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    “Wonderboy” Booked For UFC Return in Nashville

    May 30, 2025
    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 […]

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  • We're breaking down the winners and losers from UFC 314 in Miami, Florida
    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 […]
April 16, 2025
PFL 2025
Published by Paul Browne on April 16, 2025

PFL 3 Fight Card Preview

PFL 2025: Third Opening Round Event Set for Friday at Universal Studios The third leg of the PFL’s 2025 World Championship tournament kicks off this Friday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, with action-packed matchups across the lightweight and middleweight divisions. Following last week’s event—which featured major upsets and a wave of finishes in the women’s flyweight and men’s bantamweight brackets—this week’s lineup promises just as much intensity as the lightweights and middleweights enter the […]
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April 15, 2025
We're breaking down the winners and losers from UFC 314 in Miami, Florida
Published by Keelin McNamara on April 15, 2025

UFC 314: Main winners and losers from mammoth Miami event

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 […]
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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 […]
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April 10, 2025
Paddy Pimblett UFC 314
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 […]
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April 9, 2025
Darren Elkins UFC 314
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, […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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April 3, 2025
UFC Fight Night
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 […]
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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 […]
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