Heavy Hands

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. More UFC 296 breakdowns, PLUS our thoughts on Song Yadong vs the spectacularly self-destructive Chris Gutierrez on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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, and more.  Support us and get bonus episodes, fight commentaries, and more on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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 episodes, fight commentaries, and more on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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 commentaries, and more on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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 more from UFC 294 PLUS a belated breakdown of Edson Barboza's heroic win over Sodiq Yusuff up now on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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 Barboza's heroic win over Sodiq Yusuff up now on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u    

He's done it again, folks. He's done it again. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

Slowly coming to the realization that Edson Barboza may never die.  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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. Breaking down more from the undercards--plus begging Tim Means to retire on a win--over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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 win--over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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: https://www.patreon.com/posts/88157689?pr=true BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u

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 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/88157689?pr=true BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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: https://www.patreon.com/posts/88157689?pr=true BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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 available on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86719206?pr=true BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u   

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 Garry-Magny and the rest of UFC 292 on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86719206?pr=true BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86719206?pr=true BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86719206?pr=true BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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 Tom Aspinall and Wood-Fili on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/86719206?pr=true BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u