Alexander Volkanovski showed there's plenty of class left in the old boy yet as he fought back the challenge of the hard-as-nails Diego Lopes. But how did he do it, and how did Lopes make a fight out of what seemed a whitewash after the first five minutes?For my analysis of the rest of UFC 314 head on over to the Combat Chronicles Patreon where a heap of exclusive content can be found, from incredibly detailed rankings of great fights, to audio documentaries, to up-to-date coverage of the biggest fights across all combat sports.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's a new year which means time for another awards show! Which epic slugfest will win 'Fight of the year'? Who managed to squeeze a whole fight into three or five minutes to win 'Round of the year'? Who had the most impressively violent 'Finish of the year'? These categories and more will be covered!But for even more categories, be sure to check out the full extended episode over at the Combat Chronicles PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oleksandr Usyk is the man in boxing and undeniably one of the all-time greats. But how did he beat Tyson Fury this time, and what has contributed to the wildly differing opinions seen in the wake of this monumental victory?To hear even more of my thoughts on the legacy of Usyk and his ranking in the pantheons of not just all-time greats but the heavyweight 'G.O.A.T' discussion, please consider supporting the podcast via PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode you can hear all my thoughts on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. But if you'd like to hear my analysis of fights not involving geriatric heavyweights, head on over to the Combat Chronicles Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For me this fight was an instant classic and also the instant crowning of Ilia Topuria as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. But why was Max Holloway able to combat what Ilia Topuria does well and how did the champion put together the shots that saw the Hawaiian knocked out for the first time in his career? All that, plus more!If you want to hear my thoughts about the rest of the card please check out the Combat Chronicles PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After a closely-contested and utterly compelling 12 rounds, Artur Beterbiev narrowly beat Dmitry Bivol to annex his title and stand atop the light-heavyweight mountain as the one and only King! But how did he do it, and do Bivol backers have any weight to their claims the decision rendered being a dodgy one? And after this win, where does Artur Beterbiev sit among the elite pound-for-pounders? To hear my thoughts on the rest of the card head on over to the Combat Chronicles Patreon!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As if Usyk-Fury wasn't enough, Saudi sportswashing has come through for the fans again, as Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol put all the light-heavyweight titles on the line this coming Saturday! Will Beterbiev's sledgehammer punches get the job done or will Bivol have the beautiful boxing to halt the juggernaut? It's about as compelling a match-up on paper as you'll find in all of combat sports. And I've got a bold prediction! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Originally exclusive to the Combat Chronicles Patreon I thought I'd drop this audio documentary as a special episode 70 for this here feed! Hopefully you enjoy it and feel transported back to 2013, when Chris Weidman showed exactly what it took to beat Anderson Silva, the man then seen as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC and the greatest 185lber of all time. How did he do it? Why did it mean so much? And what is Weidman's legacy as a fighter? With the help of some very special guests, I try my best to tell the story of one of the most incredible moments in UFC history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For my thoughts on the recent UFC card from Abu Dhabi, be sure to check out the Combat Chronicles patreon feed!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Consider this an extended preview of some bonus content available only on Patreon! I hope you enjoy this look at the honourable mentions and the first handful of fights good enough to make the top 10. To hear the rest of this episode head on over to the Combat Chronicles PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This audio documentary is part of the 'Combat, Chronicled' series which is available over on the Combat Chronicles Patreon. There are additional audio documentaries available at the paid tier already (this particular episode has been available for over 18 months!) and more yet to come, so please consider becoming a patron of the podcast in order to access all that sweet exclusive content! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Both champion and challenger were brilliant in the UFC 302 headliner, but Islam Makhachev ultimately prevailed over Dustin Poirier by fifth round submission. I look into what made this fight so great, why it was important that Dustin Poirier bettered some of his other losing performances, and why Makhachev is the best fighter plying his trade right now.For more fight analysis including an extended edition of this episode (looking at Sean Strickland's win over Paulo Costa and the entirety of the latest pugilistic Saudi sportswashing spectacular!) be sure to check out the Combat Chronicles Patreon right hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All my analysis for the super fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is right here on this episode. But if you want to hear even more of my thoughts on these two--including what their next steps might be and how their all-time legacies currently shape up--as well as my assessments of the undercard, be sure to check out the Combat Chronicles PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How could I not devote a huge chunk of my waking hours this week to producing a near three-hour podcast all about one fight?! How could I not enlist some heavy hitters to talk about the biggest fight we will see all year?Well luckily for you, I did, as Rob Tebbutt of Boxing News and the boys from the Heavy Hands podcast helped me out trying to figure out just how this super-fight will play out.There's little point saying much else here as there's a LOT said in this episode: Tyson Fury versus Oleksandr Usyk will be upon us sooner than you manage to listen to this behemoth of an episode I expect. So enjoy the fight. As fights like these don't come around often.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And that's exactly what I had, when Max Holloway did THAT at UFC 300! This episode just covers SOME of my thoughts on the epic 'BMF' battle between two of MMA's most beloved fighters in Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje, and you can hear ALL of my thoughts on ALL of the fights from UFC 300 over at the Combat Chronicles Patreon where the full episode is already uploaded for your listening pleasure! Support is appreciated on the preferred podcast platform you're seeing this episode on though, by way of a five-star rating and review, a free way to help make the pod more visible to others.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As per the title of this episode, Ilia Topuria showed that his run to a championship fight was no fluke and he really was as well put-together as he looked, overcoming a typically tricky Alexander Volkanovski to smash him into oblivion in the second round. As the new champion will Topuria spark the interest of fans by taking on all-comers, or will he chase uninteresting 'super' fights against the likes of Conor McGregor? I look into the fight that everyone is talking about right now as well as what the future may hold for both Topuria and the now dethroned Volkanovski, and if you want to hear my thoughts about the rest of UFC 298 please head on over to the Combat Chronicles Patreon!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dricus du Plessis is the NEW UFC middleweight champion after a hard-fought split-decision win over Sean Strickland, and this episode will bring you all my thoughts on that fight. If you want to hear my thoughts about the rest of UFC 297 (and much, MUCH more!) be sure to head on over to the Combat Chronicles PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the title suggests this episode will look back at the highs and lows of last year, as we crown the winners of 'Fighter', 'Fight', 'Round', 'Moment', 'Performance' 'Finish' and, ugh, 'Bed Shitter' of the year. But if you want to hear even more from this episode head on over to the Combat Chronicles Patreon for an extended episode, as well as access to tonnes of exclusive installments as well as feature-length audio documentaries!To see an exhaustive list of the best knockouts from boxing last year head over here and to see the same from MMA head on over hereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode I'll share my thoughts on Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, the headliner from UFC 296. But if you want to hear more of my thoughts on the card (as well as my predictions for the UFC in 2024!) head on over to the Combat Chronicles Patreon and treat yourself to tonnes of bonus episodes for Christmas! Whether you do that or not I appreciate you for listening to this show in 2024 and hope the rest of this year and the next one treats you very well. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
To say I was excited about former UFC middleweight champ Alex Pereira facing off with former UFC light-heavyweight champ Jiri Prochazka would be an understatement, I was certain it wouldn't disappoint. And now that the shoot-out has taken place, I'm happy to say that it didn't, bar one thing that I'm sure anyone that has seen it will already have an opinion on! Well, in this episode you'll get to hear all of my opinions on the fight, from my takes on the technical details, to my thoughts on the division overall and the current standing of both men and what we might see from them in the future.To hear more of my thoughts on UFC 295 (including the big heavyweight clash between Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich) head on over to the Combat Chronicles Patreon where the full one-hour episode is available right now!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.