Fight Disciples Podcast

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...

708: MMA PREVIEW: WILL IZ DO THE BIZ?

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Israel Adesanya has proven to be one of the modern greats in MMA and his latest challenge might just be his biggest to date.  Can he get over the Ale...

707: BOXING PREVIEW: SHAK IS BACK

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The man that we are tipping to take over the crown as THE PPV star in boxing is back this weekend in a different weight class.Shakur Stevenson is a li...

706: MMA NEWS: UFC AND WWE MERGE

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So endeavour are taking over the sports entertainment space.  Firstly they acquired the UFC and now they own 51% of the WWE and have announced the fo...

705: BOXING NEWS: YOU KHAN'T BE SERIOUS!

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amir Khan has been banned from all professional sport for two years following a failed UKAD test for the prohibited substance osterine.Our immediate r...

704: MMA REVIEW: LOUGH-ED IN

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, Brendan Loughnane is in the zone.On Saturday night he put in yet another superb performance to break Marlon Moraes and rubber stamp his sta...

703: BOXING REVIEW: GUN SHY

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Joshua returned to the ring on Saturday night to take on Jermaine Franklin at the O2 and we all hoped for an explosive performance.What we got...

702: MMA PREVIEW: LOUGH-ED AND LOADED

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After winning a million quid most people would be on a beach somewhere enjoying those spoils but most people aren't Brendan Loughnane.He's doubled dow...

701: BOXING PREVIEW: WILL THE REAL ANTHONY JOSHUA PLEASE STAND UP?

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Joshua returns to the ring on Saturday night to take on Jermaine Franklin at the O2 and we all hope that we get to see the old AJ.  He has te...

700: MMA NEWS: COWBOY RIDING INTO THE HOF

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We couldn't be more delighted for Donald Cerrone as he is inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, which brings about the conversation of what constitutes ...

699: BOXING NEWS: HEAVY WAS THE HEAD THAT WORE THE CROWN

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How good is it to see a happy, smiley Anthony Joshua, especially in the middle of his fight week?He returns this weekend so we make comment on his pub...

698: MMA REVIEW: SAND AND DELIVER

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cory Sandhagen made light work of a below par Chito Vera to push himself forward in the UFC bantamweight tile picture.  Holly Holm rolled back the ye...

697: BOXING REVIEW: WAKE ME UP WHEN THE FIGHT STARTS

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's becoming a tale we tell far too often when Lawrence Okolie steps through those ropes.  Wake us up when the fight actually starts.  Saturday nig...

696: MMA PREVIEW: HOT AND SPICEY CHITO

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Bantamweight division is a mess at the moment with the most inform fighter way down the pecking order for potential title fights.  This weekend M...

695: BOXING PREVIEW: LIGHT WORK?

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lawrence Okolie makes his Boxxer debut this weekend against his mandated challenger David Light who comes into this fight in great form.  We preview ...

694: MMA NEWS: Rocky ranked at 4

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The new pound for pound rankings are out and there's a new face in the top 5.  As well as that we discuss all the latest news from the world of MMA.F...

693: BOXING NEWS: Fury vs Usyk off? Reaction to Hearn vs Jordan.

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's not been the best week for boxing especially when you hear of a fight that we were told is definitely happening is now not and its all down to th...

692: BOXING REVIEW: PATT ON THE BACK

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cyrus Pattinson answered a few unknowns at the weekend showing serious heart and determination to defeat Chris Jenkins.  We review the next ten show ...

691: MMA REVIEW: THE LEON KING

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

They said the one in Salt Lake was lucky, but there was absolutely nothing lucky about this, as Leon Edwards showed the world he is the best welterwei...

690: MMA Preview: On The Buses!

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s MMA Preview show is a little bit special, as we teamed up with our partners Montirex to deliver a live recording from the shadow of the O2 a...

INTERVIEW: Dominick Cruz

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bantamweight legend Dominick Cruz looks back on his storied Hall of Fame ready career, challenges popular opinion on the Greatest of all Time debate a...

689: BOXING PREVIEW: ANYTHING OF INTEREST?

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have to be honest there isn't much to get excited about this weekend if you're a boxing fan, but we do our best to highlight some bits to look out ...

687: BOXING NEWS: GREEDY BELLY

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It seems we are as close as we've been for 30 years to seeing the undisputed heavyweight title fight actually happen, but will April 29th and Wembley ...

686: MMA REVIEW: MARVELLOUS MERAB

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As breakout performances go they really dont get much better than what Merab Dvalishvilli gave us at the weekend.  A relentless clinic against one of...

685: BOXING REVIEW: AZEEZY DOES IT

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who is the best light-heavyweight in Britain? Dan Azeez is going the traditional route picking up yet another major accolade at the weekend in the sha...

684: MMA PREVIEW: BANTAMWEIGHT BANGER

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have a brilliant fight this weekend as Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili headline in Las Vegas in the UFC bantamweight division.  The card is stacked...

683: BOXING PREVIEW: IS DAN THE MAN?

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who is the best light-heavyweight in Britain? That debate will linger on, but Dan Azeez is taking another step this weekend to put forward his argumen...

