Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman present Heavy Hands, the only podcast dedicated to the finer points of face-punching. Two analysts and hardcore fight fans bringing you technique discussion, style breakdowns, and all the in-depth fight analysis you could ask for.
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over 4 years ago | September 26, 2018 5:00 pm
Thiago Santos is scary, and a farewell to Bloody Elbow (Heavy Hands #230)
Connor and Phil break down the results of UFC Sao Paulo, and touch on some topics suggested by you, the listeners.
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over 4 years ago | September 19, 2018 3:30 pm
Breaking down Canelo-Golovkin 2 (Heavy Hands #229)
Connor and Phil break down the classic rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, and celebrate the ascension of future UFC champ Jan Blachowicz.
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over 4 years ago | September 12, 2018 4:30 pm
Tyron Woodley and the card of the year (Heavy Hands #228)
Connor Ruebusch and Phil Mackenzie break down Tyron Woodley’s dominant victory over Darren Till and the rest of UFC 228.
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over 4 years ago | September 5, 2018 5:30 pm
The Pessimistic Preview of UFC 228 (Heavy Hands #227)
Connor Ruebusch and Phil Mackenzie think back to a time when the notion of two UFC title fights on a single card would’ve kept them up at night in breathless anticipation. Then they talk about UFC 228.
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over 4 years ago | August 29, 2018 2:00 pm
Midwest Slugfest: How Justin Gaethje deflated James Vick (Heavy Hands #226)
Connor Ruebusch and Phil Mackenzie recap and analyze the (mostly) thrilling results of Justin Gaethje vs James Vick, in Lincoln Nebraska.
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over 4 years ago | August 22, 2018 5:36 pm
TALL vs BRAWL: Gaethje vs Vick preview (Heavy Hands #225)
Connor Ruebusch and Phil Mackenzie take a look at the fighting styles of Justin Gaethje and James Vick, who fight on August 25th, and the career trajectories that brought them together.
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over 4 years ago | August 15, 2018 5:00 pm
What is a weight cut’s worth? (Heavy Hands #224)
Connor Ruebusch and Phil Mackenzie talk about the practice of weight cutting, how it shows up in the cage, and who should/shouldn’t be doing so much of it.
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over 4 years ago | August 9, 2018 7:00 pm
UFC 227: To sacrifice a GOAT (Heavy Hands #223)
Connor Ruebusch and Phil Mackenzie take stock of UFC 227 and its two drastically different title fights.
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over 4 years ago | August 1, 2018 6:30 pm
UFC 227: Improving on perfection (Heavy Hands #222)
Connor Ruebusch and Phil Mackenzie preview the two title fights slated for UFC 227, and look back at the violent victories of Dustin Poirier and Jose Aldo at UFC Calgary.
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over 4 years ago | July 25, 2018 5:00 pm
Eddie Alvarez vs Dustin Poirier II preview (Heavy Hands #221)
Connor Ruebusch and Phil Mackenzie preview Eddie Alvarez vs Dustin Poirier II, Jose Aldo vs Jeremy Stephens, and Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Tecia Torres.
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over 4 years ago | July 18, 2018 3:29 pm
Shogun Rua: Future champion (Heavy Hands #220)
Connor Ruebusch and Phil Mackenzie break down the upcoming battle between Shogun Rua and Anthony Smith, and much more.
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over 4 years ago | July 11, 2018 1:30 pm
UFC 226: Mighty DC, plus the worst fight ever (Heavy Hands #219)
Connor Ruebusch is joined by Phil Mackenzie to discuss the ins and outs of UFC 226, which featured an all-time-great upset in the main event, as well as one of the worst heavyweight bouts ever.
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over 4 years ago | July 4, 2018 2:30 pm
UFC 226 preview, and farewell Dr. Wyman (Heavy Hands #218)
Connor Ruebusch, Patrick Wyman, and Phil Mackenzie sit down for an in-depth breakdown of the big fights of UFC 226, including Miocic vs Cormier, Holloway vs Ortega, and more.
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over 4 years ago | June 28, 2018 12:00 pm
A Very Special Episode + six CLASSIC fights (Heavy Hands #217)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman are joined by Phil Mackenzie for an in-depth discussion of six all-time classic fights.
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over 4 years ago | June 20, 2018 5:00 pm
Is ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone still too good for Leon Edwards? (Heavy Hands #216)
Connor and Pat look into the UFC’s next event in Singapore, headlined by a crossroads fight between Donald Cerrone and the curiously well-rounded Leon Edwards.
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over 4 years ago | June 14, 2018 3:30 pm
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero 2: post-fight analysis (Heavy Hands #215)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman struggle to contain their enthusiasm for UFC 225’s rematch between Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero, which was somehow even better than their first fight.
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over 4 years ago | June 6, 2018 8:06 am
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero 2 preview, at long last (Heavy Hands #214)
The UFC’s spring schedule really tested our resolve, but we finally made it. Connor and Pat break down the upcoming rematch between Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero, and more.
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over 4 years ago | May 30, 2018 3:00 pm
Thompson vs Till in review: NOT GOOD (Heavy Hands #213)
Connor and Pat look back at Wonderboy vs Till and lament the fight that could have been. Then they preview Jimmie Rivera vs Marlon Moraes, which will hopefully be much better. It has to be.
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over 4 years ago | May 23, 2018 5:30 pm
Stephen Thompson vs Darren Till preview (Heavy Hands #212)
Connor and Pat preview the upcoming battle between former title challenger Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson and up-and-coming star Darren Till, and also look back at the best bits from UFC Chile.
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over 4 years ago | May 10, 2018 11:00 am
UFC 224: Can Pennington trouble Nunes? (Heavy Hands #210)
Connor and Pat preview the main card of UFC 224, miraculously breaking it all down while trying to avoid thinking about Belfort vs Machida.
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almost 5 years ago | May 2, 2018 1:05 pm
Fedor Emelianenko and Kyoji Horiguchi (Heavy Hands #209)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman celebrate the innovative game of Fedor Emelianenko, and discuss the skills of Kyoji Horiguchi.
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almost 5 years ago | April 25, 2018 4:00 pm
How Kevin Lee smashed Edson Barboza, and more (Heavy Hands #208)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the results of Lee vs Barboza and its undercard, and discuss the impact of weight on fighting tactics.
