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519 And Still ▶ 519 - And Still...
519 - And Still...

The UFC is staging a solid but ultimately meaningless flyweight main event. Meanwhile, boxing has reached new heights of fascinating stupidity. More UFC 300 on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands Max ...

518 The Stuff of Legends ▶ 518 - The Stuff of Legends
518 - The Stuff of Legends

UFC 300 was a great card, and Max Holloway is a great, great fighter. More UFC 300 on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands Max Holloway's Immortal coming soon to the Finer Poitns of Face Punching: face ...

517 UFC 300 EXTREME EDITION feat Miguel ▶ 517 - UFC 300 EXTREME EDITION feat. Miguel Class
517 - UFC 300 EXTREME EDITION feat. Miguel Class

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PODCAST THAT GETS IN YOUR FACE? Breaking down Oliveira vs Tsarukyan, Kattar vs Sterling, and more from UFC 300 on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands The (barely) controlled chao ...

So close to UFC 300 ▶ So close to UFC 300
So close to UFC 300

Apparently it isn't pronounced fee-OR. It's pronounced BOOOOOOOOOOO Sumo talk with Miguel Class coming soon to our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands Read Connor's review of both Road House (2024) and ...

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515 Apparently its pronounced fee OR ▶ 515 - Apparently it's pronounced fee-OR
515 - Apparently it's pronounced fee-OR

Famed detective Manon Fiorot is back on the case to determine what happened to the old, shitty women's flyweight division. Has the sport simply moved on? Or was it... murder? Sumo talk with Miguel Cla ...

514 Thug Rise Fall ▶ 514 - Thug Rise & Fall
514 - Thug Rise & Fall

Look on my Works, ye Flyweights, and despair! Holland vs MVP, Della Maddalena vs Burns, and more UFC 299 breakdowns on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands Read Connor's in-depth fight breakdowns: face ...

513 OMalleys Masterpiece ▶ 513 - O'Malley's Masterpiece
513 - O'Malley's Masterpiece

Friendship ended with Chito Vera. Now Sean O'Malley is my best friend. Holland vs MVP, Della Maddalena vs Burns, and more UFC 299 breakdowns on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: r ...

512 OMalley vs Vera 2 ▶ 512 - O'Malley vs Vera 2
512 - O'Malley vs Vera 2

UFC 299 is here, and it's got a hell of a main event: reigning bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Chito Vera (and Avian Bone Syndrome). Holland vs MVP, Della Maddalena vs Burns, and more ...

511 Hes Ba ack ▶ 511 - He's Ba-ack
511 - He's Ba-ack

The UFC's favorite warehouse is haunted... Fluffy Hernandez, Jack Hermansson, and more on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u ...

510 Best not miss ▶ 510 - Best not miss
510 - Best not miss

It happened. Ilia Topuria dethroned the king. Now the question is, did featherweight just receive its fourth consecutive all-time great champion? Fluffy Hernandez, Jack Hermansson, and more on our Pat ...

509 You come at the king ▶ 509 - You come at the king...
509 - You come at the king...

Feel that electricity in the air? There's a definite feeling that Ilia Topuria may have what it takes to become the next UFC featherweight champion... but there's a certain GOAT who has a thing or two ...

508 Okay seriously when are they gonna r ▶ 508 - Okay seriously when are they gonna run out of middleweights
508 - Okay seriously when are they gonna run out of middleweights

It turns out Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis are gods, and they have recast the entire UFC in their image. That's right: MORE MIDDLEWEIGHTS. James Toney vs Vassiliy Jirov and more fight commenta ...

507 Even More Middleweights ▶ 507 - Even More Middleweights
507 - Even More Middleweights

Roman Bongcloud Dolidze returns looking to sneer Nassourdine Imavov to death. James Toney vs Vassiliy Jirov and more fight commentaries on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: redb ...

506 The Middleweights ▶ 506 - The Middleweights!
506 - The Middleweights!

Goodness, said Mr Cormier, that was some act... What the hell do you call yourselves? The two fighters grinned and flung their arms wide. The Middleweights! James Toney vs Vassiliy Jirov and mor ...

505 The True Face of Middleweight ▶ 505 - The True Face of Middleweight
505 - The True Face of Middleweight

Middleweight does not look like Israel Adesanya or Robert Whittaker or Anderson Silva. It looks like this: the worst good fighter you've ever seen versus the best bad fighter you've ever seen. That's ...

504 It Is Happening Again ▶ 504 - It Is Happening Again...
504 - It Is Happening Again...

Magomed Ankalaev is a man cursed. His life is hell, and this hell is not composed of circles but of one, endless spiral that goes forever down, down, down... into oblivion. James Toney vs Vassiliy Jir ...

503 2023 Handies ▶ 503 - 2,023 Handies
503 - 2,023 Handies

After a not-too-well-deserved week off, Heavy Hands returns with the era-defining MMA awards show you've all been waiting for! The best, the worst, the stupidest--all get their time to shine at the 20 ...

502 UFC 296 Good Enough ▶ 502 - UFC 296: Good Enough
502 - UFC 296: Good Enough

After a small, tech-related delay, we're back with whatever the hell happened at UFC 296. Colby Covington shat the bed. Brandon Royval gave up approximately 5,000 takedowns. Paddy Pimblett continues h ...

501 UFC 296 aka The 501st Episode Specta ▶ 501 - UFC 296 a.k.a. The 501st Episode Spectacular
501 - UFC 296 a.k.a. The 501st Episode Spectacular

Big card, big episode! Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington, Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Royval, and Phil finally got his dream fight: Tony Ferguson vs super prospect Paddy Pimblett. It's all good stuff. ...

500 The Fight Geniouses ▶ 500 - The Fight Geniouses
500 - The Fight Geniouses

The gut prevails once again. Well, mostly. We break down Arman Tsarukyan's shocking KO, Deiveson Figueiredo's successful bantamweight debut, Chris Gutierrez's chances against super-athlete Song Yadong ...

499 Unstoppable Force vs Immovable Objec ▶ 499 - Unstoppable Force vs Immovable Object
499 - Unstoppable Force vs Immovable Object

The UFC is back on the road, and you know what that means: they sort of pretended to care about the lineup on this week's fight card. It's Beneil Dariush vs Arman Tsarukyan! Support us and get bonus e ...

498 Thanksgiving Special heartwarming ▶ 498 - Thanksgiving Special (heartwarming)
498 - Thanksgiving Special (heartwarming)

Something a little different this week. We set aside our usual cynicism, and talk about all the things we are grateful for in the world of MMA and the UFC. Support us and get bonus episodes, fight com ...

497 Trust your gut ▶ 497 - Trust your gut
497 - Trust your gut

We did it. We're geniuses. That's right, we picked two out of three fights correctly. Support us and get bonus episodes, fight commentaries, and more on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands ...

496 Beef Boys ▶ 496 - Beef Boys
496 - Beef Boys

We're confused and depressed, but also exhilarated and very, very sweaty. That can only mean one thing: it's big boy season. Support us and get bonus episodes, fight commentaries, and more on our Patr ...

495 Fumbling the Bag feat Kyle McLachlan ▶ 495 - Fumbling the Bag feat. Kyle McLachlan
495 - Fumbling the Bag feat. Kyle McLachlan

They tried to warn him, but did he listen? Now look at Francis Ngannou. His first professional boxing match and he couldn't even win a close split decision against the reigning heavyweight champ. Lots ...

494 Vanquish the Vibe ▶ 494 - Vanquish the Vibe
494 - Vanquish the Vibe

UFC 294 was all bad juju, right up until Islam Makhachev delivered yet another all-time great performance. Better than Khabib? Maybe, maybe... Lots more from UFC 294 PLUS a belated breakdown of Edson ...

493 UFC 294 and the Curse of Khamzat ▶ 493 - UFC 294 and the Curse of Khamzat
493 - UFC 294 and the Curse of Khamzat

He's done it again, folks. He's done it again. Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifull ...

492 Edson the Immortal ▶ 492 - Edson the Immortal
492 - Edson the Immortal

Slowly coming to the realization that Edson Barboza may never die. Support us on Patreon:patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear feat ...

491 Ruthless Reckless ▶ 491 - Ruthless & Reckless
491 - Ruthless & Reckless

A mixed bag of non-UFC fights this week, as we break down Canelo's return to form, Cedric Doumbe's prospects as an MMA fighter, and a fight from some promotion called Caged Warriors or something. Br ...

490 Grant Whoson ▶ 490 - Grant Whoson?
490 - Grant Whoson?

We're a week ahead on the UFC schedule, but what the hell. We just couldn't wait to talk about Grant Johnson, or whatever. Breaking down more from the undercards--plus begging Tim Means to retire on a ...

489 Viva Mxico ▶ 489 - ¡Viva México!
489 - ¡Viva México!

It turns out the funniest way for Valentina Shevchenko to lose is not to lose at all. Trying to figure out why 2023 looks so dire in UFC land over on our Patreon: patreon.com/posts/88157689?pr=true BU ...

488 Blachowicz Bless ▶ 488 - Blachowicz Bless
488 - Blachowicz Bless

Sean Strickland didn't just beat Israel Adesanya. He beat him so thoroughly it felt like it couldn't have gone any other way. Trying to figure out why 2023 looks so dire in UFC land over on our Patreo ...

487 Banging Bumming ▶ 487 - Banging & Bumming
487 - Banging & Bumming

Israel Adesanya takes on Sean Strickland in what promises to be a surprisingly competitive fight. Or not. Ian Garry avenges Neil Magny's children and more from UFC 292 on our Patreon: patreon.com/post ...

486 On the Precipice ▶ 486 - On the Precipice
486 - On the Precipice

The Korean Zombie was given a warrior's death. In other news, Ciryl Gane and Rose Namajunas have a lot to prove, coming off of two of the worst title fight performances in UFC history. Bonus episodes ...

485 Finally Famous ▶ 485 - Finally Famous
485 - Finally Famous

Sean O'Malley did it, in the most Mini McGregor way possible. Zhang Weili put on one of the most dominant championship performances we've ever seen. And we called it all, perfectly. Breaking down Garr ...

484 Please Aljo ▶ 484 - Please Aljo...
484 - Please Aljo...

Sean O'Malley may be a lot better than we want him to be... but he cannot be champion. HE CANNOT. Bonus episodes available on our Patreon:patreon.com/posts/86719206?pr=true BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or ...

483 Good Showing Bad Show ▶ 483 - Good Showing, Bad Show
483 - Good Showing, Bad Show

Everyone's mad at Cory Sandhagen, but I have a question for you... ever heard of a little game called CHESSSS? Talking Tom Aspinall and Wood-Fili on our Patreon: patreon.com/posts/86719206?pr=true BUY ...

482 Greatness Gaethjness ▶ 482 - Greatness & Gaethjness
482 - Greatness & Gaethjness

Lukasz Fenrych joins us to break down the surprisingly technical rematch between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, and the SHOCKINGLY one-sided beatdown Terence Crawford put on Errol Spence. Talking ...

481 UFC 291 Crawford Spence feat Dan Alb ▶ 481 - UFC 291 & Crawford-Spence feat. Dan Albert
481 - UFC 291 & Crawford-Spence feat. Dan Albert

Dan Albert returns to help us break down Poirier-Gaethje 2 and the long-awaited showdown between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence, as well as Alex Pereira's light heavyweight debut. Talking Tom Aspin ...

480 Reign of Terror ▶ 480 - Reign of Terror
480 - Reign of Terror

Tom Aspinall returns to answer the age-old question: is there a heavyweight on earth who is Actually Good. But more importantly: HOLLY HOLM IS DEAD. Bonus episodes & more on our Patreon:patreon.com/po ...

479 Oh What a Night ▶ 479 - Oh, What a Night
479 - Oh, What a Night

It was a long time coming, but damnit, UFC 290 delivered. Connor and Phil break down two title fights--one a masterclass and the other a sensational war, and then cry and cry and cry. Happier tears on ...

478 UFC 290 ▶ 478 - UFC 290
478 - UFC 290

At long last, some good goddamn fights! Alex Volkanovski returns to 145, and Brandon Moreno fights someone other than Deiveson Figueiredo. Everyone's excited! More UFC 290 and brutal mockery of Abus M ...

