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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 […]
November 14, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on November 14, 2024

UFC 309 | BEST BETS

Now then crew! It’s UFC 309 this weekend and if you ain’t pumped for it, I’m afraid you’re a casual. Yes I wish Tom Aspinall was getting his shot at Jone, and yes I wish this fight happened earlier in Miocic’s career. But regardless this is still a massive fight in the MMA world. So stop moaning, wipe your tears away and lock the F in! BET 1 We head to the middleweight division. 2 […]
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November 7, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on November 7, 2024

UFC VEGAS 100 | BEST BETS

Now then my violence hungry friends! Who would have thought when the pandemic struck and the UFC kept us rolling with fights, that we would arrive at 100th edition of the Apex cards! But here we are. I for one was super grateful when Dana & Co kept us in fights back then. Yes I think it’s run its course, but hell I’ll still be betting the F outta this card this weekend. Here’s some […]
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October 30, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on October 30, 2024

UFC EDMONTON | BEST BETS

Now then crew! We are heading over to Canada for this weekends UFC event. Which takes place in Edmonton! It’s a solid card for a fight night. But what I like best about it is we have a load of underdogs to bet on! Altogether I’ve got 4 great bets for you, that I’ve of course played myself! Let’s get into it! my first play of the night when this card was announced was in […]
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October 24, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on October 24, 2024

UFC308 | BETTING PREVIEW | BEST BETS

Hello my degenerate friends. Thankyou for joining me here for my UFC308 betting breakdown. We have a slight change to the usual layout from the weeks gone by. As instead of breaking down the main card, I’m going to give you not only my best plays for the card. But the ones I’ve actually bet on myself. So let’s get into it. Now my first bet of the night is going to be the one […]
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October 18, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on October 18, 2024

PFL | BATTLE OF THE GIANTS | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & BEST BETS

Us Degnerates and lovers of violence are spoilt this weekend. As not only do we get a UFC card. We also have huge PFL card in Saudi Arabia, for their “Battle of the giants” super fights card. Live on PPV! A five fight main card is pretty solid. Headlined by the return of Francis Ngannou to the MMA scene after his 0-2 foray into boxing. So enough of my yapping. Let’s get into it! We […]
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October 17, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on October 17, 2024

UFC VEGAS 99 | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & BEST BETS

It’s the weekend! It’s time for violence. The UFC Apex shows are at number 99, and next month we will be at 100. Whilst I do believe it’s time to move on from The Apex shows, I always remain grateful to Dana & Co for giving us something to bet on when the rest of the world shut down. Anyhow, enough of the reminiscing you degenerate. Let’s get into this breakdown, as we have 5 […]
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October 14, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on October 14, 2024

DWCS | SEASON FINALE | BEST BETS

9 weeks down. 1 to go. As we get straight into week 10 of the DWCS card. The final 5 fights of what has been an incredible season. So no messing about my degenerate friends. Let’s get into it! Fight number 1 is in the 170lb division. MOHAMED ADO V JONATHAN MICALLEF  Ado comes into this fight riding a 5-0 record, and all of them have come by finish for the Canadian. 4 submissions & […]
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October 11, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on October 11, 2024

UFC VEGAS 98 | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & BEST BETS

Happy Friday my degenerate crowd! Fresh off the heels of a profitable DWCS show on Tuesday, we head back to The Apex for UFC Vegas 98 Royval v Taira. My plan for this card is to continue to leave the judges out of the occasion. As we have seen the level of judging continue to decrease this past few months, costing bettors thousands of pounds. I mean I don’t mind taking a legit L. Or […]
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October 7, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on October 7, 2024

DWCS | WEEK 9 | BEST BETS

What’s ups my fellow degenerates! After we got absolutely screwed by the judges at UFC307 on Saturday, we head back the Apex for this weeks Dana Whites contender series! I retired from betting on MMA on Saturday. So congrats to me for making it 2 days till I said FOOK the judges! I’m back baby! We got 5 fights, so let’s look for some wins that’s leave the judges out of the equation. First up! […]
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October 3, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on October 3, 2024

UFC307 | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & BEST BETS

DEGENERATES ASSEMBLE! Ok so I guess we aren’t The Avengers! But if fight fans and degenerate gamblers had a super hero team, I’d be in it. So as we head to Utah for this weekends UFC307 card, make sure you get locked in, trust the research is done, and responsibly sprinkle some cash on this card! I love this card. Mainly because it’s boiling the piss of the so called MMA experts around the world, […]
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