Fight Disciples Podcast
Episodes
841: BOXING REVIEW: Did Teofimo Lopez really win? How far can Hamzah Sheeraz go? Bellotti british champ!
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reece Bellotti.s fairytale British title success, Hamza Sheeraz's ruthless first round finish and a horrible world title fight in lass vegas - just an...
840: MMA PREVIEW: Joe Pyfer and his world record hardest punch, Jack Hermansson is a big step
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Pyfer may well be the hardest punching man on planet earth, according to the UFC PI punch pad, but is he capable of breaking into the top 15 at mi...
839: BOXING PREVIEW: Teofimo Lopez is back, Sheeraz v Williams, plus the most influential man in boxing
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Teofimo Lopez goes first this week, defending his super lightweight world title against old amateur foe Jermaine Ortiz in Las Vegas on Thursday night....
838: MMA REVIEW: Molly McCann delivers a Meatball Sub, Dolidze and Imavov in a weird one, UFC 300 main event predictions!
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Molly McCann bagged her 4th UFC $50K bonus in her straw-weight debut in Las Vegas, bagging her first ever victory via submission. She was the star of ...
837: BOXING REVIEW: Buatsi answers questions with Azeez fight, Whittaker the entertainer, is Conor Benn world class?
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Buatsi claimed the British light heavyweight title for the second time with a one sided points decision over friend and sparring partner Dan Az...
836: MMA PREVIEW: UFC FN Dolidze v Imavov, Molly McCann down at 115 and who is the UFC 300 headliner?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The middleweights are in the APEX this Saturday as Roman Dolidze and Nasuradine Imavov look to propel themselves up the rankings. 'Meatball' Molly McC...
835: BOXING PREVIEW: Dan Azeez vs Joshua Buatsi, Conor Benn in Las Vegas, no Benavidez for Canelo?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've been waiting for these British Light Heavyweights to get it on and despite a rescheduled date, we're finally here. Wembley will host what is su...
834: BOXING REVIEW: Jaime Munguia next for Canelo? Lewis Crocker missing weight fiasco. One more for Ryder!
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jaime Munguia next for Canelo? We discuss his ninth round stoppage win on Saturday night. A failure to make weight left a sour taste to Lewis Crocker'...
833: BOXING PREVIEW: RAIDING ARIZONA
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Ryder jumps back into the lions den to take on Jaime Munguia in Arizona this weekend, but at 35 does he have it left in his legs to go toe-to-toe...
832: MMA REVIEW: HISTORY MADE
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dricus Du Plessis is the new middleweight champion after a split decision victory over Sean Strickland in Toronto, but did the right man get his arm r...
831: BOXING REVIEW: HERE WE GO AGAIN!
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Controversy reigns as Natasha Jonas keeps hold of her world title with a contentious split decision at home against Mikalea Mayer, once again promptin...
830: MMA PREVIEW: STRICKL'Y BUSINESS
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trash talk abandoned it's time to put up or shut up as the UFC's middleweight division attempts to move on from the Israel Adesanya era when Sean Stri...
829: BOXING PREVIEW: TURKI'S DELIGHT
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Boxing's new world order confirms another spate of great fights destined for Saudi Arabia, but what are the long term ramifications for British boxing...
828: MMA REVIEW: MILLER TIME
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Miller stole the show in Las Vegas as the UFC returned to our screens for the first time this year, even overshadowing Majored Ankalaev's statemen...
827: BOXING REVIEW: BETER THAN BIVOL
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artur Beterbiev slashed and bashed Callum Smith into submission to record his 20th consecutive KO victory and remind the world of his place near the t...
826: MMA PREVIEW: ANKAL BITER
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first attempt ended unsatisfactory for the fighters and the fans so will part 2 be different? If the attitude of Magomed Ankalaev is anything to...
825: BOXING PREVIEW: TWENTY TWENTY VISION
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Callum Smith aims to create history at the weekend by becoming the first male native from Liverpool to become a multi weight world champion and stop t...
BITESIZE: WHAT 5 FIGHTS HAVE TO HAPPEN IN BOXING THIS YEAR?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Heavyweight division is being taken care of by Saudi Arabian money so what other fights do we need to seen 2024 across the weight classes? We disc...
BITESIZE: IS JON JONES DUCKING TOM ASPINAL?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall are going back and forth on social media disagreeing on who Jon should be fighting next. Jon argues that Tom's resume doesn...
824: MMA REVIEW: THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All roads are leading to the anniversary event UFC 300, but before we get there there are some sensational fights to enjoy as the world's leading MMA ...
823: BOXING REVIEW: TURKI WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The involvement of Saudi Arabia in boxing has fans incredibly excited at what could materialise over the next 12 months. We look ahead to what could b...
822: MMA REVIEW: ALL BARK NO BITE
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leon Edwards silenced the mouthy Colby Covington by outclassing him in every department at UFC 296 to retain his welterweight crown. The question now ...
821: BOXING REVIEW: MIDDLE EASTERN DELIGHT
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Saudi Arabian money has given fresh hope to fight fans that the biggest fights really can get made with the 'day of reckoning' card being an indicator...
820: GOING OUT WITH A BANG!
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leon Edwards headlining a sold out card in Las Vegas has to be the perfect ending to 2023, with Colby Covington the perfect dance partner too. Throw i...
819: DREAM TEAM
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#boxing #prograishaney #rodriguezedwards 'The Dream' Devin Haney dominated Regis Prograis to become a two-weight world champion last weekend, but was ...
818: MMA PREVIEW: ALL EYES ON IRELAND
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The next generation of European MMA talent gets to showcase itself this weekend in Dublin as the PFL holds its regional finals. Over at the Apex in La...
817: BOXING PREVIEW: CALIFORNIA DREAM'IN
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
San Francisco, California is the destination for 'The Dream' Devin Haney this weekend as he steps up in weight to challenge current WBC super-lightwei...
816. MMA REVIEW: A TSAR IS BORN
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Arman Tsarukyan announced himself as the next big contender in the lightweight division, destroying Beneil Dariush in just over a minute on Saturday. ...
815. BOXING REVIEW: BEL OF THE BALL
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prizefighters, like so many of us, can sometimes lose control of their every day life only to find the stability they crave inside the ropes. The last...
814. MMA PREVIEW: TEXAS TORNADO
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can Beneil Dariush get back on the horse against Arman Tsarukyan in Texas or will there be a coming out party in the lightweight division on Saturday?...
813. BOXING PREVIEW: CROSSROADS
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As crossroads fights go this is the absolute definition. Careers are on the line for Michael Conlan and Jordan Gill in Belfast as neither can afford ...
812. BOXING REVIEW: FAIRYTAYL
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The question was, could Katie Taylor, at 37 years of age, over come her first professional defeat and claim two-weight undisputed status? She answere...
811. BOXING PREVIEW: THE FINAL TAYL?
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The magnificent Katie Taylor aims for revenge over Chantelle Cameron following her first professional defeat in May. Can the Irish fighting legend get...
810. MMA REVIEW: ALLEN HOLDS THE KEY
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Allen now has four consecutive rear naked choke submissions on his resume with the latest being the most impressive against elite grappler Pau...
809. BOXING REVIEW: TOP BOLLOCKS
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It looked awesome on paper, but it was even better in reality as boxing well and truly delivered on Saturday in Manchester. It's unfair to single out ...
Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk Announcement Reaction: LIVE Stream
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve had to wait since 1999 but finally the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world will play out once again in February next year. Fury a...
808. MMA PREVIEW: ROARING UP THE MIDDLE
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Craig moved down to middleweight this year and looked impressive against Andre Muniz, stopping him in the second round in London. This weekend ...
807. BOXING PREVIEW: MAGNIFICENT MANCHESTER
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boxing fans have been demanding deeper fight cards for ages and on Saturday night in Manchester they get their wish. A world title fight, a European...
