April 2025 – Page 2 – Fight Bananas Official

April 11, 2025

Published by Elle Dawson on April 11, 2025

PFL World Tournament 2: Bantamweight and Women’s Flyweight LIVE Results

MAIN CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+) 11PM ET Bantamweight Main Event: Marcirley Alves def. Leandro Higo by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) Women’s Flyweight Co-main event: Liz Carmouche def. Ilara Joanne by TKO at 1:25 of Round 1 Bantamweight Quarterfinal: Mando Gutierrez def. Francesco Nuzzi by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:13 of Round 1 Bantamwight Quarterfinal: Justin Wetzell def. Kasum Kasumov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) EARLY CARD (ESPN+) 9PM ET Women’s Flyweight Quarterfinal: Ekaterina Shakalova […]

April 10, 2025

Published by Paul Browne on April 10, 2025

Paddy Pimblett On The Time He Turned Down The UFC

“The Baddy” Rejected The UFC Back In 2016 As he gears up for the biggest fight of his career this weekend, Paddy Pimblett has been reflecting on the moment he turned down a UFC contract earlier in his journey. The British standout Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) is set to take on Michael Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 314 this Saturday. Before joining the UFC in 2021, Pimblett made […]

April 9, 2025

Published by Paul Browne on April 9, 2025

Sleeper Fights To Watch Out For At UFC 314

The Best Of The Rest In Miami This Saturday It’s fight week! UFC 314 is finally here, and excitement is building for a stacked pay-per-view event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on Saturday night. The lineup is packed with star names, and you can check out our main card preview HERE. At the top of the bill, former champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on rising contender Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC featherweight championship, […]

April 8, 2025

Published by Elle Dawson on April 8, 2025

UFC 314 Preview: Volkanovski, Lopes Clash for Vacant Featherweight Title in Miami

The featherweight division gets a new king this weekend — and it’s going down in one of the fight game’s favorite cities. UFC 314 hits Miami this Saturday, April 12, headlined by a high-stakes showdown between former champ Alexander Volkanovski and surging contender Diego Lopes for the vacant 145-pound belt. With Ilia Topuria officially leaving featherweight behind, the UFC wasted no time booking a new title fight — and this one has all the makings […]

April 8, 2025

Published by Elle Dawson on April 8, 2025

Volkanovski vs. Lopes: Breaking Down UFC 314’s Featherweight Title Fight

The vacant featherweight title is on the line this Saturday, and it all comes down to a proven legend vs. a fast-rising finisher. Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes isn’t just a title fight — it’s a turning point for the entire 145-pound division. Let’s break it down. The Case for Alexander Volkanovski When Volkanovski is on, he’s one of the most complete fighters in MMA history. He’s built a career on tactical brilliance, relentless cardio, […]

April 3, 2025

Published by Elle Dawson on April 3, 2025

PFL World Tournament 1: Welterweights & Featherweights LIVE Results

MAIN CARD: 10PM ET (ESPN2/ESPN+) Welterweight Main Event: Jason Jackson def. Andrey Koreshkov by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:21 of Round 2 Featherweight Co-main Event: Jesus Pinedo def. Adam Borics by TKO at 3:43 of Round 1 Welterweight Quarterfinal: Logan Storley def. Joseph Luciano by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Featherweight Quarterfinal: Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jeremy Kennedy by Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) EARLY CARD 8PM ET (ESPN+) Welterweight Quarterfinal: Thad Jean def. Mukhamed […]

April 3, 2025

Published by Paul Browne on April 3, 2025

UFC on ESPN 65 Preview

Ranked Featherweights Set To Square Off In Las Vegas After the electric atmosphere of the Mexican crowd last weekend, the UFC Apex in Las Vegas will offer a more subdued setting for an intriguing fight card this Saturday night. Let’s dive into the matchups featured on the main card of UFC on ESPN 65.. Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy (Featherweight) Veteran fighter Josh Emmett (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) returns to the Octagon for the first […]

April 2, 2025

Published by Elle Dawson on April 2, 2025

PFL First Round: Welterweights & Featherweights Weigh-in Results

Featherweight First Round Jesus Pinedo (145.4) v Adam Borics (145.6) Gabriel Braga (144.4) v Fred Dupras (145.6) Jeremy Kennedy (145.8) v Movlid Khaybulaev (145.4) Nathan Kelly (146.0) v Taekyun Kim (145.2) Welterweight First Round Jason Jackson (170.8) v Andrey Koreshkov (171.0) Mukhamed Berkhamov (171.0) v Thad Jean (170.8) Magomed Umalatov** v Logan Storley (171.0) Giannis Bachar (170.6) v Masayuki Kikuiri (169.4) Alternate: Joseph Luciano (170.4) v Sarek Shields (170.8) **Magomed Umalatov did not […]