Fight Bananas' Breaking News

  • A new era in professional boxing begins with the launch of Off The Hook Boxing Series

    March 31, 2025
    BILOXI, MS. – March 30, 2025 – A new era in professional boxing begins with the launch of Off The Hook Boxing Series, under the leadership of combat sports executive Dean Toole, currently the CEO of Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA and Gamebred Boxing and the founder of Island Fights. The inaugural event is slated for Saturday, May 3rd, at the Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi, signaling the start of an ambitious venture to reshape […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • 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 25, 2025
Marvin Vettori Fight announcement
Published by Paul Browne on January 25, 2025

Did Marvin Vettori Get His Wires Crossed?

Marvin Vettori’s Next Opponent Confirmed The news dropped this week that Marvin Vettori (19-6-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) will face Roman Dolidze (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) for the second time when the pair meet in the main event at UFC Vegas 104 on March 15th. The clash at the UFC Apex comes two years after their first encounter at UFC 286, where Vettori where “The Italian Dream” emerged victorious by way of unanimous decision. In a […]
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January 22, 2025
Published by Phillip Dean on January 22, 2025

PFL ROAD TO DUBAI | NURMAGOMEDOV V HUGHES

Now then my people! We are fresh off the back of a fantastic UFC card last weekend in LA. Now we make the trip over to Dubai for its Champions Series event, headlined by Usman Nurmagomedov and Irelands Paul Hughes. Dagestan v Ireland? Sound familiar? Well we know Khabib will be there in Usman’s corner. But will a certain notorious Irishman make an appearance to support his fellow countryman Paul Hughes. I reckon so! Anyhow […]
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January 19, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili UFC 311
Published by Paul Browne on January 19, 2025

The Top 5 Winners From UFC 311

Who’s Stock Was Boosted At UFC 311? The first UFC pay-per-view event of the year proved to be an excellent one with a spate of impressive finishes and plenty of drama throughout the evening. Champions defended their belts, contenders strengthened their cases and prospects were “fraud checked” during an epic night of action at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. But which fighters came out of Saturday’s PPV carrying the most forward momentum? Let’s dive […]
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January 17, 2025
Jailton Almeida Fight Bananas
Published by Paul Browne on January 17, 2025

5 Sleeper Fights To Watch At UFC 311

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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January 17, 2025
Published by Phillip Dean on January 17, 2025

UFC 311 | MAIN CARD PREVIEWS & PREDICTIONS | ARMAN OUT. MOICANO IN! UPDATED ARTICLE!

EDIT – MOICANO IS IN! ARMAN IS OUT!  It’s nearly upon us fight fans. The first PPV of the year and what a PPV she is. A five fight main card that is absolutely stacked top to bottom. There isn’t one fight on this main card that I aren’t absolutely pumped for. If this is Dana’s way of starting the year off on the right foot, I am absolutely here for it. I may even […]
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January 16, 2025
Payton Talbott vs Cameron Saimann
Published by Paul Browne on January 16, 2025

Payton Talbott Looks To Continue His Rise To Stardom

The Rise Of Payton Talbott One of the most intruiging prospects on the UFC roster returns to action this weekend as Payton Talbott (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) steps into the Octagon to face Raoni Barcellos in the featured preliminary bout at UFC 311. The 26-year-old Reno native has enjoyed a blistering start to life as a UFC fighter since his first introduction to fans when he appeared on Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) in August […]
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January 15, 2025
Published by Phillip Dean on January 15, 2025

PFL RELEASE 2025 SCHEDULE | MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS.

Now then my people. It’s been a strange few weeks if you’re a fan of the PFL brand. Even today’s announcement of the upcoming schedule caused a stir as it confirmed that the prize money has been halved, and they have got rid of their usual “season” format. Which has been replaced by a simple single elimination tournament, featuring 8 fighters, across 8 weight divisions. The winner will receive of each tournament will receive a […]
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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 12, 2025
UFC Vegas 101 Biggest Winners
Published by Paul Browne on January 12, 2025

5 Biggest Winners From UFC Vegas 101: Dern vs. Ribas 2

The UFC Kicks Off 2025 With A Bang The first UFC event of the new year is officially in the history books, and despite the line-up for UFC Vegas 101: Dern vs. Ribas 2 perhaps not standing up on paper against the massive pay-per-view offering that awaits fans next weekend, the event delivered more than it’s fair share of thrills, spills and dramatic finishes. With nine of the fights being finished inside the distance (including […]
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January 11, 2025
Published by Elle Dawson on January 11, 2025

UFC Vegas 101 Results: Dern v Ribas 2

MAIN CARD: 7pm ET (ESPN+) Women’s Strawweight Main Event: Mackenzie Dern v Amanda Ribas by Submission (armbar) at 4:56 of Round 3 Welterweight: Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Carlston Harris by TKO at 3:13 of Round 3 Middleweight: César Almeida def. Abdul Razak Alhassan by KO at 4:16 of Round 1 Middleweight: Roman Kopylov def. Chris Curtis by TKO (head kick) at 4:59 of Round 3 Featherweight: Christian Rodriguez def. Austin Bashi by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, […]
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