Valerie Loureda pens new multi-fight, multi-year deal with Bellator MMA


Bellator MMA has cemented the future of undefeated flyweight upstart, Valerie ‘Master’ Loureda – with the 22-year-old putting pen to paper on a new, multi-fight, multi-year contract with the Scott Coker led organization. Per a press release from the promotion, Loureda has extended her contract under the promotion’s banner, pledging her future after a run […]
Report: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Jimmy Crute slated for UFC event on October 17th.


Fresh from his successful UFC Fight Island exploits opposite Andreas Michailidis, former Cage Warriors light heavyweight titleholder, Modestas Bukauskas has his next Octagon appearance booked. The Lithuanian striker is set to meet with Australian all-rounder, Jimmy ‘The Brute’ Crute at a UFC Fight Night event on October 17th. – with a location or venue yet […]
Report: Cynthia Calvillo vs. Lauren Murphy earmarked for UFC 254 on October 24th.


A potential flyweight title-eliminator between recent division mover, Cynthia Calvillo, and former Invicta FC bantamweight champion, ‘Lucky’ Lauren Murphy is currently in the works to feature at UFC 254 on October 24th. – with the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, or Yas Island in Abu Dhabi the current frontrunners to host the card. Making […]
Report: Vanessa Melo vs. Sarah Moras set for UFC event on November 7th.


A bantamweight bout between Brazil’s, Vanessa Melo, and Canadian finisher, Sarah ‘Cheesecake’ Moras is set for a UFC event on November 8th. – with a location or venue yet to be determined by the organization. Melo, 32, will look to finally get off the mark under the UFC’s banner, following a string of three defeats. […]
Report: The UFC release Bethe Correia, Evan Dunham from their contracts


One-time UFC bantamweight title challenger, Bethe Correia, and lightweight veteran, Evan Dunham have both been released from their UFC contracts – in the recent round of promotional cuts, according to a recent report from MMA Fighting reporters, Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz. Brazilian challenger, Correia – last featured at a UFC Fight Night event on ‘Fight Island’ in […]
5 Questions with Kat Nelson
1. Your favorite Mixed Martial Arts technique? Kat Nelson: Spinning back fist haha 2. What does Fusion X-Cel mean to you & your career? Kat Nelson: Fusion X-Cel has created the fighter I am today. I have progressed drastically due to the level of training I get. I train with high level, elite and professional […]
Fight Bananas Podcast 282 – Stipe vs DC 3 Fight Breakdown
FIGHT BREAKDOWN Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier 3 at UFC 252 Jon “The Professor” Radford & Dave Van Auken breaks down the epic finale of the heavyweight trilogy. They predict who wins and why, while breaking down the process on how the job gets done! IHeart Radio Link https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-fight-bananas-49112253/episode/miocic-vs-cormier-3-fight-breakdown—fight-bananas-282-69914341?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false
Fight Bananas Podcast 281 – Chelsea Kyann
Chelsea Kyann makes her podcast debut on Fight Bananas. Chelsea and Dave Van Auken talks about her professional MMA Career, Topical MMA Topics, Chelsea’s YouTube Page and how vital is teaching the people self defensive! Apple Podcast Link: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-fight-bananas-49112253/episode/chelsea-kyann—fight-bananas-281-69914342?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false