Max Randall (COMBAT ARCADE)
@combatarcade.bsky.social
Video Editor/After Effects wiz
Working for MMA On Point, Combat Arcade, Megan Anderson, Craig Jones Invitational, and more!
NZ/UK Fight Fan / BJJ purple belt / Video Game Nerd / Arsenal FC
Working for MMA On Point, Combat Arcade, Megan Anderson, Craig Jones Invitational, and more!
NZ/UK Fight Fan / BJJ purple belt / Video Game Nerd / Arsenal FC
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Just gonna leave a “who am I” thing here:
I’m Max. Have worked as editor and occasional writer/analyst for #MMA on Point for the last six years!
Also have my own channel Combat Arcade, which is #grappling focused. Am working with Polaris and Craig Jones at the moment to make videos for them too!
I’m Max. Have worked as editor and occasional writer/analyst for #MMA on Point for the last six years!
Also have my own channel Combat Arcade, which is #grappling focused. Am working with Polaris and Craig Jones at the moment to make videos for them too!
Paul vs Joshua? Nah I’m busy harvesting my first crop of potatoes.
I’m just living out my old man/Stardew Valley fantasies
I’m just living out my old man/Stardew Valley fantasies
December 20, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Paul vs Joshua? Nah I’m busy harvesting my first crop of potatoes.
I’m just living out my old man/Stardew Valley fantasies
I’m just living out my old man/Stardew Valley fantasies
I had a very cool day.
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I had a very cool day.
Me potato plants have snapped in the wind this might be the last straw you evil, cruel world
October 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Me potato plants have snapped in the wind this might be the last straw you evil, cruel world
Did padwork outside in the CKB carpark barefoot because it's sunny and I'm a New Zealander.
Unfortunately I'm not genetically a New Zealander so now the bottom of my feet look like this:
Unfortunately I'm not genetically a New Zealander so now the bottom of my feet look like this:
October 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Did padwork outside in the CKB carpark barefoot because it's sunny and I'm a New Zealander.
Unfortunately I'm not genetically a New Zealander so now the bottom of my feet look like this:
Unfortunately I'm not genetically a New Zealander so now the bottom of my feet look like this:
Trying to get better
Mostly just getting more tired
Mostly just getting more tired
October 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Trying to get better
Mostly just getting more tired
Mostly just getting more tired
Made another thing a while back and finally got around to posting it!
What makes Islam Makhachev's grappling different to the standard Dagestani style -- and why he may have already surpassed Khabib.
Go watch + click all the things so YouTube likes me more x
youtu.be/NjYtEydCVms
#bjj #mma #ufc
What makes Islam Makhachev's grappling different to the standard Dagestani style -- and why he may have already surpassed Khabib.
Go watch + click all the things so YouTube likes me more x
youtu.be/NjYtEydCVms
#bjj #mma #ufc
October 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Made another thing a while back and finally got around to posting it!
What makes Islam Makhachev's grappling different to the standard Dagestani style -- and why he may have already surpassed Khabib.
Go watch + click all the things so YouTube likes me more x
youtu.be/NjYtEydCVms
#bjj #mma #ufc
What makes Islam Makhachev's grappling different to the standard Dagestani style -- and why he may have already surpassed Khabib.
Go watch + click all the things so YouTube likes me more x
youtu.be/NjYtEydCVms
#bjj #mma #ufc
Pressure is his best friend -- so many times when we see his KOs he has his opponent against the cage. Was a bit of a gamble just straight up running forwards to pressure immediately but Ankalaev didn't deal with it at all, looked terrified. Crazy KO.
October 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Pressure is his best friend -- so many times when we see his KOs he has his opponent against the cage. Was a bit of a gamble just straight up running forwards to pressure immediately but Ankalaev didn't deal with it at all, looked terrified. Crazy KO.
the egg will endure
October 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
the egg will endure
Is it time to use the IT'S HAPPENING gif?
a man in a suit and tie with his arms in the air and the words it 's happening
ALT: a man in a suit and tie with his arms in the air and the words it 's happening
media.tenor.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Is it time to use the IT'S HAPPENING gif?
