Fight Disciples Podcast
Episodes
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...
751. BOXING PREVIEW: SHEFFIELD STEAL?
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a big task but can Sam Maxwell upset Dalton Smith in Sheffield this weekend and steal away that British title? It is by the far the best fight ...
750: MMA REVIEW: TOP BOY
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ilia Topuria is next! Performances like the one he delivered in Jacksonville earn title shots and 'El Matador' sent a message to the UFC featherweight...
749: BOXING REVIEW: STILL DEVELOPING
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Edgar Berlanga is showing real improvements, but is still a long way away from mixing it with the top fighters at super-middleweight. We discuss his...
748: MMA PREVIEW: THE NEXT TOP GUY
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ilia Topuria has been banging on the door of the featherweight division in the hope of getting a shot at the top 5 and we're finally there. Jacksonvil...
747: BOXING PREVIEW: BERLANGA THE BANGER
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Edgar Berlanga all that? After 16 straight first round knock out's, four less than impressive decision victories have followed which makes this wee...
746: MMA REVIEW: CANNON FODDER
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Cannonier set a new record for the amount of significant strikes in a five-round fight at middleweight in the UFC at the weekend as he tee'd off...
745: BOXING REVIEW: RUN IT BACK?
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Danielito Zorrilla got on his bike and legged it from Regis Prograis in New Orleans, but did he do enough to demand a rematch given the crazy scorecar...
744: MMA PREVIEW: STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are two truly elite middleweights in the UFC.The champion, Israel Adesanya, and the guy that just can't seem to beat him (but can beat everyone ...
743: BOXING PREVIEW: PROGRESS FOR PROGRAIS
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He's been out in the wilderness since his defeat to Josh Taylor in the World Boxing Super Series, but a few recent high quality victories has put him ...
742: MMA REVIEW: THAT'S ALL SHE WROTE
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
And just like that, the greatest female fighter of all time walks away from competitive MMA. But where does she stand amongst her male counterparts in...
741: BOXING REVIEW: LIVING LA VIDA LOPEZ
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot going on in the life of Teofimo Lopez that would prevent the normal man from performing at the highest level in their job, but Lopez i...
740: BOXING PREVIEW: TAYLOR MADE
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Taylor enters a boxing ring for the first time in 15 months in the hope of reminding everyone just how good he is. In the other corner a former...
739: MMA PREVIEW: THE PEOPLES MAIN EVENT
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're not going to lie to you.UFC289 is not the strongest card on paper but there's enough talking points to get us excited of how certain fights may ...
738: MMA REVIEW: IS THE MAC COMING BACK?
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The main event at the weekend has fired up a discussion regarding the scoring of fights once more, with typically contrasting views shared on the show...
737: BOXING REVIEW: STOP TALKING
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Claressa Shields did what we all expected of her at the weekend and begins the real debate of what should she do next: Is there any competition for he...
736: MMA PREVIEW: AMIR'S FLYING HIGH
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three years ago there was talk of the flyweight division being no more. Now, all of a sudden, the depth of talent is proving it to be one of the mor...
735: BOXING PREVIEW: DANCE PARTNERS REQUIRED
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Claressa Shields is in desperate need for an opponent or two to help cement just how good she really is. We all thought Savannah Marshall would be t...
BOXING REVIEW: WORTH THE WEIGHT?
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three world title fights on British soil at the weekend all created their own individual talking points as Leigh Wood regained his world title in Manc...
734: BOXING PREVIEW: THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where will your attention be this weekend as boxing dishes up three world title main events for British fight fans?Bournemouth, Belfast and Manchester...
733: BOXING NEWS: MAN DOWN UNDER
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just when you thought the big boy division couldn't fall any further the best heavyweight on the planet starts touting for fights with every Australia...
732: MMA REVIEW: MACK 3.0
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've heard fighter before tell us that they are reinvigorated following things happening outside of the octagon but Mackenzie Dean really meant it. ...
731: BOXING REVIEW: STING IN THE TAYL
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chantelle Cameron was absolutely magnificent on Saturday night handing the icon Katie Taylor her first professional loss in front of her home fans in ...
730: MMA PREVIEW: SUMMERTIME SIZZLERS
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
UFC President Dana White announced a ridiculous summer schedule on Tuesday this week that left us asking, Ngannwho? We've title fights galore and ma...
