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Health Update on Ben Askren Provided by His Wife
June 17, 2025
Ben Askren’s Wife Shares Concerning Health Update The wife of retired UFC fighter Ben Askren has provided a public update regarding his serious health condition. Askren, 40, is currently hospitalized in Wisconsin after being diagnosed with pneumonia. According to the update, he remains sedated and is receiving support from a ventilator. Doctors are continuing to monitor his condition closely, and there is a possibility that he may require a lung transplant in the future. “I […]

Sleeper Fights You Need to Watch on the UFC Atlanta Undercard
June 14, 2025
New Blood, Big Names: UFC on ESPN 69 Set for Fireworks in Atlanta
June 12, 2025
BETTING BANANAS – UFC ATLANTA
June 12, 2025

R&R (Results and Recaps)

UFC 314: Main winners and losers from mammoth Miami event
April 15, 2025
With the dust and the smoke settling, the events of Saturday night in Miami, Florida continue to be the topic of debate and discussion. Today, we’re breaking down and analysing some of the biggest winners and losers from the UFC’s Miami card on Saturday night. With that being said, let’s kick things off with the winners from UFC 314: Alexander Volkanovski might truly be ‘The Great(est)’ Saturday night saw some truly remarkable history being made […]
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 […]

June 17, 2025

Published by Paul Browne on June 17, 2025

Health Update on Ben Askren Provided by His Wife

Ben Askren’s Wife Shares Concerning Health Update The wife of retired UFC fighter Ben Askren has provided a public update regarding his serious health condition. Askren, 40, is currently hospitalized in Wisconsin after being diagnosed with pneumonia. According to the update, he remains sedated and is receiving support from a ventilator. Doctors are continuing to monitor his condition closely, and there is a possibility that he may require a lung transplant in the future. “I […]

June 14, 2025

Published by Paul Browne on June 14, 2025

Sleeper Fights You Need to Watch on the UFC Atlanta Undercard

From Bearjew’s Return to Wellmaker’s Rise: UFC Atlanta Prelims Preview While the main card of UFC on ESPN 69 is loaded with big names and high-stakes bouts, savvy MMA fans know the preliminary lineup in Atlanta, Georgia is packed with sleepers that could easily produce Fight of the Night contenders. From rising prospects to veteran showdowns, here’s a closer look at three must-watch matchups before the spotlight hits the main stage. Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo […]

June 12, 2025

Published by Paul Browne on June 12, 2025

New Blood, Big Names: UFC on ESPN 69 Set for Fireworks in Atlanta

UFC on ESPN 69: Former Champs, Rising Stars, and Must-See Matchups Headline Atlanta Card After a massive weekend in New Jersey with UFC 316, the Octagon heads south to Atlanta, Georgia, for another action-packed evening of fights. UFC on ESPN 69 takes place this Saturday night at State Farm Arena, showcasing a main card loaded with high-stakes matchups—including appearances by three former champions. Here’s a breakdown of the top bouts fans can look forward to: […]

June 12, 2025

Published by Phillip D on June 12, 2025

BETTING BANANAS – UFC ATLANTA

Howdy fight fans! We head to Atlanta, GA this weekend for a UFC Fight Night card. This card is headlined by the welterweight fight between Kamaru Usman & Joaquin Buckley in what is sure to be an absolute banger of a contest! Buckley has been on a tear of late, and he gets to test himself against arguably the GOAT of the 170lb division. Here’s my take on some of this weekends best bets, and […]

June 8, 2025

Published by Paul Browne on June 8, 2025

UFC 316: Complete Fight Results and $50K Bonus Winners

UFC 316 Full Results and Bonus Recap: Harrison Shines, Dvalishvili Dominates UFC 316 brought an action-packed night to New Jersey, featuring explosive finishes, dominant performances, and high-stakes matchups. A pair of title fights capped off the event, and several fighters left with extra cash for their standout showings. Here’s a full rundown of the results, followed by a breakdown of the evening’s bonus winners. All of the Results from UFC 316 Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean […]

June 5, 2025

Published by Phillip D on June 5, 2025

BETTING BANANAS – UFC 316

Now then fight fans. Who’s excited for this weekends UFC card? Everyone! Thought so. We head to the Prudential centre in Newark for a bantamweight title rematch taking the headline slot. Sean O’Malley looks to get his title back from the Georgian juggernaut Merab Dvalishvili. Plus we have a stacked undercard, along with a great co-main event in Kayla Harrison v Julianna Pena for the ladies 135 pound gold. Let’s get into it. The Bananas […]

June 5, 2025

Published by Paul Browne on June 5, 2025

UFC 316 Preview: Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley Headlines Stacked Newark Card

Two Title Clashes Top the Card as UFC Returns to New Jersey The UFC returns to Newark, New Jersey this Saturday for its annual visit, as the Prudential Center hosts UFC 316. The event is set to be headlined by two massive bantamweight title fights. In the main event, Merab Dvalishvili will look to defend his crown against the man he dethroned at UFC 306 last September — Sean O’Malley. In the co-main event, former […]

June 1, 2025

Published by Elle Dawson on June 1, 2025

Maycee Barber’s Health Battles Resurface, UFC Vegas 107 Main Event Cancelled

Maycee Barber’s long-awaited return to the UFC octagon has been derailed once again. The flyweight contender was forced to withdraw from tonight’s UFC Vegas 107 main event against Erin Blanchfield due to lingering health issues that have plagued her over the past year. A Year of Health Battles Barber’s health struggles began shortly after her unanimous decision victory over Katlyn Cerminara at UFC 299 in March 2024. Just days later, she developed a rapidly worsening […]

May 30, 2025

Published by Paul Browne on May 30, 2025

“Wonderboy” Booked For UFC Return in Nashville

Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson Returns to the Cage Against Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Nashville Veteran welterweight standout Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson is set to make his Octagon return this summer, with a showdown booked against Brazilian finisher Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Nashville, taking place July 12 at Bridgestone Arena. Thompson (17-8-1 MMA, 12-8-1 UFC), once a top title contender at 170 pounds, is hoping to halt a difficult run of form and reignite his career. The 42-year-old […]

May 29, 2025

Published by Phillip D on May 29, 2025

BETTING BANANAS – UFC VEGAS 107 – BLANCHFIELD VS BARBER.

Guess who’s back? Back again! Phil is back! Tell your friends! Ok so enough with the Eminem intro people. I am happy to be back doing articles and content for my beloved family at Fight Banana’s! Ill be here every week with a betting breakdown for all the UFC events, and any major combat sports shows I’m throwing money at. So lets get into this weekends UFC action. On what to me is a low […]