Dana White Names Ian Machado Garry as UFC 315 Backup Fighter

April 27, 2025

Published by Paul Browne on April 27, 2025

Dana White Names Ian Machado Garry as UFC 315 Backup Fighter

“The Future” Gets His Wish UFC President Dana White has officially announced that Ian Machado Garry will serve as the backup fighter for the upcoming welterweight title showdown between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena. The championship bout is scheduled for May 10 at UFC 315. Garry (16-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) is fresh off a gritty win in the main event of UFC on ESPN 66, which took place this past Saturday in Kansas City, […]

December 14, 2024

Published by Keelin McNamara on December 14, 2024

UFC Fight Night Tampa Staff Predictions

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 […]

December 7, 2024

Published by Keelin McNamara on December 7, 2024

UFC 310 Staff Predictions!

GOOD MORNING, FIGHT FANS! Okay, sorry – maybe a little bit too loud for first thing on a weekend morning… But still – it’s fight day (again, finally!), and what a card we have today. UFC 310 comes to us live from the fight capital of the world; Las Vegas Nevada, with a truly epic card on display. In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja puts his UFC flyweight gold on the line against the debuting […]

October 14, 2024

Published by Phillip Dean on October 14, 2024

DWCS | SEASON FINALE | BEST BETS

9 weeks down. 1 to go. As we get straight into week 10 of the DWCS card. The final 5 fights of what has been an incredible season. So no messing about my degenerate friends. Let’s get into it! Fight number 1 is in the 170lb division. MOHAMED ADO V JONATHAN MICALLEF Ado comes into this fight riding a 5-0 record, and all of them have come by finish for the Canadian. 4 submissions & […]

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 […]

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? […]