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Fight Island @fightisland.bsky.social · Jan 10
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We are currently in need of some art work to be done for our site/podcast and are looking for artists.

If you know anyone who does commissions, or are an artist yourself, please hit us up here on BlueSky so we can talk details.

Thanks so much!
December 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Fresh from a trip abroad, Eric (@grapplers.win) shares a short guide on training jiu jitsu in South Korea while traveling.

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Training in South Korea: A Short Guide
Eric goes over some of the basics of training jiu jitsu in South Korea, after having spent a month doing just that.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Don't forget, the Tap Cancer Out Global Grappling Day 2025 fundraiser ends this Saturday. You can donate via our team page to help Tap Cancer Out raise funds for: American Brain Tumor Association, Jay Fund, Alex's Lemonade Stand, Little Pink House of Hope, & more.

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Global Grappling Day, 2025
Today is the last day of our fundraiser!
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December 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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The end and the death (of 2025).

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CARL'S FIGHT BREAKDOWNS, EPISODE 168: DESCENDING INTO THE FUTURE
We've made it to the end of the year, and Carl is taking us on one last jaunt through the Apex.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Watching fights from yesteryear is cool, and Jessica (@legkicktko.bsky.social) makes the case why you should find old retired #MMA fighters' fights and become a fan of them now.

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Why You Should Be a Fan of Retired Fighters
Jessica goes over why you should take the time to find, and watch, retired MMA fighters' fights from yesteryear.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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The final UFC PPV for 2025, and under the nominal PPV system before shifting over to 'premium live events', is upon us.

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CARL'S FIGHT BREAKDOWNS, EPISODE 167: THE END OF THE ROAD
We're here at the final UFC pay-per-view, and Merab is going to try to make history at the same time history comes to an end.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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2025 is coming to an end, with a few more #MMA events to close off the year. Carl (@punchsport.report) takes us into the dark days of December in the final Punchsport Report of the year.

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THE PUNCHSPORT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2025
Another year has come and gone, and we are going into the Winter dark in peace and quiet.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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The 2025 finales for BJJ Clubes is this week and Eric (@grapplers.win) goes over the whole season and what to expect.

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Scrambling: BJJ Clubes 2025 Finals
Well well well, another team focused grappling event is having its finals and I missed out on everything.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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We are back with another episode of Punchsport Pagoda, this time Neal, Carl, and Jessica sit down and take a walk down #MMA memory lane to talk about guys and guys we may have forgotten about.

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Episode 7 - Remembering Guys and Gals (Part 1)
Neal, Carl, and Jessica sit down to travel through MMA history and chat about figures and fighters most of us have forgotten about. Some of whom for good reason.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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The UFC is in Qatar this week, there are multiple fights with top contendership considerations, and Carl (@punchsport.report) is just too happy Kyoji Horiguchi is finally here to focus on anything else.
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CARL'S FIGHT BREAKDOWNS, EPISODE 166: WHERE BREAD IS BUTTERED
We're in Qatar for a better weekly than we usually get, an--HOLY SHIT, KYOJI HORIGUCHI'S FINALLY BACK
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November 21, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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An absolute awesome card is upon us this weekend with UFC 322. But something makes Carl (@punchsport.report) question if it will live up to the hype, and what it means for the rest of MMA.

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CARL'S FIGHT BREAKDOWNS, EPISODE 165: MOMENTS IN TIME
Carl looks at a genuinely good pay-per-view and analyzes why it still doesn't feel as good as it should.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Having a black belt in jiu jitsu is regularly being used to help spread opinions on topics (politics etc.) far outside the scope of grappling. Which, as you may have guessed, is not a good thing. Eric (@grapplers.win) goes over this in the latest Punchsport Pagoda.

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Episode 6 - Black Belts and Blind Obedience
Eric has a quick discussion on why just having a black belt doesn't automatically make you an authority, and why critically questioning what they say is good.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Another weekend of UFC fights taking place at the APEX. Carl (@punchsport.report) breaks it all down. However, the real question on all of our minds is the over/under on thrown fights for gambling related reasons.

