Heavy Hands

"Goodness," said Mr Cormier, "that was some act... What the hell do you call yourselves?" The two fighters grinned and flung their arms wide. "The Middleweights!" 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 

Middleweight does not look like Israel Adesanya or Robert Whittaker or Anderson Silva. It looks like this: the worst good fighter you've ever seen versus the best bad fighter you've ever seen. That's middleweight, baby. 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 

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 

After a not-too-well-deserved week off, Heavy Hands returns with the era-defining MMA awards show you've all been waiting for! The best, the worst, the stupidest--all get their time to shine at the 2023 Handies! 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 

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 

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