THE LOVER AND THE FIGHTER
By Charles DiGisco
THE LOVER AND THE FIGHTERFeb 22, 2021
Special Guest: UFC's John Gooden
UFC's play by play commentator John Gooden joins the podcast to discuss his rise in the UFC, his background with MMA and much more!
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Fight Night Breakdown & A Valentine's Day Opinion
Charles breaks down the UFC fight card this past weekend and states his strong opinion on Valentine's Day.
Nancy Returns for a Second Time!
Nancy returns for a second week to talk about gender roles in the UFC, romantic comedies, coronavirus and so much more!
Special Guest: Nancy Kidder!
Charles & Nancy get together to discuss latest MMA news, current events happening around their city, and reminisce on some past experiences!
What Happened to Conor McGregor?
Charles dives into the fights this past weekend, specifically Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Porier!
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Welcome Back to Fight Island
Welcome back to our first episode of 2021 where Charles starts the week off with the first event out of Fight Island!
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Legendary Events & A Youtuber's Showcase
Charles dives into last week's MMA & Boxing news and pop culture's introduction into the boxing game.
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Late Night UFC
Charles dives into the UFC 255 fights this past weekend!
Welcoming the "Cheating on Fear" Podcast!
Charles collabs with Beatrice and Dante of the "Cheating on Fear" Podcast to discuss dating, relationships, BJJ, Rom Coms, COVID-19, and so much more!
MMA Breakdown of the Week
Charles dives into an analysis of three fights from the last week of MMA!
In order:
Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall
Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos
Paul Felder vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
The Greatest Lightweight of All Time...
Charles dives into a deep analysis of this past weekend's UFC fights, specifically Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje and Nurmagomedov's retirement.
Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa Breakdown
In this episode of the Lover & the Fighter, Charles breaks down the Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa title fight and the media aftermath!
Prenup Benefits & Another Wild Weekend of UFC Fights!
Charles breaks down this week's poll of whether our viewers believe in the benefits of a prenup and if they've ever get one. He also breaks down another wild weekend of UFC fights!
Your Ex and Your Next & the Angela Hill Fight Breakdown
Charles breaks down our viewers thoughts on keeping in touch with your exes, and being aware of your next partner's dating history. He also gives his honest feedback on this past weekend's Angela Hill vs. Michelle Waterson fight.
Hall Pass & Smash/UFC Fight Breakdown
Charles breaks down this week's poll of what to do if your celebrity crush slides into your DMs while you're in a committed relationship and this past week's UFC fights!
Q&A Week + MMA Fight Breakdown
Charles breaks down our viewer's weekly dating and MMA questions, as well as breaks down this past week's UFC fights!
The "Dad Bod" Controversy & UFC Vegas 7 Breakdown
Charles breaks down whether our viewers preferred to date/marry a man with an athletic bod or a "dad bod". He also breaks down UFC Vegas 7!
Dating Success During Quarantine & UFC 252
Charles discusses this week's poll on whether our viewers have had more/less success dating while in quarantine. He also breaks down all the great fights from UFC 252!
Age Gaps in Dating & This Weekend's UFC
Charles discusses this week's poll of a big age gap in dating and breaks down two big wins for Chris Weidman and Derrick Lewis from this weekend's UFC.
Timestamps:
0:00- 17:11 (Dating & Age Gaps)
17:11- End (UFC & a little "Halo" update)
Fiscal responsibility & Commitment, UFC Fight Night Breakdown
Charles talks about his most tightly contest poll, whether credit score matters when it comes to further commitment in a relationship. He also breaks down this week's UFC Fight Night, which had more fight cancelations than actual fights!
Friend Group Effects & Fight Island
Charles discusses this week's poll of how your significant other's friends group can affect your view of your SO. He also breaks down this past weekend's fights and referee patterns seen the last few weekends.
Politics in Relationships & Fight Island Breakdown
Charles discusses this week's poll of how politics can play a role in a relationship. He also breaks down the first two fight nights at UFC Fight Island.
SO-Parent Relationships & First Night of Fight Island
Charles breaks down whether your significant other's relationship with their parents affects your connection and goes into the results of Fight Island's first night of fights!
Moving in with Your SO & UFC 251 Preview
Charles discusses this week's poll over whether or not your should move in with your significant other. He also previews the most stacked UFC card of the year!
Our Viewer's Thoughts on Open Relationships & Fight of the Year Contender
Charles talks about Open Relationships and the data from this week’s polls. He also talks about both Mickey Gall and Mike Perry’s improvement, as well as a fight of the year candidate from Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker.
The Lover & The Fighter is Back!
Charles talks about this week's dating poll about cheating in relationships and where the podcast is headed moving forward.
He also breaks down this past weekend's UFC fight night and previews Poirier vs. Hooker.
Dating while in Quarantine and Q&A
Charles answers relationship questions from the fans and provides some needed updates on DMA and the UFC.
Quarantine Questions with Omar Baddar
Charles and Omar discuss all things COVID-19, politics, and UFC 249!
The DMA Q&A
Charles and Scott answer team DMA's submitted questions for our first Covid-19 era episode!
What Happened with this weekend's Main Event?
First, Charles offers a correction to last week's rant (spoiler alert - It's even worse!). He then breaks down this past weekend's excellent UFC card, but not before offering his insight as to why the Main Event just did not deliver. Last, Charles previews the upcoming UFC in Brazil.
Dating, Fighting, and Re-Writing History
Charles starts off with a Fiery Twitter rant, then transitions to this past weekend's UFC in Norfolk and what to do with the Fly Weight Division. Charles then previews this weekend's UFC and answers some Questions from the fans!
Big Weekend in Boxing and The UFC
Charles talks about about the Main Event from this past weekend's UFC. He also breaks down the Deontay Wilder - Tyson Fury fight. Last, he provides a few updates on the gym and what to expect from upcoming episodes.