Got some more striking work in at CKB today. They already had a banner up of Carlos from the fights yesterday. They back their boys to the hilt.
Pic: me dying after pads
Pic: me dying after pads
September 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Got some more striking work in at CKB today. They already had a banner up of Carlos from the fights yesterday. They back their boys to the hilt.
Pic: me dying after pads
Pic: me dying after pads
My fat ass can’t last very long doing padwork.
As three of my favourite fighters look down on me in disgust 😥
As three of my favourite fighters look down on me in disgust 😥
September 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
My fat ass can’t last very long doing padwork.
As three of my favourite fighters look down on me in disgust 😥
As three of my favourite fighters look down on me in disgust 😥
The ones on your Ghostbusters goggles were tasty
September 26, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The ones on your Ghostbusters goggles were tasty
Did some pad work at CKB today. Surreal. Walking around pretending I know what I’m doing but I’m just four raccoons in a big coat
September 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Did some pad work at CKB today. Surreal. Walking around pretending I know what I’m doing but I’m just four raccoons in a big coat
Diego Lopes has now absorbed 447 significant strikes (From opponents with a combined 28 UFC knockdowns) without being knocked down once.
This man has a chin on him.
#NocheUFC @diegolopesmma
This man has a chin on him.
#NocheUFC @diegolopesmma
September 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Diego Lopes has now absorbed 447 significant strikes (From opponents with a combined 28 UFC knockdowns) without being knocked down once.
This man has a chin on him.
#NocheUFC @diegolopesmma
This man has a chin on him.
#NocheUFC @diegolopesmma
RIP Hitman.🇬🇧
September 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
RIP Hitman.🇬🇧
Is this Sanda?
September 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Is this Sanda?
Most casual referee reaction to a brain injury I’ve ever seen
September 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Most casual referee reaction to a brain injury I’ve ever seen
My two passions haha
September 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
My two passions haha
September 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I'm working so only have it on a second monitor but holy hell, what a scrap between McMillen and Mgoyan. Absolute banger start to finish and a crazy comeback for Tommy McMillen after an 8-10 first round. #DWCS
September 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I'm working so only have it on a second monitor but holy hell, what a scrap between McMillen and Mgoyan. Absolute banger start to finish and a crazy comeback for Tommy McMillen after an 8-10 first round. #DWCS
Haven't posted in months but this was still nice to see.
Will get a CJI 2 video up this week SOMEHOW!!
www.youtube.com/@CombatArcade
Will get a CJI 2 video up this week SOMEHOW!!
www.youtube.com/@CombatArcade
August 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Haven't posted in months but this was still nice to see.
Will get a CJI 2 video up this week SOMEHOW!!
www.youtube.com/@CombatArcade
Will get a CJI 2 video up this week SOMEHOW!!
www.youtube.com/@CombatArcade
I think I’m in the minority of people who really enjoyed watching the fight, and thought the standups were a bit weird. In one of them Khamzat had just passed the guard, landed a few pitter patter strikes from side control and then it got stood up. The boos annoyed me too but I guess I get it.
August 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I think I’m in the minority of people who really enjoyed watching the fight, and thought the standups were a bit weird. In one of them Khamzat had just passed the guard, landed a few pitter patter strikes from side control and then it got stood up. The boos annoyed me too but I guess I get it.
He’s the best chain-takedown artist I’ve ever seen to be honest. I don’t think anyone has the level of takedown defence needed to stop him getting them down. DDP is really good at getting back up and he was still helpless.
August 17, 2025 at 6:36 AM
He’s the best chain-takedown artist I’ve ever seen to be honest. I don’t think anyone has the level of takedown defence needed to stop him getting them down. DDP is really good at getting back up and he was still helpless.