806. MMA REVIEW: ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK, WHERE DREAMS ARE MADE
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Aspinall delivered a devastating performance stopping Sergei Pavlovich within 70 seconds at MSG in New York City. Alex Pereira created history too...
REACTION PODCAST: UFC 295 WEIGH-INS
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen back to the LIVE stream we did from the official weigh-ins for UFC 295 in New York. FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCAST - WINNERS ...
SPECIAL: FD x BELIEVE YOU ME
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast you've all been asking for. We join Michael Bisping from The BYM podcast to talk three huge title fights to kick off 2024 as well as looki...
805: MMA PREVIEW: ENGLISHMEN IN NEW YORK
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's MMA preview show is a bit special, coming live from New York we want you to join in the conversation by posting comments throughout the sh...
804: MMA REVIEW: DANISH DYNAMITE
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nicolas Dalby was sent to Brazil as an opponent with serious credibility that Gabriel Bonfim could take care of in front of his home fans. Little did...
803. BOXING REVIEW: AVERAGE JOE
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Monte Carlo was the destination at the weekend for Joe Cordina to shine under the lights, but instead he was a little off his very best and undersized...
802. MMA PREVIEW: SAMBA STYLE
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sao Paolo is the destination this weekend for the UFC and the card is littered with native talent which will drive the locals crazy. It's heavyweights...
801. BOXING PREVIEW: GET TO FRANCE
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matchroom boxing return to the glitz and glamour of Monaco with their IBF Super Featherweight champion Joe Cordina in the main event. We preview the s...
DEFIES ALL LOGIC
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A small minority of people may have believed Francis Ngannou could land the power to knockout Tyson Fury, but ABSOLUTELY nobody believed he could out-...
CASH GRAB IN RIYADH
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#boxing #tysonfury #furyngannou The circus is finally in town as Francis Ngannou, on his boxing debut, aims to topple heavyweight kingpin Tyson Fur...
800. MMA REVIEW: MAK THE KNIFE
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If there were any doubts about Islam Makhachev going into the Alexander Volkanovski rematch then the lightweight champion answered all those questions...
799. BOXING REVIEW: IS JACK THE LAD?
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday night in Liverpool was an underwhelming main event on paper and it didn't deliver what Jack Catterall needed in the ring either. We discuss t...
798. MMA PREVIEW: MIDDLE EASTERN DELIGHT
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's fight week for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi and we've had a rollercoaster of a ride getting here. A main and co-main event reshuffle has made the mouth ...
797. BOXING PREVIEW: DESERVES BETTER
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Catterall fights an aging Jorge Linares this weekend whilst the rest of the super-lightweight division crack on making super fights. He is the c...
796. MMA REVIEW: BRILLIANT BARBOZA
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After 5 minutes of this main event you would be excused to thinking that Edson Barboza was on his way out but the vet had a different idea. He rallied...
795. BOXING REVIEW: GLOVE AND HATE
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Selling 20,000 tickets and millions in PPV for boxing in 2023 is an overriding success but the truth is that we are in a really dangerous space with i...
794. MMA PREVIEW: SOME TALK ABOUT IT, OTHERS ARE ABOUT IT!
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many fighters talk the talk but when it comes down to it how many will actually walk the walk. Alexander Volkanovski has answered the call to step in...
793. BOXING PREVIEW: STOP CALLING IT BOXING
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
KSI vs Tommy Fury is white collar at best and that message needs to be rammed home to anyone that will listen before an incident happens that gives th...
792. MMA REVIEW: BOB DOES THE JOB!
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Bobby Green the new Jorge Masvidal? In the twighlight of his career he keeps on upsetting the apple cart with against the odds victories. We discus...
791.BOXING REVIEW: WOOD YOU BELIEVE IT?!
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leigh Wood is the most entertaining active fighter in Britain. Time after time he delivers big moments in the biggest fights and he isn't slowing down...
