Connor Ruebusch Archives: 01/2016

You may not like Anthony Johnson. You may not care about Ryan Bader. When you really look at it, though, the matchup between them is…

2016 is off to a perplexing start. Another fantastic title fight ends in yet another controversial decision, with Dominick Cruz taking the nod in a…

Controversial decisions are the stock and trade of close fights between elite fighters. When two top level athletes go head to head, a close contest…

(Note: This is part two of a two-part article. You can find part one right here) When TJ Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz meet in the…

(Note: This is part one of a two-part article. Part two is here) Of all the narratives surrounding the impending clash of UFC bantamweight champion…

This week on Heavy Hands, we’re delving into one of the most anticipated matchups of the last two years. It was a surprise when TJ…

On Saturday, Robbie Lawler defended his welterweight title from Carlos Condit. When the scorecards were read, I was too exhilarated to care about the decision.…

(Author’s note: This is part one of a two part article. You can find part two here.) Controversy. I expect that word to stain Robbie…

Yeah, yeah, the judges’ decision was unsatisfying to many, but let us not forget what really matters: Robbie Lawler vs Carlos Condit was absolutely insane,…

Contests between elite fighters are often decided by adaptation. Winning a fight relies not only on a man’s ability to impose himself on his opponent,…