Connor and Phil break down the surprisingly close fight between Robert Whittaker and Darren Till.  We're more convinced than ever that Whittaker has lost a step, but we think we also finally understand what bugs him about these last two matchups Shogun and Lil Nog: MMA's version of Zeno's Paradox How about Nathaniel Wood's hands?! Derek Brunson is a perfect test for Edmen Shahbazyan, but more importantly, Connor loves Derek Brunson He also loves Ed Herman and Gerald Meerschaert KEVIN HOLLAND. KEVIN HOLLAND. 

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Is it too much too soon for Steve Erceg? Probably yes. But maybe not. Anyway, that's the main event of UFC 301. Dirty Bird, clean moves: the technique of Tim Means, up now on the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ More UFC 300 on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

520 - Welcome to the Big Leages

The UFC is staging a solid but ultimately meaningless flyweight main event. Meanwhile, boxing has reached new heights of fascinating stupidity. More UFC 300 on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Max Holloway's Immortal on the Finer Points of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

519 - And Still...

UFC 300 was a great card, and Max Holloway is a great, great fighter. More UFC 300 on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Max Holloway's Immortal coming soon to the Finer Poitns of Face Punching: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

518 - The Stuff of Legends

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PODCAST THAT GETS IN YOUR FACE? Breaking down Oliveira vs Tsarukyan, Kattar vs Sterling, and more from UFC 300 on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands  The (barely) controlled chaos of Justin Gaethje: https://facepunching.substack.com/  Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u   

517 - UFC 300 EXTREME EDITION feat. Miguel Class

Apparently it isn't pronounced "fee-OR." It's pronounced BOOOOOOOOOOO Sumo talk with Miguel Class coming soon to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Read Connor's review of both Road House (2024) and Road House (1989): https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

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