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

    March 9, 2026
    🥊 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. […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • Anik & Florian UFC 326 Recap with Malki Kawa was INSANE, Plus Din Thomas and Ray Longo
    March 9, 2026
    🥊 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. […]
  • The Weekly Rounds 3: Jones vs. Pereira, McGregor, UFC 326 preview, and more
    March 3, 2026
    What’s good FB family?! This is the 3rd 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: Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira at the White House?!  Alex Periera made a big splash last week when he vacated his Light Heavyweight Championship and announced he […]
  • Strickland STUNS Houston, Two Rising Stars Shine & Jon Jones’ Number Is In Jon Anik’s Phone
    February 27, 2026
    Strickland STUNS Houston, Two Rising Stars Shine & Jon Jones’ Number Is In Jon Anik’s Phone — The Anik & Florian Podcast Breaks It All Down ? By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Episode 584 of The Anik & Florian Podcast,  now powered by All The Smoke Fight,  hit different this Monday, and if you weren’t locked in live at noon Eastern, you missed an absolute BANGER of a […]
  • Top 25 MMA Fighters RIGHT NOW — According to Gemini AI
    February 23, 2026
    As of February 2026, the UFC landscape has shifted significantly with several new champions and “double-champs” emerging. Popularity in the UFC is a mix of high-level skill (Pound-for-Pound rankings) and massive social media reach. Here are the 25 most popular and influential UFC fighters right now, categorized by their current status in the promotion: The “Superstars” (Elite Tier) These fighters lead the pack in terms of pay-per-view draw and global recognition: Ilia Topuria – The […]
  • Michael Chiesa Announces Retirement Fight with Anik & Florian + Mario Bautista joins the show!
    February 22, 2026
    The Anik & Florian Podcast Is Back — And This Episode Was MUST-WATCH TV ? By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Buckle up, because the Anik & Florian Podcast — now proudly partnered with All The Smoke Fight, powered by All The Smoke Productions — delivered one of its best episodes in recent memory this past Monday, and if you missed it, I don’t know what you were doing […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • Anik & Florian UFC 326 Recap with Malki Kawa was INSANE, Plus Din Thomas and Ray Longo
    March 9, 2026
    🥊 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. […]
  • The Weekly Rounds 3: Jones vs. Pereira, McGregor, UFC 326 preview, and more
    March 3, 2026
    What’s good FB family?! This is the 3rd 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: Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira at the White House?!  Alex Periera made a big splash last week when he vacated his Light Heavyweight Championship and announced he […]
  • Strickland STUNS Houston, Two Rising Stars Shine & Jon Jones’ Number Is In Jon Anik’s Phone
    February 27, 2026
    Strickland STUNS Houston, Two Rising Stars Shine & Jon Jones’ Number Is In Jon Anik’s Phone — The Anik & Florian Podcast Breaks It All Down ? By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Episode 584 of The Anik & Florian Podcast,  now powered by All The Smoke Fight,  hit different this Monday, and if you weren’t locked in live at noon Eastern, you missed an absolute BANGER of a […]
  • Top 25 MMA Fighters RIGHT NOW — According to Gemini AI
    February 23, 2026
    As of February 2026, the UFC landscape has shifted significantly with several new champions and “double-champs” emerging. Popularity in the UFC is a mix of high-level skill (Pound-for-Pound rankings) and massive social media reach. Here are the 25 most popular and influential UFC fighters right now, categorized by their current status in the promotion: The “Superstars” (Elite Tier) These fighters lead the pack in terms of pay-per-view draw and global recognition: Ilia Topuria – The […]
  • Michael Chiesa Announces Retirement Fight with Anik & Florian + Mario Bautista joins the show!
    February 22, 2026
    The Anik & Florian Podcast Is Back — And This Episode Was MUST-WATCH TV ? By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Buckle up, because the Anik & Florian Podcast — now proudly partnered with All The Smoke Fight, powered by All The Smoke Productions — delivered one of its best episodes in recent memory this past Monday, and if you missed it, I don’t know what you were doing […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • Anik & Florian UFC 326 Recap with Malki Kawa was INSANE, Plus Din Thomas and Ray Longo
    March 9, 2026
    🥊 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. […]
  • The Weekly Rounds 3: Jones vs. Pereira, McGregor, UFC 326 preview, and more
    March 3, 2026
    What’s good FB family?! This is the 3rd 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: Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira at the White House?!  Alex Periera made a big splash last week when he vacated his Light Heavyweight Championship and announced he […]
  • Strickland STUNS Houston, Two Rising Stars Shine & Jon Jones’ Number Is In Jon Anik’s Phone
    February 27, 2026
    Strickland STUNS Houston, Two Rising Stars Shine & Jon Jones’ Number Is In Jon Anik’s Phone — The Anik & Florian Podcast Breaks It All Down ? By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Episode 584 of The Anik & Florian Podcast,  now powered by All The Smoke Fight,  hit different this Monday, and if you weren’t locked in live at noon Eastern, you missed an absolute BANGER of a […]
  • Top 25 MMA Fighters RIGHT NOW — According to Gemini AI
    February 23, 2026
    As of February 2026, the UFC landscape has shifted significantly with several new champions and “double-champs” emerging. Popularity in the UFC is a mix of high-level skill (Pound-for-Pound rankings) and massive social media reach. Here are the 25 most popular and influential UFC fighters right now, categorized by their current status in the promotion: The “Superstars” (Elite Tier) These fighters lead the pack in terms of pay-per-view draw and global recognition: Ilia Topuria – The […]
  • Michael Chiesa Announces Retirement Fight with Anik & Florian + Mario Bautista joins the show!
    February 22, 2026
    The Anik & Florian Podcast Is Back — And This Episode Was MUST-WATCH TV ? By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Buckle up, because the Anik & Florian Podcast — now proudly partnered with All The Smoke Fight, powered by All The Smoke Productions — delivered one of its best episodes in recent memory this past Monday, and if you missed it, I don’t know what you were doing […]
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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March 3, 2026
Published by Will Brewer on March 3, 2026