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almost 5 years ago | April 18, 2018 2:30 pm
Poirier vs Gaethje & more lightweight lunacy (Heavy Hands #207)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje’s fight-of-the-year contender from last weekend, and preview another matchup of elite lightweights set for next week.
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almost 5 years ago | April 4, 2018 10:46 am
UFC 223 is Blessed... but can Max Holloway win? (Heavy Hands #205)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview Holloway vs Nurmagomedov, Namajunas vs Jedrzejczyk 2, and the other top fights of UFC 223.
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almost 5 years ago | March 28, 2018 6:00 pm
Joshua vs Parker preview, and MMAking them miss (Heavy Hands #204)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker, peek at the UFC 223 undercard, and discuss the state of striking defense in MMA.
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almost 5 years ago | March 22, 2018 6:00 pm
The Lay of Jan Blachowicz (Heavy Hands #203)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman look back at the techniques and tricks of UFC London, and come to grips with the fact that Jan Blachowicz is super cool and exciting now.
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almost 5 years ago | March 15, 2018 9:30 am
Werdum vs Volkov, Wyman vs Ruebusch (Heavy Hands #202)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview UFC London and argue about the difference between fighters who are Perfectly Fine, and those who are Actually Good.
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almost 5 years ago | March 7, 2018 5:00 pm
Brian Ortega is a fighting fatalist (Heavy Hands #201)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze Brian Ortega’s historic knockout win over Frankie Edgar, and more from the weekend of fights.
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almost 5 years ago | February 28, 2018 4:30 pm
UFC 222: Another Sacrifice to Cyborg (Heavy Hands #200)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the tactics of Cyborg Justino and analyze Edgar vs Ortega before UFC 222.
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almost 5 years ago | February 22, 2018 6:00 pm
Stephens vs Emmett preview, and Fight Pass fuming (Heavy Hands #199)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview the upcoming UFC on Fox card, look back at the action in Austin, and yell at their computers.
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almost 5 years ago | February 14, 2018 1:37 pm
Yoel Romero loves (murdering) Luke Rockhold (Heavy Hands #198)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the techniques of UFC 221, and look ahead to Cerrone vs Medeiros in Austin.
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almost 5 years ago | February 7, 2018 2:30 pm
Romero vs Rockhold for the interim interim title (Heavy Hands #197)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the upcoming bout between middleweight titan Yoel Romero and former champion Luke Rockhold.
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about 5 years ago | January 31, 2018 3:00 pm
Can Machida best Ya Boy? feat. Zane Simon (Heavy Hands #196)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman are joined by guest analyst Zane Simon to preview Machida-Anders and the rest of UFC Belem.
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about 5 years ago | January 24, 2018 3:30 pm
Begging Stipe Miocic’s forgiveness (Heavy Hands #195)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman look back at a weekend chock-full of meaningful fights, and dread the retribution of scorned UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic.
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about 5 years ago | January 17, 2018 3:30 pm
Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou has us heavyweight hyped (Heavy Hands #194)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman make predictions for the top fights of UFC 220, including Stipe Miocic’s third heavyweight title defense against the titanic Francis Ngannou.
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about 5 years ago | January 12, 2018 3:30 pm
Doo Ho Choi takes a big risk against Jeremy Stephens (Heavy Hands #193)
Connor and Pat look into the upcoming battle between "Korean Superboy" Doo Ho Choi and hard-hitting veteran Jeremy Stephens.
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about 5 years ago | January 5, 2018 3:30 pm
Who can beat Khabib? Plus year-end Awards (Heavy Hands #192)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the impressive UFC 219 wins of Cris Cyborg and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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about 5 years ago | December 28, 2017 5:30 pm
UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm preview (Heavy Hands #191)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview UFC 219, with its championship main event between Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm.
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about 5 years ago | December 20, 2017 8:00 pm
Can Rafael Dos Anjos beat Tyron Woodley? (Heavy Hands #190)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Rafael Dos Anjos' big win over Robbie Lawler, and assess his title aspirations.
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about 5 years ago | December 13, 2017 5:00 pm
Lawler vs Dos Anjos: Violence on the Horizon (Heavy Hands #189)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview Lawler vs Dos Anjos and Perry vs Ponzinibbio before revisiting the mind-boggling results of Loma-Rigo.
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about 5 years ago | December 8, 2017 10:00 am
UFC 218 and Lomachenko-Rigondeaux (Heavy Hands #188)
Connor and Patrick sit down to discuss, among other things, Max Holloway's second win over Jose Aldo, Francis Ngannou's savage KO of Alistair Overeem, and the upcoming bout between true masters Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux.
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about 5 years ago | November 29, 2017 4:00 pm
UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo II preview (Heavy Hands #187)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the upcoming rematch between Max Holloway and Jose Aldo, then take a look at Overeem-Ngannou, Cejudo-Pettis, and Alvarez-Gaethje.
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about 5 years ago | November 22, 2017 9:00 pm
Bisping vs Gastelum Feel-bad Special (Heavy Hands #186)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman get good and depressed thinking about Michael Bisping, before getting very excited for Zabit Magomedsharipov in this UFC Shanghai preview.
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about 5 years ago | November 15, 2017 7:30 pm
Poirier stomps Pettis, Werdum-Tybura preview (Heavy Hands #185)
Connor and Pat give the upcoming Werdum-Tybura card a look, and then reflect on the outcomes of UFC Norfolk and its main event, Dustin Poirier vs Anthony Pettis.
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about 5 years ago | November 8, 2017 1:00 pm
Three new UFC Champs & how they did it (Heavy Hands #184)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the technical bits of UFC 217, from its three crazy title fights to its stacked undercard.
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over 5 years ago | November 2, 2017 12:30 pm
Georges St-Pierre & the Three Jabs of UFC 217
Bloody Elbow’s Connor Ruebusch breaks down the jabs of Georges St-Pierre, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and T.J. Dillashaw.
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over 5 years ago | November 1, 2017 6:00 am
UFC 217 Video: Bisping vs St-Pierre preview (Heavy Hands #183)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview UFC 217's three scheduled title fights, Bisping-GSP, Garbrandt-Dillashaw, and Jedrzejczyk-Namajunas.
