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  • Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card

    March 16, 2026
    Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card
    March 16, 2026
    Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]
  • PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY
    March 16, 2026
    🥊 KEVIN BEUHRING IS RUNNING THE BOARD — PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and if you were not locked into PGF World on Wednesday night for Week 2 of the 2026 season,  first of all, what are you doing? Second of all, let me catch you up, because goddamn if this season isn’t already delivering everything we […]
  • Why Gillian Robertson is the next Queen of 115lbs in the UFC
    March 14, 2026
    🥊 FIVE REASONS GILLIAN ROBERTSON IS THE NEXT UFC STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPION — AND WHY TONIGHT MATTERS By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful. Cody Merrow here, and I am going to need you to clear your schedule tonight because Gillian “The Savage” Robertson is competing in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 269 in Las Vegas,  and I don’t say this lightly,  she might be the most underrated star […]
  • TEAM BJJ TAKES OVER! Why You Should Watch The Pro Grappling Federation
    March 11, 2026
    🥊 PGF SEASON 9 IS HERE AND THE KINGS ARE ALREADY RUNNING THE BOARD By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and I am going to need you to sit down for this one because Pro Grappling Federation Season 9 has officially arrived,  and Opening Night in Las Vegas did NOT disappoint. Thirty matches. Immediate scoreboard swings. Early heroes, early villains, and one team that walked out […]
  • MALKI KAWA’S SLEEPLESS UFC WHITE HOUSE NEGOTIATIONS
    March 10, 2026
    🥊 MALKI KAWA BREAKS DOWN THE ALL-NIGHT NEGOTIATION THAT BUILT ILIA TOPURIA vs. JUSTIN GAETHJE By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas | March 9, 2026 Live Producer, The Anik & Florian Podcast | Formerly of MMA Underground & The Pound 4 Pound Podcast Newsletter Malki Kawa had just undergone a heart procedure. It was Thursday. He was recovering. There was no fight. As far as the founder and CEO of First Round Management was concerned, […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card
    March 16, 2026
    Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]
  • PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY
    March 16, 2026
    🥊 KEVIN BEUHRING IS RUNNING THE BOARD — PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and if you were not locked into PGF World on Wednesday night for Week 2 of the 2026 season,  first of all, what are you doing? Second of all, let me catch you up, because goddamn if this season isn’t already delivering everything we […]
  • Why Gillian Robertson is the next Queen of 115lbs in the UFC
    March 14, 2026
    🥊 FIVE REASONS GILLIAN ROBERTSON IS THE NEXT UFC STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPION — AND WHY TONIGHT MATTERS By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful. Cody Merrow here, and I am going to need you to clear your schedule tonight because Gillian “The Savage” Robertson is competing in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 269 in Las Vegas,  and I don’t say this lightly,  she might be the most underrated star […]
  • TEAM BJJ TAKES OVER! Why You Should Watch The Pro Grappling Federation
    March 11, 2026
    🥊 PGF SEASON 9 IS HERE AND THE KINGS ARE ALREADY RUNNING THE BOARD By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and I am going to need you to sit down for this one because Pro Grappling Federation Season 9 has officially arrived,  and Opening Night in Las Vegas did NOT disappoint. Thirty matches. Immediate scoreboard swings. Early heroes, early villains, and one team that walked out […]
  • MALKI KAWA’S SLEEPLESS UFC WHITE HOUSE NEGOTIATIONS
    March 10, 2026
    🥊 MALKI KAWA BREAKS DOWN THE ALL-NIGHT NEGOTIATION THAT BUILT ILIA TOPURIA vs. JUSTIN GAETHJE By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas | March 9, 2026 Live Producer, The Anik & Florian Podcast | Formerly of MMA Underground & The Pound 4 Pound Podcast Newsletter Malki Kawa had just undergone a heart procedure. It was Thursday. He was recovering. There was no fight. As far as the founder and CEO of First Round Management was concerned, […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • Breaking: Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry added to Rousey-Carano MVP Netflix card
    March 16, 2026
    Nate Diaz returns to MMA to face Mike Perry on the MVP on Netflix card on May 16th  By: Will Brewer  The Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix had already put together a must-watch event with Ronda Rousey facing Gina Carano in the main event and Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in co-main event. However, things got more spicy Monday morning, as a welterweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry was announced. Perry has […]
  • PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY
    March 16, 2026
    🥊 KEVIN BEUHRING IS RUNNING THE BOARD — PGF WEEK 2 RECAP & WHAT’S COMING WEDNESDAY By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and if you were not locked into PGF World on Wednesday night for Week 2 of the 2026 season,  first of all, what are you doing? Second of all, let me catch you up, because goddamn if this season isn’t already delivering everything we […]
  • Why Gillian Robertson is the next Queen of 115lbs in the UFC
    March 14, 2026
    🥊 FIVE REASONS GILLIAN ROBERTSON IS THE NEXT UFC STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPION — AND WHY TONIGHT MATTERS By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful. Cody Merrow here, and I am going to need you to clear your schedule tonight because Gillian “The Savage” Robertson is competing in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 269 in Las Vegas,  and I don’t say this lightly,  she might be the most underrated star […]
  • TEAM BJJ TAKES OVER! Why You Should Watch The Pro Grappling Federation
    March 11, 2026
    🥊 PGF SEASON 9 IS HERE AND THE KINGS ARE ALREADY RUNNING THE BOARD By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas WHAT IS UP, Fight Bananas faithful! Cody Merrow here, and I am going to need you to sit down for this one because Pro Grappling Federation Season 9 has officially arrived,  and Opening Night in Las Vegas did NOT disappoint. Thirty matches. Immediate scoreboard swings. Early heroes, early villains, and one team that walked out […]
  • MALKI KAWA’S SLEEPLESS UFC WHITE HOUSE NEGOTIATIONS
    March 10, 2026
    🥊 MALKI KAWA BREAKS DOWN THE ALL-NIGHT NEGOTIATION THAT BUILT ILIA TOPURIA vs. JUSTIN GAETHJE By Cody Merrow | Fight Bananas | March 9, 2026 Live Producer, The Anik & Florian Podcast | Formerly of MMA Underground & The Pound 4 Pound Podcast Newsletter Malki Kawa had just undergone a heart procedure. It was Thursday. He was recovering. There was no fight. As far as the founder and CEO of First Round Management was concerned, […]
August 15, 2024
Published by Elle Dawson on August 15, 2024

