Heavy Hands

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 

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 Aspinall and Wood-Fili 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 the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u

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: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-cannonier-84929355 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 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 our Patreon, where we talk about the fairy tale ending of Robbie Lawler's legendary MMA career: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-cannonier-84929355 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   

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 Magomedov coming soon to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-cannonier-84929355 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 

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 heavyweight: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-cannonier-84929355 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 

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 - Vettori-Cannonier, Ige-Landwehr, and the #1 light heavyweight: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-cannonier-84929355  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'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 episode! 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 

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 a couple other good fights here. We talk Ige vs Landwehr and Imavov vs Curtis, as well as the highlights from last week's undercard on our latest Patreon episode: 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     

Connor and Phil muddle through another fight night card.   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 

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: 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 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 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 

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 name, and the entire nation of Brazil.  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 

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: 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 

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 prix, and finally... damn it all... the heavyweights. 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 

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 soon to 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 

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 undercards up now 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 

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 comes from acts of charity: 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 

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: 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

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: 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 

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 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 

Well, we didn't get anything right, except for the one thing we've been saying for years: heavyweight suuuuucks. Check out 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 

Ryan Wagner joins us to break down the as-yet-hypothetical return of Jon Jones. Plus: DEREK VS DRICUS. Check out 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 

All this card's missing is Anthony Smith. UFC 284 undercard talk 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

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: 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

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: 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

This week on Heavy Hands, we're really regretting our life choices.  More UFC 283 talk with Dan Tom 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   

Dan Tom is back after a long absence to help Connor and Phil grieve. More UFC 283 talk with Dan 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   

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 Heavy Hands! Listen to our recaps of Strickland-Imavov, Nurmagomedov-Barcelos, and Ige-Jackson--PLUS a look back at Chingiz Allazov's incredible win over Superbon Banchamek--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   

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. 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'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, presented by two grade A jerkoffs. Enjoy! More chatting with Ben 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 

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: 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 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 to 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