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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 […]
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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June 6, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on June 6, 2024

THE GOOSES EDGE | UFC LOUISVILLE | CANNONIER v IMAVOV.

What’s up fight fans! It’s your boy Goose with all your best bets, and predictions for this weekends Louisville card! But before we get into that, here’s the results of UFC302 betting wise. Up 3.94 Units. Which for me, means $394 bucks won! Now moving on to this week’s card. This card isn’t filled with star names, but it has the potential to be a more exciting card strangely enough. Mainly because I feel we […]
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May 31, 2024
Published by Keelin McNamara on May 31, 2024

REPORT: Daniel Jacobs vs Shane Mosley Jr to co-main Diaz/Masvidal

Ladies and gentlemen, we’re getting ever-closer to our July 6th night of boxing, featuring UFC legends Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal facing off in Anaheim, California. Today, though, some big news was announced for the event, with the co-main event being unveiled; and it’s a big one. Jacobs and Mosley Jr to meet in Anaheim, CA Daniel Jacobs (37-4, 30 KOs) is a two-time former middleweight world champion, having held the WBA middleweight world title […]
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May 30, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on May 30, 2024

THE GOOSES EDGE | UFC302 Betting Predictions.

What’s up fight fans. Your drought of UFC betting action is almost over, as we head to Newark, New Jersey for UFC302 : Makhachev Vs Poirier. Let’s face it degenerinos, if you’re pulling for Islam to get the win this Saturday can you even call yourself a fight fan? Probably not. Unless you’re living in a village in Dagestan, I fully expect you to be pulling for The Diamond to finish the story. In the […]
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May 23, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on May 23, 2024

THE GOOSES EDGE – All about the underdogs in Newcastle.

Whats up fight fans?! Feeling the pain of a Saturday night passing you by, and no UFC on to get your fix of betting action! Well fear not my brothers and sisters, your boy Goose has you well and truly covered. Now as I am based here in England, I have been a keen follower of the Cagewarriors promotion for some time. Way back to when a certain young irishman named Conor McGregor made his […]
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May 19, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on May 19, 2024

Lerone Murphy Victorious at UFC Vegas 92

The world of mixed martial arts is known for its unpredictability and for one night a fighter can change the projection of his career, Lerone Murphy just achieved that at UFC Vegas 92 by defeating Edson Barboza. This victory showcased Murphy’s skills and determination, solidifying his place as a rising star in the sport. One key factor in Murphy’s victory was his ability to effectively counter Barboza’s aggressive striking and capitalize on openings in his […]
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May 16, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on May 16, 2024

Fury v Usyk “Ring of Fire”

Written by: @TheGooseMMA FURY V USYK: UNDISPUTED Finally, the Top 2 heavyweights in the world will collide, for all the gold. This Saturday we finally get to find out who the undisputed baddest man on the planet really is. England’s Gypsy King Tyson Fury will meet Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with the undisputed heavyweight title on the line. This is the first time the undisputed title has been fought over since 1999, […]
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May 13, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on May 13, 2024

Edson Barboza is Back Headling a UFC Fight Night

Edson Barboza, a Brazilian mixed martial artist, is set to headline UFC Vegas 93, a highly anticipated event in the world of MMA. Known for his dynamic striking abilities and impressive knockout power, Barboza has established himself as a top contender in the lightweight division. With a record of exciting fights and memorable performances, Barboza has garnered a loyal fan base and the respect of his peers in the sport. One of the key reasons […]
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April 19, 2024
Published by Dave Van Auken on April 19, 2024

UFC 304 Possibilities

UFC 304 Possibilities As the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) continues to grow in popularity and reach a global audience, fans eagerly anticipate each new event. With UFC 304 on the horizon, we speculate that the summer event will be held in Manchester, England.   We will delve into the 3 possibilities that UFC 304 may feature. First we are predicting that UFC 304 will be headline by Tom Aspinall.  The heavyweight division in the UFC […]
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