
    Opponent rumoured to be John Hathaway
    thetankegan.net wrote:
    His opponent in January is rumoured to be British welterweight standout John Hathaway, who has also just signed a four-fight deal with the UFC.

    Hathaway (10-0) is a veteran of Cage Rage and some of the UK’s higher-profile regional shows, including FX3 and ZT Fight Night.


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    rovert
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    Very best of luck


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    dunkamania
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    Good luck Tom!


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    cowzerp
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    from the 1st time i seen tom i knew he'd go places-good hands and a good ground game and generally an exciting fighter. Best of luck tom, i'll be there cheering ya on.

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



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    Dragan
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    Great news!!!


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    Fozzy
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    Good luck to him

    Surely there'll be some more Irish lads?


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    #13
    JohnMc1
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    I never knew there was an Irish Top Team.


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    #14
    weemate
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    Good luck Mate


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    mark.leonard
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    Perfect fit wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLt7clQbBzo
    get your own joke!


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    Perfect fit
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    mark.leonard wrote: »
    get your own joke!

    :D sorry mark couldnt resist:p


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    damo
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    Wow thats great....good luck i'll be cheering for the paddy!!

    Opponent looks pretty tough, 9-0....


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    Drunkmonkey79
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    Great stuff, well done Tom. I called it first!:D


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    calex71
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    some great motivation from the corner here, "he's f**ked already Thomas"
    being my favorite :D

    Best of luck to the lad.


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    Raze_them_all
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    Congrats, correct me if I'm wrong but dfoesn't this make him the first fighter from the republic to be signed by the ufc??


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    Fozzy
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    Raze_them_all wrote: »
    Congrats, correct me if I'm wrong but dfoesn't this make him the first fighter from the republic to be signed by the ufc??

    I haven't seen any reports saying that the UFC have signed him. He's got one fight, if he impresses then he may be offered a contract. His rumoured opponent has already signed a contract with the UFC, so they're probably hoping (to some degree) that Egan loses

    He will be the first Irish fighter in the UFC though. Unless another Irish guy fights before him on the card :pac:


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    Raze_them_all
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    Fozzy wrote: »
    I haven't seen any reports saying that the UFC have signed him. He's got one fight, if he impresses then he may be offered a contract. His rumoured opponent has already signed a contract with the UFC, so they're probably hoping (to some degree) that Egan loses

    He will be the first Irish fighter in the UFC though. Unless another Irish guy fights before him on the card :pac:
    Colin Robinson from up north has fought. So I'll take that as a yes first guy from the republic:)


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    Fozzy
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    Raze_them_all wrote: »
    Colin Robinson from up north has fought. So I'll take that as a yes first guy from the republic:)

    Yes, what I meant. Unless you want to count Marcus Davis :pac:


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    Roper
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    Colin Robinson and Stevie Lynch have both had fights in the UFC. Tom will be the first Southerner but to me what matters is that Irish guys are getting their chance. Far less talented guys than Tom or Stevie for example have been on UFC cards by virtue of being stateside.

    In any case, delighted for Tom and his coach John. Tom for his commitment and dedication to becoming a top professional, and John for all the hard work he's put into Irish MMA and his gym.


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    Fozzy wrote: »
    I haven't seen any reports saying that the UFC have signed him.

    He told me himself that he signed a 4 fight deal yesterday.


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    mmaireland.com
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    Congratulations Tom! Great News. :cool:


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    dave80
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    Fozzy wrote: »
    I haven't seen any reports saying that the UFC have signed him. He's got one fight, if he impresses then he may be offered a contract.

    even if it was for one fight there would still be a contract involved


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    stevemc01
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    Thats great news, good to see local fighters getting their chance.


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    john kavanagh
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    tom signed a 4-fight deal

    yes he's the first guy from the republic to fight in the UFC...coached by the first guy in the republic to fight in a cage :D he'll probably be first fight on the night, gettin the first KO of the show....thats a lot of 'firsts'


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    Judomad
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    john kavanagh wrote: »
    tom signed a 4-fight deal

    yes he's the first guy from the republic to fight in the UFC...coached by the first guy in the republic to fight in a cage :D he'll probably be first fight on the night, gettin the first KO of the show....thats a lot of 'firsts'

    first person to make people spill there drinks when he wins by KO too dont forget :D


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    Roper
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    First person to make me hoarse from shouting for him.


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