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  • UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira Polymarket Report

    February 7, 2026
    BAUTISTA VS OLIVEIRA: WHERE THE SMART MONEY IS GOING Breaking Down Polymarket vs Sportsbooks for UFC Fight Night By Cody Merrow WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! We’ve got a BANGER of a main event this weekend at the UFC Apex with Mario Bautista taking on Vinicius ‘Lock Dog’ Oliveira in a five-round bantamweight scrap. But here’s the thing though… where should YOU be putting your money? Let’s break down what the prediction markets AND […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira Polymarket Report
    February 7, 2026
    BAUTISTA VS OLIVEIRA: WHERE THE SMART MONEY IS GOING Breaking Down Polymarket vs Sportsbooks for UFC Fight Night By Cody Merrow WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! We’ve got a BANGER of a main event this weekend at the UFC Apex with Mario Bautista taking on Vinicius ‘Lock Dog’ Oliveira in a five-round bantamweight scrap. But here’s the thing though… where should YOU be putting your money? Let’s break down what the prediction markets AND […]
  • Heavyweight Heart and Exhaustion: The Tuivasa-Teixeira Battle at UFC 325
    February 6, 2026
    Whether due to the recent lull in events or Paramount’s aggressive promotion, UFC 325 carried a distinct buzz. As a college MMA fan, I’m accustomed to friends getting excited for major fights, but widespread enthusiasm for an Alexander Volkanovski title defense is uncommon. Having watched the UFC evolve from the pre-ESPN era to now, the first two cards under the Paramount banner have been deliberately structured for maximum excitement. This makes strategic sense: Paramount is […]
  • The Weekly Rounds 1: Volk, Islam, Paddy and more
    February 5, 2026
    What’s good FB family?! This is the first edition of the Weekly Rounds, where I will give some thoughts on some topics around the world of MMA. The opinions are all mine, would love a good debate! By: Will Brewer  Ok. Glove touch. HERE. WE. GO! Round 1: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes; retains title at UFC 325 [Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC]   I had to start this off by giving all the respect to the […]
  • Anik & Florian UFC 325 Recap from DOWN UNDA’
    February 4, 2026
    UFC 325 RECAP FROM DOWN UNDA’ WITH ANIK & FLORIAN! All The Smoke Fight Partnership Brings FIRE Analysis From UFC 325 Sydney By Cody Merrow ——————————————————————————————————————- WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! If you haven’t been tuning into The Anik & Florian Podcast, you are MISSING OUT on the best MMA analysis in the game right now. And I don’t say this lightly, these guys just came back from Sydney, Australia for UFC 325, and […]
  • Super Bowl LX Preview: NFL Stars as UFC Fighters
    February 2, 2026
    Super Bowl LX: If NFL Stars Were UFC Fighters By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! Okay guys, BUCKLE UP, because we’re doing something a little different today. Super Bowl LX is THIS WEEKEND and goddamn if I’m not fired up to watch Seattle Seahawks (-4.5, -230) take on the New England Patriots (+4.5, +190) in what should be an absolute BANGER of a game! But here’s the thing though…as […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira Polymarket Report
    February 7, 2026
    BAUTISTA VS OLIVEIRA: WHERE THE SMART MONEY IS GOING Breaking Down Polymarket vs Sportsbooks for UFC Fight Night By Cody Merrow WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! We’ve got a BANGER of a main event this weekend at the UFC Apex with Mario Bautista taking on Vinicius ‘Lock Dog’ Oliveira in a five-round bantamweight scrap. But here’s the thing though… where should YOU be putting your money? Let’s break down what the prediction markets AND […]
  • Heavyweight Heart and Exhaustion: The Tuivasa-Teixeira Battle at UFC 325
    February 6, 2026
    Whether due to the recent lull in events or Paramount’s aggressive promotion, UFC 325 carried a distinct buzz. As a college MMA fan, I’m accustomed to friends getting excited for major fights, but widespread enthusiasm for an Alexander Volkanovski title defense is uncommon. Having watched the UFC evolve from the pre-ESPN era to now, the first two cards under the Paramount banner have been deliberately structured for maximum excitement. This makes strategic sense: Paramount is […]
  • The Weekly Rounds 1: Volk, Islam, Paddy and more
    February 5, 2026
    What’s good FB family?! This is the first edition of the Weekly Rounds, where I will give some thoughts on some topics around the world of MMA. The opinions are all mine, would love a good debate! By: Will Brewer  Ok. Glove touch. HERE. WE. GO! Round 1: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes; retains title at UFC 325 [Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC]   I had to start this off by giving all the respect to the […]
  • Anik & Florian UFC 325 Recap from DOWN UNDA’
    February 4, 2026
    UFC 325 RECAP FROM DOWN UNDA’ WITH ANIK & FLORIAN! All The Smoke Fight Partnership Brings FIRE Analysis From UFC 325 Sydney By Cody Merrow ——————————————————————————————————————- WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! If you haven’t been tuning into The Anik & Florian Podcast, you are MISSING OUT on the best MMA analysis in the game right now. And I don’t say this lightly, these guys just came back from Sydney, Australia for UFC 325, and […]
  • Super Bowl LX Preview: NFL Stars as UFC Fighters
    February 2, 2026
    Super Bowl LX: If NFL Stars Were UFC Fighters By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! Okay guys, BUCKLE UP, because we’re doing something a little different today. Super Bowl LX is THIS WEEKEND and goddamn if I’m not fired up to watch Seattle Seahawks (-4.5, -230) take on the New England Patriots (+4.5, +190) in what should be an absolute BANGER of a game! But here’s the thing though…as […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira Polymarket Report
    February 7, 2026
    BAUTISTA VS OLIVEIRA: WHERE THE SMART MONEY IS GOING Breaking Down Polymarket vs Sportsbooks for UFC Fight Night By Cody Merrow WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! We’ve got a BANGER of a main event this weekend at the UFC Apex with Mario Bautista taking on Vinicius ‘Lock Dog’ Oliveira in a five-round bantamweight scrap. But here’s the thing though… where should YOU be putting your money? Let’s break down what the prediction markets AND […]
  • Heavyweight Heart and Exhaustion: The Tuivasa-Teixeira Battle at UFC 325
    February 6, 2026
    Whether due to the recent lull in events or Paramount’s aggressive promotion, UFC 325 carried a distinct buzz. As a college MMA fan, I’m accustomed to friends getting excited for major fights, but widespread enthusiasm for an Alexander Volkanovski title defense is uncommon. Having watched the UFC evolve from the pre-ESPN era to now, the first two cards under the Paramount banner have been deliberately structured for maximum excitement. This makes strategic sense: Paramount is […]
  • The Weekly Rounds 1: Volk, Islam, Paddy and more
    February 5, 2026
    What’s good FB family?! This is the first edition of the Weekly Rounds, where I will give some thoughts on some topics around the world of MMA. The opinions are all mine, would love a good debate! By: Will Brewer  Ok. Glove touch. HERE. WE. GO! Round 1: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes; retains title at UFC 325 [Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC]   I had to start this off by giving all the respect to the […]
  • Anik & Florian UFC 325 Recap from DOWN UNDA’
    February 4, 2026
    UFC 325 RECAP FROM DOWN UNDA’ WITH ANIK & FLORIAN! All The Smoke Fight Partnership Brings FIRE Analysis From UFC 325 Sydney By Cody Merrow ——————————————————————————————————————- WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! If you haven’t been tuning into The Anik & Florian Podcast, you are MISSING OUT on the best MMA analysis in the game right now. And I don’t say this lightly, these guys just came back from Sydney, Australia for UFC 325, and […]
  • Super Bowl LX Preview: NFL Stars as UFC Fighters
    February 2, 2026
    Super Bowl LX: If NFL Stars Were UFC Fighters By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! Okay guys, BUCKLE UP, because we’re doing something a little different today. Super Bowl LX is THIS WEEKEND and goddamn if I’m not fired up to watch Seattle Seahawks (-4.5, -230) take on the New England Patriots (+4.5, +190) in what should be an absolute BANGER of a game! But here’s the thing though…as […]
February 7, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on February 7, 2026

UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira Polymarket Report

BAUTISTA VS OLIVEIRA: WHERE THE SMART MONEY IS GOING Breaking Down Polymarket vs Sportsbooks for UFC Fight Night By Cody Merrow WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! We’ve got a BANGER of a main event this weekend at the UFC Apex with Mario Bautista taking on Vinicius ‘Lock Dog’ Oliveira in a five-round bantamweight scrap. But here’s the thing though… where should YOU be putting your money? Let’s break down what the prediction markets AND […]
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February 6, 2026
Published by cooperstevenbalut@gmail.com on February 6, 2026

Heavyweight Heart and Exhaustion: The Tuivasa-Teixeira Battle at UFC 325

Whether due to the recent lull in events or Paramount’s aggressive promotion, UFC 325 carried a distinct buzz. As a college MMA fan, I’m accustomed to friends getting excited for major fights, but widespread enthusiasm for an Alexander Volkanovski title defense is uncommon. Having watched the UFC evolve from the pre-ESPN era to now, the first two cards under the Paramount banner have been deliberately structured for maximum excitement. This makes strategic sense: Paramount is […]
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February 5, 2026
Published by Will Brewer on February 5, 2026

The Weekly Rounds 1: Volk, Islam, Paddy and more

What’s good FB family?! This is the first edition of the Weekly Rounds, where I will give some thoughts on some topics around the world of MMA. The opinions are all mine, would love a good debate! By: Will Brewer  Ok. Glove touch. HERE. WE. GO! Round 1: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes; retains title at UFC 325 [Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC]   I had to start this off by giving all the respect to the […]
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February 4, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on February 4, 2026

Anik & Florian UFC 325 Recap from DOWN UNDA’

UFC 325 RECAP FROM DOWN UNDA’ WITH ANIK & FLORIAN! All The Smoke Fight Partnership Brings FIRE Analysis From UFC 325 Sydney By Cody Merrow ——————————————————————————————————————- WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! If you haven’t been tuning into The Anik & Florian Podcast, you are MISSING OUT on the best MMA analysis in the game right now. And I don’t say this lightly, these guys just came back from Sydney, Australia for UFC 325, and […]
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February 2, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on February 2, 2026

Super Bowl LX Preview: NFL Stars as UFC Fighters

Super Bowl LX: If NFL Stars Were UFC Fighters By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! Okay guys, BUCKLE UP, because we’re doing something a little different today. Super Bowl LX is THIS WEEKEND and goddamn if I’m not fired up to watch Seattle Seahawks (-4.5, -230) take on the New England Patriots (+4.5, +190) in what should be an absolute BANGER of a game! But here’s the thing though…as […]
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February 1, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on February 1, 2026

Volkanovski Proves The Markets RIGHT at UFC 325

🥊 UFC 325 RECAP: Volkanovski Proves Why He’s STILL The Great. By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas   WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! WOW. Just… WOW. 🔥🔥🔥 If you had ANY doubts about Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski heading into UFC 325 — and let’s be honest, after the market started shifting toward Diego Lopes all week, some of you did — those doubts should be GONE now. What we just witnessed was a masterclass. […]
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January 31, 2026
Published by Elle Dawson on January 31, 2026

UFC 325 LIVE Results: Lopes v Volkanovski 2

UFC 325 MAIN CARD (9PM ET Paramount+) Featherweight Championship Main Event Alexander Volkanovski def. Diego Lopes by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)   Co-main Lightweight Fight Benoit Saint-Denis def. Dan Hooker by TKO at 4:45 of Round 2   Lightweight Feature Fight Mauricio Ruffy def. Rafael Fiziev by TKO at 4:30 of Round 2   Tallison Teixeira def. Tai Tuivasa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Quillan Salkilld def. Jamie Mullarkey by submission (RNC) at […]
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January 31, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on January 31, 2026

UFC 325 MARKET REPORT (Polymarket Preview) – Polymarket vs Fanduel

🥊 UFC 325 MARKET REVIEW: Where The Money Is Moving… And Where YOU Should Be Placing It By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! Cody Merrow here, and oh boy, do we have a MAIN EVENT worth dissecting before UFC 325 goes down. We’re not just breaking down the fight tonight, we’re breaking down the MONEY. Because let’s be honest, if you’re watching the UFC, at some point you’re thinking […]
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January 27, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on January 27, 2026

THE ANIK & FLORIAN PODCAST IS BACK…AND IT’S SMOKING HOT!

  Episode 580 Delivers NEW Partnership, Mighty Mouse, Dominick Cruz & ALL the UFC 324 Chaos By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas faithful! BUCKLE UP because after a six-week hiatus that felt like six YEARS, Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are BACK with the most loaded podcast episode of 2026. I’m talking Year 11. I’m talking a MASSIVE new partnership with All The Smoke Productions. I’m talking Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” […]
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January 24, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on January 24, 2026

Chaos in Vegas: Every Fight We Lost Before the UFC 324 Walkouts

Chaos in Vegas The bright lights of the T-Mobile Arena signaled a triumphant new era for the UFC on Paramount+.   Like the Emmys, with the clean sweep from “The Pitt, the buildup for UFC 324 has felt more like an episode of ER. From the moment the first bout was announced to the final, frantic hours before the early prelims, the card has undergone a radical transformation that left matchmakers scrambling.   The heartbreak […]
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