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over 5 years ago | October 26, 2017 10:00 am
Machida-Brunson preview, Darren Till’s upset KO (Heavy Hands #182)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the upcoming UFC Sao Paolo card and take stock of Darren Till's momentous upset win at UFC Gdansk.
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over 5 years ago | October 18, 2017 2:00 pm
Donald Cerrone vs Darren Till & UFC Gdansk preview (Heavy Hands #181)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview the quite meaningful fight between Donald Cerrone and Darren Till, and break down the rest of what UFC Gdansk has to offer.
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over 5 years ago | October 11, 2017 12:00 pm
UFC 216, a night (of fights) to remember (Heavy Hands #180)
Connor and Pat break down as much of the fantastic action of UFC 216 as will fit in a single episode, including Ferguson-Lee, Vannata-Green, and the historic 11th title defense of Demetrious Johnson.
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over 5 years ago | October 5, 2017 8:00 am
Tony Ferguson vs Kevin Lee & the best of UFC 216 (Heavy Hands #179)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman go in-depth on Tony Ferguson vs Kevin Lee and the other top-billed fights set for UFC 216.
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over 5 years ago | September 27, 2017 2:30 pm
Confidence, Ringcraft, & UFC Japan (Heavy Hands #178)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman look back at UFC Japan and talk about some misunderstood aspects of fighting.
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over 5 years ago | September 20, 2017 8:30 am
Breaking down GGG-Canelo & Rockhold's comeback (Heavy Hands #177)
Connor and Pat look back in awe at the instant classic that was GGG-Canelo, and analyze Luke Rockhold's dubious return to the Octagon at UFC Pittsburgh.
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over 5 years ago | September 14, 2017 9:00 am
Golovkin vs Canelo, UFC 215 in review (Heavy Hands #176)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman look back at the strange and spectacular results of UFC 215 and Superfly boxing, and preview the upcoming clash between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez.
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over 5 years ago | September 8, 2017 6:30 pm
Fistorical Perspective: 10 Fighters Greater than Floyd Mayweather
Bloody Elbow’s Connor Ruebusch and boxing historian Kyle McLachlan talk about the 10 greatest boxers of all time, and place Floyd Mayweather in fistorical context.
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over 5 years ago | September 6, 2017 1:01 pm
UFC 215 and the superb Superflys of boxing (Heavy Hands #176)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview UFC 215 and HBO's stacked Superfly boxing card.
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over 5 years ago | August 30, 2017 8:14 am
A New World, post-Mayweather-McGregor (Heavy Hands #174)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman take a close look back at the techniques of Mayweather vs McGregor, and address some of the analytical fluff that has surrounded the bout.
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over 5 years ago | August 23, 2017 3:15 pm
Mayweather vs McGregor preview, feat. Felix Biederman of Chapo Trap House (Heavy Hands #173)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Mayweather-McGregor before being joined by Chapo Trap House's Felix Biederman to talk MMA, politics, and self-defense.
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over 5 years ago | August 9, 2017 2:22 pm
Sergio Pettis arrives, Vasyl Lomachenko rules (Heavy Hands #171)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman talk about Sergio Pettis and Vasyl Lomachenko, and answer listener questions.
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over 5 years ago | August 2, 2017 8:00 am
How Jon Jones spoiled Daniel Cormier’s perfect fight at UFC 214 (Heavy Hands #170)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the results of UFC 214, and the bittersweet return of Jon Jones, the greatest light heavyweight of all time.
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over 5 years ago | July 26, 2017 8:00 am
Daniel Cormier can compete, but can he beat Jon Jones? (Heavy Hands #169)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman prepare for UFC 214's Daniel Cormier-Jon Jones rematch the only way they know how: in-depth analysis of technique and strategy--and also some arguing.
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over 5 years ago | July 12, 2017 1:10 pm
Justin Gaethje & Robert Whittaker put on instant classic fights (Heavy Hands #167)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman finally manage to catch their breaths and look back at the remarkable UFC wins of Justin Gaethje and Robert Whittaker.
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over 5 years ago | July 5, 2017 8:00 am
Getting Heated over Nunes vs Shevchenko II (Heavy Hands #166)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman weigh all the possibilities of the upcoming main event of UFC 213, then explore some of the other highlights of International Fight Week.
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over 5 years ago | June 28, 2017 8:02 am
Previewing Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker and more (Heavy Hands #165)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview three bouts from the upcoming UFC International Fight Week, including the interim middleweight title fight between Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker.
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over 5 years ago | June 21, 2017 8:00 am
Analyzing Andre Ward’s and Holly Holm’s knockouts (Heavy Hands #164)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the results of UFC Singapore and the rematch between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev, then preview UFC Oklahoma City.
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over 5 years ago | June 14, 2017 8:00 am
Fight Smorgasbord! UFC Auckland and UFC Singapore (Heavy Hands #163)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the results of the surprisingly satisfying UFC Auckland, and look forward to Holly Holm vs Bethe Correia at UFC Singapore.
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over 5 years ago | June 7, 2017 2:36 pm
How Max Holloway knocked out Jose Aldo (Heavy Hands #162)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman look back at Max Holloway's stunning victory over Jose Aldo at UFC 212.
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over 5 years ago | May 31, 2017 8:00 am
Jose Aldo vs Max Holloway: best featherweight fight ever? (Heavy Hands #161)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the title-unifying matchup between Jose Aldo and Max Holloway ahead of UFC 212.
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over 5 years ago | May 24, 2017 8:00 am
How will Justin Gaethje & Marlon Moraes do in the UFC? (Heavy Hands #160)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the fighting styles and prospects of UFC newcomers Justin Gaethje, Marlon Moraes, and Zabit Magomedsharipov.
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over 5 years ago | May 17, 2017 8:50 am
How Stipe Miocic & Joanna Jedrzejczyk dominated at UFC 211 (Heavy Hands #159)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the dominant title defenses of Stipe Miocic and Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 211, and analyze the other highlights of the card.
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over 5 years ago | May 10, 2017 7:30 am
Breaking down Miocic vs Dos Santos and Jedrzejczyk vs Andrade (Heavy Hands #158)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the two title fights set for UFC 211, as well as the thrilling matchup between flyweight stars Henry Cejudo and Sergio Pettis.
