Gary McLaughlin is the Editor-in-Chief of couchfighter.co, a mixed martial arts website. He was also the Deputy Sports and Website Editor for a regional newspaper in Ireland.

His work has appeared in a number of national newspapers, including The Sun, The Mirror and the Independent. He trains with the Martial Arts School of Fitness in Dundalk, Ireland.

A long time professional wrestling fan, it was a given that Gary would soon fall in love with the world of MMA. Watching ex-wrestler Brock Lesnar capture the UFC heavyweight title had him weeping.