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  • All PFL fighters make weight for the first time this season

    April 17, 2025
    MAIN CARD 7PM ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Middleweight Quarterfinal: Impa Kasanganay (185.6) v Fabian Edwards (185.6) Lightweight Quarterfinal: Gadzhi Rabadanov (156.0) v Marc Diakiese (155.2) Middleweight Quarterfinal: Sadibou Sy (185.8) v Dalton Rosta (185.6) Lightweight Quarterfinal: Mads Burnell (155.8) v Jay-Jay Wilson (156.0) Lightweight Quarterfinal: Clay Collard (155.4) v Alfie Davis (155.6) EARLY CARD 5PM ET (ESPN+) Middlweight Quarterfinal: Josh Silveira (185.6) v Mike Shipman (186.0) Lightweight Quarterfinal: Brent Primus (155.6) v Vinicius Cenci (155.8) Middlweight Quarterfinal: […]

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  • 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 15, 2025
We're breaking down the winners and losers from UFC 314 in Miami, Florida
Published by Keelin McNamara on April 15, 2025

UFC 314: Main winners and losers from mammoth Miami event

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 […]
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April 10, 2025
Paddy Pimblett UFC 314
Published by Paul Browne on April 10, 2025

Paddy Pimblett On The Time He Turned Down The UFC

“The Baddy” Rejected The UFC Back In 2016 As he gears up for the biggest fight of his career this weekend, Paddy Pimblett has been reflecting on the moment he turned down a UFC contract earlier in his journey. The British standout Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) is set to take on Michael Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 314 this Saturday. Before joining the UFC in 2021, Pimblett made […]
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April 9, 2025
Darren Elkins UFC 314
Published by Paul Browne on April 9, 2025

Sleeper Fights To Watch Out For At UFC 314

The Best Of The Rest In Miami This Saturday It’s fight week! UFC 314 is finally here, and excitement is building for a stacked pay-per-view event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on Saturday night. The lineup is packed with star names, and you can check out our main card preview HERE. At the top of the bill, former champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on rising contender Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC featherweight championship, […]
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April 8, 2025
Published by Elle Dawson on April 8, 2025

Volkanovski vs. Lopes: Breaking Down UFC 314’s Featherweight Title Fight

The vacant featherweight title is on the line this Saturday, and it all comes down to a proven legend vs. a fast-rising finisher. Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes isn’t just a title fight — it’s a turning point for the entire 145-pound division. Let’s break it down. The Case for Alexander Volkanovski When Volkanovski is on, he’s one of the most complete fighters in MMA history. He’s built a career on tactical brilliance, relentless cardio, […]
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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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February 20, 2025
UFC 314
Published by Paul Browne on February 20, 2025

The UFC 314 Fight Card Is Insane!

Major Fight Announcements For UFC 314 Dana White stunned the MMA world on Wednesday night when he went live on Instagram to announce an avalanche of massive fights that are set to take place in the next few months. One main event has been rearranged, a UFC title has been vacated, 3 new UFC championship bouts have been confirmed, a major new promotional signing has been announced and an absolute monster of a fight card […]
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