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 bigge...
Apr 13, 2025•27 min
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 Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles . Hosted on Acast. ...
Jan 05, 2025•55 min
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 Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles . Ho...
Dec 22, 2024•40 min
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....
Nov 17, 2024•37 min
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 Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-...
Oct 28, 2024•22 min
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...
Oct 13, 2024•30 min
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 . Host...
Oct 11, 2024•34 min
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,...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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.
Aug 04, 2024•23 min
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 Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 25, 2024•27 min
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...
Jun 04, 2024•45 min
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...
Jun 02, 2024•21 min
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 Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 20, 2024•41 min
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 O...
May 15, 2024•2 hr 40 min
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...
Apr 14, 2024•17 min
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 w...
Feb 18, 2024•31 min
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 Patreon Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 23, 2024•24 min
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...
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 13 min
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...
Dec 21, 2023•14 min
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 ...
Nov 12, 2023•35 min
It seems that we all got the news we were hoping for this past week when Tyson Fury versus. Oleksandr Usyk for ALL the marbles of heavyweight boxing was apparently signed and sealed. But what needs to happen before it gets delivered? My thoughts on how much we can take from this apparent GREAT news in this episode, and if you want to hear my thoughts about everything else that happened in boxing this past weekend (including the mega-fight between Canelo and Charlo!) head on over to the Combat Ch...
Oct 02, 2023•13 min
After a shaky fight week and a late-notice catch-weight agreement, we finally got to see Rodtang and Superlek face off in a ONE Championship ring and the fight absolutely delivered! A gore-fest with plenty of excitement, a knockdown, and a variety of superb technique on display, Superlek prevailed by decision, turning away the challenge of the iron-chinned fan favourite Rodtang. But some fans cried robbery after the fight, and some fans seem to think that despite Rodtang's best efforts he was ba...
Sep 24, 2023•24 min
Don't call it a comeback because...well, I've been dropping episodes with regularity on the Patreon! So head on over there if you need a more regular fix of the podcast. In episode 55 on this feed , I look at just why Israel Adesanya couldn't figure out what to do with Sean Strickland. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/combat-chronicles . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 10, 2023•27 min
Naoya Inoue showed again why he's nicknamed 'Monster' with a dominant and destructive performance against two-belt super-bantamweight champ Stephen Fulton. But just how impressive was it and what resistance could Fulton really hope to offer? Two fighters who will likely prove much sterner rivals battle it out for all the marbles at welterweight this coming weekend, as two undefeated Americans lay it all on the line for divisional supremacy! A fight years in the making deserves a top-notch guest ...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min
The pro debut of amateur boxing legend Andy Cruz of Cuba finally took place and he looked predictably terrific. In this episode, I'll mainly be looking at the pros and cons of his style (no shock to say there's more of the former than the latter!) and then looking at UFC welterweight banger Jack Della Maddalena's latest fight and why I'm not pushing the panic button just yet. Also: K-1 comeback? Fury-Ngannou?! ARE THE SAUDIS TAKING OVER HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING?!? Just give it a listen and tell your f...
Jul 16, 2023•32 min
The title should be self-explanatory, as this episode is entirely a tribute to the great 'Ruthless' Robbie Lawler who went out as he came in, smashing some poor soul into the realm of unconsciousness. Hear me wax lyrical about what Robbie means to me as I try to encapsulate what made him so darn great and easy to root for. If you want to hear my thoughts on the rest of the bloody good UFC 290 card head on over to the Combat Chronicles Patreon where you can also gain access to the brand-new 1-hou...
Jul 09, 2023•20 min
Even though I covered a little bit of the MTGP card this weekend that had combat sports twitter buzzing, I could not pass up the opportunity to put the record straight with fighter, coach, and fellow podcaster 'Baba', who was present for the whole thing. Topics include: What the 'eff was going on?! The fights (including the shocker that saw up-and-coming French fighter Alexis Sautron knock out the well-known visiting fighter Taiju) and just how vicious Takeru's body shots sound from ringside. Wh...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min
On this weeks edition of Combat Chronicles we're having breakfast in France with the triumphant return of kickboxing star Takeru on a card that will unfortunately be remembered for how much of a shit show it was rather than the talent involved. And then we're flying over to Florida for supper as Ilia Topuria force fed his fist down Josh Emmett's throat for much of their five-round fight. If you liked this episode and want to consume more content like it be sure to check out the Combat Chronicles...
Jun 25, 2023•35 min
To hear more about this past weekends fights 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.
Jun 11, 2023•13 min
Lawrence Okolie did his best to spoil Chris Billam-Smith's big homecoming, but the Bournemouth man prevailed in a fight that was as bizarre as one of its scorecards. Talking of bizarre, the big rematch between Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood brought surprises before the first bell had even rung, and the fight itself played out in a different fashion than many expected! If you want your title fights straight as a pear cider made from 100% pears, then Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Michael Conlan is the one ...
May 28, 2023•27 min
