Fight Disciples Podcast

470: Turning Dreams into Nightmares

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If there was any doubt before there isn't any more.The 'Nigerian Nightmare' Kamaru Usman, is the best welterweight of this generation, wiping out the ...

469: Bish Bash Josh

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Boxing returned to British soil at the weekend and leaves us with plenty to talk about. Positive performances from Mauricio Lara and Kiko Martinez ove...

468: FRANKIE DOESN'T GO TO HOLLYWOOD

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's no room in MMA for fairytales. Hollywood story lines don't always play out.  If anyone deserved one, it's Frankie Edgar, but sadly it wasn't ...

467: BACK IN BUSINESS

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Boxing returns to British soil this weekend with a cracking domestic fight at Featherweight.  There's also three really interesting world title fight...

466: NOW OR NEVER

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UFC returns to Las Vegas this week for some cracking fights on a card headlined by a legendary Heavyweight, who aims for one last push at the titl...

465: BELOW THE BELT

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just when you thought the WBC had taken pole position in the 'make it up as we go along' championships, the WBA come along and say 'hold my beer'.What...

464: AVNI GOT A CHANCE!

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Avni Yildrim has not got a cat in hell's chance of beating the best boxer on the planet and it is insulting Canelo's talent that Boxing insists this f...

463: DUSTED

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are no longer in 2014!Dustin Poirier came to the party in a big way an confirmed himself as the best lightweight on the planet in the absence of Kh...

462: HAWAIIAN PUNCH

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What a way to start 2021 in the Octagon.Max Holloway with a statement performance against one of the best boxers in the division.  Calvin Kattar is n...

461: CAN XU BELIEVE IT?!

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matchroom Boxing announced their schedule for the start of 2021 on Friday and amongst several very good fights there's and absolute shocker for the fe...

460: BACK IN BUSINESS

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The UFC is back in business this weekend with the first of three shows on fight island to kick off the new year.The main event is an absolute belter a...

459: GASSED ON GARCIA

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are still very much on the Ryan Garcia train as the 22 year old continues to impress us, a full week after stopping Luke Campbell.Away from AJ vs F...

458: ROCKY START TO THE YEAR

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2020 was a disastrous year for Leon Edwards and 2021 hasn't got off any better with his Fight Island show down with Khamzat Chimaev put on hold.We pre...

REVIEW OF 2020

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a crazy year!2020 dished up some real challenges to the fight sports world but we continued to provide top class entertainment with some unbeliev...

456: GOOD WILL TO ALL MEN

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine if Stephen Thompson had a bad bone in his body!Yet another striking masterclass from 'Wonderboy' see's out the year for the UFC and his care a...

455: GINGER SPICE

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Canelo is the best boxer in the world.It's a statement that we've wrestled with for a long time given his PED misdemeanours but on Saturday night the ...

454: FLY-GHT MODE

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

12 months ago we all thought the Flyweight division was done.  At UFC 256 they dished up a fight of the year contender as Deiveson Figueiredo and Bra...

453: NOT SO CHATTY MAN

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Joshua will always have his critics, it comes with Heavyweight champion territory, but you can't argue with the fact that he won every round a...

452: THE ITALIAN DREAM

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 is most certainly the year of the stand in.Stay ready so you don't have to get ready and when an opportunity comes your way grab it with both han...

451: LION KING

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lyndon 'King' Arthur won the battle of light heavyweight Britain at the weekend proving that pedigree is paramount in boxing.  His fantastic jab was ...

450: T-REX IS COMING

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Clarissa Shields is officially entering the world of MMA by signing for the PFL.Kayla Harrison is surely the target.We discuss this, the fights that a...

449: ROTTEN EYE JOE

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Joyce is the new British, Commonwealth and European Heavyweight champion as he ram rodded his way to a sensational victory over Daniel Dubois.  T...

448: LORD OF THE FLIES

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deiveson Figueiredo could well become the fighter of 2020 especially if his next title defence is in 21 days at UFC256.He has breathed fresh life into...

447: TAKE ME TO CHURCH

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's positive vibes only when we talk boxing from now on as everyone seems to be getting their act together.We start with a review of Conor Benn's per...

446: ENTER THE (IRISH) DRAGON

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What can we say about Paul Felder?The attitude he has shown over the last 10 days in particular is the reason we love fight sports.  Yes, he lost the...

