Fight Disciples Podcast

The Fight Disciples hosted their own version of the Gloves Are Off on this week's Radio City Talk show, with featherweight prospects Nick Ball and Brian Phillips going head-to-head in studio ahead of their derby day fight at Greenbank Sports Academy on July 21st. Their eight-rounder will headline a stacked MTK card in Liverpool, and here how the fight was made and the winning expectations of both...

Finally, Daniel Cormier can say his legacy in the UFC is secure after becoming the first man to hold the Heavyweight Championship and Light Heavyweight Championship simultaneously. We discuss all the fall out from ufc226 and look ahead to the prospect of two mega Heavyweight title fights for DC in the future. *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www.faceb...

The golden age of British Boxing continue's as Anthony Joshua confirms 2 more dates for Wembley stadium.  Will the later see him face off for the undisputed championship of the world?  Only time will tell. Manny Pacquiao is back this weekend fighting for a version of a world title.  Hear our thoughts on that and the chances of Rocky Fielding toppling Tyron Zeuge in his own back yard. *Please leave...

Conor McGregor set the president and now everyone wants to be a 'champ champ'.  This weekend it's the turn of Daniel Cormier, who is undefeated at Heavyweight even though he is the current Light Heavyweight Champion of the world.  Can he create history? We discuss that and an epic international fight week that will hopefully have us all on the edge of our seats! *Please leave a review on iTunes ht...

With Nick on holiday, Adam took the reigns for this weeks radio show and he brought Paul Smith to the party. After recently announcing his retirement from the sport, we look back at the highs and lows from the amateurs to the pros and we discuss what is on the horizon for the Real Gone Kid. *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdiscip...

Nick is still on holiday so Adam is partnered by Nick's cousin, little Foz. There's plenty on the agenda starting with how the negotiations for AJ and Wilder played out and where the truth lies.  We also give you all the latest world boxing super series news including information on the venue for the super middleweight final. *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1  *Follow us on...

With Nick on holiday, Adam took the reigns for this weeks radio show and he brought two scousers to the show who are in world title contention in the upcoming months. First, you'll hear from Liam Smith who hopes to regain his WBO Super Welterweight crown in Las Vegas on July 21st.  Then its the turn of his brother, Callum, who is still awaiting a date for his showdown with George Groves in the wor...

After a dominant display in Singapore Leon 'Rocky Edwards called out Jorge Masvidal but did he do it with ultra conviction? With Nick away, Adam invites MMA journalist Jim Edwards into the FD studio to discuss. Also on the agenda, Conor vs Khabib and the distant possibility it's happening this year and with Bisping gone, who is the face of UK MMA? Good news, nobody is sick in the bin this week! *P...

With Nick on holiday, Adam took a trip to Gallagher's gym in Bolton in search of a stand in co presenter.  He ended up finding 3 that all wanted to talk.  Joe Gallagher, Anthony Crolla and Natasha Jonas all give their view on the weekends fights including a coming of age night for Josh Taylor and as with anything Fight Disciples, the conversation starts with Boxing, goes via Football and ends up o...

The Fight Disciples are joined in studio by lightweight prospect Luke Willis who talks about life at the opposite end of the pro boxing spectrum, fighting on small hall shows and begging for every opportunity. Yet that's not stopped him from dreaming big and along with calling out red-hot British champion Lewis Ritson, the 7-0 Scouser has aspirations to become champion of the world. The lads also...

We roll into Singapore this weekend and a major opportunity for Rocky Edwards to get himself alongside the welterweight elite. There's also a little surprise that Nick thought he'd bring up. Literally! *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.insta...

The more we see of him the more excited we get.  Lewis Ritson took no time at all in defending his lonsdale belt out right, coupled with a tremendous performance by Josh Kelly, the metro arena in Newcastle was the place to be on Saturday. David Haye's retirement and Canelo GGG 2 are also on the agenda *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/...

