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  • Who’s Next for Islam Makhachev ..?

    November 19, 2025
    Islam Makhachev just won the main event at UFC 322 via unanimous decision to win the UFC Welterweight Championship and now that question who is next for Islam Makhachev.   🔎 Top Contenders to Watch as His Next Opponent Kamaru Usman Makhachev himself has mentioned Usman as a logical next challenge.   Usman is a former champ and a big name in the 170-lb division.   Michael Morales Morales got a lot of attention after […]

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
    October 3, 2025
    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
    April 15, 2025
    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
    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 […]
January 29, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on January 29, 2024

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA creates history in Orlando, Florida on March 2nd

This spring, Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA will create history in the Sunshine State with crowning there first world champion. Combat sports legends Junior Dos Santos & Alan Belcher will fight for the inaugural Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA World Heavyweight Championship. Junior Dos Santos won the main event of GBKMMA Jacksonville back in September against Fabricio Werdum. Alan Belcher won the main event at GBKMMA Biloxi in a split decision against Roy “Big Country” Nelson. Now both men will […]
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December 19, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on December 19, 2023

UFC 296 Review – Has It All Gone Too Far?

UFC 296 has come and gone, and it’s fair to say that it was an event that lived up to expectations. Whilst many were disappointed with the main event (we will be coming back to the two participants in a little bit), the card as a whole was little short of brilliant. Cody Garbandt showed shades of 2017 with a walk-off knockout over Brian Kelleher. Ariane Lipski put on a performance-bonus winning show with a […]
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September 5, 2023
Published by Dave Van Auken on September 5, 2023

Jared Cannonier BACKS UP!

UFC 293 takes places this Saturday Night in Sydney, Australia and will be headlined by the UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya against brash challenger Sean Strickland. However, due to an unseen incident if Strickland or Adesanya can’t make the walk Saturday night, we now know that ex Title Challenger Jared Cannonier is the Backup Fighter for the Main Event of UFC 293. Jared Cannonier, has wins in 4 out of his 5 fights including a […]
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August 25, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on August 25, 2023

Gamebred Bareknuckle: Fabricio Werdum Media Workout.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are getting closer to the next instalment of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA! On Friday, September 8th, MMA legends Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum are set to complete their trilogy grudge match in Jacksonville, Florida, under the banner of Jorge Masvidal’s “Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA” promotion, and it’s fair to say that both fighters are looking in phenomenal shape.   To that, Gamebred Bareknuckle have announced that Fabricio Werdum’s media workout, live from […]
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August 25, 2023
Published by Dave Van Auken on August 25, 2023

UFC Singapore Weigh In Results

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie Official Weigh-In Results: MAIN CARD Main Event – Featherweight Bout: Max Holloway (146) vs The Korean Zombie (146) Co-Main Event – Light Heavyweight Bout: Anthony Smith (205.5) vs Ryan Spann (205) Featherweight Bout: Giga Chikadze (146) vs Alex Caceres (145.5) Bantamweight Bout: Rinya Nakamura (135) vs Fernie Garcia (135.5) Women’s Flyweight Bout: Erin Blanchfield (125.5) vs Taila Santos (124.5) Heavyweight Bout: Junior Tafa (255) vs Parker Porter (256) PRELIMS […]
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August 22, 2023
Published by Dave Van Auken on August 22, 2023

UFC 292 Breaks Revenue Records for TD Garden in Boston with Knockout Numbers

On Saturday night, Boston was buzzing with MMA fans as UFC 292 served up a sold-out show at the TD Garden, delivering on everything from sensational knockouts to Blockbuster moments. While the card alone was impressive, UFC 292 managed to break records as being the 2nd highest-grossing event in TD Garden history. During the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White shared that UFC 292 broke the Bantamweight Title Fight PPV record, and after such an […]
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August 10, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on August 10, 2023

“Wonderboy” Thompson Denied Purse: Latest in Fighter Pay Saga

Without question, UFC 291 was the event of the year to date, and easily one of the best in recent memory. However, there has been a dark cloud following the aftermath of the event; and ironically, it involves one of the nicest men in the sport – Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Read on below to find out what has been going on, as well as my view on what has transpired. So, What Exactly Has Happened? […]
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July 28, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on July 28, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Jorge Masvidal Bets $100k on “The Diamond” at UFC 291

UFC 291 is here! And it is arguably the best card of the year to date. On card that ranges from Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson doing battle with Bobby Green, to Alex “Poatan” Pereira making his highly anticipated (and slightly terrifying) move up to light heavyweight, and everything in between, this is truly one of the most stacked cards in recent memory. But the main event features a truly epic BMF title fight between Dustin […]
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July 9, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on July 9, 2023

Thank You, Robbie Lawler

Last night truly marked the end of an era. UFC 290 lived up to everything that it was supposed to be, and then some. Every single fight lived up to the billing, and probably ended up exceeding expectations. But there was one moment that was more important and special to me than any other. A moment that signified the end of one of the best careers in the history of combat sports. This is a […]
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June 30, 2023
Published by Keelin McNamara on June 30, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Junior Dos Santos vs Fabricio Werdum CONFIRMED for Gamebred Bareknuckle in Jacksonville, FL!

Ladies and gentlemen – we officially have a banger on our hands. As revealed today Junior Dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum, two of the biggest legends in the history of Heavyweight MMA, are set to do battle in bare knuckle MMA as part of Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal’s Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA promotion. The promotion, recently founded by Masvidal, is not only putting on the biggest event in its new history, but has also managed to get […]
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