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  • UFC 315 Preview

    UFC 315 Preview

    May 8, 2025
    UFC 315 Main Card Preview: Title Fights and Big Returns in Montreal The UFC heads back to Montreal for the first time in years, as UFC 315 takes over the Bell Centre with a stacked lineup that includes two world championship bouts. Here’s a breakdown of the high-stakes matchups set for Saturday night’s pay-per-view main card. Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della MaddalenaUFC Welterweight Championship Reigning welterweight champion Belal Muhammad (24-3, 1 NC) puts his belt […]

R&R (Results and Recaps)

  • 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 […]
  • REPORT: Daniel Jacobs vs Shane Mosley Jr to co-main Diaz/Masvidal
    May 31, 2024
    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 […]
April 23, 2025
UFC Kansas City Preview
Published by Paul Browne on April 23, 2025

UFC Kansas City Main Card Preview

Welterweight Contenders Clash In Kansas City This weekend is a treat for MMA enthusiasts, with high-level events happening across the globe. Cage Warriors 188 takes place in Dublin, Ireland, while over in Poland, strongmen-turned-fighters Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski will square off at KSW 105—a clash of titans sure to draw attention. Meanwhile, back in the United States, Kansas City, Missouri, will host the premier MMA event of the weekend: UFC on ESPN 66, held […]
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March 30, 2025
Prates Neal UFC 314
Published by Paul Browne on March 30, 2025

UFC 314 Dealt Major Blow As Main Card Fight Is Scrapped

Welterweight Fight Cancelled A highly anticipated fight at UFC 314, scheduled for April 12th, has been called off. Fighting Nerds prospect Carlos Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) had been set to face Geoff Neal (16-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. However, UFC officials confirmed on Saturday that Neal has suffered an undisclosed injury, leading to the cancellation of the welterweight matchup. Prates, who recently broke into the top 15 in […]
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March 11, 2025
Fighting Nerds UFC
Published by Paul Browne on March 11, 2025

The Fighting Nerds: Brazil’s MMA Factory For Exciting UFC Talent

Brazil’s New Wave Of UFC Stars They had already been making waves inside the Octagon before this year, but after a spectacular start to 2025, the excitement surrounding Brazil’s Combat Club team (also known as “The Fighting Nerds”) has reached new heights. Electrifying knockout wins from both Jean Silva and Mauricio Ruffy over the past few weeks have escalated the buzz around the tight-knit group of up-and-coming stars who are taking the UFC by storm. […]
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February 2, 2025
"MVP" at UFC Saudi Arabia
Published by Paul Browne on February 2, 2025

What’s Next For “MVP” After UFC Saudi Arabia?

Where Does “MVP” Go From Here? Michael “Venom” Page (23-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) picked up the second win of his UFC career this past weekend when he became the first man to defeat Shara Magomedov inside the Octagon. Weltwerweight contender “MVP” made a pit-stop at 185 lbs for Saturday’s co-main event and despite being the one who was moving up in weight, the 37-year-old Brit carried a 5-inch reach advantage over “Bullet”. Page fought under […]
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