Amongst the fallout from Tyson Fury's return to the ring at the weekend was a clean sweep of victories for four of Merseyside most exciting prospects, and we've got three of them on this week's Radio City Talk show. Heavyweight Alex Dickinson, MMA star turned boxer Jack McGann and the scintillating Super Sam Maxwell all jump on the phone to review their performances. While we also celebrate the ne...

We admire anyone who has the balls to make the walk but enough is now enough.  CM Punk has had is fun, lets get on with the best fighting the best. UFC225 had moments of real quality of which we discuss this week as well as the induction of Ronda Roussey into the UFC Hall of Fame *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples *Follow...

As with anything we do there wont be any sitting on the fence with our analysis of Tyson Fury's comeback but if youre a long time listener I reckon you'll be able to guess what angle we are going to take! In other news, Terrence Crawford was mint and we ask the question what constitutes a PPV event in the light of Dillian Whyte vs Joseph Parker *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wij...

The Fight Disciples are joined in studio by Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett to discuss partying in Mexico, UFC Liverpool, weight cutting, fighting Viking's and headlining at the Echo Arena. Plus, we review the best of Cage Warriors Academy show and look ahead to this weekend when four Scousers will feature on the Tyson Fury undercard in Manchester. *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijp...

The man that blazed a trail for UK MMA decided to hang up the gloves this week so we pay our respects to Michael Bisping. We also talk weight cutting, the return of Yair Rodriguez and get giddy for UFC225. *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.i...

So here we are.  The last time we had a Tyson Fury fight week was November 2015 when he became the unified Heavyweight Champion of the world.  A lot has happened since then.  Can the self proclaimed Gypsy King travel back in time and reclaim what is rightfully his?  The journey starts this Saturday in Manchester. We also discuss Billy Joe  Saunders alleged injury, the welterweight debut of Terrenc...

People will always have their opinion on how the first ever UFC Liverpool played out, many justified but the fact of the matter is simple. The number one welterweight in the world came to the hometown of a 25 year old scouser and more than met his match.  Next stop Vegas! This podcast was recorded straight after UFC Liverpool at 1am in the morning.  Alcohol may have been consumed. *Please leave a...

If you didn't know before you most certainly know now.  Naoya Inoue is frightening and a tremendous addition to the world boxing super series bantamweight competition.  He dismantled Jamie McDonnell inside 1 round and put all the other champions on notice. Kal Yafai put in a stellar performance on American soil and GGG wants half.  All this is discussed on todays podcast. Note: We recorded this on...

It's UFC Fight Week on Merseyside and the Fight Disciples are joined in studio by local star Molly McCann ahead of her Octagon debut on a massive sporting weekend for the city. Joined in studio by partner and Birmingham City footballer Paige Williams, "Meatball" talks about chasing a $50,000 bonus, what's on the menu after the weigh-ins and finally accepting her position as a role model for the ne...

It's straight off a Hollywood script.  Not even our own Nick Peet could have imagined this weekend on Merseyside as the football team play in the Champions League final on the Saturday and the UFC roll into town for the first time on the SUnday.  Not only that the main event is a hometown hero against the number one in the welterweight division. Its going to be epic! *Please leave a review on iTun...

Many wrote him off but as with anything in the world of sport, nobodies opinion really matters other than that of the man or woman in the arena.  Josh Warrington took his chance with both hands and beat, for many, the best featherweight on the planet. We also mention our own success at the British Podcast awards for the second year running *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *...

The Fight Disciples get warmed up for UFC Liverpool at the end of the month by going toe-to-toe with Dean Garnett ahead of his fight at ACB 87 in Nottingham this weekend. The Merseyside bantamweight talks weight cutting, educating the next generation and advocates the flat earth theory in another not to be missed show from inside the mind of a prizefighter.  *Please leave a review on iTunes http:/...

A fabulous night in Brazil with a record equaling 11 finishes on the card all topped off with the highlight reel KO of Vitor Belfort.  The show really did have the lot! We also preview UFC Chile as Kamaru Usman hopes to make a statement in the welterweight division. *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1 *Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/fightdisciples *Follow us on Twitter...