PFL Hollywood Weigh-in Results: 1 weight miss, all semi-finalists make weight

MAIN CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 9-11:30 PM ET) Light Heavyweight Semi-final Impa Kasanganay (203.8) v Josh Silveira (205.2) Light Heavyweight Semi-final Rob Wilkinson (206.0) v Dovlet Yagshimuradov (205.6) Lightweight Semi-final Gadzhi Rabadanov (155.8) v Michael Dufort (155.8) Lightweight Semi-final Brent Primus (155.2) v Clay Collard (155.6) Showcase Lightweight Biaggio Ali Walsh (155.4) v Brian Stapleton (160.6)*   EARLY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 PM ET) Showcase Bantamweight Danny Sabatello (135.6) v Lazaro Dayron (135.8) Alternate Lightweight Elvin Espinoza (156.0) […]
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August 14, 2024
Published by Keelin McNamara on August 14, 2024

The Curious Case of Conor McGregor

UFC President Dana White confirmed in the post-fight press conference of Season 8, Episode 1 of “Dana White’s Contender Series” that McGregor, who has been scheduled to fight “Iron” Michael Chandler, will now not be fighting in 2024. Ladies and gentlemen, MMA’s worst-kept secret has been confirmed – Conor McGregor will go another year without appearing inside a UFC octagon. McGregor has not appeared in a UFC octagon since his trilogy matchup with Dustin “The […]
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August 13, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on August 13, 2024

