Tyler Ray

Heavy Bag Heroes

Sports EN ↓ 34 episodes

Welcome to the Heavy Bag Heroes podcast, where a guy who’s only ever punched a heavy bag in his garage brings you the latest in combat sports and entertainment. We break down the biggest fights, share insights on upcoming matchups, and dive into the wild world of MMA and UFC. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the sport, we’ve got you covered with engaging discussions, expert analysis, and a opinions so spot-on, you'll think they're always right.

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Tyler Ray

Episodes

EP.30: Strickland vs Hernandez Recap 23.02.2026 14:36

A fantastic main card topped off with a great main event. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for apparel and blog posts of picks, predictions, and recaps. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@heavybagheroes⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Heavy Bag Heroes ⁠

EP.30: UFC FIGHT NIGHT Strickland vs Hernandez Picks 18.02.2026 13:17

Breaking down the main card of the upcoming fight night, giving picks and predictions. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for apparel and blog posts of picks, predictions, and recaps. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@heavybagheroes⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠Heavy Bag Heroes ⁠

EP.29: RECAP: Mario Bautista vs Vinicius Oliveira Fight Night 13.02.2026 23:55

Recap of the last UFC fight that I personally was sleeping on HARD. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@heavybagheroes⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠Heavy Bag Heroes ⁠

EP.28: Bautista vs Oliveira Fight Night Picks 05.02.2026 16:23

Giving my picks for the main card of the upcoming fight night between Bautista vs Oliveira. This is a slept on card, don't miss it! SHOP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@heavybagheroes⁠ Youtube: ⁠Heavy Bag Heroes ⁠

EP.27: UFC 325 Immediate Reaction and Recap of the Main Card 02.02.2026 37:45

Recorded this one right after UFC 325 Main event ended to give an immediate reaction on the card. SHOP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@heavybagheroes⁠ Youtube: ⁠Heavy Bag Heroes ⁠

EP. 26: WE'RE BACK! Blind Review of UFC 325 and Quick Recap of UFC 324 30.01.2026 32:41

Quick review of the fight of the year contender to open the Paramount+ deal and doing a blind review of UFC 325. We're back! SHOP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@heavybagheroes

EP.25: UFC 323 Recap; Possibly the greatest card and title performance of all time. 09.12.2025 30:24

Looking back at UFC 323 with extreme gratitude. Completely erased the terrible 322 taste that was left. Hopeful for the future of the UFC. SHOP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@heavybagheroes

EP.24: UFC 324 Review and Dana White has lost the plot 01.12.2025 49:13

SHOP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@heavybagheroes Looking over the last fight night and the upcoming UFC 324 Card, while also heavily criticizing Dana Whites opening UFC Card on the Paramount+ New deal.

EP.23: Upcoming UFC Fight Night, Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul, and Instagram Comments 20.11.2025 53:21

SHOP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@heavybagheroes Looking at this weekends UFC Fight night Arman Tsarukyan vs Dan hooker, the incredibly surprising news of Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul, and doubling down on my UFC 322 take. Standing on buisness.

EP. 22: UFC 322 Initial Reactions, Disappointing Title Fights, and What's Next for The Welterweight Division 17.11.2025 37:53

SHOP: ⁠⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@heavybagheroes Frustrated, confused, angry, and unsatisfied with UFC 322. What was supposed to be the card that would feed generations to come turned out to only be 3/5ths true thanks to the co-main and main event. I don't know what to think anymore.

EP. 21: UFC 322 JDM vs Makhachev Fight Breakdown & Predictions 11.11.2025 52:00

SHOP: ⁠⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@heavybagheroes Breaking down UFC 322's full card from top to bottom and reviewing this weeks top contender for ohmygod moment of the week.