445: ABSOLUTE VAR-CE

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In all our years covering the sport we've never seen anything like it.26 minutes watching a video screen (VAR) to still come up with the wrong decisio...

444: OLD SCHOOL

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Glover Teixeira may be 41 years old but he is the man next in line for a shot at the light heavyweight world title.  He put on a headline grabbing di...

443: BETTER CALL SAUL

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest news from the week in boxing is that Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is a free agent.This surely paves the way for the biggest star in boxing to mak...

442: SILVA SURFER

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anderson Silva is a legend of the sport but time waits for no man.  The words may not have left his own lips but UFC president Dana White ended the 4...

441: TANK TRICKS AND TREATS ON HALLOWEEN

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a weekend for boxing.We had two phenomenal performances, a piss poor PPV to moan about and a former Heavyweight champion still in denial over a d...

440: DEEERRRREEEEECCCCKKKKK?

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all know how good Oleksandr Usyk was at cruiserweight but can he do the same hanging out with the big boys?We get stuck into a full preview of a be...

439: THE EAGLE HAS FLOWN THE NEST

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In what must have been the hardest of weeks, Khabib Nurmagomedov put in a career best performance to cement his place as the best fighter on the plane...

438: UFC 254 | BRITS ABROAD (PART 3)

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in months the lads are back together in the same location to bring you some award winning content.Adam is out of his basement, Nick...

438: UFC 254 | BRITS ABROAD (PART 2)

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in months the lads are back together in the same location to bring you some award winning content.Adam is out of his basement, Nick...

438: UFC 254 | BRITS ABROAD (PART 1)

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in months the lads are back together in the same location to bring you some award winning content.Adam is out of his basement, Nick...

437: MATRIX DOWNLOADED. TAKEOVER COMPLETE.

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wow.There's a new king in town and he goes by the name of Teofimo Lopez.  At 23 years of age, the Brooklyn native becomes the youngest ever 4 belt un...

436: CAUGHT IN A SPIN

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fight Island 5 really was something else.Several fighters could have walked away with a bonus and on another night they may very well have done, but n...

435: THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The wait is finally over.The best fight on the planet is finally on your doorstep and we can't wait to see it.  Lomachenko vs Lopez is for EVERYTHING...

434: HOLM SWEET HOLM

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Holly Holm in recent fights has been going through the motions and not really exciting the fans.  Well, if she heard that critique in the build up to...

433: FIGHT OF THE YEAR!!

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hand out the trophy NOW!!Saturday night in the Top Rank bubble, we saw the fight of 2020.  8 Knock downs in 5 rounds of fighting, culminating in a kn...

432: SLIM REAPER

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A lot was spoken about Israel Adesanya being the "skinny guy" at Middleweight but as we've told you before, muscles don't win fights!We go through an ...

431: THAI DIVE

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Josh Taylor landed that body shot Apinun Khongsong hit the canvas like a sack of spuds and wanted no more.A truly vicious shot that is only part ...

429: TINKER TAYLOR SOLDIER THAI

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've waited a long time for a fight week like this and boxing is more than playing it's part.Here in the UK Josh Taylor defends his unified titles ag...

430: THE BIGGER THEY ARE...

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The UFC heads back to fight island this weekend for a 5 week run that could provide us with several fight of the year contenders.Not only is the vacan...

428: IT'S PERSONAL

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's safe to say they don't like one another and this weekend they get to smack each other in the face, yes Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington should b...

427: SEE YOU IN COURT

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Canelo is heading to court, filing suit against Oscar De La Hoya, Goldenboy Promotions and DAZN.It doesn't look like he'll be in the ring any time soo...

INTERVIEW: DARREN TILL

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's nothing better than a drunken podcast and with his next fight not due to take place until December, UFC middleweight Darren Till welcomed Nick...

426: THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF CRAZY

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michel Pereira delivered his best performance to date in the UFC as he balanced his crazy antics with some stellar MMA to snatch the headlines away fr...

425: HEADING FOR THE EXIT

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a horrible year for Jamel Herring.He contracted COVID, which has seen his scheduled fight with Jonathan Oquendo fall through twice, and when...

424: ONE LAST DANCE?

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Georges St Pierre's legacy is assured but would the ultra competitive Canadian be able to turn down the lure of another weight category and the prospe...

423: THEY NEED IT. WE NEED IT.

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Boxing is slowly getting back to delivering the fights we all expect but we're not completely there yet.We had a week of mixed action with the best fi...

