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May 22, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on May 22, 2025

“He’s a Legend”: Jack Della Maddalena Calls on Volkanovski and Craig Jones to Crack the Makhachev Code

JDM Looks to Fellow Aussie Star for Edge Ahead of Makhachev Clash As Jack Della Maddalena gears up for the biggest test of his MMA career, he’s turning to someone who knows his upcoming opponent better than most—UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) captured the welterweight crown at UFC 315 in Montreal with a win over Belal Muhammad. Now, with Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) expected to vacate his […]

April 24, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on April 24, 2025

Dricus Du Plessis Debunks Injury Rumors

Dricus Du Plessis Teases Imminent Fight Announcement UFC middleweight titleholder Dricus Du Plessis has spoken out to dismiss recent speculation suggesting he’s dealing with a serious injury that would prevent him from defending his belt. Rumors had been circulating that Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) was being lined up to face undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) at UFC 317, scheduled for June 28. The speculation gained traction after fellow middleweight contender […]

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 […]

April 3, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on April 3, 2025

UFC on ESPN 65 Preview

Ranked Featherweights Set To Square Off In Las Vegas After the electric atmosphere of the Mexican crowd last weekend, the UFC Apex in Las Vegas will offer a more subdued setting for an intriguing fight card this Saturday night. Let’s dive into the matchups featured on the main card of UFC on ESPN 65.. Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy (Featherweight) Veteran fighter Josh Emmett (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) returns to the Octagon for the first […]

March 8, 2025

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Published by Elle Dawson on March 8, 2025

UFC Lightweight says Gaethje turned him down

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Justin Gaethje Sparks Controversy Over UFC 313 Co-Main Spot Justin Gaethje stirred up the MMA world with a post on X, alleging that several fighters turned down the co-main event spot for UFC 313. Gaethje found himself without an opponent after Dan Hooker suffered a serious hand injury just weeks before their highly anticipated fight. Speculation ran high about who would step in to fill the spot. […]

March 2, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on March 2, 2025

Tom Aspinall Blames Jon Jones For Delay In Making Superfight

Tom Aspinall Points Finger At Jon Jones Ever since he knocked out Sergei Pavlovich under the Madison Square Garden lights in November 2023 to become the UFC interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) has been relentlessly chasing a unification fight against the division’s reigning champion, Jon Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC). Aspinall’s opportunity to win the interim title came on short notice due to Jones suffering a long-term injury leading up to […]

February 26, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on February 26, 2025

UFC Fight Night 253 Main Card Preview

UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev Following a fun trip to Seattle last weekend, the UFC returns to Las Vegas this Saturday as the Apex plays host to a fight card packed with interesting prospects. Let’s take a look at some of the fights lined up for UFC Fight Night 253 this weekend. Main Event: Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev (125 lbs) Given the current state of play in the flyweight division, it isn’t beyond […]

February 16, 2025

Published by Dave Van Auken on February 16, 2025

The Big Winners From UFC Vegas 102

Who’s Stock Was Boosted The Most After Saturday’s Fights? It was back to home base and familiar surroundings for the UFC this past weekend. Following long haul trips to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Sydney, Australia over the past 2 weekends, the Apex in Las Vegas played host to a fight card topped by a middleweight contest between Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues. Let’s take a look at the fighters who shone the brightest at UFC […]

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 […]