A Warrior’s Discipline: How Edson Barboza beat Anthony Pettis at UFC 197
It was once said that the great George Benton knew 48 different ways to counter the jab. If you’re keen to split horsehairs and count…
Connor Ruebusch Archives: 04/2016
UFC 197 video: Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson not Notorious enough
Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson are fighting this weekend! The consensus numbers one and two fighters in the world (who deserves the number one spot…
UFC 197 Judo Chop: The Transitions of Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson part 2
Fighting lives in the transitions. The spaces and moments between positions and phases, distances and angles. When the opponent moves his head or his feet,…
UFC 197 Judo Chop – Staying Connected: The Transitions of Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson
While Conor McGregor makes headlines talking retirement, two of MMA’s best are prepared to step into the cage at UFC 197. In fact, scratch that;…
UFC 197 Heavy Hands – Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson are the best of the best
It’s episode 100 (emoji) of Heavy Hands, and in honor of the occasion we’re doing what we do best: breaking down the best that MMA…
UFC Tampa Judo Chop – Controlling Chaos: The Striking of Khabib Nurmagomedov
It’s not controversial–or at least it shouldn’t be–to say that Khabib Nurmagomedov more or less needs to hit takedowns to win in the upper echelons…
UFC Tampa Heavy Hands: Luke Thomas loves Khabib Nurmagomedov
It’s been two years since Khabib Nurmagomedov last competed in the Octagon, but “The Eagle” makes his long-awaited return at UFC Tampa, and the hosts…
Brandon Gibson on Jon Jones, Training Philosophy, Strategy (Heavy Hands)
Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA striking coach Brandon Gibson joined the Heavy Hands podcast to discuss his unique view of MMA training, and the preparation of former UFC…