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CARL'S FIGHT BREAKDOWNS, EPISODE 164: SHORT PHRASES
We're in the Apex for one more week, Raoni Barcelos screams for justice, and tacos are debated.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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The end of 2025 is close, and we have more UFC events at the APEX plus several more MMA events around the globe to get through this month. Carl (@punchsport.report) breaks it all down in this month's Punchsport Report.

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THE PUNCHSPORT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2025
Poked eyes, title vs title fights, ONE putting in a rare effort, a whole lot of Apex, and the cold march towards the end of the year.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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The Squads World Tournament finals, two women's matches serve to be the last major jiu jitsu event of the year. Eric (@grapplers.win) goes over the card.

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Scrambling: Polaris 34
The Squads World Tournament Finals and two women's title matches close out the Polaris 2025 event calendar. And it looks great.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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For two and a half months of being on the road, we got to see actual audiences at the fights, a decent level of production, and a higher amount of effort in matchmaking.

That heavy "sigh" you hear is Carl (@punchsport.report) looking over the card.

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CARL'S FIGHT BREAKDOWNS, EPISODE 163: THE BIG COME DOWN
Coach, I don't think we ever made it out of the Apex.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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A Heavyweight title fight takes center stage this weekend, and Carl (@punchsport.report) sorts out what it all means for everyone involved.

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CARL'S FIGHT BREAKDOWNS, EPISODE 162: STYROFOAM BELTS
The Heavyweight division is being replanted, and Carl is here to sift through the loam.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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In just a few days, Quintet is back in action and heading to Dubai. Eric (@grapplers.win) goes over the teams, the bracket, and what some of the subtext implies as well.

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Scrambling: Quintet.5
After a year Quintet is back and this time they are, surprisingly, heading to the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula. Oh boy...
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October 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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The UFC heads to Canada for another international themed Fight Night, headlined by an American and a Dutchman. Also finally a ranked women's fight is not on the prelims. Carl (@punchsport.report) goes over the card and shares his thoughts.

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CARL'S FIGHT BREAKDOWNS, EPISODE 161: NORTHERN EXPOSURE
It's not the Middleweight showdown we were promised, but at least de Ridder vs Allen should have a choke somewhere in it.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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In this months' Punchsport Pagoda episode Neal (@weekend-warrior.bsky.social) shares his thoughts on doing combat sports as a middle-aged hobbyist. Going over what to expect, the risks, and the benefits.

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Episode 5 - Combat Sports and Being "Old"
Neal gives his thoughts on participating in combat sports as a middle-aged hobbyist, thinking about expectations, risks, and benefits.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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There are a lot of black belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (and MMA) who like to use their rank to grant them a status of "expertise" on subjects they simply are not knowledgeable in. I like to call this "Mythologizing of Black Belts" and that's what today's piece is about.

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The Mythologizing of Black Belts
Let's talk about how people keep assuming anyone with a black belt are an authority on anything but grappling.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Punishing a fighter for not agreeing to stay with a contracted fight when their opponent missed weight by a large margin is, frankly, not something that should be the norm whatsoever.
October 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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"[Lightweight] is a division where a genuinely fascinating, exciting matchup between one of the best to ever do it and one of the trickiest grappling prospects in the sport is only happening by mistake because the UFC’s preferred kickboxer couldn’t make it."

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CARL'S FIGHT BREAKDOWNS, EPISODE 160: IT MEANS "THE BART, THE"
We're going to Rio to watch Charles Oliveira ride again.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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"Who could have seen this coming" some ask.

"Have you not heard of this dude?" we reply
October 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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We are going to be fundraising for Tap Cancer Out, a jiu jitsu based charity, as part of the Global Grappling Day 2025 on December 13th. Here's how you can help us meet our goal for this charity drive.

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We're Fundraising for Tap Cancer Out
The gang are going to be participating in the Global Grappling Day to raise funds for Tap Cancer Out & their partners. Here's how you can help.
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October 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM