Fight Disciples Podcast

The Fight Disciples are joined in studio by Liverpool standup comedian and UFC nut Paul Smith, whose viral videos have swept the nation over the past 12 months and singled him out as one of the country's brightest new acts. He reveals how MMA keeps his "head from falling off" and why sparring with Molly McCann gave him a whole new appreciation for what it means to be a prizefighter. *Please leave...

UFC London is set to be one hell of a card and the man at the top of the bill is firmly fixed on putting on a show. Can Darren Till bounce back after his world title disappointment or will the star of the show come from elsewhere? We preview the whole card as well as discussing the latest news from the UFC *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www.facebook...

The first real super fight of 2019 is here.  Can Mikey Garcia, a multi weight world champion, step up to welterweight to conquer another throne?  If he can, surely the debate on who is the pound for pound best on the planet is over.   The odds are stacked against him as Errol Spence Jr is no mug.  Size and strength is with the current champion but boxing is full of these stories and that is why we...

The best ever UFC card in the UK is upon us and the man at the top of the bill sat down with us for another chat this week. Darren Till is fresh off his first defeat but UFC London provides him with the perfect platform to regain his status as one of the worlds most fearsome welterweights. *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdiscipl...

On this week episode we talk about UFC 235, Cage warriors 102 with a plethora of fans questions being answered.  *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 Learn mor...

Commonwealth title challenger Tom Farrell joins the Fight Disciples in studio to look ahead to the big Sky Sports show at the M&S Bank Arena on March 30th. Already feeling lean and mean, 'Fazza' predicts fireworks in his return to title class, talks about sparring Jack Catterall and Robbie Davies and opens up about the personal tragedy that marred a successful 2018 inside the ring. *Please leave a...

The most stacked card of the year so far definitely brought up some talking points both positive and negative.  As ever, we're going nuts for Johnny Walker, Kamaru Usman took us by surprise with how dominating he was against Tyron Woodley, and who is going to test Jon Jones?  We discuss that and more from UFC 235. *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www....

Dan and Marc discuss the challenges of being a world class referee, rule infringements, and the difficulties of crowded places and public interactions... particularly at breakfast in hotels! *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/fi...

So, we aren't getting the Wilder vs Fury rematch next, much to the disappointment of the British fans but can we really blame Tyson Fury for making this move?  We discuss how it all may play out in great depth on this weeks show as well as looking back at the weekends action. *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples *Follow us...

Dan and Owen sit down for another episode of Full Reptile Radio. This week covering UFC Prague, UFC 235, broken noses, mispronunciations, and gold teeth and Twitter questions. *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...

Dan, Owen Oxley and Dean Amasinger sit down at Full Reptile Radio HQ to discuss the Ngannou v Velasquez card, and look ahead to UFC Prague. *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.c...

Journeyman Ricky Starkey joins the Fight Disciples in studio for a boxing interview with a difference. Discover what make an 'away' fighter tick. Hear how 10 years in the military, including getting blown up in a tank in Iraq, ensures prizefighting holds no fears. The 'Battalion Stallion' pulls no punches and embraces the revised 'Nightmare' nickname he's been labelled with on the circuit. *Please...

All we can say is sorry.  We told you to get stuck into a fabulous weekend of MMA with Bellator being on Sky Sports in the UK, and I bet now you wish you hadn't of bothered. 4 main events across 3 franchises all failed to deliver but there's still plenty to talk about. *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples *Follow us on Twit...

The big story this week in Boxing was about a TV deal and how will it effect future match ups in the Heavyweight division.  Also, as predicted, Billy Joe Saunders steps up in weight to fight for another world title but we are divided in the studio as to whether its a good idea. The big fight this weekend is James Degale taking on Chris Eubank Jr.  Does the loser leave town?  We cant wait! *Please...

Dan and Owen get together to discuss the fights of UFC 234, standout performances and The Stylebender. Then look ahead to the return of Cain Velasquez, taking on Francis Ngannou this weekend, and the potential ‘fight of the night’ bonus winners. *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/figh...

Referee Mark Lyson joins the Fight Disciples to discuss life as the third man in the ring. From his amateur days boxing alongside Teammate and future world champion Virgil Hill to getting back into the ring and the role the sport had in pulling him out of the black hole left from his teenage daughter’s passing. *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www.fac...

Watching it live, Adesanya vs Silva was compelling.  It felt like we were watching something amazing.  Having rewatch it numerous times, we were wrong with our initial thoughts.  It was a high level chess match without any sign of the fireworks expected.  Potential for greatness that never caught fire. As well as all the fall out from UFC 234 and Bellator Newcastle, its fight week for MVP and Paul...

Gervonta Davis demolished Hugo Ruiz inside a round to send a message to every other super featherweight that 'Tank' is the main man in that division.  Thankfully he is brilliant inside the ring because everything outside is a little uncomfortable.  From missing weight to the manufactured ring walk, Davis needs to scrap the nonsense and concentrate on his craft. As well as all the fight action from...

The Fight Disciples go back to grass roots by welcoming novice pro Meshech Speare and current Senior ABA champion Bradley Strand into the studio to discuss their outings in Liverpool on March 2nd. Strand reveals why he walked away from a GB call-up to make his pro debut, while big punching Speare discusses the two little girls inspiring his aspirations of world title glory. *Please leave a review...

We've been telling you about this crazy Brazillian for a while but now the world knows!  Johnny Walker is a human highlight reel.  From mad cap walks to the octagon which include a lap dance for the cuts man to a 15 second KO of his opponent which might just have ended in a disqualification!  He is one of the hottest talents in the UFC right now and he stole the show in Fortaleza. As well as revie...

It finally feels like boxing as started in 2019.  Top Rank provided us with some serious entertainment in Texas as Sergey Kovalev regained his WBO Light Heavyweight world title but the star of the show is once again the man we picked as the one to watch in 2019. Teofimo Lopez provides highlight reel knockouts and even better highlight reel celebrations.  The weekend was no different! We review all...

World championship referee, Marc Goddard, sits down with UFC analyst, Dan Hardy, to discuss the finer points of combat sports. In this episode they cover early and late stoppages, Marc’s stunt double (also a UFC referee), and the origins of ‘throwing in the towel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lear...

The 'Saint' called time on his boxing career this week so we decided to take him on a trip down memory lane.  Adam sat down with George Groves to talk extensively about an amazing story of perseverance. Fight Disciples is a multi award winning podcast named 'Best Sports Podcast' at the British Podcast awards two years running (2017 & 2018)  *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1...

This week Dan is joined by his regular broadcast partner, John Gooden. They discuss memorable fights they’ve called, challenging broadcasts, and the old days of European MMA. 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 Fight Disciples are joined in studio by Billy Moore, author of the top-selling memoir 'A Prayer Before Dawn', later turned into an acclaimed Hollywood movie of the same name. Billy recounts his time in the Thai prisons system due to drug abuse, how Muay Thai literally saved his life, how a cancer scare almost ruined it again, and why he's still fighting off his demons to stay sober. His incred...