The Fighting Matters crew gathers to discuss how Russian martial arts, such as Systema and Sambo, have been linked to far-right ideology and are being used by Russia as a tool for propaganda, recruitment, and spreading disinformation in foreign countries, including the US.
We also discuss the evolving Trump-Epstein situation, right-wing ideologies in Hollywood, and how to curate the culture of your club to avoid it becoming a fascist hotbed.
Thanks to Steve Koepfer from New York Combat Sambo (https://www.instagram.com/sambosteve/) for joining us today!
Published by
More from Fighting Matters
-
Why did UFC BJJ let Mikey compete with a staph infection?
May 26, 2026
-
How Jiu-Jitsu Survives the AI Era
May 21, 2026
-
A Man Broke Into My Apartment at 4 AM (feat. Andrea Tang)
May 14, 2026
-
How YOU Can Clean Up Jiu-Jitsu
May 5, 2026
-
Why BJJ Camps Need Less Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 24, 2026