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    5 Sleeper Fights To Watch At UFC 311

    January 17, 2025
    The Best Of The Rest At UFC 311 The first UFC pay-per-view event of 2025 goes down this weekend at the brand new Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California and the promotion have stacked the deck with two amazing title fights at the top end of the card. Pound-for-pound number one Islam Makhachev will put his lightweight strap on the line against Renato Moicano, after his original opponent Arman Tsarukyan picked up an injury at […]

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  • UFC Fight Night Tampa Staff Predictions
    December 14, 2024
    GOOD MORNING, FIGHT FANS! Ladies and gentlemen, we are back with another fantastic fight night from the UFC –  this time from Amelie Arena in Tampa, Florida. It is an event which sees the return of Colby “Chaos” Covington, who takes on Joaquin “New Mansa” Buckley in a titanic welterweight main event. With that in mind, the staff here at Fight Bananas are back with Round 2 of our event predictions. Read on to find […]
  • BREAKING NEWS: Conor McGregor GUILTY of Dublin R*** in 2018
    November 22, 2024
    UFC star Conor McGregor has been found civilly liable for raping a woman in a Dublin hotel in 2018, and has been fined 248,000 Euros (around $258,000). “Brutally r***d and battered” – Civil Jury Delivers Damning Verdict The case centred around a sexual encounter between McGregor, a second man (James Lawrence), the Claimant and another woman in December 2018, a couple of months following McGregor’s devastating defeat to Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov. The woman at […]
  • Change On The Horizon? Judge Rejects UFC Antitrust Settlement
    August 5, 2024
    Amidst all of the typically busy furore of the world of combat sports, one of the biggest stories of the year has actually come from outside the Octagon, as opposed to within the confines of the cage; in fact, it has come from a Nevada courtroom, where the settlement (totalling $335 million) of a pair of class action lawsuits against Zuffa LLC, the parent company of the UFC has been rejected. Stay tuned to find […]
  • REPORT: Daniel Jacobs vs Shane Mosley Jr to co-main Diaz/Masvidal
    May 31, 2024
    Ladies and gentlemen, we’re getting ever-closer to our July 6th night of boxing, featuring UFC legends Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal facing off in Anaheim, California. Today, though, some big news was announced for the event, with the co-main event being unveiled; and it’s a big one. Jacobs and Mosley Jr to meet in Anaheim, CA Daniel Jacobs (37-4, 30 KOs) is a two-time former middleweight world champion, having held the WBA middleweight world title […]
  • New England Fights: Christian Turner in to fight Kyle Pufahl at NEF 57
    April 11, 2024
    Ladies and gentlemen, one of the hottest organisations on the regional scene is back with another epic night of fights! April 20th sees New England Fights present “NEF 57” from the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Last week, the promotion announced that the card will feature an extra professional catchweight bout; Kyle Pufahl will now face Christian Turner in a fight with a weight limit of 161 pounds. Fighting out of Nostos MMA in […]
January 15, 2025
Published by Dave Van Auken on January 15, 2025

What’s Next for Holy Holm?

What’s Next for Holly Holm? As the MMA world reflects on Holly Holm’s incredible journey through the UFC, fans are left wondering what the future holds for the legendary fighter. Known for her striking skills and fierce determination, Holm has consistently pushed the boundaries of women’s sports.  A future UFC hall of famer, Holm biggest win came at UFC 195 where she shocked the world with Knocking Out previously undefeated Ronda Rousey. With her departure […]
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January 9, 2025
Published by Dave Van Auken on January 9, 2025

Anything goes for Pearl Gonzalez

Pearl Gonzalez was born in Chicago, Illinois where at the age of 11 years old got into combat sport classes. PG won the Golden Gloves amateur championship in 2008. Pearl has fought for the biggest promotions in combat sports for the past 15 years. While still fighting, Pearl has gracefully transition into being one of the best commentators, podcasters and hosts in all of combat sports. Pearl is one of the biggest influences in the […]
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January 5, 2025
Published by Dave Van Auken on January 5, 2025

