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September 13, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on September 13, 2024

UFC NOCHE | UFC 306 | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & BEST BETS

*Id like to start this weeks article off with a dedication to the fighting pride of Hull. Mollie, this ones for you. This weekends UFC card is set to be legendary and not just because of the fighters taking part in the event. Yes Sean O’Malley is a superstar. But for this card in particular I have a feeling the venue is going to steal the show. This event will be like no other. It […]

September 5, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on September 5, 2024

UFC VEGAS 97 | BURNS Vs BRADY | MAIN CARD PREVIEW

Were my dawgs at? After a two week break from UFC fight nights I hope you’re all still here! Now unless you’re a complete degenerate you should have saved a ton of money with no fights to bet on! Which means it’s time to go big or go home leading into the penultimate fight night before The Sphere card. So let’s get into breaking down a card that should certainly not be in The Apex! […]

September 3, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on September 3, 2024

DWCS | SEASON 8 | WEEK 4 | QUICK PICKS ARTICLE

Hello fight fans! It’s season 8 of Dana Whites contender series and week 4 is about go off! Let’s get into a little quick picks article, with some fun bets to boot! LETS F*%KING GO! 1st up we head to the lightweight division. QUILLAN SALKILLD V GAUGE YOUNG. Both these guys come in with similar records and this fight should set us off nicely for an exciting night of fights. Salkilld trains with Cody Haddon […]

August 23, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on August 23, 2024

UFC VEGAS 96 | CANNONIER V BORRALHO | MAIN CARD PREVIEW

3 fight cards in a week? What are you trying to do to me MMA gods! Well Momma didn’t raise no pussy! So your boys here fight fans and ready to breakdown this Saturdays card. Some casuals have given this card a hammering. Saying it lacks quality. Well degenerates, simple question is, can you bet on it? HELL YEAH! So that’s all we need to know! Plus, I think it’s a BANGER in disguise. Let’s […]

August 22, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on August 22, 2024

PFL PLAYOFFS | WASHINGTON | MAIN CARD PREVIEW | FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST 2024

What’s cooking fight fans? I love me some Friday night fights and thanks to the PFL, that’s what we’ve got again on this fantastic Friday. We head to Washington D.C for the final card of the play off semifinal series. It’s Welterweight’s and Featherweight’s on deck for this one, so I am expecting a pretty action packed card. Hopefully one that retires me for the winter months to a casino in Vegas! So Degenerinos let’s […]

August 20, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on August 20, 2024

DWCS WEEK 2 PREVIEW | GUSTAFSSON V PYTLIK

Now then degenerinos its Tuesday night and that can only mean one thing. Uncle Dana’s Contender Series is back in full swing as we get into week twos card from The Apex in Las Vegas. If this weeks card is anything like last Tuesdays, we are in for a wild one! So, lets get into it. Opening the card this week we head to the Bantamweight division. BILLY BRAND V CODY HADDON. Shoutout to my […]

August 15, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on August 15, 2024

PFL PLAYOFFS | MAIN CARD PREVIEW | 16th AUGUST 2024.

Friday night in Hollywood anyone? Don’t worry your boys got you covered with something to do. As PFL take over the Hard Rock to showcase a exciting 5 fight card, which includes the lightweight and light heavyweight semi finals. Its WIN OF GO HOME! Opening up the main card is a lightweight fight which includes an athlete that no doubt was throwing punches from day one. BIAGGIO ALI WALSH V BRIAN STAPLETON. When you have […]

August 13, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on August 13, 2024

UFC305 PREDICTIONS | MAIN CARD

What’s up fight fans! It’s PPV week in UFC land, as we head over to Perth, Australia. A great card awaits headlined by the former middleweight champ Israel Adesanya trying to take back his world title from current champ Dricus Du Plessis. These two guys have some bad blood to settle, going all the way back to when DDP vowed to become the first “real” African champion. Taking a shot at Adesanyas history and dismissing […]

August 1, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on August 1, 2024

PFL Nashville Weigh In Results

Official weigh-in results for PFL Playoffs 1 in Nashville, TN: Written by: Elle Dawson MAIN CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 9-11 PM ET) Heavyweight Semi-final Denis Goltsov (247.6) v Tim Johnson (265.8) Women’s Flyweight Semi-final Dakota Ditcheva (125.2) v Jena Bishop (125.2) Heavyweight Semi-final Oleg Popov (247.2) v Linton Vassell (248.0) Women’s Flyweight Semi-final Liz Carmouche (127.0)* v Taila Santos (125.8) EARLY CARD (ESPN+, 6 PM ET) […]

July 26, 2024

Published by Dave Van Auken on July 26, 2024

UFC304 | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS | MANCHESTER

WHATS UP FIGHT FANS! MANCHESTER STAND UP! Now I have strong connections to Manchester since birth, and if I could have attended 304, trust me I would have. But that doesn’t mean I won’t be tuned in LIVE on Saturday night! Plus I still have the pleasure of writing this article for Fight Bananas to breakdown the main card! So with that, LETS F*%KING GO! 1st up, we go to the card opener! What an […]