477 Topuria on Top ▶ 477 - Topuria on Top
477 - Topuria on Top

Ilia Topuria shows up in a big way, Maycee Barber big sisters Amanda Ribas, and Sean Strickland fights some guy. Up now on our on Patreon - Vettori-Cannonier, Ige-Landwehr, and the #1 light heavyweigh ...

476 Bros Pros ▶ 476 - Bros & Pros
476 - Bros & Pros

Connor and Phil break down the imminent chaos of Topuria vs Emmett before giving Sergio Pettis all the praise he deserves for putting on the best performance of his career. Up now on our on Patreon - ...

475 Brazilian GOATs ▶ 475 - Brazilian GOATs
475 - Brazilian GOATs

We've got possibly the greatest female fighter of all time, one of the greatest finishers of all time, and one of the most impressive champions in the history of MMA--all from Brazil, and all on one e ...

474 Nunes vs Another One ▶ 474 - Nunes vs Another One
474 - Nunes vs Another One

Amanda Nunes is back... to fighting women with little hope of beating her. Fortunately, there's at least (and possibly at most) one other fight on this card to get excited about. Oh, but there's also ...

473 Oddballs Offcuts ▶ 473 - Oddballs & Offcuts
473 - Oddballs & Offcuts

Connor and Phil muddle through another fight night card. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the ...

472 Haney vs Loma feat Kyle McLachlan ▶ 472 - Haney vs Loma feat. Kyle McLachlan
472 - Haney vs Loma feat. Kyle McLachlan

This week on Heavy Hands, our old friend Kyle McLachlan returns to help us break down Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko. Sparks fly! More from the Dern-Hill undercard on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavy ...

471 WHY WONT YOU LEARN ▶ 471 - WHY WON'T YOU LEARN
471 - WHY WON'T YOU LEARN

A host of frustrating fighters and performances on this week's Heavy Hands, with a sprinkling of fighters who prove that it is actually possible to prepare and plan for an opponent. Support us on Patr ...

470 UFC 288 ▶ 470 - UFC 288
470 - UFC 288

This week on Heavy Hands: Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo fought well while making each other worse, Belal Muhammad scored another Phyrric victory, and Kron Gracie disgraced himself, the Gracie nam ...

469 Another Rough Matchup for Aljo ▶ 469 - Another Rough Matchup for Aljo?
469 - Another Rough Matchup for Aljo?

An unearned title shot, an unfair title eliminator, and an unprecedented beatdown. Connor and Phil break down Sterling-Cejudo, Muhammad-Burns, and Song-Simon. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/heavyh ...

468 Party Poopers ▶ 468 - Party Poopers
468 - Party Poopers

Lots of fun this week, as Connor and Phil break down Song Yadong vs Ricky Simon, then Gervonta Davis' starmaking victory over Ryan Garcia, then Patchy Mix's conquest of the Bellator bantamweight grand ...

467 Holloway 20 ▶ 467 - Holloway 2.0
467 - Holloway 2.0

Max Holloway may be getting old, but he successfully reconfigured his game to shut the door in Arnold Allen's face. Also some heavyweights are fighting. More from the Holloway-Allen undercard coming s ...

466 Level Up ▶ 466 - Level Up!
466 - Level Up!

Izzy strikes the balance between the fighter he used to be and the champion who was too smart to knock people out. Meanwhile, Arnold Allen has a lot to prove. More from the UFC 287 and Holloway-Allen ...

465 Pereira Adesanya 2 ▶ 465 - Pereira-Adesanya 2
465 - Pereira-Adesanya 2

Israel Adesanya faces down the boogeyman once again. Will he walk the giant down, or is he too smart for that? Support us on Patreon for bonus content and the warm sense of self-congratulation that co ...

464 Git Gud ▶ 464 - Git Gud
464 - Git Gud

Two equally hungry fighters met in last weekend's main event. The good one won. Support us on Patreon for bonus content and the warm sense of self-congratulation that comes from acts of charity: patre ...

463 Leg Kick Dead ▶ 463 - Leg Kick Dead
463 - Leg Kick Dead

Leon Edwards conquered his fears and we couldn't be prouder. All the action from the Yan-Dvalishvili undercard you could ever want on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a.. ...

462 Making the Adjustments ▶ 462 - Making the Adjustments
462 - Making the Adjustments

Can Leon Edwards replicate his stunning comeback win over Kamaru Usman? Does he even need to? Connor and Phil discuss. All the action from the Yan-Dvalishvili undercard you could ever want on our Patr ...

461 RIP 265 ▶ 461 - RIP 265
461 - RIP 265

Well, we didn't get anything right, except for the one thing we've been saying for years: heavyweight suuuuucks. Check out our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath ...

460 Jonesing feat Ryan Wagner ▶ 460 - Jonesing feat. Ryan Wagner
460 - Jonesing feat. Ryan Wagner

Ryan Wagner joins us to break down the as-yet-hypothetical return of Jon Jones. Plus: DEREK VS DRICUS. Check out our Patreon:patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit ...

459 205 till i die ▶ 459 - 205 till i die
459 - 205 till i die

All this card's missing is Anthony Smith. UFC 284 undercard talk on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring th ...

458 Bizarro Battle ▶ 458 - Bizarro Battle
458 - Bizarro Battle

Connor and Phil get the griping out of the way quick in order to give Makhachev vs Volkanovski the excitement it deserves. What a fight! UFC 284 undercard talk on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands B ...

457 1 P4P vs 1 Lightweight ▶ 457 - #1 P4P vs #1 Lightweight
457 - #1 P4P vs #1 Lightweight

Connor and Phil break down a card that makes you say, thank god for this main event. But it is a REALLY good main event. More UFC 283 talk with Dan Tom on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A S ...

456 Road to UFC ▶ 456 - Road to UFC
456 - Road to UFC

This week on Heavy Hands, we're really regretting our life choices. More UFC 283 talk with Dan Tom on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & ...

455 Fear of Flyweight ▶ 455 - Fear of Flyweight
455 - Fear of Flyweight

Dan Tom is back after a long absence to help Connor and Phil grieve. More UFC 283 talk with Dan on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & bu ...

454 UFC 283 ▶ 454 - UFC 283
454 - UFC 283

The UFC is back with another PPV, once again asking the classic question: who deserves a main event booking, the best fighters on the card or the tallest? Find out which they chose on this week's Heav ...

453 That Old Middleweight Magic ▶ 453 - That Old Middleweight Magic
453 - That Old Middleweight Magic

Connor and Phil talk about some middleweights (who aren't actually fighting at middleweight), followed by some middleweights (who actually are), and then, finally, a good fight. BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask ...

452 2022 Handies ▶ 452 - 2,022 Handies
452 - 2,022 Handies

It's that time at last... the 2022 Handies are here! All your favorites are returning, plus a few new categories never seen before. The best, the worst, and the dumbest of 2022 in combat sports, prese ...

BJJ is REAL feat Ben Kohn ▶ BJJ is REAL?? feat. Ben Kohn
BJJ is REAL?? feat. Ben Kohn

Ben Kohn joins Connor and Phil to teach them a thing or two about grappling--what are the current trends in the MMA ground game, and what's coming next? More chatting with Ben on our Patreon: patreon. ...

450 Pereira Food ▶ 450 - Pereira Food
450 - Pereira Food

A top-notch fight card with a lackluster main event--stop me if you've heard this one before. Connor and Phil talk--mostly--about the good parts of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Cannonier. Subscribe ...

449 You Played Yourself ▶ 449 - You Played Yourself
449 - You Played Yourself

At one end of the UFC 282 main card, a new contender announces himself; at the other, a title challenger utilizes some of the worst brain thinking we've ever seen. Meanwhile, Darren Till stays exactly ...

448 A Matchup Made in Heaven feat Kyle M ▶ 448 - A Matchup Made in Heaven feat. Kyle McLachlan
448 - A Matchup Made in Heaven feat. Kyle McLachlan

Kyle McLachlan is back to help us break down Jan Blachowicz vs Magamed Ankalaev and salivate over Roman Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada's thrilling rubber match. More from UFC 282 and the Thompson ...

447 We Need to Talk About Kevin ▶ 447 - We Need to Talk About Kevin
447 - We Need to Talk About Kevin

Connor and Phil preview the upcoming fight between Stephen Thompson and Evil (welterweight) Kevin Holland, plus Roman Chocolatito Gonzalez vs Juan Francisco Estrada 3! Check out our Patreon to hear ...

446 10 or 15 Events to Get Into MMA ▶ 446 - 10 (or 15) Events to Get Into MMA
446 - 10 (or 15) Events to Get Into MMA

Connor and Phil look back a little sadly at least week's crippled UFC card, and then run through their list of the top 10 (or more) fight cards to get someone into MMA, or at least prove definitively ...

445 UFC 281 feat Kyle McLachlan ▶ 445 - UFC 281 feat. Kyle McLachlan
445 - UFC 281 feat. Kyle McLachlan

Shake, tremble, abase yourselves: Kyle McLachlan has returned (not the actor) to celebrate Alex Pereira's impressive, UFC title-winning performance at UFC 281. Bonus episodes, fight commentaries, and ...

444 Adesanya vs the Boogeyman feat Migue ▶ 444 - Adesanya vs the Boogeyman feat. Miguel Class
444 - Adesanya vs the Boogeyman feat. Miguel Class

Connor and Phil are joined by the brilliant Miguel Class to break down a rematch years in the making: Israel Adesanya vs the sum of all his fears. More UFC 281 breakdowns on our Patreon: patreon.com/h ...

443 MY LEG ▶ 443 - MY LEG!
443 - MY LEG!

Connor and Phil make light of several grievous injuries, discuss who will have the honor of becoming W15's Calvin kattar, and congratulate Jake Paul on his continuing success as COO of the world's lar ...

442 Styles Strategies Scorecards feat Da ▶ 442 - Styles, Strategies, Scorecards feat. Dan Albert
442 - Styles, Strategies, Scorecards feat. Dan Albert

Connor and Phil are joined by the Fight Site's Dan Albert to break down the big, weird fights of UFC 280. Coming soon to the Heavy Hands Patreon--our breakdown of next week's Calvin Kattar vs Arnold A ...

441 Prove It ▶ 441 - Prove It!
441 - Prove It!

Connor and Phil break down Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev, Aljamain Sterling vs TJ Dillashaw, and the other big fights of UFC 280. Coming soon to the Heavy Hands Patreon--the Raphael Assuncao App ...

440 Grasso vs Araujo ▶ 440 - Grasso vs Araujo
440 - Grasso vs Araujo

Alexa Grasso vs Viviane Araujo, PLUS: Connor exposes further cracks in Phil's supposed heartlessness towards decrepit veterans by forcing him to admit that he feels bad for Raphael Assuncao. That's ri ...

439 How to Break a Prospect ▶ 439 - How to Break a Prospect
439 - How to Break a Prospect

Connor and Phil talk about last weekend's UFC and Bellator fights, then discuss whether it's a good idea for any fighter in Bo Nickal's position to get a major contract less than two years into his ca ...

438 Goodbye to the GOAT ▶ 438 - Goodbye to the GOAT
438 - Goodbye to the GOAT

Connor and Phil break down Dern vs Yan, then memorialize the career of the greatest fighter to ever do it: Jose Aldo. More Jose Aldo stuff coming soon to our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIR ...

437 Sandhagen the Sands of Time ▶ 437 - Sandhagen & the Sands of Time
437 - Sandhagen & the Sands of Time

Cory Sandhagen beat Song Yadong exactly how we said he would using the very adjustments we thought he needed--SO THERE. We got one right for once. Also Gennady Golovkin got old. Coming soon to our Pat ...

436 Past Future ▶ 436 - Past & Future
436 - Past & Future

Nate Diaz beat Tony Ferguson with a game designed to stand the test of time. Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong have all the time in the world. Connor and Phil talk about both, and more. Coming soon to ou ...

435 Card of the Year ▶ 435 - Card of the Year
435 - Card of the Year

Connor and Phil discuss a solid-if-predictable card topped off by the squash match to end all squash matches, Khamzat Chimaev vs what remains of Nate Diaz. Commentary on TWO legendary wars up now on t ...

