Heavy Hands

A compelling main event and an undercard full of pilfered regional champs? What is this, 2015? Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/predatory-instinct-how-max-holloway?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false  Support us and listen to bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u  CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro 4:29 Imavov vs Borralho 31:16 Saint-Denis vs Ruffy 45:59 Pitbull vs Keita    

A thoroughly dispiriting night of fights with two bright spots: Charles Johnson letting out his inner G, and Sergei Pavlovich beating a top heavyweight prospect by being only slightly good at MMA. Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks - read my latest breakdown on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/predatory-instinct-how-max-holloway?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false  Talking about how MVP is the only Bellator/PFL guy currently killing it in the UFC, plus Loopy Godinez, Lone'er Kavanagh, and more in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u  CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro 2:40 Walker vs Zhang 18:23 Sterling vs Ortega 38:29 Pavlovich vs Cortes-Acosta 47:44 Johnson vs Kavanagh

Dricus Du Plessis is back with his funniest performance yet!  Talking about how MVP is the only Bellator/PFL guy currently killing it in the UFC, plus Loopy Godinez, Lone'er Kavanagh, and more in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks - read my latest breakdown on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/predatory-instinct-how-max-holloway?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u  CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro  6:28 Du Plessis vs Chimaev 41:53 Murphy vs Pico 50:48 Prates vs Neal 1:01:07 Walker vs Zhang 1:05:48 Ortega vs Sterling

An unreliable contender and an inexplicable champion make for one hell of a compelling matchup at UFC 319. Reveling in Fluffy Hernandez's triumph (and Roman Dolidze's defeat) in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks - read my latest breakdown on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/predatory-instinct-how-max-holloway?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u  CONTENTS 00:00 Intro (UFC/Paramount Plus deal) 8:01 Du Plessis vs Chimaev 38:54 Murphy vs Pico 1:02:11 Neal vs Prates

A meaningful but deeply depressing middleweight main event, plus a discussion of how to counter MMA's fast-paced, pressure-fighting meta.  Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks - read my latest breakdown on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/predatory-instinct-how-max-holloway?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false  KotoshoWHO? Discussing the shocking results of the July sumo tournament on Patreon with Miguel Class: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u  CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro 8:34 Dolidze vs Hernandez 32:12 Erceg vs Osbourne 44:10 Fili vs Rodriguez 59:43 Countering the Pressure Meta

The hosts dive into the dramatic outcome of Whittaker vs. de Ridder, dissecting their striking styles and career implications. They explore middleweight rankings, highlighting the unpredictability of MMA. A fierce analysis of Marcus McGee’s aggressive tactics peppers the discussion, raising questions about judging criteria. Future matchups, including Umar and Jan's aspirations, get playful commentary. The evolving fighting styles and strategic thinking of fighters like Damon Blackshear are also discussed, promising excitement in upcoming fights.

Dustin Poirier goes out with class, and Max Holloway's legend continues to grow. Also Oleksandr Usyk. Good weekend of fights! Read my huge, two part breakdown of Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/joshua-van-vs-brandon-royval-part?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true  Sumo is back, and that means more Heavy Henka with Miguel Class on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u  CONTENTS 00:00 Intro 2:50 Holloway vs Poirier 3 33:19 Costa vs Kopylov 43:43 Holland vs Rodriguez 49:47 Usyk vs Dubois 2 1:02:27 Johnson vs Zellhuber  

Our Max, who art in N'awlins, Blessed be thy name. Read my huge, two part breakdown of Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/joshua-van-vs-brandon-royval-part?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true  Sumo is back, and that means more Heavy Henka with Miguel Class, coming soon to the Heavy Hands Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

A couple weeks ago we got Ilia Topuria and Joshua Van. Now we've got Tallison Teixeira and Steve Garcia. Oh well. The first part of my breakdown of Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval FREE on substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/joshua-van-vs-brandon-royval-part?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true  Payton Talbott also got a big test at UFC 317 and, while it wasn't perfect, he showed real improvement. We're talking about that in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u  

Ilia Topuria has now killed all of your favorite fighters. His next target: your mom. Payton Talbott also got a big test at UFC 317 and, while it wasn't perfect, he showed real improvement. We're talking about that in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u CONTENTS: 6:36 Topuria vs Oliveira 29:50 Pantoja vs Kara-France 47:06 Van vs Royval