The Weekly Rounds 3: Jones vs. Pereira, McGregor, UFC 326 preview, and more

What’s good FB family?! This is the 3rd 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: Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira at the White House?!  Alex Periera made a big splash last week when he vacated his Light Heavyweight Championship and announced he […]
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February 27, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on February 27, 2026

Strickland STUNS Houston, Two Rising Stars Shine & Jon Jones’ Number Is In Jon Anik’s Phone

Strickland STUNS Houston, Two Rising Stars Shine & Jon Jones’ Number Is In Jon Anik’s Phone — The Anik & Florian Podcast Breaks It All Down ? By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Episode 584 of The Anik & Florian Podcast,  now powered by All The Smoke Fight,  hit different this Monday, and if you weren’t locked in live at noon Eastern, you missed an absolute BANGER of a […]
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February 23, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on February 23, 2026

Top 25 MMA Fighters RIGHT NOW — According to Gemini AI

As of February 2026, the UFC landscape has shifted significantly with several new champions and “double-champs” emerging. Popularity in the UFC is a mix of high-level skill (Pound-for-Pound rankings) and massive social media reach. Here are the 25 most popular and influential UFC fighters right now, categorized by their current status in the promotion: The “Superstars” (Elite Tier) These fighters lead the pack in terms of pay-per-view draw and global recognition: Ilia Topuria – The […]
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February 22, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on February 22, 2026

Michael Chiesa Announces Retirement Fight with Anik & Florian + Mario Bautista joins the show!

The Anik & Florian Podcast Is Back — And This Episode Was MUST-WATCH TV ? By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Buckle up, because the Anik & Florian Podcast — now proudly partnered with All The Smoke Fight, powered by All The Smoke Productions — delivered one of its best episodes in recent memory this past Monday, and if you missed it, I don’t know what you were doing […]
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February 13, 2026
Published by Will Brewer on February 13, 2026

The Weekly Rounds 2: UFC Heavyweight Division, Diaz, Ilia vs Islam, and more

What’s good FB family?! This is the 2nd 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: The State of the UFC Heavyweight Division Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Let’s just face it, The heavyweight division is in shambles right now. This is perhaps the worst […]
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February 9, 2026
Published by Cody Merrow on February 9, 2026

Anik & Florian UFC & Super Bowl Recap

ANIK & FLO BREAK DOWN MARIO BAUTISTA’S STATEMENT WIN AND SUPER BOWL HEARTBREAK ? By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! Monday, February 9th, 2026 — the day AFTER the Super Bowl — should absolutely be a NATIONAL HOLIDAY, and Jon Anik and Kenny Florian aren’t wrong about this one! But while the rest of America was nursing hangovers and Patriots heartbreak (more on that in a minute), the guys […]
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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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