434 Heavyweights All Time Greats ▶ 434 - Heavyweights & All-Time Greats
434 - Heavyweights & All-Time Greats

Connor and Phil break down a UFC card that seems to get better the further you get from the main event, and discuss another in a long line of classic Demetrious Johnson finish. Don't miss the Erik Mor ...

433 Gameplan Gamble feat Kyle McLachlan ▶ 433 - Gameplan Gamble feat. Kyle McLachlan
433 - Gameplan Gamble feat. Kyle McLachlan

Fan favorite (?) Kyle McLachlan is back for a MARATHON episode, helping Connor and Phil wrap their heads around the weekend's two championship rematches: Usman vs Edwards 2 and Usyk vs Johsua 2. Comin ...

432 Philly Mack vs Cheater Vera ▶ 432 - Philly Mack vs Cheater Vera
432 - Philly Mack vs Cheater Vera

We break down Usman vs Edwards, a very interesting matchup many years in the making--but that's not important. Phil later reveals that he now hates Chito Vera! An outrage--that will be punished, in ti ...

431 Bantamweight Crossroads ▶ 431 - Bantamweight Crossroads
431 - Bantamweight Crossroads

An underwhelming undercard undermines a fascinating main event. Connor and Phil break down Chito Vera vs Dominick Cruz. Don't miss the Barrera vs Hamed classic fight commentary up on our Patreon, as w ...

430 Pure Entertainment ▶ 430 - Pure Entertainment
430 - Pure Entertainment

Oh, Nunes vs Pena... Has any pairing ever delivered so much enjoyment on so many fronts? Connor and Phil break it down. Don't miss the Barrera vs Hamed classic fight commentary up on our Patreon, as w ...

429 One Weird Trick ▶ 429 - One Weird Trick
429 - One Weird Trick

Want to beat one of the greatest female fighters of all time? Well, have Phil and Connor got the trick for you! Yet another mega bonus on our Patreon, with a special guest appearance by our humility ( ...

428 The Final Curtis ▶ 428 - The Final Curtis
428 - The Final Curtis

Connor and Phil talk about the two Curtises, and also the two other guys not named Curtis who they're fighting. That Ortega-Rodriguez card was pretty fire, huh? We talk about it on our Patreon: patreo ...

427 Opportunity Knocks ▶ 427 - Opportunity Knocks
427 - Opportunity Knocks

Is it still a comeback if everyone and their dog knows it's coming? Connor and Phil break down Brian Ortega vs Yair Rodriguez. Another big bonus ep on our Patreon, combining the rest of the best of UF ...

426 Best boxer in UFC baby ▶ 426 - Best boxer in UFC, baby
426 - Best boxer in UFC, baby

Connor and Phil gush about the fighting genius displayed in the main event of UFC 276: Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway 3. Another big bonus ep on our Patreon, combining the rest of the best of U ...

425 The Stuff of Legends ▶ 425 - The Stuff of Legends
425 - The Stuff of Legends

It's not technically the main event, but this weekend's UFC 276 serves up the conclusion (?) to the best trilogy in the sport: Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway. Get hyped. Big bonus episode up no ...

424 Barnburner Bonanza ▶ 424 - Barnburner Bonanza
424 - Barnburner Bonanza

What a weekend! Connor and Phil break down Emmett vs Kattar, Yanez vs Kelley, and Tenshin vs Takeru, as well as a look ahead at Tsarukyan vs Gamrot. More from the Emmett-Kattar undercard coming soon t ...

423 Sympathy for the Devil ▶ 423 - Sympathy for the Devil
423 - Sympathy for the Devil

In the wake of an awesome PPV card, Connor and Phil each come to an understanding with some of their least favorite fighters. Big bonus episode up now on our Patreon, looking at UFC 275's undercard, n ...

422 UFC 275 ▶ 422 - UFC 275
422 - UFC 275

Will it be the glue factory or greatness for Glover Teixeira? Coming soon on Patreon, celebrating Jairzinho Rozenstruik's defeat and Karolina Kowalkiewicz's return to form: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY ...

421 The Sportkillers Apprentice ▶ 421 - The Sportkiller's Apprentice
421 - The Sportkiller's Apprentice

The scorecards were good, the cornering was bad, and the fight was... well, it could have been worse. Lots more Heavy Bag questions in our latest bonus episode on Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A ...

420 The Thrill the Agony the Corresponde ▶ 420 - The Thrill, the Agony, & the Correspondence
420 - The Thrill, the Agony, & the Correspondence

Connor and Phil break down the best of last weekend's Blachowicz-Rakic card, and then dip into the Heavy Bag for the first time in approximately 18 years. Don't miss this week's bonus episode on our P ...

419 War Peace ▶ 419 - War & Peace
419 - War & Peace

Three minutes of war preceded by three hours of total inactivity? All part of a balanced diet. Connor and Phil break down UFC 274. Don't miss this week's bonus episode on our Patreon:patreon.com/heavy ...

UFC 274 Progress Report ▶ UFC 274: Progress Report
UFC 274: Progress Report

UFC 274's main event looks like another violent coinflip. As for the co-main, a fascinating test of just how much Rose Namajunas has improved since Carla Esparza beat her almost 8 years ago. Don't mis ...

417 Jose Aldo Junior Junior ▶ 417 - Jose Aldo Junior Junior
417 - Jose Aldo Junior Junior

Jose Aldo has two sons, but only the strongest will rule. Connor and Phil discuss. Don't miss this week's bonus episode on our Patreon: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath ...

416 Brilliant but boring ▶ 416 - Brilliant! but boring...
416 - Brilliant! but boring...

Belal Muhammad, Patricio Pitbull, Errol Spence, and more--Connor and Phil cover a variety of promotions, topics, and sports on this week's episode. Don't miss our talk about UFC 273's undercard on Pat ...

415 Seasoned Champs ▶ 415 - Seasoned Champs
415 - Seasoned Champs

Connor and Phil are being perfectly respectful of all the fighters who competed at UFC 273, all of whom did their very best. ...

414 Where is MMA headed ▶ 414 - Where is MMA headed?
414 - Where is MMA headed?

This week on Heavy Hands, we're talking about the development of MMA--the talent pool, the prevailing strategies, and where we think it's headed next. More from the UFC 272 undercard in our latest bon ...

413 I know were a week early I KNOW ▶ 413 - I know we're a week early I KNOW
413 - I know we're a week early I KNOW

Yes, we're actually still a week away from UFC 273 but that didn't stop us from previewing the two title fights anymore than our various neurological issues ever have. ...

412 ▶ 412
412

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411 Volkov Aspinall sorta ▶ 411 - Volkov-Aspinall, sorta
411 - Volkov-Aspinall, sorta

Connor and Phil talk about Volkov-Aspinall as quickly as possible before covering two stellar undercard fights and then... a boxing FOTY contender from last weekend. ...

410 Legends Losers ▶ 410 - Legends & Losers
410 - Legends & Losers

We called Covington-Masvidal perfectly! Unfortunately, so did everyone else. But hey, Chocolatito. More from the UFC 272 undercard in our latest bonus episode: patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a ...

409 Lovers Quarrel ▶ 409 - Lovers' Quarrel
409 - Lovers' Quarrel

Connor and Phil break down an interesting main event rife with *subtext.* More UFC 272 analysis and a look back at Islam's Makhachev's dominant win over Bobby Green on our Patreon. That plus all our o ...

408 Makhachev vs the New Hotness ▶ 408 - Makhachev vs the New Hotness
408 - Makhachev vs the New Hotness

Phil is back--for now--to break down the latest stop on Islam Makhachev's strange, winding path to title contention. More UFC 271 analysis on our Patreon, plus a look back at Strickland vs Hermansson. ...

407 TOO MUCH UFC 271 feat Zane Simon ▶ 407 - TOO MUCH UFC 271 feat. Zane Simon
407 - TOO MUCH UFC 271 feat. Zane Simon

In Phil's absence, Connor is joined by the equally condescending Zane Simon, junior co-host of the MMA Vivisection, to spend way too much time breaking down the whole main card of UFC 271. Zane was ki ...

406 The Betrayal of Bobby Knuckles by th ▶ 406 - The Betrayal of Bobby Knuckles by the Coward Phil Mackenzie
406 - The Betrayal of Bobby Knuckles by the Coward Phil Mackenzie

Connor and Phil get very excited about breaking down the long-awaited rematch between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. More UFC 271 analysis on our Patreon, plus a look back at Strickland vs Herm ...

405 Joker vs Actual Psychopath ▶ 405 - Joker vs Actual Psychopath
405 - Joker vs Actual Psychopath

Connor and Phil attempt to understand Sean Strickland, then give up and decide to just predict his fight with Jack Hermansson instead. These aren't exactly deep undercards, but we still found some mor ...

404 UFC 270 feat Kyle McLachlan ▶ 404 - UFC 270 feat. Kyle McLachlan
404 - UFC 270 feat. Kyle McLachlan

Connor and Phil break down Ngannou vs Gane, Moreno vs Figueiredo 3, and Raoni Barcelos vs instant fave Victor Henry. Make sure to check out Kyle's new podcast, Combat Chronicles, and his Patreon, wher ...

403 Heavyweights OF THE FUTURE ▶ 403 - Heavyweights... OF THE FUTURE
403 - Heavyweights... OF THE FUTURE

Connor and Phil break down the two title fights of UFC 270, and go in depth on Kattar vs Chikadze. These aren't exactly deep undercards, but we still found some more gems to break down on our Patreon. ...

402 The Curse of Chikadze ▶ 402 - The Curse of Chikadze
402 - The Curse of Chikadze

Connor breaks down Calvin Kattar vs Giga Chikadze while Phil seethes in righteous anger. ...

401 2021 Handies ▶ 401 - 2,021 Handies
401 - 2,021 Handies

The moment you've all been waiting for... Connor and Phil give out 2,021 Handies to the best, worst, and silliest fights and fighters of the year. Don't miss all the bonus episodes on our Patreon, whi ...

400 Fk All That ▶ 400 - F**k All That...
400 - F**k All That...

Connor and Phil break down the last UFC card of the year. What a long, strange blip it's been. ...

399 Schwan Called It ▶ 399 - Schwan Called It
399 - Schwan Called It

Connor and Phil are joined by Schwan Humes, the one man on earth who picked Julianna Pena to beat Amanda Nunes at UFC 269. ...

398 Youre Welcome Jose ▶ 398 - You're Welcome, Jose
398 - You're Welcome, Jose

Connor and Phil break down Oliveira vs Poirier (our prediction: flip a coin, then bleed on it) and congratulate Jose Aldo for taking Connor's advice. ...

397 Sorry Jose ▶ 397 - Sorry, Jose
397 - Sorry, Jose

This week on Heavy Hands, Connor and Phil burden Jose Aldo with a terrible curse by wondering aloud whether Rob Font might actually be a good matchup for him. ...

396 The Finer Points feat Ben Kohn ▶ 396 - The Finer Points feat. Ben Kohn
396 - The Finer Points feat. Ben Kohn

Connor and Phil talk boxing, then welcome the Fight Site's Ben Kohn on the show to break down the best grappling exchanges from last weekend's UFC card, and talk about his new guillotine instructional ...

395 Max Classic ▶ 395 - Max Classic
395 - Max Classic

Connor and Phil are unimpressed by the predictable hell Yair Rodriguez put Max Holloway through, which they definitely saw coming. ...

394 UFC 268 feat Kyle McLachlan ▶ 394 - UFC 268 feat. Kyle McLachlan
394 - UFC 268 feat. Kyle McLachlan

Kyle and Phil welcome Connor back to the show to break down the fascinating, the confusing, and the thrilling from UFC 268. More UFC 268 breakdowns on our Patreon, plus tons of other bonus content, al ...

393 Two MORE Title Fights ▶ 393 - Two MORE Title Fights
393 - Two MORE Title Fights

Connor and Phil go from dying in the desert to drowning in a sea of quality fights. UFC 268! ...

392 UFC 267 School of the Cat ▶ 392 - UFC 267: School of the Cat
392 - UFC 267: School of the Cat

Connor and Phil give the top three fights of UFC 267 the full, in-depth treatment. Blachowicz-Teixeira! Yan-Sandhagen! Makhachev-Hooker! It's a good one, folks. ...