790. MMA PREVIEW: FAB FOUR
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Bellator 300 this weekend so they're celebrating with four title fights. There's even British interest in the main event, as Linton Vassal rematc...
789. BOXING PREVIEW: FEATHER DUST-UP
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington are fan favourites because they never shy away from a proper fight and on Saturday they go at each other for British (a...
788. MMA REVIEW: MAGNIFIQUE CEDRIC
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cédric Doumbé announced himself as the one of the most exciting MMA talents in the world, blitzing through Jordan Zebo in 9 seconds, displaying 'McG...
787. BOXING REVIEW: PAY DAY
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of the most disappointing championship fight performances you're ever likely to see, as Jermell Charlo talked the talk but failed to walk the...
786. MMA PREVIEW: WINNABLE
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paddy the baddy will return in December at UFC296 to take on Tony Ferguson. The match up has caused discussion with fans about whether the matchmaking...
785. BOXING PREVIEW: CAN HE DO IT?
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jermell Charlo has a shot at history this weekend by becoming the first man in modern history to be a simultaneous multi-weight undisputed world champ...
784. MMA REVIEW: PREMATURE EVACUATION
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was shaping up to be an absolute cracker, but a knee injury called time on Saturday's UFC main event prematurely. Can we get Rafael Fiziev and Mate...
783. BOXING REVIEW: CRASH ZHANG WHALLOP
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new player at the heavyweight top table and he goes by the name of Zhilei Zhang. The 'Big Bang' delivered a viral moment to put the whole di...
782. MMA PREVIEW: FIZZY RASCAL
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a tremendous main event for MMA fans at the UFC Apex on Saturday as Rafael Fiziev returns against Mateusz Gamrot. What a fight this will be. Bel...
781, BOXING PREVIEW: BENN IS BACK
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The rumours have been rife for weeks but now we know for sure that Conor Benn will fight this weekend in Florida, the first time since he failed two P...
780. MMA REVIEW: SCORE DRAW FURORE
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a shame that such a fantastic fight now has a talking point away from the brilliance of the athletes and that of whether an official got it right...
779. BOXING REVIEW: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss all the relevant performances over the weekend, and there where some good ones, but the biggest story is what happened in the corner of Sab...
778. MMA PREVIEW: IS THE GRASSO GREENER?
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alexa Grasso upset the odds last time out, beating Valentina Shevchenko to become the first Mexican female world champion in the UFC, but was it a one...
777. BOXING PREVIEW: VIVA MEXICO
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Canelo has been booted out of Vegas by the UFC so which other Mexican warrior will be stealing the headlines on this historically famous weekend for f...
776. MMA REVIEW: THE WONDER OF DOWN UNDER
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody gave him a chance but we now live in a world where SEAN STRICKLAND is the UFC middleweight champion and he did it with an incredibly discipline...
775. BOXING NEWS: PURSE STRINGS
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou kicks off Riyadh season but reading between the lines there's a lot more going on than this circus fight. Are we close t...
774. BOXING NEWS: CASH GRAB IN RIYADH
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou came face to face for the first time on Thursday this week in the hope of selling their 'fight' to the mass audience. W...
773. MMA PREVIEW: WIZARD OF OZ
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the 16th time in five-and-a-half years, it's Israel Adesanya fight week – with 11 of those being straight consecutive title fights. The wizard o...
772. MMA REVIEW: FRENCH REVOLUTION
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back after the summer holidays with a bang as Paris delivers once more for MMA fans. The French fighters were again on fire, delivering major mo...
771. BOXING REVIEW: MENTALITY MONSTER
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is over kids and the Fight Disciples are back to full strength. What an incredible show to come back with as Chris Eubank Jr shows his mental s...
MMA SPECIAL: GET TO FRANCE
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Nick away, Adam recruits the UFC number 5 Heavyweight Tom Aspinall to cast his eye over the weekends main event between Ciryl Gane and Sergey Spi...
BOXING SPECIAL: WEEDY BELLY?
