Archive - Fight Island

Global Grappling Day, 2025

Today is the last day of our fundraiser!

Dec 12 • Fight Island

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.

Dec 10 • Carl Cohen

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.

Dec 7 • Jessica Hudnall

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.

Dec 3 • Carl Cohen

THE PUNCHSPORT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2025

Another year has come and gone, and we are going into the Winter dark in peace and quiet.

Dec 1 • Carl Cohen

November 2025

Scrambling: BJJ Clubes 2025 Finals

Well well well, another team focused grappling event is having its finals and I missed out on everything.

Nov 30 • Eric

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…

Nov 30 • Neal H, Carl Cohen, and Jessica Hudnall

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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

Nov 19 • Carl Cohen

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.

Nov 12 • Carl Cohen

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…

Nov 6 • Eric

14:46

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.

Nov 5 • Carl Cohen

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.

Nov 1 • Carl Cohen

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