391 Cross promotional Smorgasbord feat L ▶ 391 - Cross-promotional Smorgasbord feat. Lucas Bourdon
391 - Cross-promotional Smorgasbord feat. Lucas Bourdon

As the quality of UFC cards continues to decline, Connor and Phil decide to cover a wider array of fights this week, including a discussion of Giorgio Petrosyan's stunning knockout loss, featuring Luc ...

390 A Beautiful Car Crash feat Kyle McLa ▶ 390 - A Beautiful Car Crash feat. Kyle McLachlan
390 - A Beautiful Car Crash feat. Kyle McLachlan

Kyle McLachlan is back on the show to discuss an all-timer of a heavyweight boxing match, and then Connor and Phil get mad about Mackenzie Dern's striking. ...

389 Dern it All ▶ 389 - Dern it All
389 - Dern it All

Connor and Phil break down Mackenzie Dern vs Marina Rodriguez, and lament the fate of Johnny Walker, John Kavanagh's latest victim. ...

388 Feeling Feint ▶ 388 - Feeling Feint
388 - Feeling Feint

Connor and Phil are joined by Ryan Wagner of the Fight Site to break down UFC 266's Volkanovski vs Ortega and Usyk vs Joshua. More UFC 266 breakdowns with Ryan on our Patreon, plus tons of other bonus ...

387 AT LAST Volkanovski vs Ortega ▶ 387 - AT LAST: Volkanovski vs Ortega
387 - AT LAST: Volkanovski vs Ortega

Connor and Phil break down GOOD FIGHTS. Volkanovski vs Ortega is fascinating, Shevchenko vs Murphy is cruel (Phil likes that), and Diaz vs Lawler is... well, it's certainly something worth talking abo ...

386 Spann in the Works ▶ 386 - Spann in the Works
386 - Spann in the Works

Connor and Phil grit their teeth and bear it, before talking about Anderson Silva knocking out Tito Ortiz and UFC 266's Dan Hooker vs Nasrat Haqparast. Don't miss the Andre Ward vs Chad Dawson comment ...

385 Go Sleep Till Brunson ▶ 385 - Go Sleep Till, Brunson
385 - Go Sleep Till, Brunson

With no UFC event next weekend and no desire to discuss the depressing Belfort-Holyfield fight, Connor and Phil stretch their legs with Till-Brunson and answer some listener questions. Don't miss the ...

384 Pass the Brunt Son ▶ 384 - Pass the Brunt, Son
384 - Pass the Brunt, Son

Connor and Phil break down a tighter-than-expected middleweight matchup between Darren Till and the recently reborn Derek Brunson. Don't miss the Andre Ward vs Chad Dawson commentary recently added to ...

383 Missed Connections ▶ 383 - Missed Connections
383 - Missed Connections

Connor and Phil break down a TUF Finale card the way it deserves to be broken down: by ignoring every single TUF fight. ...

382 Two Fights 111 Weight Classes ▶ 382 - Two Fights & 11.1 Weight Classes
382 - Two Fights & 11.1 Weight Classes

Connor and Phil have certainly seen worse UFC cards--but that isn't saying much. It's Cannonier-Gastelum and Pantoja-Royval, and then an evalutation of the UFC's 11.1 weight divisions. Hear more episo ...

381 UFC 265 MMA Masterclass ▶ 381 - UFC 265: MMA Masterclass
381 - UFC 265: MMA Masterclass

For this week's Heavy Hands, Connor welcomes Tumen-Erdeni Tushin of the Fight Site, the only man on earth who interrupts more than him. Meanwhile, Phil tries to talk about Jose Aldo, who is the GOAT. ...

380 Gane Lewis Gane ▶ 380 - Gane, Lewis, Gane
380 - Gane, Lewis, Gane

Connor and Phil are delighted to break down Ciryl Gane vs Derrick Lewis, Jose Aldo vs Pedro Munhoz, and a main card full of fights that don't suck in the slightest. Hear more episodes on our Patreon, ...

379 The Spin Zone ▶ 379 - The Spin Zone
379 - The Spin Zone

NOTE: If you are experiencing issues with the audio for this episode, go ahead and re-download it, or refresh your feed--the file has been replaced. Connor and Phil break down the thrilling, brutal fi ...

378 The Prodigal Son the Protege ▶ 378 - The Prodigal Son & the Protege
378 - The Prodigal Son & the Protege

Connor and Phil dig deep into Cory Sandhagen vs TJ Dillashaw, and later explore the question: can Makhachev follow in Khabib's footsteps, or will he always be the Rory Mac to Khabib's GSP? ...

377 Downfall feat Tom Feely ▶ 377 - Downfall feat. Tom Feely
377 - Downfall feat. Tom Feely

Connor and Phil are joined by Sherdog's preview pro Tom Feely to discuss Conor McGregor's dramatic and floppy downfall. Check out our Patreon for lots more UFC 264 analysis with Tom, along with all of ...

376 Dusty Bitches ▶ 376 - Dusty Bitches
376 - Dusty Bitches

Connor and Phil cover what we think we've learned from two McGregor-Poirier fights and ask: which of these dusty bitches is gonna lose the rubber match? ...

375 Gane with the Win ▶ 375 - Gane with the Win
375 - Gane with the Win

Connor and Phil marvel at the skills of Ciryl Gane, possibly the first Actually Good heavyweight in history. But we've both been hurt before. ...

374 Heavyweights that are good ▶ 374 - Heavyweights... that are good?!
374 - Heavyweights... that are good?!

Phil tries his very best to remain measured while Connor jinxes the hell out of what looks to be a rare, good heavyweight main event: Ciryl Gane vs Alexander Volkov. ...

373 Safety in Savagery ▶ 373 - Safety in Savagery
373 - Safety in Savagery

Connor and Phil crow and crow and crow about how right they were. Also some discussion about UFC 263 and Korean Zombie vs Dan Ige. Hear more episodes on our Patreon, plus classic fight commentaries, Q ...

372 Not what We Ordered but Not Bad ▶ 372 - Not what We Ordered... but Not Bad
372 - Not what We Ordered... but Not Bad

Connor and Phil assess the big fights of UFC 263, none of which need to happen, but most of which are good. Especially the flyweights. Hear more undercard talk on our Patreon, in addition to lots of o ...

371 At Least Its Not Smith vs Clark ▶ 371 - At Least It's Not Smith vs Clark
371 - At Least It's Not Smith vs Clark

Connor and Phil try their very best to be optimistic about one of the worst looking cards of the year. It could be worse. IT COULD ALWAYS BE WORSE. ...

370 Font of Wisdom MMA Technique Trends ▶ 370 - Font of Wisdom (& MMA Technique Trends)
370 - Font of Wisdom (& MMA Technique Trends)

Connor and Phil talk Font vs Garbrandt, and then leverage the recent spate of horrific leg injuries into a discussion about technique trends in MMA. ...

369 Champion Chucky ▶ 369 - Champion Chucky
369 - Champion Chucky

Connor and Phil celebrate Champion Chucky--or should that be Chucky Olive-wreath?--and look forward to Rob Font vs Cody Garbrandt. It was the most predictably exciting main event ever--except for the ...

368 Glass Cannon Fodder ▶ 368 - Glass Cannon Fodder
368 - Glass Cannon Fodder

Connor and Phil take a good, long look at UFC 262's Oliveira vs Chandler, and try to figure out which glass cannon shatters first. ...

367 Bad Czech ▶ 367 - Bad Czech
367 - Bad Czech

This week on Heavy Hands, Connor and Phil marvel at the madness that is Jiri Prochazka before scratching their heads over the upcoming Waterson vs Rodriguez. ...

366 RIP in Pain feat Ed Gallo ▶ 366 - RIP in Pain feat. Ed Gallo
366 - RIP in Pain feat. Ed Gallo

Your hosts Phil Mackenzie and Ed Gallo break down UFC 261's three title fights and look ahead to Reyes vs Prochazka. Kamaru Usman seems perfectly suited to Trevor Wittman's reliable process of boxing ...

365 Goodbye Cruel World ▶ 365 - Goodbye, Cruel World
365 - Goodbye, Cruel World

It is possibly Connor's last episode and, indeed, one of his last few days on earth. Please, Jessica. Save us. Save ME. Jorge Masvidal doesn't deserve a second crack at Kamaru Usman, and no one really ...

364 Learn 2 Wrestle ▶ 364 - Learn 2 Wrestle
364 - Learn 2 Wrestle

Connor and Phil ask whether a renewed focus on wrestling is really the thing to beat Bobby Knuckles. That, and... Kevin Holland isn't stylistically vulnerable to wrestlers--he literally doesn't know h ...

363 Here We Go Again ▶ 363 - Here We Go Again
363 - Here We Go Again

Connor and Phil take a sensible look at Kevin Holland's latest last-minute fill in fight. Is Kevin Holland better than he realizes? Does it matter against the most consistent man in the division? Sodi ...

362 Lessons Learned ▶ 362 - Lessons Learned
362 - Lessons Learned

Connor and Phil sit down to discuss the progress made at UFC 260, and the painful lessons learned. Francis Ngannou was, for at least one fight, a new man. Process, composure, and even technique! Tyron ...

361 Wagnerian Analysis ▶ 361 - Wagnerian Analysis
361 - Wagnerian Analysis

Ryan Wagner joins Phil and Connor this week to break down Miocic-Ngannou 2, Woodley-Luque, and Volkanovski-Ortega (shh... don't tell him). Francis Ngannou has at least as big a chance of beating Mioci ...

360 Celebrating Marvelous Marvin Hagler ▶ 360 - Celebrating Marvelous Marvin Hagler feat. Kyle McLachlan
360 - Celebrating Marvelous Marvin Hagler feat. Kyle McLachlan

Kyle helps us find perspective on Marvin Hagler's incredible career, and examine the things that set him apart from the other three kings of the 80s Hoping against hope that Kevin Holland can evade a ...

359 Our Sweet Beautiful Boys ▶ 359 - Our Sweet, Beautiful Boys
359 - Our Sweet, Beautiful Boys

Connor and Phil stand in awe at Jan Blachowicz's brilliance, and look ahead to Belal Muhammad's big break. They grow up so fast! Jan Blachowicz fought the smartest fight of his career to defend his be ...

358 Three Title Fights feat Tom Elliott ▶ 358 - Three Title Fights feat. Tom Elliott
358 - Three Title Fights feat. Tom Elliott

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357 Beef Bois ▶ 357 - Beef Bois
357 - Beef Bois

Connor and Phil break down several heavyweight fights without getting even slightly depressed. Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Cyril Gane is that rarest of treats: a heavyweight fight that is both meaningful ...

356 Eat Pray Jab ▶ 356 - Eat, Pray, Jab
356 - Eat, Pray, Jab

Dan Tom of the Protect Ya Neck podcast joins Connor and Phil to discuss Kamaru Usman's thrilling win over Gilbert Burns, and preview the most heavyweight fight of all time: Curtis Blaydes vs Derrick L ...

355 Usman vs BurnsHooft vs Hooft ▶ 355 - Usman vs Burns/Hooft vs Hooft
355 - Usman vs Burns/Hooft vs Hooft

Connor and Phil break down the main event of UFC 258. Two prodigal sons enter; only one will return. Henri Hooft has done wonders with both Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns--but Team Evil only has room ...

354 Reem vs Lkov ▶ 354 - Reem vs Lkov
354 - Reem vs Lkov

On this episode of Heavy Hands, Connor and Phil try desperately to wrap their heads around a well-matched main card. Will Overeem's new relax & wrestle strategy pan out, or is Volkov his ceiling? Fr ...

353 One One ▶ 353 - One & One
353 - One & One

Connor and Phil stand in awe of Dustin Poirier's brilliant, ass-backwards rematch win over Conor McGregor. Going backwards and standing on the end of McGregor's reach is supposed to be the worst thing ...

352 McGregor vs Poirier 2 ▶ 352 - McGregor vs Poirier 2
352 - McGregor vs Poirier 2

Connor and Phil are joined by the Fight Site's Julian Lung to break down UFC 257. Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are both different men than they were in 2016--so who got more better, and does it m ...

351 New Year New Fights ▶ 351 - New Year, New Fights
351 - New Year, New Fights

Connor and Phil take a look at Max Holloway vs Calvin Kattar and Neil Magny vs Michael Chiesa, a pair of fights which seem at first surprisingly competitive, and then slightly predictable--which is a ...