UFC305 PREDICTIONS | MAIN CARD

What’s up fight fans! It’s PPV week in UFC land, as we head over to Perth, Australia. A great card awaits headlined by the former middleweight champ Israel Adesanya trying to take back his world title from current champ Dricus Du Plessis. These two guys have some bad blood to settle, going all the way back to when DDP vowed to become the first “real” African champion. Taking a shot at Adesanyas history and dismissing […]
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August 5, 2024
Published by Keelin McNamara on August 5, 2024

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 […]
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August 2, 2024
Published by Elle Dawson on August 2, 2024

PFL Playoffs 1 Live Results

EARLY CARD: 5pm ET (ESPN+)   Showcase Welterweight: Kevin Pease v Nick Meck Kevin Pease wins by unanimous decision victory in his PFL debut. Result: UD 29-28, 29-28, 29-28   Showcase Catchweight: Jaleel Willis v Anthony Ivy Anthony Ivy comes back in the second for a big finish. Result: Rd 2 4:49 by Rear Naked Choke   Showcase Catchweight: Sergio Cossio v Dedrek Sanders Dedrek Sanders gets a quick finish in the first. Result: Rd […]
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August 1, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on August 1, 2024

PFL Nashville Weigh In Results

Official weigh-in results for PFL Playoffs 1 in Nashville, TN: Written by: Elle Dawson   MAIN CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 9-11 PM ET)   Heavyweight Semi-final   Denis Goltsov (247.6) v Tim Johnson (265.8)   Women’s Flyweight Semi-final   Dakota Ditcheva (125.2) v Jena Bishop (125.2)   Heavyweight Semi-final   Oleg Popov (247.2) v Linton Vassell (248.0)   Women’s Flyweight Semi-final   Liz Carmouche (127.0)* v Taila Santos (125.8)     EARLY CARD (ESPN+, 6 PM ET) […]
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July 26, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on July 26, 2024

UFC304 | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS | MANCHESTER

WHATS UP FIGHT FANS! MANCHESTER STAND UP! Now I have strong connections to Manchester since birth, and if I could have attended 304, trust me I would have. But that doesn’t mean I won’t be tuned in LIVE on Saturday night! Plus I still have the pleasure of writing this article for Fight Bananas to breakdown the main card! So with that, LETS F*%KING GO! 1st up, we go to the card opener! What an […]
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June 28, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on June 28, 2024

UFC 303 | MAIN CARD PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS

WHATS UP FIGHT FANS! The Goose is dead. Long live the Phil. Or the king. Whatever works. But I’ll be going by my real name from now on. This weekend we head to Las Vegas for UFC 303 that headlines international fight week. This cards had more changes than Conor McGregors had steroids, with fights chopping and changing week in week out! We all know what happened with the original card, so let’s just embrace […]
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June 21, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on June 21, 2024

THE GOOSES EDGE | UFC SAUDI ARABIA

YO DEGENERINOS! 1st off, we got back in the green last week with a slight profit on the Vegas 93 card at The Apex. As always results below win or lose. Now we head to Saudi Arabia for what is one of the best fight night cards we have had for years. Headlined by everyone’s favourite Kiwi born Aussie Robert Whittaker. As he takes on the surging Russian Ikram Aliskerov. Let’s get into it. FELIPE […]
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June 14, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on June 14, 2024

THE GOOSES EDGE | UFC VEGAS 93.

Now then fight fanatics! This week we head back to The UFC Apex for UFC Vegas 93 : Perez v Taira. But 1st off let’s talk about last week. Everyone has a bad weekend. In Louisville that’s exactly what happened. Bad reads from me, as detailed below. Because as always I promise full transparency. However you can’t keep a good degenerate down and we are still in PLUS money overall. So with that said, let’s […]
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