Jay ''The Blast'' Furness

03/10/2026

STOP AMMYS CUTTING WATER FOR SAME-DAY WEIGH-INS 🧠

I'm out in Iceland but we had a lad who was supposed to fight back home tonight but we pulled it because hours before the scales were even open his opponent had said he had to stop cutting because he couldn't do any more.

This isn't just about this specific instance though, although it was the catalyst.

​And it’s not about 400 grams. It’s about an amateur fighter draining themselves dry on fight day, leaving their brain unprotected hours before taking shots to the head.

​Coaches: duty of care is our job. Why are we letting amateurs pull dangerous cuts on same-day weigh-ins?

​Nobody gets paid and missing weight has zero consequences. You have to draw the line somewhere.

​Where do you stand on this? Drop your thoughts below. 👇

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29/09/2026

Pantoja proving at the highest level that simple things done with intensity work.

Forget the choreographed circus tricks that rely on anticipating five stages of reactions to work.

(Admittedly it's not "this weekend" anymore but I'm not the best at keeping the output going)

25/09/2026

20/09/2026

NECK CRANK AND FACE BAR YOUR WAY TO VICTORY

The amount of messages I got sending me this as soon as it happened at ADCC filled my heart with pride. I'm all over this brutal finish from Kaynan Duarte.

So here's me bringing my glamorous assistant .a back to show you my favourite ways to finish from the back if you're not under the neck.

06/09/2026

I had a great conversation with a few of the lads after sparring on Thursday. One of those organic ones where lots of interesting topics come up. Pre-fight nerves was one of them.

I told them a phrase that's helped me reframe my thoughts in those moments for years:

"You don't have to. You get to."

Nobody forced you to sign up or made you come here to fight.

You chose it and you grafted to be there.

The butterflies don't mean you're not ready. It's your body loading up to perform, priming you and showing that you give a s**t.

But it's bigger than that too.

Walking out in front of a crowd. Maybe on TV. Doing the thing you love.

You're healthy enough, fit enough, and skilled enough to have the opportunity.

Most people couldn't do that - most wouldn't even entertain the thought.

This photo's from a fight in Brazil.

Walking out in front of thousands and fighting in front of millions on TV wasn't something I had to do.

It was something I got to do.

Yes there was a monster from Nova Uniao waiting for me, but damn, what a life to live to even be there.

So next time the nerves hit before you compete or before you step into something that scares you, try looking at it differently.

You don't have to.

You get to.

02/09/2026

5 GUILLOTINES FROM THE SPRAWL

If they shoot on you, make them regret it.

Five different ways to finish from the sprawl position.

Each have their upsides and downsides - which one do you prefer? 👇

Save this for your next session.

26/08/2026

I got ragdolled in the clinch by a Thai guy half my size years ago. He wasn't stronger than me. He just knew one detail I didn't.

It was almost invisible but extremely powerful and makes total sense when you consider leverage and maximising the weight through your connections.

It really works.

Save this if you're getting dominated in the clinch and can't figure out why.