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almost 6 years ago | May 3, 2017 8:00 am
UFC 211 preview pt. 1 and Joshua vs Klitschko (Heavy Hands #157)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview Frankie Edgar vs Yair Rodriguez and Demian Maia vs Jorge Masvidal, both scheduled for UFC 211. Plus, analysis of the heavyweight thriller between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko.
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almost 6 years ago | April 26, 2017 8:00 am
Cub Swanson vs Artem Lobov was . . . actually pretty great? (Heavy Hands #156)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman chat about the surprisingly competitive fight between Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov--plus, a few words on Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko.
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almost 6 years ago | April 19, 2017 12:22 pm
How Bobby Knuckles shocked the world (Heavy Hands #155)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman take a look at the dominant victories of Demetrious Johnson, Robert Whittaker, and Rose Namajunas. Oh, and Cub Swanson vs Artem Lobov? Yeah, we had to talk about that, as well.
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almost 6 years ago | April 12, 2017 8:00 am
Demetrious Johnson and the best UFC on Fox to date (Heavy Hands #154)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman look back at the weirdness of UFC 210, and preview the stacked UFC on Fox 24, headlined by Demetrious Johnson and Wilson Reis.
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almost 6 years ago | April 5, 2017 8:00 am
UFC 210: Will Rumble crumble again? (Heavy Hands #153)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson's rematch, scheduled for UFC 210.
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almost 6 years ago | March 29, 2017 11:11 am
Styles Make Fights, GGG and Chocolatito (Heavy Hands #152)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman make fight predictions based on the styles of the fighters, and discuss the first defeat of Roman Gonzalez and the near-defeat of Gennady Golovkin.
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almost 6 years ago | March 15, 2017 1:44 pm
UFC Fortaleza and UFC London: Violence from coast to coast (Heavy Hands #150)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman review the stunning wins of Kelvin Gastelum and Edson Barboza from Fortaleza Brazil, before heading to London, England to discuss Gunnar Nelson's potential barnburner with Alan Jouban, and more.
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almost 6 years ago | March 8, 2017 12:00 pm
Why was Woodley-Thompson II so bad? Heavy Hands #149
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the boring, looking into the painfully slow rematch between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson at UFC 209.
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almost 6 years ago | March 1, 2017 12:38 pm
Predicting Woodley vs Thompson, Khabib vs Ferguson (Heavy Hands #148)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman get into UFC 209’s rematch between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson, as well as the dynamite co-main of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson.
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almost 6 years ago | February 22, 2017 1:15 pm
UFC Halifax - The Derrick Lewis special: Ether, two ways (Heavy Hands #147)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down all of their favorite fights from UFC Halifax, and expound on the qualities needed to compete in that disappearing showcase of MMA past, the one-night tournament.
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almost 6 years ago | February 15, 2017 7:55 am
Were Holm and Brunson robbed at UFC 208? (Heavy Hands #146)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman discuss the controversial results of the main and co-main events of UFC 208.
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almost 6 years ago | February 8, 2017 7:00 am
UFC 208: Does Germaine de Randamie have Holly Holm’s number? (Heavy Hands #145)
On this week's Heavy Hands, Patrick Wyman and Connor Ruebusch break down the upcoming women's featherweight championship bout between WMMA superstar Holly Holm and fearsome kickboxer Germaine de Randamie.
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about 6 years ago | February 1, 2017 1:00 pm
Pena bites the bullet, the Korean Zombie returns! (Heavy Hands #144)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Valentina Shevchenko's impressive win over Julianna Pena at UFC on Fox 23, and preview the long-awaited return of The Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung.
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about 6 years ago | January 25, 2017 2:04 pm
Is Valentina Shevchenko the next UFC champion? (Heavy Hands #143)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview the title eliminator between Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena.
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about 6 years ago | January 18, 2017 12:50 pm
Greg Jackson explains how he comes up with a gameplan (Heavy Hands #142)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman sit down to talk with Greg Jackson. One of the world's best strategists explains how he approaches gameplanning for the many different opponents faced by his many pupils.
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about 6 years ago | January 11, 2017 8:00 am
UFC Phoenix: Whatever happened to BJ Penn? (Heavy Hands #141)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman discuss the return of BJ Penn, and reflect on his legacy as a martial artist.
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about 6 years ago | January 4, 2017 12:26 pm
UFC 207: Ronda Rousey’s doom, Cody Garbrandt’s big surprise (Heavy Hands #140)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman dig into UFC 207 after the fact, breaking down Amanda Nunes' quick win over Ronda Rousey, and Cody Garbrandt's shocking upset win over long-time champion Dominick Cruz.
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about 6 years ago | December 28, 2016 12:51 pm
UFC 207: Ronda Rousey's return, Cody Garbrandt's big puncher's chance (Heavy Hands #139)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the three big fights scheduled for UFC 207: Amanda Nunes vs Ronda Rousey, Dominick Cruz vs Cody Garbrandt, and TJ Dillashaw vs John Lineker.
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about 6 years ago | December 21, 2016 9:34 am
Sink or swim: Paige VanZant, Sage Northcutt (Heavy Hands #138)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman discuss the head-scratching performances of UFC commodities Paige VanZant and Sage Northcutt at UFC on Fox 22.
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about 6 years ago | December 14, 2016 6:08 pm
UFC 206 analysis and VanZant vs Waterson preview (Heavy Hands #137)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman look back at UFC 206's spectacular brawls, and preview the prospect showcase that is UFC on Fox: VanZant vs Waterson.
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about 6 years ago | December 7, 2016 11:29 am
UFC 206 preview: Max Holloway vs Anthony Pettis analysis (Heavy Hands #136)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the interim featherweight title fight between Max Holloway and former lightweight kingpin Anthony Pettis.
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about 6 years ago | December 1, 2016 8:00 am
Who's got next: Joseph Benavidez or Henry Cejudo? (Heavy Hands #135)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview the flyweight title eliminator between Joseph Benavidez and Henry Cejudo, and review the astounding skills of Vasyl Lomachenko.
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about 6 years ago | November 23, 2016 8:00 am
Robert Whittaker vs Derek Brunson, Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward, and more (Heavy Hands #134)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman run through a whole gamut of recent and upcoming fights, including the middleweight showdown between Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson, and the classic but controversial battle between pound-for-pound greats Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev.
