Fight Disciples Podcast - Boxing And Ufc

Do not underestimate what Lawrence Okolie has just achieved.In his 16th pro fight, after only 26 amateur fights, to become world champion, and to do it by taking a former world champion to school is quite remarkable.We wax lyrical about a special performance from 'The Sauce' as well as an equally brilliant showing from the new EBU champion Lee McGregor on Friday night.Vergil Ortiz showed why he's the hottest young thing in the welterweight division by stopping former world champion Mo Hooker.It's also Dillian Whyte's rematch with Alexander Povetkin this week so plenty to get stuck into!FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #OKOLIEG

It's the most 'Leon Edwards' ending to a fight.  Out of the octagon for 603 days only to return to a no contest due to an accidental eye poke.  We talk about what more needs to be done to prevent such things happening in the future and where Leon and Belal go from here.For the second week running and illegal strike resulted in a fight ending but what is the difference between intentional and unintentional in these moments?  We discuss at length.Kevin Holland is back again this week fighting Derek Brunson so we preview that card as well as a trilogy of nights for cage warriors.We also pay tribute to Neil Hall who passed away this week.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.co

The legend may not have had his hand raised on Saturday but Roman Gonzalez played a huge part in one of the best fights you're ever likely to see.  A sensational back and forth with Juan Estrada that had us on the edge of our seats from start to finish.  Who said that nobody is interested in the little guys?We pick the bones out of Estrada vs Chocolatito and the rest of the weekends action which is littered with dubious score cards.This week, the original Fight Disciple, Mighty Mo Hooker is back in a banger at welterweight with Vergil Ortiz.  We preview that as well as Lawrence Okolie's attempt to become a world champion.We also pay tribute to the late great Marvelous Marvin Hagler.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thef

As his opponent tired, Petr Yan was heading to a statement victory but then all of a sudden, madness.  we discuss the DQ in the bantamweight title fight as well as the whole UFC259 fight card.Also on the show, Should more be done for legends that get released?It's also a Leon Edwards fight week.  Something we haven't said for 18 months.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #UFC259 #YANSTERLING #BLACHOWICZADESANYA #JONJONES #NUNES #INTERNATIONALWOMENSDAY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch

Claressa Shields made history again at the weekend becoming the first fighter in the modern era to be classed undisputed in two weight divisions but with that comes more debate.  We need to stop patronising female athletes and demand 3 minute rounds.  As well as that we talk about Devin Haney.  Calling out Loma whilst making a fight with Linares is a weak move and we go both barrels on it.This weekend serves up a rematch 8 years in the making between Estrada and Chocolatito and we can't wait.  The undercard with McCaskill vs Braekhus is solid too.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #CLARESSASHIELDS #UNDISPUTED #INTERNATIONALWOMEN

The 'Last Stylebender" aims to join the a small selection of fighters to become simultaneous weight division champions as he takes on the 'Polish Power' at Ufc 259.the whole card is a belter and we preview it from top to bottom as well as looking back at the disappointing show at the weekend.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #UFC259 #ISRAELADESANYA #BLACHOWICZADESANYA #LASVEGAS #UFCVEGAS20  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a truly unremarkable weekend for boxing with poor fights, uneven matchups and a diabolical mandatory being a heavy part of the narrative but we as ever shine some positivity on the events.Canelo takes care of Yildirim and moves towards unifying the super middleweight division.  Will Billy Joe Saunders be his toughest test? We discuss at length on todays show.Also, the introduction of Triller to serious boxing and what it means going forward.This weekend see's Claressa Shields going for history and there's a few domestic clashes to get us all excited again.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #ADRIENBRONER #AVANESYANKELLY #B

The Northern Powerhouse has officially announced himself in the UFC.Tom Aspinall took the neck of former champ Andrei Arlovski at the weekend and started the conversation of how far can he go in the UFC?!We review the whole Las Vegas 19 card and look ahead to this weeks show too as well as talking about the Belal Muhammad matchup for Leon Edwards.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #TOMASPINALL #UFCVEGAS19 #BLAYDESLEWIS  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the match making is done right boxing aint half bloody good!What a brilliant night of action at the SSE Arena as David Avanesyan took the plaudits in the main event beating Josh Kelly.  He wasn't the only star of the show as we discuss at great length on todays show.Performance of the weekend and maybe the whole year has to be Oscar Valdez as he becomes the WBC Super featherweight champion.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #ADRIENBRONER #AVANESYANKELLY #BERCHELTVALDEZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad

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 whole division in 13 fights.  The only question is what does he do next?  we discuss the possibilities as well as review the highlights of UFC258.Bellator has a new UK TV deal which we discuss at length and we look ahead to Tom Aspinall in action against former champ Andrei Arlovski in Las Vegas on Saturday.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #UFC258 #KAMARUUSMAN #USMANBURNS #LASVEGAS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.c

Boxing returned to British soil at the weekend and leaves us with plenty to talk about. Positive performances from Mauricio Lara and Kiko Martinez overshadowed by terrible judging and questionable refereeing.Over in the states Richard Commey showed there's more to the lightweight division than Lopez, Haney, Garcia and Davis.We also look ahead to Avanesyan vs Kelly this weekend as well as the Mexican war of Berchelt and Valdez.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #WARRINGTONLARA #RICHARDCOMMEY #AVANESYANKELLY #BERCHELTVALDEZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac

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 to be.Cory Sandhagen took care of the legend in emphatic style and cements his own name as the next in line for the bantamweight title winner.It was a similar story for Alastair Overeem as 'The Demolition Man' was demolished at the hands of Alex Volkov.We review all the weekends action and look ahead to an intriguing title fight at UFC258 between two gym mates.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCAST WINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #UFC258 #CORYSANDHAGEN #USMANBURNS  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi

Boxing returns to British soil this weekend with a cracking domestic fight at Featherweight.  There's also three really interesting world title fights happening in America that deserve our full attention.We also talk about Daniel Dubois switching trainers, the death of Leon Spinks and that Panorama documentary.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 title.There's British interest too as Molly McCann looks to get back to winning ways.We preview the whole card as well as discussing the latest bits of news.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #ALISTAIROVEREEM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 took place last week was quite unbelievable and we go through the whole debacle as well as celebrating the possibility of some fantastic unification fights.  So, not all doom and gloom!FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 fight happens.We discuss this horrific mismatch as well as the decision Josh Warrington made to bin his IBF belt.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #CANELO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Khabib Nurmagomedov.Michael Chandler also announced himself in the big league with a sensational debut against Dan Hooker.We share all our stories from Fight Island 3 and debate what is next for the winners and losers on UFC 257.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #UFC257 #CONORMCGREGOR #DUSTINPOIRIER #MICHAELCHANDLER #FIGHTISLAND3  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your

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 no mug but 'Blessed' beat the brakes off him.We discuss the whole card and look ahead to two further cards this week, one of which features, Conor McGregor.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #UFC257 #CONORMCGREGOR #MAXHOLLOWAY  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 featherweight world champion Josh Warrington.We discuss the whole calendar and scatter in bits of boxing news that we've picked up on throughout the last week.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 as Max Holloway takes on Calvin Kattar and the support acts throw up some quality too.We preview the whole card and talk about a few fights in the making for later in the year.FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCASTWINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018*Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1*Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fightdisciples*Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples*Subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/fightdisciples#FIGHT #BOXING #MMA #UFC #HollowayKattar #UFCFIGHTISLAND3 #UFC257 #ABUDHABI  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices