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  • Top 25 MMA Fighters RIGHT NOW — According to Gemini AI

    February 23, 2026
    As of February 2026, the UFC landscape has shifted significantly with several new champions and “double-champs” emerging. Popularity in the UFC is a mix of high-level skill (Pound-for-Pound rankings) and massive social media reach. Here are the 25 most popular and influential UFC fighters right now, categorized by their current status in the promotion: The “Superstars” (Elite Tier) These fighters lead the pack in terms of pay-per-view draw and global recognition: Ilia Topuria – The […]

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  • Top 25 MMA Fighters RIGHT NOW — According to Gemini AI
    February 23, 2026
    As of February 2026, the UFC landscape has shifted significantly with several new champions and “double-champs” emerging. Popularity in the UFC is a mix of high-level skill (Pound-for-Pound rankings) and massive social media reach. Here are the 25 most popular and influential UFC fighters right now, categorized by their current status in the promotion: The “Superstars” (Elite Tier) These fighters lead the pack in terms of pay-per-view draw and global recognition: Ilia Topuria – The […]
  • Michael Chiesa Announces Retirement Fight with Anik & Florian + Mario Bautista joins the show!
    February 22, 2026
    The Anik & Florian Podcast Is Back — And This Episode Was MUST-WATCH TV 🥊 By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Buckle up, because the Anik & Florian Podcast — now proudly partnered with All The Smoke Fight, powered by All The Smoke Productions — delivered one of its best episodes in recent memory this past Monday, and if you missed it, I don’t know what you were doing […]
  • The Weekly Rounds 2: UFC Heavyweight Division, Diaz, Ilia vs Islam, and more
    February 13, 2026
    What’s good FB family?! This is the 2nd edition of the Weekly Rounds, where I will give some thoughts on some topics around the world of MMA. The opinions are all mine, would love a good debate! By: Will Brewer  Ok. Glove touch. HERE. WE. GO! Round 1: The State of the UFC Heavyweight Division Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Let’s just face it, The heavyweight division is in shambles right now. This is perhaps the worst […]
  • Anik & Florian UFC & Super Bowl Recap
    February 9, 2026
    ANIK & FLO BREAK DOWN MARIO BAUTISTA’S STATEMENT WIN AND SUPER BOWL HEARTBREAK 🥊 By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! Monday, February 9th, 2026 — the day AFTER the Super Bowl — should absolutely be a NATIONAL HOLIDAY, and Jon Anik and Kenny Florian aren’t wrong about this one! But while the rest of America was nursing hangovers and Patriots heartbreak (more on that in a minute), the guys […]
  • UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira Polymarket Report
    February 7, 2026
    BAUTISTA VS OLIVEIRA: WHERE THE SMART MONEY IS GOING Breaking Down Polymarket vs Sportsbooks for UFC Fight Night By Cody Merrow WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! We’ve got a BANGER of a main event this weekend at the UFC Apex with Mario Bautista taking on Vinicius ‘Lock Dog’ Oliveira in a five-round bantamweight scrap. But here’s the thing though… where should YOU be putting your money? Let’s break down what the prediction markets AND […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • Top 25 MMA Fighters RIGHT NOW — According to Gemini AI
    February 23, 2026
    As of February 2026, the UFC landscape has shifted significantly with several new champions and “double-champs” emerging. Popularity in the UFC is a mix of high-level skill (Pound-for-Pound rankings) and massive social media reach. Here are the 25 most popular and influential UFC fighters right now, categorized by their current status in the promotion: The “Superstars” (Elite Tier) These fighters lead the pack in terms of pay-per-view draw and global recognition: Ilia Topuria – The […]
  • Michael Chiesa Announces Retirement Fight with Anik & Florian + Mario Bautista joins the show!
    February 22, 2026
    The Anik & Florian Podcast Is Back — And This Episode Was MUST-WATCH TV 🥊 By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Buckle up, because the Anik & Florian Podcast — now proudly partnered with All The Smoke Fight, powered by All The Smoke Productions — delivered one of its best episodes in recent memory this past Monday, and if you missed it, I don’t know what you were doing […]
  • The Weekly Rounds 2: UFC Heavyweight Division, Diaz, Ilia vs Islam, and more
    February 13, 2026
    What’s good FB family?! This is the 2nd edition of the Weekly Rounds, where I will give some thoughts on some topics around the world of MMA. The opinions are all mine, would love a good debate! By: Will Brewer  Ok. Glove touch. HERE. WE. GO! Round 1: The State of the UFC Heavyweight Division Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Let’s just face it, The heavyweight division is in shambles right now. This is perhaps the worst […]
  • Anik & Florian UFC & Super Bowl Recap
    February 9, 2026
    ANIK & FLO BREAK DOWN MARIO BAUTISTA’S STATEMENT WIN AND SUPER BOWL HEARTBREAK 🥊 By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! Monday, February 9th, 2026 — the day AFTER the Super Bowl — should absolutely be a NATIONAL HOLIDAY, and Jon Anik and Kenny Florian aren’t wrong about this one! But while the rest of America was nursing hangovers and Patriots heartbreak (more on that in a minute), the guys […]
  • UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira Polymarket Report
    February 7, 2026
    BAUTISTA VS OLIVEIRA: WHERE THE SMART MONEY IS GOING Breaking Down Polymarket vs Sportsbooks for UFC Fight Night By Cody Merrow WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! We’ve got a BANGER of a main event this weekend at the UFC Apex with Mario Bautista taking on Vinicius ‘Lock Dog’ Oliveira in a five-round bantamweight scrap. But here’s the thing though… where should YOU be putting your money? Let’s break down what the prediction markets AND […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • Top 25 MMA Fighters RIGHT NOW — According to Gemini AI
    February 23, 2026
    As of February 2026, the UFC landscape has shifted significantly with several new champions and “double-champs” emerging. Popularity in the UFC is a mix of high-level skill (Pound-for-Pound rankings) and massive social media reach. Here are the 25 most popular and influential UFC fighters right now, categorized by their current status in the promotion: The “Superstars” (Elite Tier) These fighters lead the pack in terms of pay-per-view draw and global recognition: Ilia Topuria – The […]
  • Michael Chiesa Announces Retirement Fight with Anik & Florian + Mario Bautista joins the show!
    February 22, 2026
    The Anik & Florian Podcast Is Back — And This Episode Was MUST-WATCH TV 🥊 By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Buckle up, because the Anik & Florian Podcast — now proudly partnered with All The Smoke Fight, powered by All The Smoke Productions — delivered one of its best episodes in recent memory this past Monday, and if you missed it, I don’t know what you were doing […]
  • The Weekly Rounds 2: UFC Heavyweight Division, Diaz, Ilia vs Islam, and more
    February 13, 2026
    What’s good FB family?! This is the 2nd edition of the Weekly Rounds, where I will give some thoughts on some topics around the world of MMA. The opinions are all mine, would love a good debate! By: Will Brewer  Ok. Glove touch. HERE. WE. GO! Round 1: The State of the UFC Heavyweight Division Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Let’s just face it, The heavyweight division is in shambles right now. This is perhaps the worst […]
  • Anik & Florian UFC & Super Bowl Recap
    February 9, 2026
    ANIK & FLO BREAK DOWN MARIO BAUTISTA’S STATEMENT WIN AND SUPER BOWL HEARTBREAK 🥊 By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! Monday, February 9th, 2026 — the day AFTER the Super Bowl — should absolutely be a NATIONAL HOLIDAY, and Jon Anik and Kenny Florian aren’t wrong about this one! But while the rest of America was nursing hangovers and Patriots heartbreak (more on that in a minute), the guys […]
  • UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira Polymarket Report
    February 7, 2026
    BAUTISTA VS OLIVEIRA: WHERE THE SMART MONEY IS GOING Breaking Down Polymarket vs Sportsbooks for UFC Fight Night By Cody Merrow WHAT IS UP Fight Bananas family! We’ve got a BANGER of a main event this weekend at the UFC Apex with Mario Bautista taking on Vinicius ‘Lock Dog’ Oliveira in a five-round bantamweight scrap. But here’s the thing though… where should YOU be putting your money? Let’s break down what the prediction markets AND […]
February 26, 2025
UFC Fight Night 253 Kape Almabayev
Published by Dave Van Auken on February 26, 2025