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about 6 years ago | November 18, 2016 1:13 pm
Mark Henry: Frankie Edgar is the perfect fighter to beat Conor McGregor (Heavy Hands #133)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman bring you a special bonus episode of Heavy Hands, featuring a talk with Mark Henry, coach to UFC contenders Eddie Alvarez, Frankie Edgar, and Edson Barboza.
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about 6 years ago | November 16, 2016 8:00 am
UFC 205 in review: Conor McGregor and the gang (Heavy Hands #132)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Conor McGregor's dominant win over Eddie Alvarez, and look ahead to his potential future fights. Plus, Yoel Romero, Tyron Woodley, and more.
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about 6 years ago | November 9, 2016 8:33 am
UFC 205: Conor McGregor vs Eddie Alvarez preview (Heavy Hands #131)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down three of the biggest fights scheduled for the historic UFC 205, namely: Conor McGregor vs Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title, Tyron Woodley vs Stephen Thompson for the welterweight title, and Kelvin Gastelum vs Donald Cerrone.
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over 6 years ago | November 2, 2016 1:54 pm
UFC 205 Heavy Hands: Jedrzejczyk vs Kowalkiewicz, and Dos Anjos vs Ferguson preview
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman take a look at two fights scheduled for UFC 205, including the strawweight title fight between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Karolina Kowalkiewicz, as well as the UFC Mexico main event between Rafael Dos Anjos and Tony Ferguson.
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over 6 years ago | October 26, 2016 8:34 am
Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward Breakdown (Heavy Hands #129)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman delve into the boxing superfight between pugilistic genius Andre Ward and knockout artist Sergey Kovalev.
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over 6 years ago | October 19, 2016 9:39 am
Using Styles to Predict Romero vs Weidman, Edgar vs Stephens (Heavy Hands #128)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman continue the long-running discussion of fighting styles, and attempt to predict future UFC fights using the fighters' personal styles as a guide.
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over 6 years ago | October 12, 2016 11:39 am
Hendo's Last Stand and a Tribute to Aaron Pryor (Heavy Hands #127)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman talk career stages and fighter evolutions in the afterglow of Bisping-Henderson II, and then celebrate the fighting skills of the late Aaron Pryor.
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over 6 years ago | October 5, 2016 11:58 am
Michael Bisping vs Dan Henderson: No Fight for Old Men (Heavy Hands #126)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman discuss Dan Henderson's long-awaited shot at a UFC title, and the middle-aged man who intends to keep it from him, Michael Bisping.
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over 6 years ago | September 28, 2016 10:13 am
Can anyone beat Cyborg? + Lineker vs Dodson preview (Heavy Hands #125)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman look for the woman who can finally beat Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino, and break down John Lineker vs John Dodson.
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over 6 years ago | September 21, 2016 12:53 pm
Gilbert Burns on Demian Maia's gentle jiu jitsu: 'No, bro. I wanna finish you.' (Heavy Hands #124)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman interview UFC lightweight contender Gilbert Burns prior to his fight with Michel Prazeres, and preview the best bouts scheduled for UFC Brasilia: Cyborg vs Lansberg.
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over 6 years ago | September 14, 2016 11:44 am
Poirier vs Johnson and MMA Superlatives (Heavy Hands #123)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman dissect the lightweight matchup between Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson, and talk about the best representatives of each MMA style.
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over 6 years ago | September 7, 2016 10:15 am
Heavy Hands #122: Can Alistair Overeem add Stipe Miocic's UFC belt to his collection?
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman discuss the style matchup in Stipe Miocic vs Alistair Overeem, break down Urijah Faber vs Jimmie Rivera, and salivate over Jessica Andrade vs Joanne Calderwood. No, not like that.
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over 6 years ago | August 31, 2016 2:35 pm
UFC on Fox 21: The Gentle Art of Demian Maia (Heavy Hands #121)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman breakdown Demian Maia's effortless win over Carlos Condit, take stock of Anthony Pettis' featherweight debut, and preview Josh Barnett vs Andrei Arlovski.
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over 6 years ago | August 23, 2016 12:07 pm
UFC 202 - Breaking down Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor 2 (Heavy Hands #120)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman dive headfirst into the thriller that was Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor 2 to analyze the strategy that led The Notorious to victory.
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over 6 years ago | August 17, 2016 9:57 am
UFC 202 - Diaz vs McGregor 2 In-Depth Analysis (Heavy Hands #119)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman take a look at the deeply complex rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor scheduled for UFC 202.
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over 6 years ago | August 10, 2016 8:48 am
Heavy Hands #118: Yair Rodriguez, How to fight a bigger opponent
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Yair Rodriguez's big win at UFC Salt Lake City, and discuss the tactics for short fighters against longer, taller opponents.
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over 6 years ago | August 3, 2016 10:36 am
How Tyron Woodley stopped Robbie Lawler, Boxing for MMA (Heavy Hands #117)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Tyron Woodley's win over UFC champion Robbie Lawler, and talk about boxing for MMA, analyzing Leo Santa Cruz vs Carl Frampton in the process.
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over 6 years ago | July 27, 2016 8:28 am
Brian Stann: Conor McGregor has nothing to gain, everything to lose in Jose Aldo rematch (Heavy Hands #116)
Brian Stann joins the Heavy Hands podcast to talk about UFC 200, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Jose Aldo, and Conor McGregor--plus a breakdown of Robbie Lawler vs Tyron Woodley.
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over 6 years ago | July 20, 2016 1:06 pm
Holm vs Shevchenko, and Lando Vannata's Glorious UFC Debut (Heavy Hands #115)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the women's bantamweight showcase between Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko, and look back at UFC Sioux Falls, in which John Lineker tore through Michael McDonald, and newcomer Landon Vannata nearly did the same to top lightweight Tony Ferguson.
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over 6 years ago | July 12, 2016 9:57 am
UFC 200 Masterclass: Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Jose Aldo, & Eddie Alvarez (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman recap and break down the best moments of UFC International Fight Week, including Joanna Jedrzejczyk's victory over Claudia Gadelha, Jose Aldo's domination of Frankie Edgar, and Eddie Alvarez's stunning, title-winning KO of Rafael Dos Anjos.