422: MOVING ON UP

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest story in the mixed martial arts this week was that Jon Jones has relinquished the Light Heavyweight title and announced that he will be mo...

421: RUSSIAN ROULETTE

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a finale to 'Fight Camp'Dillian Whyte looked comfortable in his fight with Alexander Povetkin before the Russian detonated a signal shot that rev...

420: AN EYE FOR AN EYE

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is no debate, Stipe Miocic is the best UFC Heavyweight of all time.  A heavyweight trilogy littered with eye pokes concluded at UFC252 with the...

419: BY HOOK OR BY CROOK

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week is a real acid test for British boxing.  Are the fans ready for a PPV?  Is the one we are being asked to pay for good enough for us to par...

418: THE TRILOGY

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The greatest Heavyweight in UFC history will be decided in Las Vegas this weekend at UFC 252.Will Daniel Cormier go out in style or will he be forever...

417: IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE GIRL

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The time to stop patronising female boxers is right now.We all want the sport to grow further and parity is paramount to that.  We discuss the need t...

416: DISASTER PARTY ft. Dan Hardy

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wow. After a dozen fights fell off the UFC's return to the Apex on Saturday night it's remarkable we even had a fight card to get stuck into, but Dere...

415: THRILLING ft. Jordan Gill

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So, Eddie's Garden is a real thing and what a way to kick things off, an all out boxing assault, a couple of highlight reel KO's and an absolute domes...

414: VIOLENT CHESS

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fight Island has absolutely lived up to all expectations over the past fortnight, at the final main event was truly a spellbinding violent chess match...

412: LORD OF THE FLIES

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Fight Island finale see's Darren Till take on Robert Whittaker for what surely is an eliminator for the number one contender spot in the UFC Middl...

411: THE PRICE IS RIGHT

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are plenty of fighters right now putting their hand up to fight Canelo but how many do you give a realistic chance of beating the Mexican?If wha...

410: STOMP STOMP SNOOZEMAN

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fight Island started with UFC251 which brought up some huge topics for debate.Did Kamaru Usman miss the opportunity to become a PPV star?  Was Max Ho...

409: 118 DAYS LATER...

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After 118 days without it, Boxing returned to British soil.Brad Foster won the Lonsdale belt out right in a highly competitive, thoroughly entertainin...

408: BMFight Island

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jorge Masvidal is living up to that BMF title.On 6 days notice, in the middle of a pandemic, he's flying half way around the world to fight one of the...

407: STAY READY

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After chasing Canelo for the best part of three years, Billy Joe Saunders has now ruled himself out of being a potential opponent for the Mexican in S...

406: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

IF you were in any doubt that Dustin Poirier had nothing left to give following his title defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov then think again.  The 'Diamo...

405: STOP WORKING WITH CHEATS

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are we happy with drug cheats being allowed to make a living in our sport?Boxing has an opportunity now to make a stand and if it doesn't do it now it...

404: KNOCK ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's always very satisfying when a fight you pick as a potential for fight of the year lives up to and then exceeds your expectations.Featherweight's,...

403: MISMATCH

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The most active champion of 2019 was back in action this weekend in what can only be described as a ridiculous mismatch.We know we are living in unpre...

402: ENTER THE DRAGON

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

THe 25ft octagon is providing some real entertainment at the Apex.We discuss the week's action and preview the upcoming week of fights including Blayd...

401: IF'S AND BUT'S

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Boxing returned this week with two shows from Top Rank behind closed doors at the MGM in Las Vegas.We discuss the fights from the week and those upcom...

INTERVIEW (BOXING): TERENCE CRAWFORD

13 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The WBO Welterweight champion of the world very rarely gives interviews unless it's fight week, so it is an absolute pleasure to welcome him back to t...

400: BANTAM BANGERS

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

UFC250 delivered big time.Every Bantamweight tried to steal the show and Amanda Nunes demonstrated how far ahead of her competitors she really is.We d...

399: THE BUBBLE

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Boxing is back.Shakur Stevenson returns to the ring this week in Las Vegas.  Top Rank have rented out a whole floor at the MGM and will hold 2 to 3 b...

INTERVIEW (BOXING): DANIEL DUBOIS

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dubois vs Joyce is sadly on hold for the moment so Adam caught up with triple D straight after a recent training session at the peacock gym.Home worko...

INTERVIEW (BOXING): ROBBIE DAVIES JR.