Anything goes with Grant Dawson

Grant Dawson is a 22-2-1 UFC Lightweight that just might be the most underrated fighter in all of MMA. Grant, an ascending fighter in the uber tough UFC Lightweight division has his sights on Championship Gold. Grant is 10-1-1 under the shark tank called the UFC. KGD has a big fight coming up at UFC 311 against Diego Ferreira. I have talked to Grant a lot over the last couple of years and I have […]
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January 3, 2025
Published by Dave Van Auken on January 3, 2025

Anything goes with Cody Durden

Cody Durden going into his 5th year fighting in the UFC Flyweight Division. Cody has captured 6 wins under the banner including a 4 Fight Win Streak. Playing multiple sports as a kid, Durden was an aspiring baseball player but around the eighth grade he switched completely to wrestling due to stoppage of growth and what a decision that was! Cody trains at one of the best gyms in the world at American Top Team […]
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December 31, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on December 31, 2024

Anything goes with Diana Belbiţă

Diana Belbiţă currently holds two wins in the UFC’s highly competitive straw weight division. The Romanian martial artist is also a former kickboxing and kempo champion. Before being signed the UFC, Belbita fought fellow UFC fighter Ariane Lipski de Silva for the highly regarded KSW flyweight belt. At only 28 years old, the Warrior Princess is ready to enter her prime and looks to make 2025 her year. Here are 5 random questions having nothing […]
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December 30, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on December 30, 2024

Anything goes with Marcus McGhee

The Maniac Marcus McGhee had a stellar 2024 breaking through into the UFC Bantamweight Rankings. Marcus, now a 10-1 MIxed Martial Artist finding his groove under the biggest fighting promotion in the world, The UFC. Marcus capped off his year with a unanimous decision victory at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden against very talented Jonathan Martinez. Here are 5 random questions having nothing to do with MMA and McGhee’s answers: 1. If you could […]
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December 29, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on December 29, 2024

Anything goes with Terrance McKinney

Terrance McKinney has always been must-see TV ever since his UFC debut. Now 15-7 overall, McKinney owns the fastest win in UFC lightweight history with a 7 second knock out over Matt frevola at UFC 263. He now sets his sights on the always game Damir Hadžović who he will face February 1 in Saudi Arabia. But there is more to McKinney than record breaking and finishing fights. Here are 5 random questions having nothing to […]
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December 11, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on December 11, 2024

Brandon Royval looking for Flyweight Championship Fight against Pantoja

The Raw Dog Brandon Royval joined the Fight Bananas Show LIVE yesterday and told the crew his thoughts of the UFC 310 Flyweight Main Event. Royval said “Yeah, Asakura Winning would have been good for ME” however respects and likes the UFC Champion Alexandre Pantoja. Brandon also told Fight Bananas’ Elle Dawson in a rematch against Pantoja “you will see a different fighter, a more aggressive fighter”. Brandon 17-7 who is coming off a 2 […]
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November 25, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on November 25, 2024

Match Making Monday from UFC Macau

1. Petr Yan v Sean O’Malley 2 Petr Yan looked phenomenal in the main event of UFC Macau defeating Deiveson Figueiredo via unanimous decision. The ex UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan, wants another shot at title in the future. Petr is probably one big WIN away from a championship fight and that one big win should be against his bitter rival who he took a split decision loss 4 years ago. We pick Yan v […]
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November 23, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on November 23, 2024

Why so Serious !?

The Undefeated Cong Wang walked into UFC Macau as a -1300 Betting Favorite and the whole MMA Community gushing over her. Well, The Joker just found out why MMA is Serious, Gabriella Fernandes (10-3) just pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year. Gabriella Wins at UFC Macau via a second round rear naked choke, that started off with a beautiful straight left that dazed the joker. The Great Laura Sanko on UFC […]
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