Heavy Hands

Latest Episodes:

594 - Uh, Vai Morrer Oct 16, 2025

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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

513 - Two True Kings Oct 09, 2025

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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

592 - Golden Boy Oct 02, 2025

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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

591 - Lite Heavyweights Sep 25, 2025

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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!

590 - How Crawford Broke Canelo Sep 18, 2025

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Friend/nemesis of the show Kyle McLachlan returns to talk about Terence Crawford's career-defining win over Canelo Alvarez.

Breaking down Benoit Saint Denis vs Mauricio Ruffy and the rest of UFC Paris 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

CONTENT

00:00 Intro 4:42 Terence Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez 59:19 Jean Silva vs Diego Lopes 1:18:40 Rob Font vs David Martinez 1:21:48 Alexander Hernandez vs Diego Ferreira

589 - Last Nerd Standing Sep 11, 2025

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Jean Silva is now the last nerd standing. In other news, two of the best boxers in the world are about to fight.

Breaking down Benoit Saint Denis vs Mauricio Ruffy and the rest of UFC Paris 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 Jean Silva vs Diego Lopes 26:44 Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford 56:28 Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio Borralho

588 - Rise of the Nerds Sep 04, 2025

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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

587 - Despair Aug 28, 2025

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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

586 - Dricus Takes it Lying Down Aug 21, 2025

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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

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

585 - The Unstoppable Force vs the Uncoordinated Object Aug 14, 2025

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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

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

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