Polaris 36 recap & Why MMA Fighters sidequest in Grappling | Ep.23

Patreon supporters get full episodes and early access: https://patreon.com/UnknownPressures | Welcome back fam. If you didn't see it yet, Polaris 36 was a highly entertaining event with plenty of great grappling matches. Matt and Hywel discuss the highs and lows of the show with special focus on what happened behind the scenes during and after the action.

We also talk about the ongoing trend of high-profile MMA fighters going on sidequests by taking grappling matches, the most prominent of which would be UFC lightweight badass Arman Tsarukyan. It's not a particularly new trend, but it has been happening a lot lately and has even more significance given the UFC's power moves in the world of jiu-jitsu but curious strategy of not bringing in crossover athletes.

We opened up the inbox for questions and got some thought-provoking conversation starters, which had us talking about best practices for getting sponsored in jiu-jitsu, and where we see the sport going over the next five years.

Enjoy, and as always, let us know what you think. You support is much appreciated.

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