729: BOXING PREVIEW: HISTORIC
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Never before in the four belts era have we seen two undefeated, reigning undisputed champions challenge each other in a boxing ring, but Saturday nigh...
REACTION: FRANCIS NGANNOU SIGNS WITH THE PFL
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The news is finally public. Francis Ngannou has signed a complex agreement with the PFL that won't see him compete in their smart cage until 2024.Here...
728: MMA REVIEW: THE FUTURE IS HERE
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Garry is everything he told us he was. The Irishman stole the the show in North Carolina, setting himself up for a top 15 showdown with welterweig...
727: BOXING REVIEW: WEEK STOPPAGE
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Referee Tony Weeks gift wrapped a world title to a fighter that was not only losing, but should never have been challenging in the first place. We d...
726: MMA PREVIEW: BACK TO THE FUTURE
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Garry is back this weekend in a fabulous piece of UFC matchmaking where we hope to see just how smart this incredible young fighter is.We preview ...
725: BOXING PREVIEW: PROGRESS FOR PROGRAIS
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matchroom Boxing landed two knockout blows on their rivals this week with the signing of super-lightweight world champion Regis Prograis and Cuba's cu...
724: MMA REVIEW: A STERLING PERFORMANCE
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As elite MMA contests go, the main event at UFC288 had a little bit of everything without truly catching fire.Henry Cejudo came up short in his attemp...
723: BOXING REVIEW: TAKEN FOR A RYDE
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Canelo made his long awaited return to Mexico and cruised to a unanimous points victory over John Ryder at the weekend in a high production value show...
722: MMA PREVIEW: IS HENRY BACK TO HOOVER UP?
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's nearly three years to the day since Henry Cejudo retired as UFC bantamweight king and now he's back to try and reclaim the throne against the m...
721: BOXING PREVIEW: ENJOY THE RYDE
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As tasks for British fighters abroad go in history, what faces John Ryder at the weekend is right up there with the most monumental.We discuss whether...
720: MMA NEWS: WHAT IS GOING ON WITH FRANCIS NGANNOU?
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are told this week that ONE championship have pulled out of the race to sign Francis Ngannou but why were they in the race to begin with?What is go...
719: BOXING NEWS: BIN THE BELTS
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The WBC made public that they would not sanction a fight between their light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dimitry Bivol because the later ...
717: BOXING PREVIEW: DOES IT SELL?
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The rematch between Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr is set for June 17th but will it sell this time around? One thing that definitely did sell was th...
716: MMA REVIEW: PAV A LOAD OF THAT
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sergei Pavlovich is a real problem for the UFC heavyweight division.On Saturday he swatted away top contender, Curtis Blaydes, with relative ease and ...
715: BOXING REVIEW: THE FACE OF BOXING
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We expected a phenomenal 50/50 fight, but what we received was a masterclass performance from a fighter levels above his opponent.Gervonta ‘Tank’ ...
714: MMA PREVIEW: HEAVY RAMIFICATIONS
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the UFC heavyweight title destination tied up, the leading contenders are throwing down in order to distinguish who is next in line. We preview S...
713: BOXING PREVIEW: CORONATION DAY
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We doubted it would ever happen but it is finally a reality: Tank vs Ryan is real!Who will be crowned KING in Las Vegas on Saturday night?We preview t...
REACTION: CONOR BENN'S ALLEGED UKAD SUSPENSION
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An article published by Boxing News states UKAD have now provisionally suspended Conor Benn in the light of his two failed VADA tests in 2022.We react...
712: MMA REVIEW: FEATHER DUST UP
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is nothing more beautiful than when two elite martial artists paint sensational pictures on the UFC canvas, which is exactly what the Kansas Cit...
711: BOXING REVIEW: ROTTEN EYE JOE
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Using your face as the first line of defence can only last so long, as Joe Joyce found out at the weekend against Zhilei Zhang. It wasn't to be for 'T...
710: MMA REVIEW: DONE IN STYLE
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'The Last Stylebender' Israel Adesanya most certainly turned it on at UFC287.After 3 defeats across 2 disciplines against the same man, Izzy overcame ...
709: BOXING REVIEW: BAM THE MAN
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He may not have been at his blistering best but 'Bam' Rodriguez picks up his second world title in just as many weight classes and he hasn't even hit ...
FIGHT DISCIPLES WITH BEN SHALOM
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following the news of Amir Khan's two year ban following anti doping violations with UKAD we speak to BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom on what he knew and w...