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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 […]
October 1, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on October 1, 2024

DWCS | Week 8 | Quick Picks

Fresh off the back of a great card in France last weekend, we have midweek fights in the form of DWCS. Now this will be a little more of a quick picks article this week, as I’ve a packed schedule! So trust I’ve done the research, and make a few plays on what I’ve got laid out for you! As it’s a bit of a shorter article. I’ve included Tapologys data sheet, to show fighters […]
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September 30, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on September 30, 2024

Moicano Wants Money!

Renato Moicano walked into UFC Paris as a heavy underdog wanting a higher ranking and of course MONEY.  Money Moicano dominated Benoit Saint Denis in the main event of UFC Paris causing the doctors to stop the fight. With Moicano’s latest WIN, the world is now his oyster and his next fight will be a “Money” Fight. Renato Moicano has expressed his desire for financial success in his UFC career. As a professional athlete, financial […]
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September 25, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on September 25, 2024

UFC PARIS | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & BEST BETS

What’s popping fight fans! We head over to Paris this weekend for a banger of a UFC fight card! This card is actually closer to me than the US cards, as I’m based in sunny England! Now it is worth noting that regardless of my own plays, if your betting this card, French fighters have over a 90% win rate on home soil! Unreal right! But for me, this weekend, the value is with the […]
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September 23, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on September 23, 2024

DWCS | WEEK 7 | PREVIEW & BEST BETS

DEGENERATES! WE ARE SO BACK! It’s the start of the week and that means one thing. Tuesday night fights incoming with Dana Whites Contender Series! We have 5 fights, money in our pocket, and violence to be had! Let’s get into it! 1st up is the ladies straw-weight division! ALEXIA THAINARA V ROSE CONCEICAO. Both these ladies hail from Brazil and enter the contest with impressive records so far. Thainara is 10-1, whilst Rose Conceicao […]
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September 13, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on September 13, 2024

UFC NOCHE | UFC 306 | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & BEST BETS

*Id like to start this weeks article off with a dedication to the fighting pride of Hull. Mollie, this ones for you. This weekends UFC card is set to be legendary and not just because of the fighters taking part in the event. Yes Sean O’Malley is a superstar. But for this card in particular I have a feeling the venue is going to steal the show. This event will be like no other. It […]
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September 5, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on September 5, 2024

UFC VEGAS 97 | BURNS Vs BRADY | MAIN CARD PREVIEW

Were my dawgs at? After a two week break from UFC fight nights I hope you’re all still here! Now unless you’re a complete degenerate you should have saved a ton of money with no fights to bet on! Which means it’s time to go big or go home leading into the penultimate fight night before The Sphere card. So let’s get into breaking down a card that should certainly not be in The Apex! […]
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September 3, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on September 3, 2024

DWCS | SEASON 8 | WEEK 4 | QUICK PICKS ARTICLE

Hello fight fans! It’s season 8 of Dana Whites contender series and week 4 is about go off! Let’s get into a little quick picks article, with some fun bets to boot! LETS F*%KING GO! 1st up we head to the lightweight division. QUILLAN SALKILLD V GAUGE YOUNG. Both these guys come in with similar records and this fight should set us off nicely for an exciting night of fights. Salkilld trains with Cody Haddon […]
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August 23, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on August 23, 2024

UFC VEGAS 96 | CANNONIER V BORRALHO | MAIN CARD PREVIEW

3 fight cards in a week? What are you trying to do to me MMA gods! Well Momma didn’t raise no pussy! So your boys here fight fans and ready to breakdown this Saturdays card. Some casuals have given this card a hammering. Saying it lacks quality. Well degenerates, simple question is, can you bet on it? HELL YEAH! So that’s all we need to know! Plus, I think it’s a BANGER in disguise. Let’s […]
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August 22, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on August 22, 2024

PFL PLAYOFFS | WASHINGTON | MAIN CARD PREVIEW | FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST 2024

What’s cooking fight fans? I love me some Friday night fights and thanks to the PFL, that’s what we’ve got again on this fantastic Friday. We head to Washington D.C for the final card of the play off semifinal series. It’s Welterweight’s and Featherweight’s on deck for this one, so I am expecting a pretty action packed card. Hopefully one that retires me for the winter months to a casino in Vegas! So Degenerinos let’s […]
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August 20, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on August 20, 2024

DWCS WEEK 2 PREVIEW | GUSTAFSSON V PYTLIK

Now then degenerinos its Tuesday night and that can only mean one thing. Uncle Dana’s Contender Series is back in full swing as we get into week twos card from The Apex in Las Vegas. If this weeks card is anything like last Tuesdays, we are in for a wild one! So, lets get into it. Opening the card this week we head to the Bantamweight division. BILLY BRAND V CODY HADDON. Shoutout to my […]
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