

Heavy Hands
Heavy Hands Podcast
Heavy Hands is a combat sports podcast with a focus on technique, training, and all the finer points of face-punching. Find us in the iTunes store, or on heavyhandspodcast.com
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Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 20min
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 Jirov and more fight commentaries on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u

Jan 4, 2024 • 3h 16min
503 - 2,023 Handies
Hosts of Heavy Hands discuss the '2023 Handies' awards show commemorating the best, worst, and stupidest moments in MMA. They explore powerful emotions and the 'Submission of the Year' category. They discuss upcoming UFC fights, highlight emotional impacts of MMA fights, and analyze great MMA bouts. They debate whether a fight was the worst or the best bad fight. They react to Muhammad Usman's fight and discuss unique accidents in fights. The nominees for the laugh out loud pure entertainment fighter of the year category are discussed. They focus on fighters like Mike Britain, Elkens, Johnson, and Kamaru Usman's skill improvement. The hosts discuss their changing opinions on Valentina Shevchenko and Josh Emmett. They talk about the decline of Chris Weidman and remarkable remarks by fighters. They delve into fighter game plans and highlight worst game plans in fights. They explore the concept of 'worst brain thinking' and discuss most improved fighters and their surprising performances.

Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 11min
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 his dominance. And more. Rakhmonov-Thompson, Aldana-Rosa, and more from UFC 296 on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u

Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 30min
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. 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

Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 24min
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, 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

Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 28min
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 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

Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 28min
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 commentaries, and more on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 7min
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: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u

Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 25min
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 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 22min
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 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