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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]