The final UFC PPV for 2025, and under the nominal PPV system before shifting over to 'premium live events', is upon us. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

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. www.fightis.land/p/the-punchs...

The 2025 finales for BJJ Clubes is this week and Eric (@grapplers.win) goes over the whole season and what to expect. www.fightis.land/p/scrambling...

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. www.fightis.land/p/episode-7-...

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. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

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. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

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. www.fightis.land/p/episode-6-...

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. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

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. www.fightis.land/p/the-punchs...

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. www.fightis.land/p/scrambling...

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. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

A Heavyweight title fight takes center stage this weekend, and Carl (@punchsport.report) sorts out what it all means for everyone involved. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

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. www.fightis.land/p/scrambling...

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. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

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. www.fightis.land/p/episode-5-...

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. grapplers.win/p/the-mythol...

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.

"[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." www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

"Who could have seen this coming" some ask. "Have you not heard of this dude?" we reply

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. #jiujitsu #bjj www.fightis.land/p/were-fundr...

Jessica (@legkicktko.bsky.social) once again brings us a preview of the PFL card scheduled for...oh heck it's tomorrow! Best check it out to see what's in store for some midday MMA action. www.fightis.land/p/the-b-leag...

We've just put out the latest set of our MMA rankings. A few big names dropped from rankings due to inactivity, retirement, and moving to a new weight class. Plus, no Jon Jones (again!). www.fightis.land/p/rankings-q...

It's a rematch and a long over due title opportunity for this weekend's UFC 320, and once again Carl (@punchsport.report) has a breakdown to get us prepared. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

Following up with the previous episode, Eric (@grapplers.win) continues to talk about curriculum design for jiu jitsu and how to design and identify the learning needs of your students. www.fightis.land/p/episode-4-...

The UFC's international tour heads down under for a show in Australia headlined by Dominick Reyes and Carlos Ulberg. That and more is covered by Carl (@punchsport.report) once again in Carl's Fight Breakdowns. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

Fight Island's own Jess (@legkicktko.bsky.social) has the exclusive story on Sedriques Dumas being honored with a golden ankle monitor to commemorate his 50th arrest. fightisland.substack.com/p/sedriques-...

The main event for November 1st's Polaris 34 was announced as Helena Crevar vs Sula-Mae Loewenthal in a rematch for the Women's Featherweight (66kg) title. This is in addition to Team Europe vs Team Asia & Oceania competing in the Polaris Squads World Tournament Finals. #grappling #jiujitsu #bjj

In this month's episode of Punchsport Pagoda, Eric (@grapplers.win) talks about jiu jitsu curriculum design. www.fightis.land/p/episode-03...

In the Polaris 33 main event, Owen Livesey claims the Polaris LHW title after submitting Tommy Langaker with an arm triangle choke. #grappling #jiujitsu

Team Asia & Oceania get it done with a win over Team South America. It is now Team Europe vs. Team Asia & Oceania for the finals in the Polaris Squads World Tournament. #grappling #jiujitsu

The UFC is a company that really likes to talk up their ideas, and then quietly toss them into a pit never to be spoken of again. Jess ( @legkicktko.bsky.social ) goes over some of the more recent additions to the UFC Graveyard www.fightis.land/p/ufc-gravey...

When the opening line ends with "the Noche UFC cards have been a historical set of clusterfucks" you know Carl (@punchsport.report) is excited for this weekends card. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

More team jiu jitsu action takes place this weekend with Polaris 33. And this has made @rollingwords.bsky.social very happy. www.fightis.land/p/scrambling...

The UFC's international travel schedule is picking up, and Carl (@punchsport.report)'s Parisian vacation is cut short by a Middleweight tilt. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

Ok, brother, listen. This office ..… very soft. Nobody here cut weight, nobody wrestle. Everybody just type, type, type. You call this business casual? In Dagestan, business casual is tracksuit. Strong tracksuit. Here, you wear khaki. But okay, brother, we go to meeting now.

MMA is shifting down a gear in September with fewer shows. This, however, does not stop Carl (@punchsport.report) from using what little consciousness he has remaining to go over what's on for the month of Mixed Martial Arts. www.fightis.land/p/the-punchs...

This weekend Craig Jones Invitational 2 takes over Las Vegas and places team-based format back in center stage. @rollingwithwords.bsky.social goes over all the details, and the talent rich teams competing. www.fightis.land/p/scrambling...

Everyone likes a MMA fighter in a cool cultural hat. @legkicktko.bsky.social breaks down the various cool hats we've been seeing in MMA as of late, and explains their cultural significance to those fighters and their culture. www.fightis.land/p/cool-cultu...

Poor @carlcx.bsky.social is now forced to wake up early this weekend to, checks notes, watch a Johnny Walker fight. We're sorry that's happened to you Carl. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

Neal (@weekend-warrior.bsky.social) goes over what it is that makes people see MMA as "fun to watch" and how the current iteration of the sport falls short. www.fightis.land/p/punchsport...

The PFL have pulled a fast one and are doing the 2025 World Tournament Final finale on a Thursday and not Friday. No worries, @legkicktko.bsky.social has a quick break down to prepare you for it just in time. www.fightis.land/p/the-b-leag...

(during the Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura fight) @carlcx.bsky.social: oh did the wrestling work, what a fucking shock

With the days of #UFC PPVs coming to an end, @carlcx.bsky.social takes a look at this weekends UFC 319 and starts to dread the future of UFC cards. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

The #PFL World Tournament is inching closer to the end and this weekend there are a handful of tournament finals taking place. @legkicktko.bsky.social does a quick and dirty rundown on what's going on. open.substack.com/pub/fightisl...

How the #UFC looks at @carlcx.bsky.social when they realize they have another event at the UFC Apex this weekend.

"BACK TO THE APEX WITH YOU" says the #UFC. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" says @carlcx.bsky.social. www.fightis.land/p/carls-figh...

It's a new month, which means we have a new Punchsport Report by @carlcx.bsky.social going over all of the latest news and a look at what's to come in August. www.fightis.land/p/the-punchs...

There are a few #MMA events of interest this weekend and the first is Friday night with #PFL 8, aka 2025 World Tournament Finals part 1 of 3. Word salad event titles are now law. www.fightis.land/p/the-b-leag...