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Nick away, Adam recruits Sheffield Wednesday hero and long time Fight Disciple, Josh Windass, to co-present todays show. Legal or low is the main...
SPECIAL: IS BOXING FINNISHED? FT. ROB BECKETT
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by acclaimed British comedian, podcaster and Fight Disciples OG Rob Beckett to discuss the latest from the ring, including; AJ's replac...
770. MMA REVIEW: BMF. HEADSHOT. DEAD!
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Gaethje is the new owner of the BMF belt after Salt Lake City played host to yet another highlight reel headshot knockout. As entertaining as e...
769. BOXING REVIEW: THE TRUTH HURTS
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For years debate raged about what would indeed happen if Terence Crawford met Errol Spence in a boxing ring, with many believing Spence was indeed 'Th...
768. MMA PREVIEW: UNADULTERATED VIOLENCE
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If the first one was anything to go by, the second meeting between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje is going to be really special. There are huge ram...
767. BOXING PREVIEW: IT'S FINALLY HERE!
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The super week of super fights keeps on rolling with our attention firmly fixed on Las Vegas this Saturday night with welterweight supremacy the price...
766. MMA REVIEW: BACK WITH A BANG!
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If this time last year was devastating, then the return was electrifying. Tom Aspinall bounced back into the UFC octagon in sensational fashion, oblit...
765. BOXING REVIEW: MAXIMUM DISGUST
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You spend your life working hard, doing the right things in the hope to achieve a dream only for it to be taken away by the complete incompetence of a...
764. BOXING PREVIEW: MAXIMISING HIS POTENTIAL
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maxi Hughes is riding the life out of this Indian Summer in his career which sees him head to the States this weekend to take on former unified world ...
763. MMA PREVIEW: HE'S BACK
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UFC hits London for the second time this year witnessing the long awaited return from injury of heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall in the main eve...
762. MMA REVIEW: BASSIL ISN'T FAULTY
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Although he lost his debut against Jack Della Maddelena, Bassil Hafez grabbed his UFC opportunity with both hands on Saturday night and proved he belo...
761. BOXING REVIEW: BAUM BAUM SHAKE SHAKE THE ROOM
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing like a little swagger star power in fight sports and Alycia Baumgardner brought her A Game on Saturday night, defeating the only women...
760. MMA PREVIEW: ON THE HOLM RUN
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At 41 years of age Holly Holm is entering the twighlight of her fighting career, so how long will she continue to compete for? Will the lure of anothe...
759. BOXING PREVIEW: CASH GRAB
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tyson Fury has announced his next fight will be against a bloke making his professional boxing debut and the WBC have said there's no suitable opponen...
758. BOXING REVIEW: BOOTIFUL
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jaron Ennis proved at the weekend that he is ready for the biggest challenges at welterweight but there might be a delay in those becoming a reality g...
757. MMA REVIEW: THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
UFC290, International fight week in Las Vegas, had the perfect setting to deliver the perfect night of fights and boy did it deliver. 13 fights, 9 fin...
756. LAS VEGAS SPA OR SPAR?
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
International fight week has landed in Las Vegas with a double title fight card featuring the planets leading P4P fighter Alexander Volkanovski back d...
755. WELTER SKELTER
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The merry-go-round of the planets leading welterweights continues to spin under the shadow of Crawford-Spence with both unbeaten stars Jaron Ennis and...
754. MMA REVIEW: A MARATHON NOT A SPRINT
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Abus Magomedov must not have ever seen Sean Strickland fight before because he applied the wrong tactics in their UFC main event. We discuss the whole...
753. BOXING REVIEW: SHEFFIELD STUNNER
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The challenge was set and Dalton Smith rose to the occasion, dismantling Sam Maxwell in good fashion in front of his home fans. We discuss where he ...
752. MMA PREVIEW: ONE TOO MANY?
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's not like fans to complain about the amount of events provided by the UFC, but when it effects the quality of what we're getting, is it right to q...