Fight Back with Jake Shields Ivan Raiklin on Epstein, COVID, and Ukraine - Fight Back Ep. 139
Jan 1, 2026
Ivan Raiklin, a former MMA fighter and political commentator, dives into hot-button issues like COVID-19 policies, the Epstein files, and the Ukraine crisis. He shares how Antifa encounters reshaped his political activism and critiques vaccine mandates and censorship. The discussion turns to government accountability, the influence of big pharma, and speculations about Epstein's connections to Israel. Raiklin's warrior mindset shines through as he advocates for radical political change and emphasizes the urgency of civic engagement.
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Radicalization After Police Stand-Downs
- Ivan describes getting radicalized by COVID after San Francisco police stand-downs left people undefended.
- That experience pushed him from fighting physically to engaging publicly in politics and media.
Coercion Drove Vaccine Distrust
- Jake and Ivan link vaccine mandates, masking and PCR testing to loss of trust and mass radicalization.
- They argue coercion, not product features, drove many people to distrust institutions and seek accountability.
Cage Sparring With A CNN Reporter
- Ivan recounts locking a CNN reporter in a cage and sparring to show how soft the reporter was.
- The reporter panicked, which Ivan says exposed mainstream media weakness and hypocrisy.