Fight Disciples Podcast
Episodes
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...
656: KING OF THE HILL
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new champion at 205 and he goes by the name of Jamahal Hill!What a performance from 'sweet dreams' to defeat Glover Teixeira in his home cou...
655: WELL DONE BEEF
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was absolutely nothing 'medium rare' about Saturday nights performance from Liam 'Beefy' Smith who demolished Chris Eubank Jr in 4 rounds.We dig...
654: FREEDOM FIGHTER
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Francis Ngannou is no longer the UFC Heavyweight champion!There's something we didn't expect to say today, but there's been major developments in the ...
652: PAUL WINNERS PARTY
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Paul signs with the PFL is an amazing headline but when you get into the t's and c's of what he has actually signed up for you realise the lad is...
651: TANK'S A LOT
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boxing is up and running in 2023 with several popular names getting a run out on a card headlined by Gervonta 'Tank' Davis.We review the nights action...
MMA REVIEW OF 2022
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a year for British MMA.A new world champion in the UFC with Leon Edwards, and a featherweight tournament winner in the PFL with Brendan Loughnane...
BOXING REVIEW OF 2022
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a weird 12 months the world of boxing has served us.The fights we dreamed of entering the year never really materialised and if it wasn't for the...
650: BORING BORING RANDOM SCORING
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The final fight of the calendar year in the UFC was an absolute shocker.Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland dished up a snoozefest to end an otherwise...
649: AZEEZY PEEZY
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Azeez took care of Rocky Fielding in good style and now hopefully moves on to a real meaningful fight in 2023.Chris Billam Smith served up a late ...
648: HOW DID YOU SCORE IT?
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
12 fights took place at the TMobile arena in Las Vegas for UFC282 with 10 of them finished within regulation. The two that required the three wise m...
647: FEATHER DUST UP
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a fantastic weekend of boxing. We completely appreciate that two British champions lost their world titles but the fights they were in, for dif...
648: WHAT'S THE SCORE?
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
12 fights took place at the TMobile arena in Las Vegas for UFC282 with 10 of them finished within regulation. The two that required the three wise m...
DARREN TILL | UFC 282 INTERVIEW | "I'm not doubting myself in any area for this fight"
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
UFC 282 is well and truly upon us so we travelled to Las Vegas to catch up with a man making his long awaited return, Darren Till. We talk about his...
UFC 282 PREVIEW
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We promised a second podcast and here it is.This one is purely dedicated to the UFC 282 card at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas which see's the vacant...
PADDY 'THE BADDY" PIMBLETT | UFC 282 INTERVIEW | "I was put on this earth to fight and entertain"
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
UFC 282 is well and truly upon us so we caught up with one half of the co-main event Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett. We talk about his first year in the...
646: WONDERFUL
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was Karate vs Kung-Fu on Saturday night in Orlando and Karate came out on top as Stephen Wonderboy Thompson went through the repertoire against Kev...
645: AN UNCOMFORTABLE WATCH
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sixty thousand people turned up at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in the freezing cold on Saturday for a mismatch on paper that was even more so in rea...
644: THE FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK (BRENDAN LOUGHNANE)
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To say it has been a rollercoaster is an understatement but sometimes you really do get what you deserve in this life. Hardwork pays off for Brendan...
643: "IT'S WHAT YOU LIKE"
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dillian Whyte vs Jermain Franklin ends in a majority decision for the home fighter and social media explodes with the term 'robbery' plastered everywh...
FIGHT CLUB EP 2: Who next for Natasha Jonas? Can Izzy ever beat Pereira? Should Usyk bin the belt?
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard what we had to say so it's now time for you.Each week we will give you the chance to join us to discuss the biggest topics in the world o...
642: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's the PFL that takes centre stage with a night of title fights and big money cheques. British interest see's Stevie Ray at lightweight ...
641: NO DATE. NO VENUE. NO FIGHT (YET)
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The idea of Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia has every boxing fan chomping at the bit but in reality the 'announcement' last week is a bit of a farce and...
