Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Jose Fernandez joins our host Karisa Maxwell to unpack the world of bare-knuckle. He’s built the Trigon, studied the camera angles, and sees combat as something beyond brute force. For him, it’s choreography, entertainment and showmanship.
Jose opens up about the mindset that drives him, the grandmother who keeps him grounded, surviving multiple shark attacks, and more.
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This is Knockout Nails — where glam meets grit. We invite combat athletes—from boxers to MMA pros—to sit down for unexpected conversations while getting their nails done. In a space that disarms and humanizes, these fighters share what fuels them: from personal loss to glory dreams, gym life to mental health. It’s an intimate, stylized portrait of toughness — reimagined through self-expression, vulnerability, and cultural commentary. A VICE Sports original, the series blends beauty culture and fight culture in a way no one else does.
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From Shark Attacks to the Art of Bare Knuckle Boxing: Jose Fernandez | Knockout Nails
youtu.be/V7NBlsf0fco
Jose Fernandez joins our host Karisa Maxwell to unpack the world of bare-knuckle. He’s built the Trigon, studied the camera angles, and sees combat as something beyond brute force. For him, it’s choreography, entertainment and showmanship.
Jose opens up about the mindset that drives him, the grandmother who keeps him grounded, surviving multiple shark attacks, and more.
About Knockout Nails:
This is Knockout Nails — where glam meets grit. We invite combat athletes—from boxers to MMA pros—to sit down for unexpected conversations while getting their nails done. In a space that disarms and humanizes, these fighters share what fuels them: from personal loss to glory dreams, gym life to mental health. It’s an intimate, stylized portrait of toughness — reimagined through self-expression, vulnerability, and cultural commentary. A VICE Sports original, the series blends beauty culture and fight culture in a way no one else does.
Check out our other episodes of Knockout Nails here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyh2_4YA_K7kjllsmR-2Q-EcffsRTxmF6&si=g5rkoPPgT5gWRigv
Watch BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing on VICE TV.
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From Shark Attacks to the Art of Bare Knuckle Boxing: Jose Fernandez | Knockout Nails
youtu.be/V7NBlsf0fco
