Reclaiming Her Power Through Bare Knuckle Boxing: Jamie Driver | Knockout Nails

Bare Knuckle Champion Jamie “Red Queen” Driver isn’t just fighting opponents—she’s fighting for herself. In this episode of Knockout Nails, Driver joins Karisa Maxwell (@karisamaxwell) in the salon chair for polish, fight talk, and a raw conversation. She opens up about reclaiming her power through bare knuckle boxing, the faith and rituals that keep her steady, and why she walks into every fight ready to break someone. 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. 00:00 – Women’s Self-Defense & Fighting Mentality 00:23 – Jamie “Red Queen” Driver Intro | BKB Welterweight Champion 00:36 – Iconic Red Hair & Building the Red Queen Persona 01:00 – Faith, Discipline & Lifestyle Shift in Bare Knuckle Boxing 01:06 – Training & Nutrition with Coach Luigi Meli 01:46 – Surviving Domestic Violence & Reclaiming Power 02:12 – Microdosing Mushrooms for Mental Clarity in Fighting 03:28 – Jamie Driver’s MMA Beginnings & Early Fight Career 05:34 – Transitioning from MMA to Bare Knuckle Boxing 05:54 – Major Injuries, Recovery & Sparring Stories 09:23 – Fight Week Reality: Cutting Weight in Combat Sports 09:40 – Nutrition Strategy & Team Support for Weight Cuts 10:10 – Hot Baths, Suffering & Staying Fight Ready 12:07 – Pre-Fight Prayer, Rituals & Walkout Energy 12:53 – Final Push: Music, Adrenaline & Bare Knuckle Mindset Watch BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing on VICE TV. Follow VICE Sports on Social: Instagram:   / vicesports   TikTok:   / vicesports   X: https://x.com/VICESports Facebook:   / vicesports   More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo Reclaiming Her Power Through Bare Knuckle Boxing: Jamie Driver | Knockout Nails    • Reclaiming Her Power Through Bare Knuckle ...