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over 6 years ago | July 6, 2016 10:37 am
UFC 200: Can Daniel Cormier ever beat Jon Jones? (Heavy Hands #113)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier II, and the other fantastic fights scheduled for UFC 200.
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over 6 years ago | July 5, 2016 7:00 am
Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jose Aldo's Anti-Wrestling (Heavy Hands # 112)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the next-level anti-wrestling of elite strikers Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jose Aldo, both of whom are set for a pair of tough rematches as part of the UFC's back-to-back-to-back combat extravaganza.
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over 6 years ago | June 29, 2016 8:00 am
Breaking down Rafael Dos Anjos vs Eddie Alvarez & Brock Lesnar vs Mark Hunt (Heavy Hands #111)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman get ready for UFC Fight Week by breaking down the lightweight title clash between Rafael Dos Anjos and Eddie Alvarez, and the unexpected battle of heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt.
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over 6 years ago | June 22, 2016 9:14 am
Demetrious Johnson talks gameplanning & beating dudes up in the clinch (Heavy Hands)
Demetrious Johnson joins Heavy Hands to talk about his unique relationship with trainer Matt Hume and the training and preparation that keeps him at the top of the UFC flyweight division.
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over 6 years ago | June 15, 2016 11:20 am
UFC Ottawa Heavy Hands: Can Rory MacDonald stop Stephen Thompson's roll?
Fight analysts Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the exciting welterweight clash between UFC contenders Rory MacDonald and Stephen Thompson, plus an in-depth look at the undercard of UFC Fight Night Ottawa.
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over 6 years ago | June 8, 2016 11:48 am
Michael Bisping and Muhammad Ali (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman marvel at Michael Bisping's shocking win of the UFC middleweight title, and remember the boxing brilliance of the late, great Muhammad Ali.
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over 6 years ago | June 1, 2016 8:00 am
UFC 199 Heavy Hands: Action fights and inevitable title defenses
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman discuss Luke Rockhold vs Michael Bisping, Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber, and the various other interesting matchups scheduled for UFC 199--and things get a bit heated for confusing reasons!
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over 6 years ago | May 25, 2016 9:00 am
Thomas Almeida vs Cody Garbrandt and the Festival of Violence (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the incredible lineup of fights that makes up UFC Fight Night 88, including the fantastic main event matchup between knockout artists Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt.
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over 6 years ago | May 18, 2016 10:42 am
UFC 198 Heavy Hands: What was Fabricio Werdum thinking?
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman ponder the decisions that led Fabricio Werdum to run face-first into the fist of Stipe Miocic at UFC 198, and break down the other highlights of the event.
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over 6 years ago | May 11, 2016 12:07 pm
'Urijah who?' Dominick Cruz talks Faber, technique, and injuries (Heavy Hands)
Dominick Cruz joins Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman to discuss his upcoming matchup with Urijah Faber and the origins of his unique, defensive style of fighting--plus a detailed breakdown of the best fights of UFC 198.
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almost 7 years ago | May 5, 2016 9:00 am
UFC 197 Winners' Circle! Coaches Brandon Gibson and Mark Henry (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman sit down to talk with Brandon Gibson, who helped coach Jon Jones to victory at UFC 197, and Mark Henry, who did the same for Edson Barboza.
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almost 7 years ago | May 4, 2016 10:49 am
UFC Rotterdam and MMA's slickest fighters (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman talk UFC Rotterdam, and look at the the savviest slicksters in mixed martial arts.
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almost 7 years ago | April 27, 2016 12:14 pm
UFC 197 Heavy Hands: Jones, Johnson, and the Fall of Anthony Pettis
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman look back at Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson's performances at UFC 197, and break down Edson Barboza's upset win over Anthony Pettis.
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almost 7 years ago | April 20, 2016 7:00 am
UFC 197 Heavy Hands - Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson are the best of the best
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman celebrate the one hundredth episode of Heavy Hands, and the returns of MMA's greatest fighters, Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson.
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almost 7 years ago | April 13, 2016 10:51 am
UFC Tampa Heavy Hands: Luke Thomas loves Khabib Nurmagomedov
Luke Thomas joins Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman to break down the game of top UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov, who fights at UFC Tampa.
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almost 7 years ago | April 6, 2016 11:02 am
Brandon Gibson on Jon Jones, Training Philosophy, Strategy (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman talk to Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA striking coach Brandon Gibson about training fighters like Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, and Alistair Overeem.
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almost 7 years ago | March 30, 2016 11:09 am
MMA's Most Interesting Prospects (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman talk about the most promising up-and-comers in the sport of MMA, and discuss the confidence and unique intellect required for a fighter to adapt on the fly.
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almost 7 years ago | March 23, 2016 9:22 am
Brian Stann: Jon Jones makes heavyweights look bad in the gym (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman interview UFC color commentator Brian Stann and recap UFC Brisbane on the latest episode of Heavy Hands.
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almost 7 years ago | March 16, 2016 10:01 am
Training Camps: Does Iron really sharpen Iron? (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman talk training camps in MMA, and ponder the best way for a fighter to prepare for his opponents.
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almost 7 years ago | March 9, 2016 8:00 am
UFC 196 Heavy Hands - Nate Diaz and Miesha Tate: Adaptation in Action
Fight analysts Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Nate Diaz's upset win over UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, and Miesha Tate's win over bantamweight queen Holly Holm.
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almost 7 years ago | March 2, 2016 10:22 am
UFC 196 Heavy Hands: Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz & Holly Holm vs Miesha Tate
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the weird welterweight matchup between Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz, Holly Holm's title defense against Miesha Tate, and recap Anderson Silva vs Michael Bisping.
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almost 7 years ago | February 24, 2016 9:04 am
UFC London Heavy Hands: Anderson Silva vs Michael Bisping
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the legends fight between Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping.
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almost 7 years ago | February 17, 2016 1:57 pm
King of the Streets: Kimbo Slice vs Dada 5000 (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the majesty that is Kimbo Slice vs Dada 5000 at Bellator 149. It is what it is, but it's not as bad as you think.
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almost 7 years ago | February 10, 2016 10:57 am
Wonderboy wins, welterweight gets weird (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson's dominant win over former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks
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about 7 years ago | February 3, 2016 10:04 am
Super Sage Northcutt's Kryptonite, and Hendricks vs Thompson (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman get into the nitty-gritty of Sage Northcutt's loss to Bryan Barberena and preview Johny Hendricks vs Stephen Thompson.