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A lot is going on in Robbie Davies Jr's world even though his day job is currently on hold.Adam caught up with him to talk about being an expectant Da...

MANCHESTER'S GREATEST NIGHT | 15 YEARS ON

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ricky Hatton became the new IBF Light Welterweight champion of the world on June 4th 2005 when he defeated the pound for pound legend, Kostya Tszyu.We...

FAVOURITE FIVE ... IN FIGHT COMEBACKS!

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's nothing better in sport than a comeback.The team that are 3 nil down at half time that comes back to win.  The Tennis player facing match poi...

398: BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have a new contender at Welterweight.Gilbert Burns stepped up to take out Tyron Woodley with a dominant performance at the weekend and cement his n...

397: WHAT WAS THE POINT?

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have seen plenty on mainstream media talking up a potential fight between Dillian Whyte and UFC Heavyweight Francis Ngannou.  Matchroom ...

INTERVIEW (BOXING): CALLUM SMITH

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

12 months ago Callum Smith was making his first defence of his Super Middleweight world title against Hassan N'Dam in New York on the AJ vs Ruiz under...

INTERVIEW (BOXING): JOE JOYCE

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Joyce was due to fight Daniel Dubois but then COVID-19 hit.Adam caught up with him to talk through his preparation in Las Vegas for that fight, sp...

INTERVIEW (BOXING): CECILIA BRAEKHUS

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What an honour this is.Cecilia Braekhus, the undefeated, the undisputed welterweight champion of the world and the first woman to hold all four major ...

INTERVIEW (BOXING): CHARLIE EDWARDS

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The former WBC Flyweight world champion has a new promoter.Charlie Edwards has teamed up with Frank Warren for the next stages of his career as he see...

INTERVIEW (BOXING): DEVIN HANEY

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The WBC Lightweight world champion joined Nick this week for a catchup.Amongst things discussed, training with Floyd Mayweather, the hunt to unify the...

396: LOOKING FOR A GOAT

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've more action to preview this weekend as the UFC (hopefully) heads back to Las Vegas and the Apex.Tyron Woodley fights Gilbert Burns and there's a...

395: DOWN UNDER

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Things are starting to move a little this week in Boxing.  Nevada state athletic commission are meeting to hopefully give the green light to the retu...

INTERVIEW (UFC): LEON EDWARDS

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leon Edwards has teamed up with Jimi Manuwa and Darren Till to bring a new initiative to tackle knife crime.Here, he catches up with Nick to talk thro...

FAVOURITE FIVE ... WELTERWEIGHTS.

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our new series concentrates on our favourites.  Not necessarily the best but the ones that have made that emotional connection with us the most.The f...

INTERVIEW (UFC): FRANCIS NGANNOU

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After his recent devastating victory over Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Francis Ngannou joined Adam on the phone for a catch up.They discussed the rise of Af...

INTERVIEW (BOXING): TEOFIMO LOPEZ

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The IBF Lightweight champion caught up with Adam over Skype.They discussed his recent move to Arkansas from New York due to the Coronavirus, plans to ...

394: RESPECT

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MMA epitomised in one fight.2 giant Heavyweights, knocking seven bells out of each other, and when it's all over, a phenomenal display of love and res...

393: "I BEAT HIM IN EDDIE HEARN'S BACK YARD"

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're living in a time where we need innovators.  People who can come up with solutions to a never ending list of problems.  The idea of Eddie Hearn...

392: ONE FOR THE HIGHLIGHT REEL

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We knew it was going to be good!UFC 249 lived up tot he hype with a main event that delivered in buckets.  Justin Gaethje put on a masterclass to def...

391: BACK TO THE OLD SKOOL

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You can tell there's not much going on in the world of boxing when the biggest story of the week is of two former Heavyweight champions, now in their ...

390: LIGHTS, CAMERA AND FINALLY ... SOME ACTION!

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are back in business!It feel's like such a long time since we have been in fight week but UFC249 is here and there's a stacked card to get stuck in...

389: STEP ASIDE

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The British Boxing Board of Control have set their conditions for the return of the sweet science.In a time when many sporting governing bodies are di...

388: JACKED FOR JACKSONVILLE

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jacksonville Florida is the destination for UFC249.Dana White has announced one of the most competitive stacked cards of recent times to get the MMA c...

387: A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Boxing returned at the weekend with two cards in two locations.South Korea gave us an insight into what fights may look like closer to home in the not...