With his martial arts journey beginning at 5 years old through karate and kickboxing, Eoin Sheridan has gone on to success in kickboxing – thanks to a two-time Team Ireland representative at the IMMAF Championships and an ISKA Irish National Kickboxing Championship in 2017. An SBG Ireland product, Sheridan, a former training partner of Conor McGregor, is known not just for his strikes, but his strategic and strong usage of range. Sheridan is 2-0 and made his PFL debut in December, scoring a decision over Brice Belghazi.

 

Malichi Edwards also has had success in a striking discipline, going 27-4 in amateur Muay Thai, with a WKA UK title at 63.5 kg in 2018. Edwards has transitioned well into MMA, going 4-1 so far with three finishes to his name. Now making his first appearance on a major MMA stage tonight, Edwards last fought in January, finishing Vinicius do Ramo.

 

Who will come out victorious in what should be a hard-fought striking battle?

 

 

Round 1

 

Series of low kicks to start things. Strong one-two from Sheridan. Right hand from Sheridan. Left hand to the body by Edwards. Strong right hand from Sheridan drops Edwards! Hammerfists by Sheridan has Edwards wobbly and unable to get to his feet. Edwards trying desperately for the takedown! He can’t get it! Sheridan swarming with ground-and-pound! Edwards back to his feet. Sheridan landing more left hands. Sheridan with a takedown! Edwards may have survived that flurry, but he’s still hurt. Sheridan with a mat return. Edwards gets to his feet, but Sheridan is on his back. Back to a standing battle. One-two and Edwards collapses to the mat again! Ref steps in!

 

 

What a beautiful display of violence from Eoin Sheridan!

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Eoin Sheridan defeats Malichi Edwards by 1st round KO (1:53) in a welterweight showcase fight.

 

Sheridan moves his undefeated record to 3-0 with his 2nd knockout

 

Sheridan fights out of Dublin, Ireland and is 30 years old

 

Sheridan was a ISKA Irish National Kickboxing Champion