UFC Fight Night 253 Main Card Preview

UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev Following a fun trip to Seattle last weekend, the UFC returns to Las Vegas this Saturday as the Apex plays host to a fight card packed with interesting prospects. Let’s take a look at some of the fights lined up for UFC Fight Night 253 this weekend. Main Event: Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev (125 lbs) Given the current state of play in the flyweight division, it isn’t beyond […]
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February 25, 2025
Dan Hooker out of Justin Gaethje fight
Published by Dave Van Auken on February 25, 2025

Dan Hooker Out Of Justin Gaethje Fight At UFC 313

Dan Hooker Withdraws From UFC 313 While 2025 has already offered plenty of unforgettable moments inside the Octagon, there’s one fight on the UFC 313 card (set for March 8th) that has had fight fans worldwide eagerly anticipating it. The co-main event featuring Dan Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC) and Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas has likely taken the spotlight, overshadowing the main event between Alex Pereira […]
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February 20, 2025
UFC 314
Published by Dave Van Auken on February 20, 2025

The UFC 314 Fight Card Is Insane!

Major Fight Announcements For UFC 314 Dana White stunned the MMA world on Wednesday night when he went live on Instagram to announce an avalanche of massive fights that are set to take place in the next few months. One main event has been rearranged, a UFC title has been vacated, 3 new UFC championship bouts have been confirmed, a major new promotional signing has been announced and an absolute monster of a fight card […]
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February 19, 2025
UFC Seattle
Published by Dave Van Auken on February 19, 2025

UFC Seattle Main Card Preview

UFC Fight Night 252 Cursed By Injury One of the most decimated fight cards in recent MMA history takes place in Seattle this weekend. UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song has lost no less than SEVEN of it’s originally scheduled contests, and a large percentage of the remaining 12 bouts on the ledger for Saturday’s event are made up either in part or completely of fighters who have answered the call from the UFC matchmakers […]
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February 19, 2025
Published by Elle Dawson on February 19, 2025

Matches to make after UFC Fight Night 251

UFC Fight Night 251 took place on Saturday, February 15, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card delivered several exciting finishes, highlighted by a heavy-hitting main event between middleweight contender Jared Cannonier and the explosive Gregory Rodrigues. Rodrigues has garnered attention for his explosive power and thrilling fighting style, having seen the scorecards only three times in his 10 UFC bouts. He opened as a considerable favorite at -225 against top-ten-ranked Cannonier, who […]
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February 16, 2025
UFC Vegas 102
Published by Dave Van Auken on February 16, 2025

The Big Winners From UFC Vegas 102

Who’s Stock Was Boosted The Most After Saturday’s Fights? It was back to home base and familiar surroundings for the UFC this past weekend. Following long haul trips to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Sydney, Australia over the past 2 weekends, the Apex in Las Vegas played host to a fight card topped by a middleweight contest between Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues. Let’s take a look at the fighters who shone the brightest at UFC […]
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February 12, 2025
UFC Vegas 102 main card preview
Published by Dave Van Auken on February 12, 2025

UFC Vegas 102 Main Card Preview

Rodrigues And Cannonier Scheduled For 5-Round Main Event With UFC 312 now firmly in the rearview mirror, all eyes turn to the Apex in Las Vegas this Saturday. Brazilian marauder Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues tops the bill alongside Jared “Killa Gorilla” Cannonier who is set to equal Sean Strickland’s record (5) for the most main events at the organization’s warehouse venue. Let’s take a look at some of the action making up the main card at […]
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February 9, 2025
Title fights at UFC 312
Published by Dave Van Auken on February 9, 2025

Matchmaking The Winners & Losers From The UFC 312 Title Fights

What’s Next For The Big Players From UFC 312? The lineup for Saturday’s UFC 312 pay-per-view event drew plenty of criticism from fans in the lead up to the event, and with good reason. The organization’s tenured New Zealand/Australia-bred stars (Alexander Volkanovski, Dan Hooker, Robert Whittaker, Israel Adesanya) were nowhere to be seen and the card was filled with plenty of unfamiliar names from down under, such as Jack Jenkins and Colby Thicknesse. While the […]
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February 6, 2025
Justin Tafa UFC 312
Published by Dave Van Auken on February 6, 2025

Sleeper Fights You Don’t Want To Miss At UFC 312 This Weekend

UFC 312 Bouts That Are Flying Under The Radar The second UFC pay-per-view event of 2025 is upon this weekend. Sydney, Australia plays host to the biggest show in combat sports and there are two world title fights at the top of the card for fans to get their teeth into. Dricus Du Plessis and Zhang Weili look to defend their championship belts against Sean Strickland and Tatiana Suarez, and it’s on those four names […]
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February 4, 2025
Published by Dave Van Auken on February 4, 2025

All IN on UFC Seattle

written by: Ryan Jarrell The UFC middleweight division has an important bout set when #9 Brendan Allen faces #12 Anthony Hernandez on February 22nd at UFC Seattle. This exciting showdown is a rematch from 2018, long before either man signed to the largest promotion in the world. In case you were wondering, Hernandez outlasted Allen in their first fight en route to an Unanimous Decision victory and the LFA middleweight title. It goes without saying […]
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