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    “Wonderboy” Booked For UFC Return in Nashville

    May 30, 2025
    Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson Returns to the Cage Against Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Nashville Veteran welterweight standout Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson is set to make his Octagon return this summer, with a showdown booked against Brazilian finisher Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Nashville, taking place July 12 at Bridgestone Arena. Thompson (17-8-1 MMA, 12-8-1 UFC), once a top title contender at 170 pounds, is hoping to halt a difficult run of form and reignite his career. The 42-year-old […]

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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 […]
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 […]
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November 22, 2024
Published by Keelin McNamara on November 22, 2024

BREAKING NEWS: Conor McGregor GUILTY of Dublin R*** in 2018

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 […]
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October 24, 2024
Published by Phillip Dean on October 24, 2024

UFC308 | BETTING PREVIEW | BEST BETS

Hello my degenerate friends. Thankyou for joining me here for my UFC308 betting breakdown. We have a slight change to the usual layout from the weeks gone by. As instead of breaking down the main card, I’m going to give you not only my best plays for the card. But the ones I’ve actually bet on myself. So let’s get into it. Now my first bet of the night is going to be the one […]
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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 & […]
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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 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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June 21, 2024
Published by Phillip Dean 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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May 30, 2024
Published by Phillip Dean 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 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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March 12, 2024
Published by Keelin McNamara on March 12, 2024

Grant Dawson vs Joe Solecki OFFICIAL for UFC 302

Ladies and gentlemen – we have a big fight confirmed for UFC 302. Grant “KGD” Dawson, one of the most exciting fighters in this stacked UFC lightweight division, makes his return against fellow prospect Joe Solecki. Solecki, who is 5-2-0 in the UFC, will pose a dynamic and interesting challenge to Dawson, who is hoping to get back onto top form following his loss to Bobby Green last October. Our very own Dave Van Auken […]
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