As the quality of UFC cards continues to decline, Connor and Phil decide to cover a wider array of fights this week, including a discussion of Giorgio Petrosyan's stunning knockout loss, featuring Lucas Bourdon. More UFC 266 breakdowns with Ryan on our Patreon, plus tons of other bonus content, all for just $3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, how about a 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 

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391 - Cross-promotional Smorgasbord feat. Lucas Bourdon

Kyle McLachlan is back on the show to discuss an all-timer of a heavyweight boxing match, and then Connor and Phil get mad about Mackenzie Dern's striking.

390 - A Beautiful Car Crash feat. Kyle McLachlan

Connor and Phil break down Mackenzie Dern vs Marina Rodriguez, and lament the fate of Johnny Walker, John Kavanagh's latest victim.

389 - Dern it All

Connor and Phil are joined by Ryan Wagner of the Fight Site to break down UFC 266's Volkanovski vs Ortega and Usyk vs Joshua. More UFC 266 breakdowns with Ryan on our Patreon, plus tons of other bonus content, all for just $3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, how about a 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 

388 - Feeling Feint

Connor and Phil break down GOOD FIGHTS. Volkanovski vs Ortega is fascinating, Shevchenko vs Murphy is cruel (Phil likes that), and Diaz vs Lawler is... well, it's certainly something worth talking about. Check out our Patreon for more of our thoughts on UFC 266, plus Phil Davis vs Yoel Romero: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, how about a 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 

387 - AT LAST: Volkanovski vs Ortega

Connor and Phil grit their teeth and bear it, before talking about Anderson Silva knocking out Tito Ortiz and UFC 266's Dan Hooker vs Nasrat Haqparast. Don't miss the Andre Ward vs Chad Dawson commentary recently added to our Patreon. That and lots more bonus content for just $3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, how about a 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 

386 - Spann in the Works

With no UFC event next weekend and no desire to discuss the depressing Belfort-Holyfield fight, Connor and Phil stretch their legs with Till-Brunson and answer some listener questions. Don't miss the Andre Ward vs Chad Dawson commentary recently added to our Patreon. That and lots more bonus content for just $3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, how about a 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   

385 - Go Sleep Till, Brunson

Connor and Phil break down a tighter-than-expected middleweight matchup between Darren Till and the recently reborn Derek Brunson. Don't miss the Andre Ward vs Chad Dawson commentary recently added to our Patreon. That and lots more bonus content for just $3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, how about a 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 

384 - Pass the Brunt, Son

Connor and Phil break down a TUF Finale card the way it deserves to be broken down: by ignoring every single TUF fight.

383 - Missed Connections

Connor and Phil have certainly seen worse UFC cards--but that isn't saying much. It's Cannonier-Gastelum and Pantoja-Royval, and then an evalutation of the UFC's 11.1 weight divisions. Hear more episodes on our Patreon, plus classic fight commentaries, Q&As, and lots of other bonus content, for just $3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, how about a 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 

382 - Two Fights & 11.1 Weight Classes

For this week's Heavy Hands, Connor welcomes Tumen-Erdeni Tushin of the Fight Site, the only man on earth who interrupts more than him. Meanwhile, Phil tries to talk about Jose Aldo, who is the GOAT. Hear more episodes on our Patreon, plus classic fight commentaries, Q&As, and lots of other bonus content, for just $3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, how about a 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 

381 - UFC 265: MMA Masterclass

Connor and Phil are delighted to break down Ciryl Gane vs Derrick Lewis, Jose Aldo vs Pedro Munhoz, and a main card full of fights that don't suck in the slightest. Hear more episodes on our Patreon, plus classic fight commentaries, Q&As, and lots of other bonus content, for just $3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, how about a 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 

380 - Gane, Lewis, Gane

NOTE: If you are experiencing issues with the audio for this episode, go ahead and re-download it, or refresh your feed--the file has been replaced. Connor and Phil break down the thrilling, brutal fight between TJ Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen, and then try to wrap their heads around AJ McKee's long awaited title shot against long-time Bellator champ Patricio Pitbull.  

379 - The Spin Zone

Connor and Phil dig deep into Cory Sandhagen vs TJ Dillashaw, and later explore the question: can Makhachev follow in Khabib's footsteps, or will he always be the Rory Mac to Khabib's GSP?

378 - The Prodigal Son & the Protege

Connor and Phil are joined by Sherdog's preview pro Tom Feely to discuss Conor McGregor's dramatic and floppy downfall. Check out our Patreon for lots more UFC 264 analysis with Tom, along with all of our other bonus episodes, for just $3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands 

377 - Downfall feat. Tom Feely

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