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about 7 years ago | January 27, 2016 9:02 am
Figuring out Anthony 'Crumble' Johnson and 'K-1' Ryan Bader (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman take a look at Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader ahead of their number one contenders' clash at UFC on Fox 18.
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about 7 years ago | January 20, 2016 9:25 am
Dissecting Dillashaw vs Cruz (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman dive into the beautiful complexity of TJ Dillashaw vs Dominick Cruz.
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about 7 years ago | January 6, 2016 8:35 am
Heavy Hands - UFC 195: Breathlessly reviewing Robbie Lawler vs Carlos Condit
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman discuss the technical aspects of Robbie Lawler's thrilling--and controversial--victory over Carlos Condit at UFC 195.
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about 7 years ago | December 30, 2015 11:41 am
UFC 195: Robbie Lawler vs Carlos Condit (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the best and worst aspects of Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit's fighting styles ahead of their welterweight title clash at UFC 195.
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about 7 years ago | December 16, 2015 10:17 am
The New Champs: Conor McGregor and Luke Rockhold (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down (and come to terms with) Conor McGregor's 13 second defeat of Jose Aldo, and break down the upcoming fight between lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone.
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about 7 years ago | December 10, 2015 12:30 pm
Heavy Hands UFC Weekend Previews and Predictions
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman preview and make predictions for the very best matchups of this weekend's UFC extravaganza, culminating in Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregor at UFC 194.
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about 7 years ago | December 8, 2015 1:26 pm
Heavy Hands 81 - UFC 194: Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregor
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the physical, technical, and mental aspects of the biggest MMA fight of the year, Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregor.
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about 7 years ago | December 1, 2015 9:30 am
Heavy Hands 80: The Multifaceted Madness of Weidman vs Rockhold
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the UFC middleweight title fight between Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold, as well as the number one contender's fight between Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza and Yoel Romero.
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about 7 years ago | November 25, 2015 11:01 am
Long-range Fighting: Magny, Canelo, Tyson Fury (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the styles of Neil Magny, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, and Tyson Fury.
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about 7 years ago | November 18, 2015 10:11 am
Heavy Hands: How Holly Holm beat Ronda Rousey
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down Holly Holm's incredible upset win over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193.
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about 7 years ago | November 11, 2015 9:56 am
Heavy Hands 77: Are Rousey and Jedrzejczyk Unbeatable?
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the women set to fight Ronda Rousey and Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 193, and wonder whether either of them has a snowball's chance in Australia.
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over 7 years ago | November 4, 2015 4:03 pm
Breaking down the prospects of UFC Sao Paulo
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman take a look at the many great prospects scheduled to fight at UFC: Belfort vs Henderson.
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over 7 years ago | October 28, 2015 9:40 am
Fighting a Southpaw: Darren Till, Tom Breese, and Terence Crawford (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman talk about how to fight a southpaw, reviewing some of the weekend's open stance action in the process.
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over 7 years ago | October 21, 2015 9:40 am
UFC Dublin: Joe Duffy's boxing revolution (Heavy Hands 74)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the main event of UFC: Dublin, a fight between "Irish" Joe Duffy, the last man to defeat Conor McGregor, and the heavy handed Dustin Poirier.
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over 7 years ago | October 14, 2015 10:59 am
Heavy Hands 73: Golovkin vs Lemieux at the Slobber-knockers' Ball
Connor Ruebusch of Bloody Elbow, along with co-host Patrick Wyman, delves into the technical and strategic nitty-gritty of the year's most promising boxing card, headlined by Gennady Golovkin vs David Lemieux.
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over 7 years ago | October 7, 2015 10:58 am
Heavy Hands: Gustafsson's Struggle, K-1 Ryan Bader, and Albert F. Tumenov
Connor Ruebusch of Bloody Elbow and Patrick Wyman break down the best bits of UFC 192, including the war between Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson, and the surprising dominance of Ryan Bader.
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over 7 years ago | October 2, 2015 1:00 pm
Tyron Woodley: Johny Hendricks is 'like a big f*cking baby'
Tyron Woodley shares his thoughts on training and upcoming opponent Johny Hendricks in an exclusive interview with Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman of Heavy Hands.
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over 7 years ago | October 2, 2015 7:00 am
Tyron Woodley: Lawler hits hardest, then me and Hendricks
UFC welterweight contender talks training, technique, and his upcoming fight with Johny Hendricks in this exclusive Heavy Hands interview, with hosts Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman.
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over 7 years ago | September 30, 2015 11:59 am
UFC 192 Heavy Hands: Can Alexander Gustafsson beat Daniel Cormier?
Connor Ruebusch of Bloody Elbow and co-host Patrick Wyman break down the entirety of UFC 192, which is stacked with meaningful matchups from top to bottom, including a light heavyweight title fight between Alexander Gustafsson and Daniel Cormier.
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over 7 years ago | September 23, 2015 9:07 am
Heavy Hands 70 - Brawlers and Maulers: McGregor, Marciano, and Gaethje
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down brawling as a style. Can a brawler be the best in his class, and are Justin Gaethje and Rocky Marciano cut from the same mold?
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over 7 years ago | September 16, 2015 12:20 pm
Heavy Hands 69: MMA Weirdos, Nick Diaz and Emanuel Newton
On the latest Heavy Hands, Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman take a look back at the innovative career of Nick Diaz, and look forward to Emanuel Newton's performance at Bellator Dynamite.
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over 7 years ago | September 9, 2015 12:40 pm
Heavy Hands 68: Where's the love for Demetrious Johnson?
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the many upsets of UFC 191 as well as what may have been the most perfect performance of Demetrious Johnson's impressive career.
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over 7 years ago | September 2, 2015 10:55 am
Heavy Hands 67 - Demetrious Johnson and the fight buffet of UFC 191
UFC 191 is a good card. A really good card, even. Join Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman for an in-depth breakdown of the whole darn thing.
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over 7 years ago | August 26, 2015 9:13 am
Heavy Hands 66: Initiative and UFC Saskatoon
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman discuss the place of initiative in fighting, and look back at the best bits of UFC Saskatoon.
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over 7 years ago | August 23, 2015 5:19 pm
UFC Saskatoon: Oliveira vs Holloway - Heavy Hands Livecast
Join Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman during UFC Saskatoon for live technical analysis and discussion--starting with the televised prelims at 7pm ET.
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over 7 years ago | August 19, 2015 12:02 pm
Heavy Hands 65 - Interview with Tyron Woodley, analysis of Holloway-Oliveira
On this week's Heavy Hands, Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman interview UFC welterweight contender Tyron Woodley ahead of his UFC 192 bout with Johny Hendricks.
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over 7 years ago | August 12, 2015 11:20 am
Heavy Hands 64: The Counter Fighters, and a discussion of Dariush vs Johnson
Connor Ruebusch of http://BloodyElbow.com and Patrick Wyman delve into the mind of a counter fighter and suss out the reasons behind the style, and the techniques that make it beautiful.
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over 7 years ago | July 15, 2015 10:08 am
The Heavy Hands breakdown of Mendes-McGregor & Lawler-MacDonald
Patrick Wyman and Connor Ruebusch discuss the incredible main card of UFC 189, highlight Conor McGregor, Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald, and Thomas Almeida.
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over 7 years ago | July 8, 2015 10:20 am
Heavy Hands 59 - UFC 189: McGregor vs Mendes Full Breakdown
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman analyze the main event of UFC 189 from every angle, and give their predictions for the exciting matchup.
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over 7 years ago | July 1, 2015 12:39 pm
Firas Zahabi: Rory MacDonald underestimated Robbie Lawler before; this time he won't
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman interview head of Tristar Gym Firas Zahabi, whose star fighter Rory MacDonald rematches Robbie Lawler for the welterweight title July 11th.
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over 7 years ago | June 24, 2015 4:22 pm
Heavy Hands 57: Joanna Jedrzejczyk's Left Hooks and Small Steps
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman of http://BloodyElbow.com talk left hooks and footwork in the wake of UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk's latest defense.
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over 7 years ago | June 18, 2015 7:56 am
Heavy Hands 56 - UFC veteran Jason High talks ground & pound, guillotines
Bloody Elbow's Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman interview UFC veteran Jason High to talk about ground & pound, guillotines, and the place of hard sparring in MMA.
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over 7 years ago | June 10, 2015 12:07 pm
Heavy Hands 55: The Ground and Pound of Cain Velasquez
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman talk ground and pound and break down the punishing top game of UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, who faces Fabricio Werdum at UFC 188.
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over 7 years ago | June 6, 2015 3:18 pm
Heavy Hands 54: VIOLENCE with Carlos Condit and Mirsad Bektic
Carlos Condit and Mirsad Bektic gave us some fine face-punching this week, and your hosts Connor and Pat are raring to break it down.
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over 7 years ago | May 27, 2015 3:25 pm
Heavy Hands: Comebacks and Confidence at UFC 187
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman discuss the importance of confidence in fighting in the aftermath of UFC 187.
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over 7 years ago | May 20, 2015 9:46 am
Under Pressure: Styles of Rumble, Weidman, Golovkin, & Gonzalez (Heavy Hands)
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman of BloodyElbow break down the pressure fighting styles of UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman, Anthony Johnson, and boxers Gennady Golovkin and Roman Gonzalez.
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over 7 years ago | May 13, 2015 1:23 pm
Heavy Hands 51 - Canelo Alvarez and the Way of the Boxer-Puncher
Patrick Wyman and Connor Ruebusch of http://BloodyElbow.com continue their "Styles Make Fights" series, breaking down the essential styles of combat sports.
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almost 8 years ago | May 7, 2015 5:19 pm
Joe Delguyd: Only Jessica Eye can beat Ronda Rousey (Heavy Hands ep. 50)
Joe Delguyd, boxing trainer of Strong Style UFC fighters Jessica Eye and Stipe Miocic, believes that Eye is the only fighter with the right style to depose Ronda Rousey.
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almost 8 years ago | April 29, 2015 9:00 am
Heavy Hands 49 - Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Three Keys to Victory
Bloody Elbow's Patrick Wyman and Connor Ruebusch take a long, hard look at Mayweather vs Pacqauio, giving their three keys to victory for either man, and ultimately picking the winner.
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almost 8 years ago | April 22, 2015 11:11 am
Heavy Hands 48: Fighting in transitions with Max Holloway, Demetrious Johnson, and Lucas Matthysse
Connor and Pat talk transitions, and the fighters who operate within them.
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almost 8 years ago | April 15, 2015 1:00 pm
Heavy Hands 47: Strategizing for Machida vs Rockhold and Swanson vs Holloway
Patrick Wyman and Connor Ruebusch break down the best fights from UFC on Fox 15, including Machida vs Rockhold, Swanson vs Holloway, and Dariush vs Miller.
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almost 8 years ago | April 8, 2015 1:46 pm
Heavy Hands 46: How to fight a southpaw with Machida, Rockhold, Stevenson, and Beterbiev
Patrick Wyman and Connor Ruebusch break down the tactics of Open Stance fighting, how to beat a southpaw, and why southpaws keep beating you.
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almost 8 years ago | April 1, 2015 9:00 am
Heavy Hands 45: Magical Money Mendes and the Amazing Al Iaquinta
Chad Mendes? Al Iaquinta? Listen in to hear Pat and Connor drool all over their mics for an hour and seven minutes.
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almost 8 years ago | March 25, 2015 11:06 am
Heavy Hands episode 44: How to watch a fight, low kicks, and the Philly Shell in MMA (listener mail)
Pat and Connor are back to answer your questions on any topic, ranging from how to watch a fight analytically, to the absence of shoulder rolling in MMA.
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almost 8 years ago | March 18, 2015 9:20 am
Heavy Hands 43 - Upsetting: Breaking down the UFC 185 wins of Rafael Dos Anjos and Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman explore the nature of upsets while breaking down the memorable UFC 185 victories of new champions Rafael Dos Anjos and Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
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almost 8 years ago | March 11, 2015 8:00 am
Heavy Hands Episode 42 - Styles Make Fights: Out-fighting with Anthony Pettis
Connor Ruebusch and Patrick Wyman break down the style of out-fighting exemplified by the fighters defending their UFC titles this weekend, Anthony Pettis and Carla Esparza.
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