350 The 2020 Handies ▶ 350 The 2020 Handies
350 The 2020 Handies

The time has come, at last, for Handies. Connor and Phil liquor up, limber down, and give 2020 the treatment it deserves. Shitty editing! Incredible disrespect for professional athletes! Phil uses the ...

349 Foreplay 2020 ▶ 349 - Foreplay 2020
349 - Foreplay 2020

Connor and Phil have a nice post-holiday chat about some of the silliest things that happened this year in the UFC and the world of MMA. The real Handies are next week, so I guess that makes this... I ...

348 Professionals Only ▶ 348 - Professionals Only
348 - Professionals Only

NOTE: If your audio is messed up, just go ahead and re-download this episode. The source file has been corrected since the original posting. Connor and Phil pause before a Christmas that it seemed wou ...

347 Kevin Holland Is Going to Kill You ▶ 347 - Kevin Holland Is Going to Kill You
347 - Kevin Holland Is Going to Kill You

Killer fights on every side! Connor and Phil break down UFC 256, look ahead to Thompson vs Neal, and FREAK OUT ABOUT KEVIN HOLLAND. Brandon Moreno may not be a Bobby Knuckles-level athlete, but he put ...

346 Flyweights Here At Last Already ▶ 346 - Flyweights! Here At Last, Already
346 - Flyweights! Here At Last, Already

BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, how about a bath mat? That's right, Heavy Hands now has a store on Redbubble, where you can buy all kinds of things printed with our beautifully brutal logo by arti ...

345 In Loving Memory ▶ 345 - In Loving Memory
345 - In Loving Memory

Connor and Phil talk about some UFC fights that aren't good and a fight between two washed up boxers that actually was! Hermansson vs Holland is dead (get well soon, Kev), but replacing it is arguably ...

344 E E EVIL WOMAN ▶ 344 - E-E-EVIL WOMAN
344 - E-E-EVIL WOMAN

Connor and Phil look ahead to an absurd and absurdly relevant heavyweight fight, and Valentina Shevchenko comes one step closer to destroying western civilization. Curtis Blaydes shouldn't lose to Der ...

343 Flyweight Fodder ▶ 343 - Flyweight Fodder
343 - Flyweight Fodder

Connor and Phil break down two title fights that don't really feel like title fights, and the rest of an otherwise solid PPV card. Can all of Alex Perez's improvements save him from the freakish power ...

342 STACKED edition ▶ 342 - STACKED edition
342 - STACKED edition

This week, Connor and Phil break down RDA vs Paul Felder, whose late addition to this card does not, in fact, make it any better, and how dare you suggest that certain fights and fighters are more int ...

341 The End of Anderson Silva ▶ 341 - The End of Anderson Silva
341 - The End of Anderson Silva

Connor and Phil celebrate the end (?) of Anderson Silva's incredible career, and talk about some light heavyweights. Silva's killer instinct, once his greatest asset, became his final undoing. DON'T T ...

340 Khabib the Conqueror ▶ 340 - Khabib the Conqueror
340 - Khabib the Conqueror

Connor and Phil bury the memory of Ed Gallo, and break down the incredible and, apparently, final victory of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khabib retires a mystery, mostly because he was smart enough to keep i ...

339 Khabib vs the Next One feat Ed Gallo ▶ 339 - Khabib vs the Next One feat. Ed Gallo
339 - Khabib vs the Next One feat. Ed Gallo

This week Connor and Phil... no, hold on, Phil's gone. It's a different guy. A wrestling guy named Ed Gallo, here to talk about an exceedingly wrestley fight: Khabib vs Gaethje. We seem to understand ...

338 Thats a Better Buckley ▶ 338 - That's a Better Buckley
338 - That's a Better Buckley

Connor and Phil break down the tantalizing upcoming battle between Brian Ortega and the Korean Zombie, and celebrate the greatest KO in EA UFC history. Did a career-defining loss to Max Holloway hide ...

337 Moraes vs Sandhagen ▶ 337 - Moraes vs Sandhagen
337 - Moraes vs Sandhagen

Connor and Phil break down the two interesting fights at the top of this upcoming UFC card AND NOTHING ELSE Sandhagen's pressure and volume vs Moraes speed and tiny voice Is featherweight Edson Barboz ...

336 Polish Power Prevails ▶ 336 - Polish Power Prevails
336 - Polish Power Prevails

Connor and Phil abase themselves geeking out over Jan Blachowicz's big win, and also there was a matchup-of-the-year main event too, I guess. Paulo Costa opted for a dick measuring contest and got smo ...

335 Horny on Main Event ▶ 335 - Horny on Main Event
335 - Horny on Main Event

Connor and Phil break down the impending clash between Israel Adesanya and the King of the Bitchs himself, Paulo Costa. The sexual tension is as high as the stakes. How does Adesanya deal with relentl ...

334 The Loss That Never Ends ▶ 334 - The Loss That Never Ends
334 - The Loss That Never Ends

Connor and Phil break down a top heavy but solid fight night card, and lament the seemingly inescapable fate of Tyron Woodley. You think losing 15 rounds straight is rough, imagine losing 10 rounds an ...

333 SmorgasBored ▶ 333 - SmorgasBored
333 - SmorgasBored

Connor and Phil are probably a little too hard on the quality of the next UFC card, but that doesn't stop them from digging into a whole smattering of different matchups. Angela Hill probably should h ...

332 Styles Make Fights redux ▶ 332 - Styles Make Fights (redux)
332 - Styles Make Fights (redux)

Connor and Phil curse Aleksander Rakic for turning to be a REALLY boring version of Thiago Santos, and delve into a little MMA armchair psychology. Styles make fights, but what makes a style? How do C ...

331 Giving Up Is a Cowar Moob ▶ 331 - Giving Up Is a Cowar Moob
331 - Giving Up Is a Cowar Moob

Connor and Phil come to a realization about Aleksander Rakic that does not bode well for Lionheart Smith. Anthony Smith at his best, Anthony Smith at his worst, and how he does both at once We pour on ...

330 Reinventing Stupid ▶ 330 - Reinventing Stupid
330 - Reinventing Stupid

Connor and Phil discuss the utterly bizarre Miocic-Cormier trilogy, and fear for Frankie Edgar's safety. Clinches, eyepokes, exactly two rounds worth of body shots but at the beginning of the fight th ...

329 The Stupidest Outcome ▶ 329 - The Stupidest Outcome
329 - The Stupidest Outcome

Connor and Phil break down the impending rubber match between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title. The MMA gods are capricious, and nowhere moreso than in the heavyweight div ...

328 Getting Better with Derek Derrick ▶ 328 - Getting Better with Derek & Derrick
328 - Getting Better with Derek & Derrick

This week on Heavy Hands, Connor and Phil praise Derek Brunson for getting better, and squirt Derrick Lewis with the water bottle for thinking he gets to do the same. Who does Derrick Lewis think he i ...

327 Knowing Bobby Knuckles ▶ 327 - Knowing Bobby Knuckles
327 - Knowing Bobby Knuckles

Connor and Phil break down the surprisingly close fight between Robert Whittaker and Darren Till. We're more convinced than ever that Whittaker has lost a step, but we think we also finally understand ...

326 Wheres Whittaker ▶ 326 - Where's Whittaker?
326 - Where's Whittaker?

Connor and Phil ask: how good is Darren Till, really? And has Robert Whittaker deteriorated enough to get beaten by him? Could Whittaker have done better against Israel Adesanya? Does it matter? Shogu ...

325 More UFC 251 ▶ 325 - More UFC 251
325 - More UFC 251

Connor and Phil break down the incredible action in UFC 251's three title fights, and look forward to the rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joe Benavidez. Jose Aldo came as close to beating Max ...

324 UFC 251 preview ▶ 324 - UFC 251 preview
324 - UFC 251 preview

Connor and Phil sit down to discuss Usman vs Masvidal and the other two title fights set for UFC 251. So it's Masvidal vs Usman, in the end, only now on short notice. Can Masvidal force Usman back, or ...

323 Great Matchups We Never Got ▶ 323 - Great Matchups We Never Got
323 - Great Matchups We Never Got

Connor and Phil are joined once again by the scourge of the British Isles, Kyle McLachlan, to discuss Hooker vs Poirier and some great matchups we never got to see. Dustin Poirier is not shot, but als ...

322 Poirier Hooker Nosferatus Revenge ▶ 322 - Poirier-Hooker & Nosferatu's Revenge
322 - Poirier-Hooker & Nosferatu's Revenge

A short discussion of how exactly we expect Poirier to destroy Hooker, and then Connor tenderly consoles his dear friend Phil, who was wrong. Dan Hooker thinks fighters who retire on the stool are mar ...

321 BeyBlaydes ▶ 321 - BeyBlaydes
321 - BeyBlaydes

Connor and Phil break down the upcoming card, which is QUITE strong, and review Eye vs Calvillo, which was QUITE BAD. Alexander Volkov is among the most skilled heavyweights in the world, and that doe ...

320 Death of a Craftsman ▶ 320 - Death of a Craftsman
320 - Death of a Craftsman

Connor and Phil preview the surprisingly interesting Eye vs Calvillo card, and mourn two great perennial contenders who will contend no more. Jessica Eye is going to win by being just big enough not t ...

319 The Vile Carlyle feat Tommy Elliott ▶ 319 - The Vile Carlyle feat. Tommy Elliott
319 - The Vile Carlyle feat. Tommy Elliott

Tommy Elliott (@Muay_Khaoboy) of the Fight Site joins Connor and Phil to break down the big matchups of UFC 250. Does Felicia Spencer have like... any chance? Any shot at all? Raphael Assuncao seems t ...

318 Does Woodley Get Burned ▶ 318 - Does Woodley Get Burned?
318 - Does Woodley Get Burned?

Connor and Phil have no idea what is going to happen between Tyron Woodley and Gilbert Burns. It's a weird fight. In fact, the whole card is kind of weird, but not uninteresting. Gilbert Burns has the ...

317 Close Fights Tragic Ends ▶ 317 - Close Fights & Tragic Ends
317 - Close Fights & Tragic Ends

Connor and Phil talk about heavyweights, and then it's on to more uplifting matters, like robberies. Of all the ways Walt Harris vs Alistair Overeem could have gone, we got both of them. And it was sa ...

316 JG 1000 ▶ 316 - JG-1000
316 - JG-1000

Connor and Phil lavish terrified praise on the newest version of Justin Gaethje, lest the next one come and find us. Was Tony Ferguson finally shot, or did Trevor Wittman build the perfect machine to ...

315 UFC 249 ▶ 315 - UFC 249
315 - UFC 249

Connor and Phil talk UFC 249, and it's such a relief to have another UFC event to discuss, that thinking of Tony Ferguson hardly even makes them cry. Tony Ferguson finally gets his shot... at oblivion ...

314 Watching Legendary Weirdos ▶ 314 - Watching (Legendary) Weirdos
314 - Watching (Legendary) Weirdos

Another commentary episode for your quarantined asses. This time, Connor and Phil watch the title-winning performances of three of the UFC's most unique champions. The dawn of the Machida Era (and the ...

313 CORONA CLASH ▶ 313 - CORONA CLASH
313 - CORONA CLASH

Connor and Phil survey the blasted landscape of three of the UFC's strongest weight classes, and decide a new champion for each. Coronavirus comes for all men, and UFC champions are no exception. Now ...

312 Breakout Fights feat Jordan Breen ▶ 312 - Breakout Fights feat. Jordan Breen
312 - Breakout Fights feat. Jordan Breen

Jordan Breen joins the show to watch the breakout moments of some MMA legends. Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC debut: awful, horrible, hideous striking--but obvious talent Jose Aldo vs Alexandre Franca Nogu ...

311 Underrated Technicians ▶ 311 - Underrated Technicians
311 - Underrated Technicians

Connor and Phil preview a couple of tenuous UFC 249 matchups and talk about some of MMA history's more underrated technicians (and action fighters). What does Niko Price have to do differently to knoc ...

310 MMA Impressed Us ▶ 310 - MMA Impressed Us
310 - MMA Impressed Us

Connor and Phil cover some of the biggest turning points in MMA history. This week, we're commentating three fights that led the way forward in our still-young sport. Mark Coleman vs Maurice Smith: th ...

