This is the Fighters Block, a weekly UFC & Boxing podcast hosted by DC-comedians and fight fanatics Jesse Rivas & Joe Gilpin. Every week we are giving you news, reviews and previews of the biggest upcoming fights from boxing, MMA and beyond.
Plus, a recap of Derrick Lewis' KO over Curtis Blaydes
Plus, did anyone care about Caleb Plant's win?
Plus, did anyone care about Caleb Plant's win?
Plus, is Ryan Garcia gonna box Manny Pacquaio?
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We look back on this up and down year and award the best of the best in MMA and boxing. Also, we break down Ryan Garcia's possible breakout moment against Olympic Champion Luke Campbell.
We break down Saul Alvarez's stunning 12-round win over Callum Smith. Plus, some MMA news, boxing fights to look forward to, and is Jesse checking the tweets?
Plus, we break down the flyweight war in the main event of UFC 256, the new blood emerging this weekend, and the state of the unified heavyweight championship fight. Plus, is Canelo about to lose?
Plus, Floyd is gonna beat up a local celebrity of some kind
Plus we break down Joe Joyce entering heavyweight contention and Jack Hermansson taking on Marvin Vettori.
Plus we break down Joe Joyce entering heavyweight contention and Jack Hermansson taking on Marvin Vettori.
We also break down Bellator, Curtis Blaydes vs Derrick Lewis, and way more!
We also break down Bellator, Curtis Blaydes vs Derrick Lewis, and way more!
Plus, the NSAC totally botched one (we got a botch job), and why Bellator's Thursday card may be the best of the week (by far?)
We cover all the fights over the weekend, including Devin Haney's first big chance to shine, and also what is coming up this weekend for a thinner weekend of fights.
We break down all the fight news going on in the world
After an incredible weekend of fights, Joe and Jesse break down Teofimo Lopez vs Lomachenko, Brian Ortega's glow up (and new look), and look ahead to Khabib vs Gaethje
Is it Teofimo Lopez's time? Is Lomachenko going to hold the throne? Plus, we learn more about hooking up with taller women and why this weekend's UFC card is actually secretly packed with talent.
Joe and Jesse talk about an unexpected classic between Jose Zepeda and Ivan Baranchyk, plus Holly Holm and GDR setting up their next contenders fight.
Also, Jan Blachowicz dominates The Dominator, Josh Taylor beat up a guy, and you KNOW we got some more JCC Jr. drama
We break down a whole bunch of world title fights coming up this weekend
Plus, we talk about Waterson/Hill, Machida/Davis 2, and Dominican boxing
Plus, we break down Overeem's resurgence and Angela Hill vs Michelle Waterson, plus Bellator's double offering of ok fight nights.
Plus, we look ahead at Anthony Smith vs Alekander Rakic, and Bellator's new rise of stars.
Plus, we say goodbye to Daniel Cormier and look back at his legendary career, and we figure out what the hell happened with Sean O'Malley and Chito Vera.
Plus, we talk about the importance of great training partners.
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What's worse, losing to Artem Lobov after talking a ton of shit, or getting fired on your day off?
Plus, Holloway vs Volkanovski and more as the UFC sets off to Fight Island.
Plus, how many of Jesse's exes listen to the podcast? Write in.
Joe & Jesse break down the last few cards, including Justin Gaethje beating down Tony Ferguson, Glover Teixiera's mugging of Anthony Smith, Henry Cejudo's sudden retirement, and much more.
Will we finally screw up Tony vs Khabib? Where does this card stand after COVID? Who's got a hot wife? Listen and find out
Jesse and Joe revisit one of the biggest and most controversial rivalries of the 1990's, Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield.
Plus, Kownacki gets KO'ed by Robert Helenius and Kevin Lee is taking on Charles Oliveira.
Also, just how good is Zhang Weili
Joe & Jesse break down the 7th round stoppage win for Tyson Fury, the FOTY contender in the UFC between Paul Felder and Dan Hooker, plus the boyhood dream of Joseph Benavidez may come true on Saturday
We break down the only championship rematch between undefeated fighters ever
Plus we try to name women 125's and it honestly doesn't go great.
Is this Irish motherfucker back? Is Donald Cerrone an all time good? Is Julian Williams in trouble against Jeison Rosario?
Joe and Jesse review the decade that was the 2010's, including the biggest fighters, rivalries, moments, events, and more that shaped the years.
Also, UFC 245 rocked, Volkanovski took Max Holloway's soul, Amanda Nunes was boring, and Charlo and Harrison hate each other (plus a UFC champ just gave up his belt)
Recap: Anthony Joshua beat a chubby Ruiz in Saudi Arabia, Jermall Charlo beat up Dennis Hogan, Eubank got a weird win over Korobov, Navarette impresses against Horta, Rosenstruik maims Overeem. Preview: UFC 245 in Vegas, including 3 title fights: Colby Covington vs Kamaru Usman, Max Holloway vs Alexander Volkanovski, and Amanda Nunes vs Germaine De Randemie. Also on the card, Jose Aldo's 135lb debut against Marlon Moraes, Peter Yan vs Urijah Faber, and Geoff Neal vs Mike Perry. In boxing, Terrance Crawford is in action and Richard Commey is taking on Teofimo Lopez.
Also, Chris Eubank Jr is taking on Mat Korobov, Conor McGregor has his fight with Cerrone officially announced, and UFC DC is this week
Also, Leo Santa Cruz slides by a boring decision, Cancio loses a huge upset, and Mayweather teases coming out of retirement.
All this plus the snoozer of Jan vs Jacare, some fight announcements, and more.
We also get into the KSI/Logan Paul fight, and plenty of fight announcements. Next week? Boxing HOF mock ballots.
Plus, we talk about Ryan Garcia's big win, Darren Till's debut at 185, Anthony Crolla's farewell, and guys like Stephen Thompson, Corey Anderson, and Kevin Lee picking up big wins.
Plus, Shakur Stevenson wins a world title, Darren Till vs Kelvin Gastelum, Chisora TKO's David Price, and more
Plus, Conor is coming back, but do we care? We recap Beterbiev vs Gvodzyk, Reyes vs Weidman, and Randy Couture's heart attack.
Plus, what actually is a gatekeeper? Plus Beterbiev vs. Gvodzyk, and the runback of Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens.