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  • UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland preview

    May 7, 2026
    UFC 328 sees two championship fights from Newark, NJ! The middleweight title is on the line  as Khamzat Chimaev battles former champion Sean Strickland and Joshua Van defends the Flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira this Saturday! By: Will Brewer Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland have engaged in a war of words that has added a layer of intensity to the fight that goes beyond the cage. However, this fight itself is a very interesting mix […]

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  • UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland preview
    May 7, 2026
    UFC 328 sees two championship fights from Newark, NJ! The middleweight title is on the line  as Khamzat Chimaev battles former champion Sean Strickland and Joshua Van defends the Flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira this Saturday! By: Will Brewer Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland have engaged in a war of words that has added a layer of intensity to the fight that goes beyond the cage. However, this fight itself is a very interesting mix […]
  • PFL Pitsburgh LIVE Results: Battle v Eblen
    March 28, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main Event: Bryan Battle v Johnny Eblen Middleweight Co-main Event: Impa Kasanganay v Dalton Rosta Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba v Ariane Da Sliva Featherweight: Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Bantamweight: Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 29-28) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba def. […]
  • PFL Pittsburgh Battle v Eblen weigh-in results
    March 27, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main event: Bryan Battle (186.0) v Johnny Eblen (185.8) Middleweight Co-main event: Impa Kasanganay (185.8) v Dalton Rosta (185.8) Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba (124.6) v Ariane Da Sliva (125.8) Featherweight: Julio Arce (146.0) v Alexei Pergande (146.0) Bantamweight: Jacob Thrall (135.4) v Lazaro Dayron (135.8)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright (140.0) v Allan Begosso (139.6) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba (155.4) v Natan Schulte (155.8) Lightweight: Dakota […]
  • UFC Fight Night Seattle: Adesanya vs. Pyfer preview
    March 26, 2026
    The UFC returns to Seattle with a Middleweight clash in the main event between former champion Israel Adesanya and heavy handed Joe Pyfer this SATURDAY!  By: Will Brewer Israel Adesanya (24-5) returns after a year-long layoff to face rising star Joe Pyfer (15-3) in this Saturday’s UFC fight night main event. The fight comes as a risk to most for Adesanya as he has dropped his last three bouts and needs a big win. The […]
  • Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card
    March 16, 2026
    Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland preview
    May 7, 2026
    UFC 328 sees two championship fights from Newark, NJ! The middleweight title is on the line  as Khamzat Chimaev battles former champion Sean Strickland and Joshua Van defends the Flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira this Saturday! By: Will Brewer Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland have engaged in a war of words that has added a layer of intensity to the fight that goes beyond the cage. However, this fight itself is a very interesting mix […]
  • PFL Pitsburgh LIVE Results: Battle v Eblen
    March 28, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main Event: Bryan Battle v Johnny Eblen Middleweight Co-main Event: Impa Kasanganay v Dalton Rosta Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba v Ariane Da Sliva Featherweight: Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Bantamweight: Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 29-28) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba def. […]
  • PFL Pittsburgh Battle v Eblen weigh-in results
    March 27, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main event: Bryan Battle (186.0) v Johnny Eblen (185.8) Middleweight Co-main event: Impa Kasanganay (185.8) v Dalton Rosta (185.8) Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba (124.6) v Ariane Da Sliva (125.8) Featherweight: Julio Arce (146.0) v Alexei Pergande (146.0) Bantamweight: Jacob Thrall (135.4) v Lazaro Dayron (135.8)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright (140.0) v Allan Begosso (139.6) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba (155.4) v Natan Schulte (155.8) Lightweight: Dakota […]
  • UFC Fight Night Seattle: Adesanya vs. Pyfer preview
    March 26, 2026
    The UFC returns to Seattle with a Middleweight clash in the main event between former champion Israel Adesanya and heavy handed Joe Pyfer this SATURDAY!  By: Will Brewer Israel Adesanya (24-5) returns after a year-long layoff to face rising star Joe Pyfer (15-3) in this Saturday’s UFC fight night main event. The fight comes as a risk to most for Adesanya as he has dropped his last three bouts and needs a big win. The […]
  • Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card
    March 16, 2026
    Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland preview
    May 7, 2026
    UFC 328 sees two championship fights from Newark, NJ! The middleweight title is on the line  as Khamzat Chimaev battles former champion Sean Strickland and Joshua Van defends the Flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira this Saturday! By: Will Brewer Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland have engaged in a war of words that has added a layer of intensity to the fight that goes beyond the cage. However, this fight itself is a very interesting mix […]
  • PFL Pitsburgh LIVE Results: Battle v Eblen
    March 28, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main Event: Bryan Battle v Johnny Eblen Middleweight Co-main Event: Impa Kasanganay v Dalton Rosta Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba v Ariane Da Sliva Featherweight: Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Bantamweight: Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 29-28) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba def. […]
  • PFL Pittsburgh Battle v Eblen weigh-in results
    March 27, 2026
    MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main event: Bryan Battle (186.0) v Johnny Eblen (185.8) Middleweight Co-main event: Impa Kasanganay (185.8) v Dalton Rosta (185.8) Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba (124.6) v Ariane Da Sliva (125.8) Featherweight: Julio Arce (146.0) v Alexei Pergande (146.0) Bantamweight: Jacob Thrall (135.4) v Lazaro Dayron (135.8)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright (140.0) v Allan Begosso (139.6) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba (155.4) v Natan Schulte (155.8) Lightweight: Dakota […]
  • UFC Fight Night Seattle: Adesanya vs. Pyfer preview
    March 26, 2026
    The UFC returns to Seattle with a Middleweight clash in the main event between former champion Israel Adesanya and heavy handed Joe Pyfer this SATURDAY!  By: Will Brewer Israel Adesanya (24-5) returns after a year-long layoff to face rising star Joe Pyfer (15-3) in this Saturday’s UFC fight night main event. The fight comes as a risk to most for Adesanya as he has dropped his last three bouts and needs a big win. The […]
  • Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card
    March 16, 2026
    Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]
May 7, 2026
Published by Will Brewer on May 7, 2026

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland preview

UFC 328 sees two championship fights from Newark, NJ! The middleweight title is on the line  as Khamzat Chimaev battles former champion Sean Strickland and Joshua Van defends the Flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira this Saturday! By: Will Brewer Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland have engaged in a war of words that has added a layer of intensity to the fight that goes beyond the cage. However, this fight itself is a very interesting mix […]
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March 28, 2026
Published by Elle Dawson on March 28, 2026

PFL Pitsburgh LIVE Results: Battle v Eblen

MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main Event: Bryan Battle v Johnny Eblen Middleweight Co-main Event: Impa Kasanganay v Dalton Rosta Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba v Ariane Da Sliva Featherweight: Alexei Pergande def. Julio Arce by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Bantamweight: Lazaro Dayron def. Jacob Thrall by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright def. Allan Begosso by split decision (29-28, 27-29, 29-28) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba def. […]
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March 27, 2026
Published by Elle Dawson on March 27, 2026

PFL Pittsburgh Battle v Eblen weigh-in results

MAIN CARD 10PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Main event: Bryan Battle (186.0) v Johnny Eblen (185.8) Middleweight Co-main event: Impa Kasanganay (185.8) v Dalton Rosta (185.8) Women’s Flyweight: Sumiko Inaba (124.6) v Ariane Da Sliva (125.8) Featherweight: Julio Arce (146.0) v Alexei Pergande (146.0) Bantamweight: Jacob Thrall (135.4) v Lazaro Dayron (135.8)   PRELIM CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Catchweight: Jack Cartwright (140.0) v Allan Begosso (139.6) Lightweight: Jakub Kaszuba (155.4) v Natan Schulte (155.8) Lightweight: Dakota […]
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March 26, 2026
Published by Will Brewer on March 26, 2026

UFC Fight Night Seattle: Adesanya vs. Pyfer preview

The UFC returns to Seattle with a Middleweight clash in the main event between former champion Israel Adesanya and heavy handed Joe Pyfer this SATURDAY!  By: Will Brewer Israel Adesanya (24-5) returns after a year-long layoff to face rising star Joe Pyfer (15-3) in this Saturday’s UFC fight night main event. The fight comes as a risk to most for Adesanya as he has dropped his last three bouts and needs a big win. The […]
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March 16, 2026
Published by Will Brewer on March 16, 2026

Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card

Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]
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March 16, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on March 16, 2026

PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY

🥊 KEVIN BEUHRING IS RUNNING THE BOARD — PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and if you were not locked into PGF World on Wednesday night for Week 2 of the 2026 season,  first of all, what are you doing? Second of all, let me catch you up, because goddamn if this season isn’t already delivering everything we […]
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March 14, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on March 14, 2026

Why Gillian Robertson is the next Queen of 115lbs in the UFC

🥊 FIVE REASONS GILLIAN ROBERTSON IS THE NEXT UFC STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPION — AND WHY TONIGHT MATTERS By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful. Cody Merrow here, and I am going to need you to clear your schedule tonight because Gillian “The Savage” Robertson is competing in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 269 in Las Vegas,  and I don’t say this lightly,  she might be the most underrated star […]
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March 11, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on March 11, 2026

TEAM BJJ TAKES OVER! Why You Should Watch The Pro Grappling Federation

🥊 PGF SEASON 9 IS HERE AND THE KINGS ARE ALREADY RUNNING THE BOARD By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and I am going to need you to sit down for this one because Pro Grappling Federation Season 9 has officially arrived,  and Opening Night in Las Vegas did NOT disappoint. Thirty matches. Immediate scoreboard swings. Early heroes, early villains, and one team that walked out […]
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March 10, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on March 10, 2026

MALKI KAWA’S SLEEPLESS UFC WHITE HOUSE NEGOTIATIONS

🥊 MALKI KAWA BREAKS DOWN THE ALL-NIGHT NEGOTIATION THAT BUILT ILIA TOPURIA vs. JUSTIN GAETHJE By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas | March 9, 2026 Live Producer, The Anik & Florian Podcast | Formerly of MMA Underground & The Pound 4 Pound Podcast Newsletter Malki Kawa had just undergone a heart procedure. It was Thursday. He was recovering. There was no fight. As far as the founder and CEO of First Round Management was concerned, […]
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March 9, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on March 9, 2026

Anik & Florian UFC 326 Recap with Malki Kawa was INSANE, Plus Din Thomas and Ray Longo

🥊 THE ANIK & FLORIAN PODCAST IS BACK ON THE SMOKE — AND EP. 586 DID NOT DISAPPOINT By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas | March 9, 2026 Live Producer, The Anik & Florian Podcast | Formerly of MMA Underground & The Pound 4 Pound Podcast Newsletter BUCKLE UP, Fight Bananas faithful, because Episode 586 of The Anik & Florian Podcast,  now powered by All The Smoke Fight,  was an absolute BANGER from the jump. […]
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