R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • Paul Hughes and Usman Nurmagomedov delivered yet another classic in Dubai - but the event was sullied by a shocking scorecard
    Hughes and Nurmagomedov duel again in Dubai desert classic
    Ireland meets Dagestan for another desert dust-up  It turns out that some sequels are very much capable of living up to the original. Paul Hughes and Usman Nurmagomedov delivered yet another classic in the deserts of Dubai, putting on one of the best fights of the year. Both Irishman Hughes and Dagestan native Nurmagomedov met for the second time tonight – following their instant classic in the Coca-Cola arena in Dubai, UAE in January of […]
  • We're breaking down the winners and losers from UFC 314 in Miami, Florida
    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 […]
  • UFC Fight Night Tampa Staff Predictions
    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
    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
    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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
February 2, 2025

What’s Next For “MVP” After UFC Saudi Arabia?

Where Does “MVP” Go From Here? Michael “Venom” Page (23-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) picked up the second win of his UFC career this past weekend when he became the first man to defeat Shara Magomedov inside the Octagon. Weltwerweight contender “MVP” made a pit-stop at 185 lbs for Saturday’s co-main event and despite being the one who was moving up in weight, the 37-year-old Brit carried a 5-inch reach advantage over “Bullet”. Page fought under […]
January 31, 2025

“I Feel Free”: Israel Adesanya Free From Title Pressure At UFC Saudi Arabia

UFC Saudi Arabia – The Shackles Are Off For Adesanya When Israel Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) makes the walk to the Octagon this weekend to face Nassourdine Imavov, it will be the first time in almost 6 years that fans will see him take part in a non-title fight in the UFC. Not since he beat UFC legend Anderson Silva back in Febraury of 2019 has “The Last Stylebender” taken part in a bout […]
January 31, 2025

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

UFC Saudi Arabia Card Loaded With Potential Bangers It has been an electrifying start to the year in the world of MMA. Between Merab Dvalishvili’s masterclass and Renato Moicano’s unexpected shot at Islam Makhachev at UFC 311, and the 25-minute epic encounter that Paul Hughes and Usman Nurmagomedov dished up at last week’s PFL event in Dubai, fans have barely had time to draw breath before witnessing the next moment of magic. And this weekend’s […]
January 29, 2025

UFC SAUDI ARABIA | ADESANYA Vs IMAVOV

What’s up fight fans! We are headed to the Middle East for this weekends card as Riyadh, Saudi Arabia hosts an amazing fight night line up! We have a 6 fight main card to break down, headlined by The Last Style-bender Israel Adesanya! Let’s get into it! For the opening fight of the night, we head to the featherweight division. MUHAMMAD NAIMOV V KAAN OFLI  Not the most dazzling opener to a card, but both […]
January 28, 2025

Mauricio Ruffy: The”Brazilian Conor McGregor” Booked For UFC 313

Mauricio Ruffy Joins Strong Brazilian Line Up At UFC 313 When Alex Pereira returns to face Magomed Ankalaev in the main event at UFC 313 on March 8th, he will be spearheading a fight card packed full of exciting Brazilian talent. Although the event takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the presence of names such as Amanda Lemos, Iasmin Lucindo, Brunno Ferreira, Djorden Santos and Carlos Leal add a certain ‘samba’ flavor […]
January 26, 2025

Breakout Moment For Paul Hughes In Dubai

There’s A New Name At The Top Table In MMA – Paul Hughes Did we just witness the fight of the year already…in January? Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes put on a sensational five-round war at the top of the PFL’s Road to Dubai: Champions Series fight card in Dubai on Saturday. With no UFC show taking place this weekend and with the PFL event having received a massive shot in the arm from a […]
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 […]
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 […]