Heavy Hands

Arman Tsarukyan and Kyoji Horiguchi shine as they reclaim their spots as top contenders. The discussion on Ian Garry reveals a fighter who makes opponents look average at times. Insights into Garry’s changed stance and effective takedown defense draw intrigue. A debate on control vs. damage in grappling raises questions about fighting strategy. The hosts analyze Luke Riley's impressive debut with a body-shot KO and explore potential matchups for Garry against Islam Makachev. It's an action-packed exploration of the current MMA landscape!

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Valentina Shevchenko is the GOAT. Completely changing our tune on Bo Nickal--PLUS the return of Heavy Henka with Miguel Class--all on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands 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 Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u CONTENTS 00:00 Intro 5:07 Makhachev vs Della Maddalena 28:22 Shevchenko vs Zhang 51:13 Tsarukyan vs Hooker

Islam Makhachev's move to welterweight raises questions about his prime and tactics against Jack Della Maddalena. The hosts explore whether his wrestling will hold against a striking powerhouse. Meanwhile, they analyze the high-stakes bout between Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili, debating each fighter's strengths and game plans. The discussion also touches on Leon Edwards' elite status and how Carlos Proches' style might challenge him. Uncertainty looms as they share their fight predictions.

IT'S A SHAM, I TELL YOU. A SHAM. Talking Volkov-Almeida and Murzakanov-Rakic in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands 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 Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro 2:37 Steve Garcia vs David Onama 23:29 Isaac Dulgarian and fight fixing 50:13 Gabriel Bonfim vs Randy Brown

Sign our petition to have every heavyweight on the UFC roster summarily executed. Talking Volkov-Almeida and Murzakanov-Rakic in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands 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 Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u CONTENTS: 00:00 Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane 23:27 Mackenzie Dern vs Virna Jandiroba 44:37 Umar Nurmagomedov vs Mario Bautista

The heavyweight division has a disease. One man has the cure (we hope). Our thoughts on Brendan Allen's triumph over Reinier de Ridder, plus some thoughts on the previous week's card that got lost in the shuffle in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands 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 Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 00:00 Intro 4:43 Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane 31:27 Virna Jandiroba vs Mackenzie Dern 44:56 Umar Nurmagomedov vs Mario Bautista

Charles Oliveira isn't done yet, Reinier de Ridder may just be getting started, and we're enjoying the fact that we've got two cards with full, interesting undercards to talk about. In our latest bonus episode, we use Montel Jackson as an example of how NOT to use a reach advantage, discuss Joel Alvarez's future as a welterweight, and struggle to wrap our heads around Chito Vera vs Aiemann Zahabi: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands 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 Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro 2:47 Charles Oliveira vs Mateusz Gamrot 27:09 Reinier de Ridder vs Brendan Allen 56:11 Charles Jourdain vs Davey Grant

Alex Pereira had about 90 seconds before his body started to explode piece by piece--fortunately, that was more than enough. Also, Merab Dvalishvili is the GOAT. Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal, more from the UFC 320 prelims, and our thoughts on the travesty that was Carlos Ulberb vs Dominick Reyes in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands 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 Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro 4:38 Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev 2 19:48 Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen 45:54 Jiri Prochazka vs Khalil Rountree 58:07 Youssef Zalal vs Josh Emmett

How much you wanna bet Dana White has some intern knife Magomed Ankalaev before the fight like Joaquin Phoenix did to Russell Crowe in Gladiator. Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal, more from the UFC 320 prelims, and our thoughts on the travesty that was Carlos Ulberb vs Dominick Reyes in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands 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 Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u CONTENTS 00:00 Intro 4:03 Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 37:41 Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen 1:05:36 Prochazka vs Rountree Jr

The UFC returns to the southern hemisphere with a harsh lesson for the Australian people. Next: the White House. Heavy Henka returns! And our boy Hoshoryu has fighting like a true yokozuna for the first seven days of the September tournament: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands 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 Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro 8:26 Carlos Ulberg vs Dominick Reyes 33:57 Jake Matthews vs Neil Magny 52:09 USA! USA! USA!