EP. 20: UFC 321 Recap, disappointing ending to the Heavyweight title, banging prelims, and Conor McGregor has found the light. 28.10.2025 40:14

SHOP: ⁠heavybagheroes.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@heavybagheroes UFC 321 Was an overall A+ Card until the main event when Ciryl Gane tried to surgically remove Tom Aspinall's eye balls for an advantage. From wild decisions to devastating head kicks the Abu Dhabi fight card could have very well been the best card of the year until the main event.

EP. 19: Brendan Allen makes RDR quit on the stool and Tom Aspinall is going to submit Ciryl Gane and remain the Heavyweight Champion 23.10.2025 39:08

SHOP: heavybagheroes.com Instagram: @heavybagheroes It's the beginning of the end, and the best is yet to come. The UFC is finishing the year out strong. With last weekends wild and unexpected finish, to this upcoming weekends stacked fight card to find out if Tom Aspinall will remain the heavyweight champion of the world as the challenger Ciryl Gane gets his 3rd title shot.

EP. 18: Latest fight announcements, upcoming fight night and looking over UFC 322 16.10.2025 42:23

Huge fight announcements over the last week and a half. Diving into this weekends UFC Fight night and looking ahead to UFC 322. SHOP NOW www.heavybagheroes.com Instagram: @heavybagheroes TikTok: @heavybagheroes

EP. 17: CHARLES DO BRONX!! Recap UFC Fight Night 13.10.2025 21:27

Who doesn't love Charles Olivera?

EP. 16: UFC 320 Recap and HEAVYBAGHEROES.COM IS LIVE 10.10.2025 37:41

Talking UFC 320 and the mission of Heavy Bag Heroes. Shop: https://www.heavybagheroes.com/

EP. 15: Raja Jackson Sends Pro Wrestler to the Hospital after Back Stage Altercation 25.08.2025 20:35

Self control and emotional regulation are important.

EP. 14: UFC 319 Recap and Reactions 19.08.2025 33:23

Recapping UFC 319's explosive night of fights and the future of the middleweight division.

EP. 13: UFC 319 Predictions and Conor McGregor is never coming back btw. 15.08.2025 34:56

No seriously Conor is never going to fight again. Maybe Bare Knuckle boxing. Maybe.

EP. 12: WE'RE SO BACK. Catching up on the time off and the future of HBH. 31.07.2025 23:53

After battling with technical issues for weeks we are finally back. In this episode, we go over the past 6 months of UFC and the future of Heavy Bag Heroes.

EP.11: UFC 309 Recap; Michael Chandler is a cheater and Jon Jones is still the GOAT? 26.11.2024 32:21

Breaking down the chaos of UFC 309—Bo Nickal's interesting performance, Jon Jones reminding us he’s still a insanely dangerous, and Michael Chandler proving he’s allergic to a clean fight. Instagram: @ ⁠heavy_bag_heroes⁠ X: @ ⁠heavybaghero

EP.10: UFC 309, Paul vs Tyson Predictions and the REAL Main Events of the Evening 12.11.2024 37:32

Jon Jones defends his heavy weight title against one of the greatest heavy weights ever Stipe Miocic. Jake Paul is fighting Mike Tyson (Why??) but most importantly the REAL main events: Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler and Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano. Instagram: @ ⁠heavy_bag_heroes⁠ X: @ ⁠heavybaghero

EP.9: BRANDON MORENO IS BACK!! Going over UFC Fight Night 100 07.11.2024 35:36

Brandon Moreno with a huge win, Prates trying to keep the fighting nerds winning streak alive, and creating match ups that make sense. Instagram: @ ⁠heavy_bag_heroes⁠ X: @ ⁠heavybaghero

EP.8: UFC Fight Night, Upcoming Card Reviews, and Pereira Saves the Day again? 01.11.2024 21:14

Going over the remaining cards of the year, this weekends upcoming fight night, and the latest news in UFC. Instagram: @ heavy_bag_heroes X: @ heavybaghero

EP.7: UFC 308 & Heartbreaks 27.10.2024 26:12

Covering the aftermath of UFC 308.