309 Seizing Initiative feat Danny Martin ▶ 309 - Seizing Initiative feat. Danny Martin
309 - Seizing Initiative feat. Danny Martin

Man who go first do good. Man who go second do BAD. Unless...? The Fight Site's Danny Martin joins us to discuss. Why are pressure, aggression, and volume so important in MMA? Is good, systematic stri ...

308 Brasilia feat Ben Kohn ▶ 308 - Brasilia feat. Ben Kohn
308 - Brasilia feat. Ben Kohn

The last UFC event for who-knows-how-long was full of superb grappling, and we brought in the Fight Site's Ben Kohn to help us break it all down. Said Chucky Olives to the Motown Phenom: We are not s ...

307 Strawweight Saviors ▶ 307 - Strawweight Saviors
307 - Strawweight Saviors

Connor and Phil recap the excellent and the disappointing from UFC 248, and look forward to a STACKED fight night card. The main event may have hurt both fighters' stock, but it was still a fascinatin ...

306 Stylebender vs the God King ▶ 306 - Stylebender vs the God-King
306 - Stylebender vs the God-King

Connor and Phil break down the two title fights set for UFC 248, and look back at Deiveson Figuereido's (almost) championship win. Will Israel Adesanya carry an early lead down the stretch, or is Yoel ...

305 Fury vs Wilder feat Kyle McLachlan ▶ 305 - Fury vs Wilder feat. Kyle McLachlan
305 - Fury vs Wilder feat. Kyle McLachlan

Fight Site godfather and boxing historian Kyle McLachlan joins the show this week, not only to break down Tyson Fury's incredible win over Deontay Wilder, but to preview one of our most anticipated UF ...

304 Felder vs Hooker vs Barboza vs Vick ▶ 304 - Felder vs Hooker vs Barboza vs Vick
304 - Felder vs Hooker vs Barboza vs Vick

Heavy Hands is back with a particularly ramble-y episode, in which we look forward to Paul Felder vs Dan Hooker, and try not to think too deeply about Diego Sanchez. Can Paul Felder's gritty wear Dan ...

303 Reyes Rex feat Tom Elliott ▶ 303 Reyes Rex feat. Tom Elliott
303 Reyes Rex feat. Tom Elliott

This week on Heavy Hands we are very pleased to be joined by Tom Elliott (@Muay_Khaoboy), who made an excellent study of Jon Jones in his Elements of Dominance series. And while we planned to talk abo ...

302 Can Reyes really beat Jones ▶ 302 - Can Reyes really beat Jones?
302 - Can Reyes really beat Jones?

This week on Heavy Hands, we're figuring Dominick Reyes' chances against the light heavyweight GOAT, and saying a prayer so that Katlyn Chookagian's soul might find peace in the afterlife. Is Dominick ...

301 RIP RDA JDS ▶ 301 - RIP RDA & JDS
301 - RIP RDA & JDS

We've got a bit of a grab bag for you on this week's episode of Heavy Hands, what with so little of interest happening last weekend in Raleigh, and UFC 247 still a week away (and looking remarkably th ...

300 UFC 246 feat Sriram Muralidaran ▶ 300 - UFC 246 feat. Sriram Muralidaran
300 - UFC 246 feat. Sriram Muralidaran

The vaping scooter gang takeover continues, as the Fight Site's Srirarm Muralidaran joins us to break down last week's fights, and (surprise) next week's fights, too. It's a good one, folks! Conor McG ...

299 UFC 246 Star PR ▶ 299 - UFC 246: Star PR
299 - UFC 246: Star PR

The UFC is back after a three-week hiatus, and so is Conor McGregor, though his own break was both longer and significantly more full of sexual assault allegations. MMA, folks! Our topics this week: M ...

298 Bellator vs UFC flu edition ▶ 298 - Bellator vs UFC (flu edition)
298 - Bellator vs UFC (flu edition)

Connor and Phil claw their ways out of bed to compare Bellator champs to UFC champs. Then they die. ...

297 The 2019 Handies ▶ 297 - The 2019 Handies
297 - The 2019 Handies

Billy Crystal and Phil Mackenzie join forces once again to celebrate another absurd(ly technical) year in the world of MMA. That's right: here we are, once again, giving out Handies. And you're about ...

296 Crankie Edgars Christmas ▶ 296 - Crankie Edgar's Christmas
296 - Crankie Edgar's Christmas

Audio issues and cynicism abound! We spend the day before Christmas talking about the UFC. YOU'RE WELCOME Korean Zombie ends 2019 by giving us our first accurate prediction of the year. Better late th ...

295 Jawbreak Jamboree KZ vs Edgar ▶ 295 - Jawbreak Jamboree & KZ vs Edgar
295 - Jawbreak Jamboree & KZ vs Edgar

This week on Heavy Hands, UFC 245 was awesome! And we've got Frankie Edgar vs Korean Zombie coming up next week. It's all good stuff, folks. We only had room for the main and co-main of UFC 245 on thi ...

294 UFC 245 feat Ed Gallo ▶ 294 - UFC 245 feat. Ed Gallo
294 - UFC 245 feat. Ed Gallo

UFC 245 is finally upon us, and if it took seeing the inside of Alistair Overeem's face to get here, it was almost worth it. And The Fight Site's Ed Gallo joins the show once again specifically to bre ...

293 Overstruik vs Rozenreem ▶ 293 - Overstruik vs Rozenreem
293 - Overstruik vs Rozenreem

We're back on our bullshit. After two beautiful weeks off, we've got more UFC events to preview. The good news is, of all the fights on next week's card, only one of them is Overeem vs Rozenstruik. Do ...

292 Wrestling in MMA feat Ed Gallo ▶ 292 - Wrestling in MMA feat. Ed Gallo
292 - Wrestling in MMA feat. Ed Gallo

This week on Heavy Hands, Ed Gallo of Bloody Elbow, the Fight Site, and Twitter's own vaping scooter gang joins us to discuss wrestling, how it applies to MMA, and how it's killing the sport. Did Ben ...

291 Sao Paulo and the GOATs ▶ 291 - Sao Paulo and the GOATs
291 - Sao Paulo and the GOATs

This week on Heavy Hands... we're FREEEEEE! Laughing and playing, frolicking like free-spirited children, yippeeeee! Well, almost. Before enjoying these precious few weeks without a UFC event, we brea ...

290 Mid Month Smorgasbord ▶ 290 - Mid-Month Smorgasbord
290 - Mid-Month Smorgasbord

Compared to UFC Moscow, next week's Sao Paulo card really isn't bad. It's notgreat, but hey--it is the last UFC show of the month, after which will follow several episodes about the weather till thing ...

289 Zabit vs Kattar UFC 244 ▶ 289 - Zabit vs Kattar & UFC 244
289 - Zabit vs Kattar & UFC 244

This week on Heavy Hands, we're feeling inspired by the many dramatic performances of UFC 244, but before any of that, we simply have to talk about next weekend's main event. Can Zabit chop Kattar's l ...

288 Big Mans Fight ▶ 288 - Big Mans Fight
288 - Big Mans Fight

This week on Heavy Hands: UFC 244. That's it. Finally, we've got a card so strong we literally have no reason to discuss anything else. It feels good. On this episode we're covering... Was Nate Diaz s ...

287 Three Big Fights ▶ 287 - Three Big Fights
287 - Three Big Fights

This week on Heavy Hands, we're keeping things simple. No cramming to keep up with the schedule--instead, we're focusing solely on the big fights, including one from the main card of the upcoming (and ...

286 Chito Vera and some other stuff ▶ 286 - Chito Vera and some other stuff
286 - Chito Vera and some other stuff

This week on Heavy Hands, we're breaking down Chris Weidman's long overdue (but likely ill-fated) light heavyweight debut, recapping Joanna Jedrzejczyk's dominant win over Michelle Waterson, and teari ...

285 All Hail Adesanya ▶ 285 - All Hail Adesanya
285 - All Hail Adesanya

Israel Adesanya did it, folks. He did beautifully, and brutally, and yes, our hearts are still pretty much broken but there's so much to talk about on this week's episode of Heavy Hands! We've got... ...

284 The Do Over ▶ 284 - The Do-Over
284 - The Do-Over

In case you didn't notice, Heavy Hands was a little late this week. We did record aphenomenal discussion of Robert Whittaker vs Israel Adesanya on Tuesday, but one power outage and a night wracked by ...

282 Finally Copenhagen ▶ 282 - Finally... Copenhagen
282 - Finally... Copenhagen

We've gotten so used to the thin gruel the UFC is usually spooning out that, when we saw UFC Copenhagen sitting on the table in front of us--I'll admit--we went a little overboard, and tried to cover ...

281 Sweet Style Matchups ▶ 281 - Sweet Style Matchups
281 - Sweet Style Matchups

The fight cards stay thin, but this one has quite the layer of cream on top. Is that... is that gross? It's gross, isn't it. On this week's ep: Rodriguez vs Stephens: whose footwork breaks down first? ...

280 Friendship Ended with ATT ▶ 280 - Friendship Ended with ATT
280 - Friendship Ended with ATT

... now Fortis MMA is my best friend. No, but seriously. UFC 242 didn't teach us anything new about Khabib Nurmagomedov (who is probably now the #1 p4p fighter in the world), but it gave us a whole lo ...

279 Dagestan vs The Diamond ▶ 279 - Dagestan vs The Diamond
279 - Dagestan vs The Diamond

This week on Heavy Hands, we talk for a long time. A very long time, and mostly just about one fight. But can you blame us? It's Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier, and we're kind of excited. Our t ...

278 UFC Whatever the Okay ification of 2 ▶ 278 - UFC Whatever & the Okay-ification of 205
278 - UFC Whatever & the Okay-ification of 205

This week on Heavy Hands, we break down the upcoming fight between Jessica Andrade and Weili Zhang, chitter excitedly about Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs the Leech, and then get optimistic about the ne ...

277 All the UFC 241 ▶ 277 - All the UFC 241
277 - All the UFC 241

This week on Heavy Hands, we've got one of the best events of the year to discuss, and--would you believe it--no terrible fight night card to preview! UFC 241 delivered, and so have we: What adjustmen ...

OH NO Bonus Teaser ▶ OH NO (Bonus Teaser)
OH NO (Bonus Teaser)

Connor and Phil talk themselves into a dire realization regarding Derek Brunson and Ian Heinisch. This is a teaser for our latest bonus ep, which you can find onthe Heavy Hands Patreon.In the full epi ...

276 Big Bois Big Card ▶ 276 - Big Bois, Big Card
276 - Big Bois, Big Card

You know how the cards have been absolutely whack for the last few weeks? Well, this is why. This week on Heavy Hands, we're breaking down the big fights of UFC 241. How much does DC's win over Stipe ...

275 Two Evils ▶ 275 - Two Evils
275 - Two Evils

This week on Heavy Hands, we are surrounded by evildoers on all sides. Colby Covington dominated Robbie Lawler; Valentina Shevchenko is probably going to dominate Liz Carmouche, just much more patient ...

274 Ruthless vs Loveless ▶ 274 - Ruthless vs Loveless
274 - Ruthless vs Loveless

This week on Heavy Hands, we're breaking down Lawler vs Covington, and making ourselves a little sad in the process. That, and a look back at UFC 240. Does Robbie Lawler still have the anti-wrestler s ...

273 Max vs Frankie very little else ▶ 273 - Max vs Frankie & very little else
273 - Max vs Frankie & very little else

UFC 240 is a little thin on the ground, but the main event is something to get really excited about. Namely, a Max Holloway fight. A taste of what we talked about: Edgar is definitely the best wrestle ...

272 RDA Edwards preview Ryan Hall elujah ▶ 272 - RDA-Edwards preview, Ryan Hall-elujah
272 - RDA-Edwards preview, Ryan Hall-elujah

Things feel pretty good in the UFC world, right now. Last week's card seriously exceeded expectations, and next week's lineup looks pretty sweet. This week on Heavy Hands, we're talking about: Is Rafa ...

271 Heroic Deeds at UFC 239 ▶ 271 - Heroic Deeds at UFC 239
271 - Heroic Deeds at UFC 239

UFC 239 was a pretty strong card on paper. In practice, it was utterly fascinating--so we're dedicating this week's entire show to breaking down and discussing the results. Phil missed his pick, but o ...