640: THE FAIRYTALE IN NEW YORK
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was another phenomenal night for the UFC at the iconic MSG.14 fights, 11 finishes, 7 in the first round and they crowned 2 new world champions. A...
639: SUNNY DELIGHT
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is there anything more we can say about how good Sunny Edwards is at boxing?From start to finish AGAIN on Friday night he puts on a masterclass, stand...
638: GET BIZZY
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Israel Adesanya aims to equal Anderson Silva's middleweight record of 13 straight wins this weekend at ufc281. The man charged with stopping the dom...
637: MASTERCLASS
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a purist who loves to watch a display of the sweetest science then Dimitry Bivol is your go to guy. After schooling the biggest star in ...
636: CLOSED MOUTHS DON'T GET FED
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arnold Allen is a tremendous mixed martial artist but his body of work might not be enough to get him to the UFC promise land. In this game you have...
635: JAKE PAUL: THE SAVIOUR OF BOXING?
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For years the hardcore boxing fanbase have slated the involvement of Jake Paul in their beloved sport but in a time of horrific matchmaking and consta...
634: CONVERTED TO ISLAM
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you had any doubts before, you most certainly do not have any doubts now as Islam Makhachev proved to all the doubters just how legit he really is....
632: THE CHAMPION WILL HAVE A NAME
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Abu Dhabi is the destination for UFC280 and the lads have made the trip to get you even closer to the action.Factually, the lightweight title is curre...
631: UNDISPUTED GREATNESS
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much did we all need that?The shadow of the last seven days still lingers but the weekend Brought a ray of sunshine for us all to enjoy. From un...
FIGHT CLUB EP 1: Should Conor Benn be banned? Is there a way back for Eddie Hearn?
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard what we had to say so it's now time for you.Each week we will give you the chance to join us to discuss the biggest topics in the world o...
630: ITALIAN STALLIONS
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cage Warriors took centre stage at the weekend with its show from Rome and the home fighters, all eight of them, came out victorious.We give you a bri...
629: CON JOB
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fighters failing drug tests isn't a new thing in boxing.Last week, however, highlighted the flaws in a broken system for those who wish to play freely...
628: WHAT'S THE SCORE?
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What constitutes a 10-8 round in MMA?At the weekend we saw a fight which enables that exact talking point to come to the fore. We breakdown Dern vs Ya...
627: NOSTALGIA ALWAYS SELLS
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be honest. The only reason we are here is because of the names these two gentlemen carry. Nostalgia always sells.Chris Eubank Jr fights Conor ...
626: IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody puts on a fight night party like the Irish and the turn out at the 3 arena in Dublin for Bellator at the weekend was absolutely sensational. ...
625: NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Joyce is no average man.His granite chin, relentless pressure and punch output are a problem for any of the worlds leading heavyweights. We disc...
624: THE KING OF RIO
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look back at the weekends action from the APEX in Las Vegas and conclude that there's a different feel and standard to a regular UFC fight n...
623: NO DRAMA SHOW
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sadly Canelo vs GGG won't go down amongst the greatest trilogies of all time, as the third encounter between the two was more Leonard Duran than it wa...
622: TAKING NECKS AND CASHING CHEQUES
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Diaz walked away from the UFC in poetic fashion at UFC279 but the man we are all talking about is Khamzat Chimaev.The UFC has a new super villain...
621: A PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Boxing was suspended in the UK at the weekend following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.Theres been plenty of boxing talk throughout the week whi...
620: GET TO FRANCE
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first ever UFC event on French soil is one to remember as Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivassa gave the fans a fight of the year contender.Robert Whittaker...
619: A LAME NIGHT IN LIVERPOOL
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Embarrassing is the only word to describe the action from Liverpool on Saturday night. The matchmaking on the whole was atrocious and leaves a bitte...
618: ROCKY ROAD
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a lifetime of hardship it all became clear is Salt Lake City. The road that Leon Edwards has travelled could not have been managed by any aver...
617: DROP THE MIC!
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a four week break through the month of August the boys are back together to talk all things boxing.At the weekend a Youtuber boxing event took p...