The Hurt Handbook

The Hurt Handbook Podcast

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The Hurt Handbook is a podcast about mixed martial arts hosted by Robert Cardillo and Evan Ortiz. They are gigantic MMA fans and each bring their own insights to the show. The Hurt Handbook is a spot for hardcore and casual fans alike to learn more about the sport. Podcasts come out weekly and recap the UFC, as well as other combat sports news. For more, follow The Hurt Handbook on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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Previewing UFC 322's Title Fights 11.11.2025 10:41

Hey everyone, in this episode Rob breaks down the massive title fights at UFC 322! Jack Della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev! Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili!

UFC Vegas 110 Recap: UFC Apex Criticism, What's Next for Steve Garcia, & Rousey BASHES Rogan! 03.11.2025 39:14

Hey everyone, in this episode we cover UFC Vegas 110, some hot topics surrounding UFC Apex events and eye pokes in MMA, as well as Ronda Rousey's recent comments on Joe Rogan & Khabib.

Ep. 84 | UFC 320, BKFC 82, PFL Dubai 07.10.2025 1:00:03

Hey everyone, in this episode we recap the INSANE weekend of fights we just had! We talk about some fights from UFC 320. We also recapped our trip to cover BKFC 82. Lastly, we discuss PFL Dubai and the PFL's promotional skills.

Ep. 83 | UFC 319, Was Khamzat's Win Impressive or Disappointing? 17.08.2025 54:38

Hey everyone, in this pod we break down all the action from UFC 319 and announce the launch of our new website!

Ep. 82 | UFC 318, Manny Pacquiao's Return, Dakota Ditcheva, Karate Combat, & More 20.07.2025 1:03:32

Hey everyone, in this episode we covered a multitude of subjects from a wild week in combat sports! We talk UFC 318, PFL Africa, some boxing, some Karate Combat, and more!

Ep. 81 | UFC 317, Is Ilia Topuria P4P No. 1 in the UFC? 29.06.2025 44:48

Hey everyone, in this episode we recap all things UFC 317!

Ep. 80 | UFC 316, Merab's Dominance, Is Kayla Harrison The Greatest Combat Athlete Ever? 08.06.2025 46:01

Hey everyone, in this episode we cover all things UFC 316!

Ep. 79 | Breaking Down the UFC Welterweight Division, Morales-Burns, PFL's Struggles, and More! 19.05.2025 50:35

Hey everyone, in this episode we cover a multitude of topics including Michael Morales' huge win over Gilbert Burns, upcoming UFC matchups, Patchy Mix's UFC arrival, the PFL's struggles, and much more!

Ep. 78 | UFC 315, Should Vitor Belfort be a Hall of Famer? 11.05.2025 39:58

Hey everyone, in this episode, we talk all things UFC 315 and talk about the controversial decision to put Vitor Belfort into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Ep. 77 | UFC 314, Volk's Legacy, & Will the UFC Leave ESPN? 13.04.2025 1:01:32

Hey everyone, in this episode we go through all things UFC 314 and talk about where the UFC may stream since their ESPN contract is expiring this year! Enjoy!

Ep. 76 | UFC 313 & Dana White Getting Into Boxing 09.03.2025 52:33

Hey everyone, in this episode we cover UFC 313 and also the news of Dana White entering the boxing world!

Ep. 75 | UFC 312, Canelo's New Deal 10.02.2025 41:35

Hey everyone, in this episode we talk UFC 312 and Canelo's new 4-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh!

UFC Saudi Arabia Recap, Sparring Stories, Hughes-McGregor Beef 03.02.2025 48:45

Hey everyone, in this episode we talk about the main and co-main events for UFC Saudi Arabia, along with some talk about MMA training and the beef between Irish MMA stars Conor McGregor and Paul Hughes!

Ep. 74 | UFC 311, Next TUF Coaches & HUGE Fights Revealed! 20.01.2025 1:07:16

Hey everyone, in this episode we break down all things UFC 311!

2024 in Combat Sports: A Year in Review 29.12.2024 51:42

Welcome to the 2024 THH Awards! In this pod, we recap the crazy year that we had in combat sports, giving out some awards and talking about some of our favorite memories!

Ep. 73 | UFC 309, Will Jon Jones DUCK Tom Aspinall, Paul vs Tyson 17.11.2024 54:48

Hey everyone, we're back with a huge recap of UFC 309 and Paul vs Tyson! If you enjoy the pod, please subscribe if you haven't already!

Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson on the UFC Welterweight Title Picture and More! 16.11.2024 2:42

Hey everyone, we had the pleasure of getting a quick interview with Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson since he's in our neck of the woods to support Chris Weidman at UFC 309!

Ep. 72 | UFC 308, Betting on Fights, and Nicknames 27.10.2024 55:13

Hey everyone, in this episode we talk all things UFC 308!

Ep. 71 | Was UFC 307 the WORST UFC PPV of 2024? 06.10.2024 1:02:06

Hey everyone, in this episode we recap all things UFC 307!

Ep. 70 | UFC 306 Noche UFC Recap, Thoughts on The Sphere, Canelo-Berlanga 15.09.2024 42:05

Hey everyone, in this episode we recap UFC 306: Noche UFC! We also talk about our thoughts on The Sphere as a sports venue and the interesting move to have Canelo fighting in the same city at the same time as the UFC.

Ep. 69 | UFC 305, Middleweight Title Picture, Olympic Breakdancing 20.08.2024 1:02:58

Hey everyone, in this episode we talk all things UFC 305!

Ep. 68 | UFC 304, UFC Abu Dhabi Preview, HILARIOUS Hiking Story 30.07.2024 1:10:39

Hey everyone, in this podcast we cover all things UFC 304! We also previewed UFC Abu Dhabi and talked hiking, covering some funny stories in the process.

THH July 4th Special Ft. Sean Mullin & Jim Pellegrino 04.07.2024 55:14

Happy American Independence Day! Since there's no UFC this weekend, we wanted to do a special episode for you guys, so we brought back good friend of the show, Sean Mullin, who is a legally blind jiu jitsu competitor! We also had Jim Pellegrino, our technical director on the show! Tune in for some fun MMA talk and some laughs!

Ep. 67 | UFC 303, Is Alex Pereira a Bigger Star Than Conor McGregor? 02.07.2024 52:27

Hey everyone, in this episode we talk all things UFC 303!

Ep. 66 | UFC 302, Conor McGregor Fight in Jeopardy?, Nick Diaz 05.06.2024 46:10

Hey everyone, in this episode, we break down our awesome time at UFC 302, talk some fights, and some recent news surrounding Conor McGregor's UFC 303 return and also Nick Diaz's UFC Abu Dhabi matchup!