270 UFC 239 Jones Toughest Test to Date ▶ 270 - UFC 239: Jones' Toughest Test to Date?
270 - UFC 239: Jones' Toughest Test to Date?

This week on Heavy Hands, we're looking forward to two very big and very interesting fights, as well as reviewing the violence visited on our beloved boy Junior Dos Santos by Francis Ngannou last week ...

269 Francis Ngannou Getcha ▶ 269 - Francis Ngannou Getcha
269 - Francis Ngannou Getcha

This week on Heavy Hands: heavyweights (confusing, depressing), featherweights (exciting, reaffirming), and more. Is Junior Dos Santos destined to follow his rival Cain into Francis Ngannou's skull co ...

268 Renato vs The Living Dead ▶ 268 - Renato vs The Living Dead
268 - Renato vs The Living Dead

This week, we're looking ahead to Moicano vs the Korean Zombie, and the rest of UFC Greenville. Moicano's attritive range tools vs the pressure and crushing counters of Korean Zombie. What a fight, fo ...

UNLOCKED Aljos Perfect Fight ▶ UNLOCKED: Aljo's Perfect Fight
UNLOCKED: Aljo's Perfect Fight

Our latest Patreon bonus episode, for your enjoyment. We look back at the stacked and absolutely stellar UFC 238 prelims, and evaluate the performances of Tatiana Suarez, Aljamain Sterling, Alexa Gras ...

267 Cejudo Shevchenko Reigns of Terror ▶ 267 - Cejudo & Shevchenko: Reigns of Terror
267 - Cejudo & Shevchenko: Reigns of Terror

We were looking forward to it, and UFC 238 delivered. Unfortunately, the delivery contained a spectacular win for Valentina Shevchenko, but hey, a tiny version of Tito Ortiz now holds two UFC belts, s ...

Keeping up with Don Yan Bonus Teaser ▶ Keeping up with Don Yan (Bonus Teaser)
Keeping up with Don Yan (Bonus Teaser)

Connor and Phil discuss the upcoming bout between Jimmie Rivera and cold-blooded murderer Petr Yan. This is a teaser for our latest bonus ep, which you can find onthe Heavy Hands Patreon.In the full e ...

266 UFC 238 slaps ▶ 266 - UFC 238 slaps
266 - UFC 238 slaps

It's here, folks. UFC 238 is right around the bend. So close, and so good that we could lose half of the matchups between now and Saturday and still have one hell of a lineup to watch. On this week's ...

265 Gustafsson vs Smith UFC 238 part 1 ▶ 265 - Gustafsson vs Smith & UFC 238 part 1
265 - Gustafsson vs Smith & UFC 238 part 1

First, light heavyweights. The big boys are fighting, and none of them are quite as good as it as they'd like you to think. But next week... next week, folks, it's UFC 238, and it's been a long time s ...

264 RDAs Revenge the Heinisch Hype ▶ 264 - RDA's Revenge & the Heinisch Hype
264 - RDA's Revenge & the Heinisch Hype

This week on Heavy Hands, we're talking about UFC Rochester, a card with a mixed lineup that delivered nothing but consistent action, and more than a few surprising upsets. After that, it's on to the ...

263 Rafael Dos Anjos vs Wrestler 47 ▶ 263 - Rafael Dos Anjos vs Wrestler #47
263 - Rafael Dos Anjos vs Wrestler #47

You didn't pray for Jose, did you? Any of you. If you had, he would have won last weekend. Whereas now... well, now all of you are dead to us. Anyway, this week's topics include: Can RDA finally defea ...

Bellator Breakdown Bonus Teaser ▶ Bellator Breakdown (Bonus Teaser)
Bellator Breakdown (Bonus Teaser)

Connor and Phil share a harmless laugh over the long-awaited destruction of Michael Page. This is a teaser for our latest bonus episode. You can hear the episode in full over on the Heavy Hands Patreo ...

262 Pray for Jose ▶ 262 - Pray for Jose
262 - Pray for Jose

Rose Namajunas has two wins over the greatest women's strawweight of all time. Now we're about to find out whether she's a fitting replacement. This week on Heavy Hands, we're talking about: Has Rose ...

261 Iaquinta Cerrone a Middleweight Mess ▶ 261 - Iaquinta-Cerrone & a Middleweight Mess
261 - Iaquinta-Cerrone & a Middleweight Mess

This week on Heavy Hands, we have about a billion fights to talk to you about, and we're having a good time discussing each and every one. Next weekend, Al Iaquinta and Cowboy Cerrone throw down, wher ...

260 Jacare and the Joker ▶ 260 - Jacare and the Joker
260 - Jacare and the Joker

This week on Heavy Hands, we're still in emotional recovery from UFC 236, but the almighty schedule marches on. Russia last week, Florida this week. Aside from Greg Hardy's vile presence, though, it's ...

259 Brilliance Brutality at UFC 236 ▶ 259 - Brilliance & Brutality at UFC 236
259 - Brilliance & Brutality at UFC 236

We were only really watching UFC 236 for the two fights at the top of the card, and now that we're four days removed, we can still hardly believe what we saw. This week on Heavy Hands, we discuss: Why ...

258 Holloway vs Poirier 2 ▶ 258 - Holloway vs Poirier 2
258 - Holloway vs Poirier 2

The main and co-main event of UFC 236 are so compelling, it feels downright cheap to think of the winner of either bout being rewarded with a UFC interim title. Might as well give 'em a UFC hotdog bra ...

257 Vacation all we ever wanted ▶ 257 - Vacation, all we ever wanted
257 - Vacation, all we ever wanted

We have a UFC-less weekend ahead of us for what feels like the first time in an age, and that means finally answering your Heavy Bag questions. But before we can enjoy the nonviolence, we have to brea ...

256 Night of the Shattered Femurs ▶ 256 - Night of the Shattered Femurs
256 - Night of the Shattered Femurs

How can Edson Barboza survive a terrible style matchup against Justin Gaethje? What does Michelle Waterson have for Karolina Kowalkiewicz? It's a real shame Sodiq Yusuff is a Lloyd Irvin guy, because ...

255 Wondertime vs The Showboy ▶ 255 - Wondertime vs The Showboy
255 - Wondertime vs The Showboy

Okay, so maybe, justmaybe we're getting to the point where we could really use a break. This stretch of UFC cards has been pretty damn great, but uh... Stephen Thompson vs Anthony Pettis? What's up? T ...

254 Welterweight Wango Tango ▶ 254 - Welterweight Wango Tango
254 - Welterweight Wango Tango

This week on Heavy Hands, we've got a boatload of brilliant fight analysis for you. The UFC schedule continues, but we are thoroughly enjoying the start of the new UFC/ESPN era. Topics include: Are Da ...

253 UFC 235 JDS vs Derrick Lewis ▶ 253 - UFC 235 & JDS vs Derrick Lewis
253 - UFC 235 & JDS vs Derrick Lewis

This week on Heavy Hands, there are far too many fights, in the best way possible. We're in the midst of a glut of exciting UFC cards, and if that means the episodes get a little long, well... hopeful ...

252 Three Cheers for Busy Champs ▶ 252 - Three Cheers for Busy Champs
252 - Three Cheers for Busy Champs

2019 feels like it's been off to a strong start for fans of face-punching, and UFC 235 is one of the best cards of the year so far. This week on Heavy Hands, we're breaking down six of the top fights. ...

251 UFC Prague HEROES COLLIDE ▶ 251 - UFC Prague: HEROES COLLIDE
251 - UFC Prague: HEROES COLLIDE

This week on Heavy Hands, we're breaking down the most light heavyweight of matchups, by which we mean a fight between an old white guy and a middleweight. That's right, Jan Blachowicz and Thiago Sant ...

250 How Shot is Cain Velasquez ▶ 250 - How Shot is Cain Velasquez
250 - How Shot is Cain Velasquez

You know how last week's card was shockingly bad for a pay-per-view? Well this next one looks shockingly excellent for something happening on cable TV. This week on Heavy Hands, we're breaking down si ...

Sunset of the Spider Bonus Teaser ▶ Sunset of the Spider (Bonus Teaser)
Sunset of the Spider (Bonus Teaser)

Connor and Phil discuss Anderson Silva's valiant loss to Israel Adesanya, and also take some time to preview Bellator 216's MVP vs Paul Daley. This is a teaser for our latest bonus episode. You can he ...

249 UFC 234 Middleweight Mismatches ▶ 249 - UFC 234: Middleweight Mismatches?
249 - UFC 234: Middleweight Mismatches?

The UFC returns to Australia with UFC 234 and, well... it's not quite as good as their last show down under, is it? Nonetheless, the main and co-main events feature a squadron of must-see fighters, an ...

248 Assuncao vs Moraes the Fall of Fedor ▶ 248 - Assuncao vs Moraes & the Fall of Fedor
248 - Assuncao vs Moraes & the Fall of Fedor

This week on Heavy Hands, we're looking forward to the (quite stacked) main card of UFC: Assuncao vs Moraes 2, and also looking back at Bellator: Fedor vs Bader Does Raphael Assuncao have the fire to ...

247 Coming up Dillashort ▶ 247 - Coming up Dillashort
247 - Coming up Dillashort

UFC: Cejudo vs Dillashaw marked the promotion's first event on ESPN+, which is another thing you're supposed to buy to follow this sport. It was one hell of a good card, and it ended with an unexpecte ...

246 Cejudo vs Dillashaw The Last Superfi ▶ 246 - Cejudo vs Dillashaw: The Last Superfight
246 - Cejudo vs Dillashaw: The Last Superfight

After a nice, long break, the UFC returns with the first card of their new deal with ESPN. As was the case in the early Fox days, they're breaking out the big guns for this one, delivering a card that ...

245 The 2018 Handies ▶ 245 - The 2018 Handies!
245 - The 2018 Handies!

It's finally that time again, folks. Not only does the new year afford us a few blissful weeks of pretending that everything can be good again, it gives us a chance to look back, and reflect. Sit back ...

244 How Jones Nunes dominated ▶ 244 - How Jones & Nunes dominated
244 - How Jones & Nunes dominated

UFC 232 has come and gone, but we are far from done thinking about it. Jon Jones and Amanda Nunes asserted themselves as two of MMA's most dominant fighters, and all the way down the card, wars were w ...

243 UFC 232 Turmoil and Technique ▶ 243 - UFC 232: Turmoil and Technique
243 - UFC 232: Turmoil and Technique

Merry Christmas and a happy new year! Fights are happening soon. Up to now, UFC 232 has been a shambles. After yet another failed PED test for erstwhile light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, the UFC, and ...

242 Lee vs Iaquinta what was Kevin think ▶ 242 - Lee vs Iaquinta: what was Kevin thinking?
242 - Lee vs Iaquinta: what was Kevin thinking?

The last UFC card to appear on big Fox came and went, and it left some of us scratching our heads. This week on Heavy Hands, we're breaking down Kevin Lee vs Al Iaquinta, and answering some solid ques ...

241 Holloway Shevchenko the Madness of T ▶ 241 - Holloway, Shevchenko, & the Madness of Thiago Santos
241 - Holloway, Shevchenko, & the Madness of Thiago Santos

This week on Heavy Hands, we're looking back at UFC 231. Keep your eyes peeled for a preview of next weekend's Lee vs Iaquinta on our Patreon. Topics on this episode include: - Max Holloway's dramatic ...

240 UFC 231 Is Holloway Healthy ▶ 240 - UFC 231: Is Holloway Healthy?
240 - UFC 231: Is Holloway Healthy?

It's time. IT IS TIME. UFC 231 is upon us, and that means two of the most intriguing title fights we've had in some time--and only one of them is a superfight, and such a good one that no one has ev ...

239 Too Many Fights Again ▶ 239 - Too Many Fights (Again)
239 - Too Many Fights (Again)

With UFC Beijing behind us, and a dual-card weekend right on the horizon, we have a lot to choose from, this week. Then again, when the UFC's event schedule gets this crazy, you have to pick and choos ...