682: BOXING REVIEW: A SCRAMBLED MESSAGE

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last weekend saw Ohara Davies take care of Lewis Ritson in good fashion and a new name announce himself on the world featherweight title scene.Whilst ...

681: MMA REVIEW: GANE IN 60 SECONDS

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It didn't take long for the GOAT to bounce back into he UFC to expose the deficiencies in the number 1 heavyweight contenders game and become a two we...

680: MMA PREVIEW

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The GOAT Jon 'Bones' Jones returns to the Octagon after a three-year absence with the aim of becoming heavyweight champion, but first he has to get pa...

679: BOXING PREVIEW

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two fascinating fights, but both without UK TV deals. The lads break down the best of this weekend's action and also pick out the Obscure Fight of the...

REACTION: CONOR BENN COMES OUT SWINGING

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Benn released a counter statement yesterday alleging the WBC had presented him with the excuse of excessive eggs ingestion and doubled down on h...

678: MMA REVIEW: KRYLOV CRY OFF

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nikita Krylov didn't make it tot he Octagon on Saturday through Illness so the whole UFC APEX card had a little reschuffle.Brendan Allen took full adv...

677: BOXING REVIEW: YOUTUBE KILLER?

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The national league talent made some Champions League money in Saudi Arabia and brings a whole new conversation about the direction of the sport.We di...

676: MMA PREVIEW: KRYLOV VS SPANN AND BELLATOR DUBLIN

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the last one at the Apex for a while, so will the UFC close the doors with a bang with light-heavyweights colliding in the main event? We hope so...

675: BOXING PREVIEW: REPUTATIONS ON THE LINE

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The most talked about fight this weekend isn't a world title in the super lightweight division (even though we do speak about it) it is between the la...

REACTION: EGGS BENN ADDICT

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The WBC released a statement on Wednesday 22nd February regarding their findings in their case against Conor Benn and his failed VADA test dated July ...

674: MMA NEWS: DRIP FED INFORMATION

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did Islam Makhachev cheat?We delve into the very muddy world of IV Drip usage within the sport of MMA and what is and isn't permitted.CCC is back and ...

673: BOXING NEWS: WHAT'S THE HOLD UP?

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We seem to have been talking about the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world for forever and a day and those involved have been telling us ...

672: MMA REVIEW: NEW KID ON YOUR BLOCK

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Blanchfield stepped up to the plate on Saturday night taking the neck of former strawweight world champion Jessica Andrade and punching her ticke...

671: BOXING REVIEW: WHAT WOOD YOU DO?

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Boxing provided some brilliant fights at the weekend but in the main event in Nottingham the major talking point has split opinion with most fight fan...

670: MMA PREVIEW: DESTINY AWAITS

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At 23 years of age Erin Blanchfield is one of the hottest prospects in the UFC and this weekend she gets the opportunity to punch her ticket for a tit...

669: BOXING PREVIEW: THE SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to preview this weekends action and it doesn't get much better than Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara in Nottingham.  That fight is exactly what ...

668: MMA NEWS: ADULATION, ACCUSATION, VALIDATION.

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So Alexander Volkanovski keeps his place at the top of the pound for pound list but is that the right decision?Dan Hooker is accusing Islam Makhachev ...

667: BOXING NEWS: WHERE IS THE LOVE?

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to get stuck into the big boxing stories from the last 7 days with the biggest being the reaction to the Anthony Joshua Jermaine Franklin pr...

666: WEEKEND MMA REVIEW: WIZARDS OF OZ

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We said it was as good as MMA gets and they did not let us down, delivering an early fight of the year contender in the main event of UFC284.Who did y...

665: WEEKEND BOXING REVIEW: KEEP ME INTERESTED

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Azim is one of the hottest prospects in British boxing but some are a little underwhelmed by his performance on Saturday night.  His promoter, B...

664: THUNDER DOWN UNDER

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It does not get better than this.Pound for pound number 1 vs pound for pound number 2.Greatness awaits as we preview UFC284.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI...

663: ADAM THE APPLE OF THEIR SKY

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Azim fights this weekend at Wembley Arena in what could be classed as more of a showcase than a competitive fight.Rey Vargas hopes to become a 3 ...

662: NEWS: THE MAC IS BACK

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will be this seasons TUF coaches and they will do battle against each other at the conclusion of the series.Jorge ...

661: NEWS: NO CROKE IS A JOKE

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matchroom Boxing have revealed their upcoming schedule and DAZN have introduced a new pricing structure so we give our opinions on both.No Croke is a ...

660: WEEKEND REVIEW: FED TO THE LIONS

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fedor Emilianenko said farewell to MMA at Bellator 290 in a one-sided and inevitable beating dished out by former opponent Ryan Bader.'The Polar Bear'...

659: WEEKEND REVIEW: NOT GONE IN 27 SECONDS

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Friday night showered in controversy as Emanuel Navarrete benefits from some 'slack' refereeing and some questionable scenarios at the weigh in to b...

658: SCORE TO SETTLE

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Israel Adesanya says that in this game we don't keep score we settle them. On April 8th he gets the opportunity to win the UFC middleweight title back...

657: GETTING BETER AND BETER

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday night in London was boxing at its very best. Two Gentlemen warriors paying their respect before going to all out war for as long as the co...