Erin Drake
@erindrake11.bsky.social
Lover of martial arts, music, and armchair academics. Proud guinea pig dad.
Ladies and Gentlemen boxing is absolutely fucked. Great coverage from @lukethomas.bsky.social as always. substack.com/@lukethomasn...
Reacting to Today’s TKO Ali Act Hearing
Thus far, TKO is running a legislative race unopposed.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Ladies and Gentlemen boxing is absolutely fucked. Great coverage from @lukethomas.bsky.social as always. substack.com/@lukethomasn...
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I still get value from social media in finding interesting things to read or understanding modern trends/discussions or as a way to observe for various purposes, generally. However, I use it more passively than ever. I am growing more inclined to participate in it less as time goes on.
November 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I still get value from social media in finding interesting things to read or understanding modern trends/discussions or as a way to observe for various purposes, generally. However, I use it more passively than ever. I am growing more inclined to participate in it less as time goes on.
Truly beautiful work from @nytimes.com
The Athlete Trolling His Way Through Jiu-Jitsu’s Culture Wars www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/m...
The Athlete Trolling His Way Through Jiu-Jitsu’s Culture Wars www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/m...
The Athlete Trolling His Way Through Jiu-Jitsu’s Culture Wars
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November 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Truly beautiful work from @nytimes.com
The Athlete Trolling His Way Through Jiu-Jitsu’s Culture Wars www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/m...
The Athlete Trolling His Way Through Jiu-Jitsu’s Culture Wars www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/m...
Martial arts and combat sports hot take. One 173 > any UFC event this year.
November 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Martial arts and combat sports hot take. One 173 > any UFC event this year.
So I wrote a piece for my martial arts blog lessoninviolence.blogspot.com?m=1 about Zhang Weili before her fight tonight but due to unforeseen circumstances it won't be posted until tomorrow. Subscribe tonight to check out the post tomorrow! #UFC322
A Lesson in Violence
Film studies from all over the wide world of martial arts and combat sports
lessoninviolence.blogspot.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM
So I wrote a piece for my martial arts blog lessoninviolence.blogspot.com?m=1 about Zhang Weili before her fight tonight but due to unforeseen circumstances it won't be posted until tomorrow. Subscribe tonight to check out the post tomorrow! #UFC322
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Update on my martial arts blog. I may actually be cursed. My 1st post was on Nurmagomedov v Hughes 1: the rematch ended up being behind a pay wall on an app no one has. My second was about RdR: resulted in him immediately losing. Still worth reading for MMA fans
lessoninviolence.blogspot.com?m=1
lessoninviolence.blogspot.com?m=1
A Lesson in Violence
Film studies from all over the wide world of martial arts and combat sports
lessoninviolence.blogspot.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Update on my martial arts blog. I may actually be cursed. My 1st post was on Nurmagomedov v Hughes 1: the rematch ended up being behind a pay wall on an app no one has. My second was about RdR: resulted in him immediately losing. Still worth reading for MMA fans
lessoninviolence.blogspot.com?m=1
lessoninviolence.blogspot.com?m=1
Finished another post! Anyone interested in the mainevent should check out my write up on RdRs dirty boxing and judo throws. lessoninviolence.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-le...
#UFC #MMA #UFCFightNight #UFCVancouver #RdR
#UFC #MMA #UFCFightNight #UFCVancouver #RdR
A Lesson in Violence: Reinier de Ridder's Dirty Boxing and Judo Throws
Prefatory Matters The conversation about judo’s efficacy in the MMA META has largely cooled since the end of the Rousey revolution. There ...
lessoninviolence.blogspot.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Finished another post! Anyone interested in the mainevent should check out my write up on RdRs dirty boxing and judo throws. lessoninviolence.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-le...
#UFC #MMA #UFCFightNight #UFCVancouver #RdR
#UFC #MMA #UFCFightNight #UFCVancouver #RdR
What a joke. Boxing is cooked.
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California votes to support TKO-backed boxing bill despite surge of opposition from ex-UFC fighters
"If you see all the fighters coming on to this little meeting you're having here, it's got to be a joke, right?" said one UFC veteran. "Because we all come on and oppose it, but I don't think you're g...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
What a joke. Boxing is cooked.
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sports.yahoo.com/boxing/artic...
I'm watching Jiri v Rountree for a 3rd time. It's just so perfect. I've been watching MMA for close to 20 years and this may be my favorite come from behind victory of all time. #MMA #UFC #MartialArts
October 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I'm watching Jiri v Rountree for a 3rd time. It's just so perfect. I've been watching MMA for close to 20 years and this may be my favorite come from behind victory of all time. #MMA #UFC #MartialArts
You can tell Ank was totally overwhelmed there because he didn't attempt to go for any kind of underhook, overhook, or bodylock. Just covered up even though he had the knee shield in place. #UFC320
October 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
You can tell Ank was totally overwhelmed there because he didn't attempt to go for any kind of underhook, overhook, or bodylock. Just covered up even though he had the knee shield in place. #UFC320
I wonder if @lukethomas.bsky.social advice to Jiri was to just be a Chad and knock him out late #UFC320 #MKAllDay
October 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I wonder if @lukethomas.bsky.social advice to Jiri was to just be a Chad and knock him out late #UFC320 #MKAllDay
Khalil looking very good. Jiri starting to come alive finally at the end of the round
October 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Khalil looking very good. Jiri starting to come alive finally at the end of the round