Oleksandr Usyk and Spence vs Garcia feat ▶ Oleksandr Usyk, and Spence vs Garcia feat. Mookie Alexander (Bonus Te
Oleksandr Usyk, and Spence vs Garcia feat. Mookie Alexander (Bonus Te

Mookie Alexander of Bloody Elbow and the Three Amigos podcast joins Connor to discuss Oleksander Usyk's devastating knockout win over Tony Bellew, his unique fighting style, and a potential future at ...

238 UFC No Surprises ▶ 238 - UFC: No Surprises
238 - UFC: No Surprises

UFC Buenos Aires wasn't abad card, by any means. And UFC Beijing will doubtless have some very good fights on it. But let's be honest: we've all seen better lineups, and more interesting results. Here ...

237 UFC Denver What the hell just happen ▶ 237 - UFC Denver: What the hell just happened?
237 - UFC Denver: What the hell just happened?

So, about Korean Zombie... he's okay. This week on Heavy Hands, we just wanted you to know that. He was terribly unlucky, and Yair Rodriguez was terribly tricky, but he's fine. It's fine. Everything i ...

236 UFC 230 the return of Korean Zombie ▶ 236 - UFC 230 & the return of Korean Zombie
236 - UFC 230 & the return of Korean Zombie

Our brief respite has already given way to a dauntingly long stretch of UFC cards. Thank goodness for the vacation, though, because UFC 230 ticked all the right boxes, and next week's fight night in D ...

235 UFC 230 is siiiick ▶ 235 - UFC 230 is siiiick
235 - UFC 230 is siiiick

This week on Heavy Hands, one of the hosts is dying, but that still won't keep us from breaking down UFC 230. It feels strange to say this, but... it's a pretty good card! And with Anthony Smith achie ...

234 Smith vs Oezdemir Only at Light Heav ▶ 234 - Smith vs Oezdemir: Only at Light Heavyweight
234 - Smith vs Oezdemir: Only at Light Heavyweight

Another break from the UFC gives way to another eight-week stretch without a single reprieve--but that's okay, for now. We're feeling refreshed, and more excited than is appropriate to break down some ...

233 S U P E R F I G H T E R ▶ 233 - S U P E R F I G H T E R
233 - S U P E R F I G H T E R

This week on Heavy Hands, we're covering a topic which has consumed much of the online MMA sphere these last few weeks. Ever since Nate Diaz decided to announce his contention for the 165-pound UFC ti ...

232 UFC 229 Mauling Brawling and Hot Bal ▶ 232 - UFC 229: Mauling, Brawling, and Hot Balling
232 - UFC 229: Mauling, Brawling, and Hot Balling

UFC 229 gave us pretty much everything we could have asked for, given the lineup. In the main event, Khabib Nurmgomedov and Conor McGregor fought tooth-and-nail, with Nurmagomedov notching his greates ...

231 The Big One ▶ 231 - The Big One
231 - The Big One

Here it is, folks. The moment we've all been waiting, and waiting, and waiting for. Goodness, it feels like ages since we've had a matchup this compelling, doesn't it? Conor McGregor returns to the Oc ...

Previewing MacDonald vs Mousasi Bonus Te ▶ Previewing MacDonald vs Mousasi (Bonus Teaser)
Previewing MacDonald vs Mousasi (Bonus Teaser)

Connor and Phil discuss the champ vs champ fight between Rory MacDonald and Gegard Mousasi, the main event of Bellator 206. This is a teaser for our latest bonus episode. You can hear the episode in f ...

230 UFC Sao Paulo and the rest ▶ 230 - UFC Sao Paulo and the rest
230 - UFC Sao Paulo and the rest

UFC 229 is right around the corner, and while we would normally split a massive, tentpole pay-per-view like that into two episodes, the undercard just doesn't merit it. So, you might be thinking, this ...

229 Dr Strangeglove or How I Learned to ▶ 229 - Dr Strangeglove, or: How I Learned to Stop Whining and Enjoy th
229 - Dr Strangeglove, or: How I Learned to Stop Whining and Enjoy th

Well, there was a huge fight last weekend, and I'm sure you are all desperate to hear us break it down. Unfortunately, Blachowicz vs Krylov has to wait for the second segment. Instead, we kicked off t ...

228 UFC 228 was NOT BORING ▶ 228 - UFC 228 was NOT BORING
228 - UFC 228 was NOT BORING

So, UFC 228 was pretty spectacular. From the early prelims to the main event, last weekend's lineup did everything in their power to deliver one truly memorable night of fights. Now, did this have any ...

227 The Pessimistic Preview of UFC 228 ▶ 227 - The Pessimistic Preview of UFC 228
227 - The Pessimistic Preview of UFC 228

Alright people, UFC 228 is just about here, so it's time to get extremely [clap] hyped [clap] for these [clap] fights! Seriously, though, the highlights are great. Tyron Woodley, Darren Till, Nicco Mo ...

226 Midwest Slugfest ▶ 226 - Midwest Slugfest
226 - Midwest Slugfest

Last weekend the UFC went to Lincoln, Nebraska, and the result was a night of good old-fashioned corn-fed chaos. This week on Heavy Hands, your beloved hosts discuss all of the best action in detail. ...

225 TALL x BRAWL Gaethje vs Vick ▶ 225 - TALL x BRAWL: Gaethje vs Vick
225 - TALL x BRAWL: Gaethje vs Vick

After a two week hiatus, the UFC returns in modest fashion with a perfectly solid fight night card, and that means Heavy Hands is back to deliver more of the same perfectly adequate fight analysis you ...

224 Weight Cutting Huh What is it good f ▶ 224 - Weight Cutting. Huh. What is it good for?
224 - Weight Cutting. Huh. What is it good for?

The latest episode of Heavy Hands comes at a rare time, betwixt two entire weekends utterly devoid of UFC content. Hell, even TUF and Dana White's Dancing with the Contenders are off the air at the mo ...

215 Whittaker Romero 2 post fight glee ▶ 215 - Whittaker-Romero 2 post-fight glee
215 - Whittaker-Romero 2 post-fight glee

Remember how awesome the first fight between Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero was? If you are reading this after watching UFC 225, the answer is probably no, as it would be were we to ask you to recal ...

214 Whittaker vs Romero 2 at long last ▶ 214 - Whittaker vs Romero 2, at long last
214 - Whittaker vs Romero 2, at long last

The spring schedule has been a drag, in the sense that mustering any excitement for these cards has felt very much like wearing a plastered-on grin while being dragged through a field of thorns. But h ...

213 Wonderboy vs Till was extremely bad ▶ 213 - Wonderboy vs Till was extremely bad
213 - Wonderboy vs Till was extremely bad

Oh boy. UFC Liverpool came and went, and the cursed pattern held. Just like last weekend, and the weekend before that, this card looked too top heavy to stand, and yet the action on the undercard ende ...

Blaydes vs Overeem the UFC 225 undercard ▶ Blaydes vs Overeem & the UFC 225 undercard (Bonus Teaser)
Blaydes vs Overeem & the UFC 225 undercard (Bonus Teaser)

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212 Wonderboy vs Darren Till preview ▶ 212 - Wonderboy vs Darren Till preview
212 - Wonderboy vs Darren Till preview

Just a few more weeks, folks. Just a couple more events until UFC 225 is finally upon us. Until then, we're wading our way through a spate of dangerously top-heavy cards. The good news is, they've bee ...

211 Brilliant Boxing and Bad Cornering ▶ 211 - Brilliant Boxing and Bad Cornering
211 - Brilliant Boxing and Bad Cornering

Last weekend, some people fought, and it was good. Some parts were not so good, but other parts were especially good.Then, the weekend ended, and Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman sat down to discuss ...

210 UFC 224 is fine Its fine ▶ 210 - UFC 224 is fine. It's fine
210 - UFC 224 is fine. It's fine

Our holiday away from UFC coverage is over. Fedor was fun, right? And how about Kyoji Horiguchi? He won his fight in about one tenth of one percent of the time we spent analyzing his style! Amazing! B ...

209 Fedor Emelianenko and Kyoji Horiguch ▶ 209 - Fedor Emelianenko and Kyoji Horiguchi
209 - Fedor Emelianenko and Kyoji Horiguchi

With one more blessed, UFC-less weekend left to us, the hosts of Heavy Hands turn to Bellator and Rizin for inspiration. That means talking about the heavyweight GOAT, and the only top five flyweight ...

208 How Lee smashed Barboza how weight a ▶ 208 - How Lee smashed Barboza, & how weight affects tactics
208 - How Lee smashed Barboza, & how weight affects tactics

Kevin Lee emulated Khabib Nurmagomedov in his dominant victory over Edson Barboza at UFC Atlantic City, and with a few non-UFC weeks ahead of us, we stretch our legs to discuss this and other face-pun ...

207 Lightweights on lightweights on ligh ▶ 207 - Lightweights on lightweights on lightweights
207 - Lightweights on lightweights on lightweights

This week on Heavy Hands, we're drowning in lightweights. Pat, at least, doesn't seem to mind. Our topics include: - Justin Gaethje's brawling style, and whether it needs to change - What allows Poiri ...

Aljos Perfect Fight Bonus Teaser ▶ Aljo's Perfect Fight (Bonus Teaser)
Aljo's Perfect Fight (Bonus Teaser)

Breaking down Sterling-Munhoz, the UFC 238 FOTN (for us, anyway), and a few other top notch scraps. This is a teaser for our latest bonus ep, which you can find onthe Heavy Hands Patreon.In the full e ...

223 The Snake and the GOAT ▶ 223 - The Snake and the GOAT
223 - The Snake and the GOAT

This week on Heavy Hands, we are having computer troubles. But aside from that, we're coping. Yes, TJ Dillashaw closing out his rivalry with Cody Garbrandt was satisfying, but we have to be honest... ...

222 UFC 227 improving on perfection ▶ 222 - UFC 227: improving on perfection?
222 - UFC 227: improving on perfection?

Though it lasted less than two rounds, Cody Garbrandt vs TJ Dillashaw I is already considered one of the most exciting bouts in bantamweight history. Likewise, Demetrious Johnson's destruction of Henr ...

221 The UFCs most violent matchup AGAIN ▶ 221 - The UFC's most violent matchup... AGAIN
221 - The UFC's most violent matchup... AGAIN

The UFC went to Hamburg, Germany last week, and on the latest episode of Heavy Hands, your hosts do everything in their power to avoid talking about it. Fortunately, next week's UFC on Fox card has so ...

Afterparty with the Boise Bonus teaser ▶ Afterparty with the Boise (Bonus teaser)
Afterparty with the Boise (Bonus teaser)

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220 Shogun Rua future champion ▶ 220 - Shogun Rua: future champion
220 - Shogun Rua: future champion

Alright, so off the bat, we’re not really saying that Mauricio Rua is going to be light heavyweight champion. I mean, it’s not totally unrealistic that he could, given that he is still here knocking p ...

Partying with tha Boise Bonus Teaser ▶ Partying with tha Boise (Bonus Teaser)
Partying with tha Boise (Bonus Teaser)

This is a preview of our latest bonus episode. Connor and Phil talk about Darren Elkins vs Alexander Volkanovski, and the return of Chad Mendes against Myles Jury. Check out the whole thing on our Pat ...

219 Mighty DC and the worst fight ever ▶ 219 - Mighty DC and the worst fight ever
219 - Mighty DC and the worst fight ever

Well, we finally had enough confidence in Stipe Miocic to actually pick him, and then Daniel Cormier knocked his block off thirty seconds before the end of the first round. We're taking it all in on t ...

218 UFC 226 and farewell Dr Wyman ▶ 218 - UFC 226, and farewell Dr. Wyman
218 - UFC 226, and farewell Dr. Wyman

UFC 226 feels like a bright beginning. A true superfight between current light heavyweight and heavyweight champions is enough to get any fight fan's blood pumping. Add to that a title defense, in whi ...

217 A Very Special Episode ▶ 217 - A Very Special Episode
217 - A Very Special Episode

This week on Heavy Hands, we are preparing for some pretty monumental changes. Pat Wyman has been a part of this show for nearly four years, during which time he has started a family, earned his docto ...

216 Is Cowboy still too good for Leon Ed ▶ 216 - Is Cowboy still too good for Leon Edwards?
216 - Is Cowboy still too good for Leon Edwards?

The UFC returns to Singapore, but more importantly for most of us, the promotion has returned to an era of passable Fight Night cards. This lineup has quality sprinkled throughout, from established ac ...