MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

Donks, the day is FINALLY here! Pregame Preview is BACK, and Luke and BC are joined by Jed Meshew to break down EVERYTHING about UFC 311. In the main event, Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight title against Renato Moicano. Can Moicano pull off the upset and dethrone one of the best fighters in the world right now? But the action doesn’t stop there! The crew also previews the rest of the card, including an all-action brawl between Jiri Prochazka and Jahmal Hill. Join the guys as they crack open some drinks and preview this stacked card in a way only they can! This episode is presented by @Cuervoofficial !

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The boys are back in the studio for an all-UFC edition of Morning Kombat! Luke and BC break down all the action from UFC Vegas 101, where Mackenzie Dern dominated Amanda Ribas with a submission victory in the first UFC main event of the year. Is Dern finally ready for a shot at the title? Plus, the guys discuss Chris Curtis’ controversial loss to Roman Kopylov—was the referee stoppage a bad call? Looking ahead, Luke and BC kick off their two-part preview of UFC 311, one of the biggest cards of the year. Stay tuned for the full breakdown later this week! And finally, the guys react to the reports that Leon Edwards will headline UFC London in March against Jack Della Maddalena. What’s at stake for both fighters, and how do these two match up?

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It’s MK Friday, and Luke & BC are ready to kick off your weekend with all the latest in combat sports!  This week, the guys dive into a preview of the exciting UFC Fight Night card, headlined by a rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas. Who's got the edge in this crucial women's strawweight bout?  Plus, big news from the UFC as Henry Cejudo is set to headline the promotion's return to Seattle against Song Yadong on February 22! What does this mean for both fighters’ futures in the division? Switching gears to boxing, Luke & BC react to a New York Times report that TKO and Saudi Arabia are teaming up to launch a boxing prospect league! What does this mean for the future of the sport?  Finally, undefeated Aussie cruiserweight Jai Opetaia continues to impress, moving to 27-0 with another dominant victory. What’s his ceiling?

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MK is back in the studio for the first time in 2025! BC and Luke kick things off by looking back at their 2024 combat sports predictions and grading how well they did. From boxing to MMA, did they get it right? Then, the guys shift gears and break down the biggest fights to watch in both boxing and MMA for 2025. Which matchups need to happen, and which ones will define the year ahead? Plus, big news—Devin Haney teases a return to the ring this March! Who could he face next, and who do Luke and BC want to see him fight?

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Happy New Year, Donks! 2025 is finally here, and MORNNG KOMBAT is back to kick off what promises to be an unforgettable year in combat sports. Join Luke and BC as they dive into their MMA predictions for the year ahead, discussing the biggest matchups, storylines, and moments to watch in both MMA and boxing. From rising stars to epic showdowns, they break down what’s next for the world of combat sports.

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2024 was a groundbreaking year in combat sports, filled with unforgettable moments that will be talked about for years to come. From the rise of new UFC legends to some of the most epic boxing matchups in recent memory, we witnessed it all. In this special year-end episode, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell (BC) reflect on the biggest highlights, including Max Holloway's jaw-dropping knockout of Justin Gaethje, which not only stunned fans but also solidified Holloway’s place in UFC history. They also dive into Alex Pereira’s incredible journey and how he cemented his legacy as one of the most dominant fighters of the year. On the boxing side, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk went head-to-head not once, but twice, delivering two of the most highly anticipated heavyweight bouts in recent memory. Luke and BC also dish out their year-end awards and rankings, breaking down the fighters, performances, and moments that defined this historic year. 

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Welcome Back, Donks! We hope all of you had an amazing holiday season! MK is back and ready to keep the good times rollin'. In this special holiday mailbag episode, Luke and Brian are joined by top UFC Flyweight contender Brandon Royval to dive deep into the world of MMA and discuss the current state of the Flyweight division.  But that's not all! The guys are also doing a LIVE Q&A to answer all your burning questions. Whether it’s MMA-related or anything else on your mind, no topic is off-limits!

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The week of Christmas is here, but MK doesn't stop. Luke and BC are live to recap the historical heavyweight rematch that went down between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. In another tightly contested battle, Usyk once again scored the decision victory. What were the key differences between the rematch and the first fight? How impressive was Usyk in being even more clear cut this time around? Talking about the victor, Usyk secured a 2012 Olympic gold medal, cleaned out cruiserweight and now heavyweight while remaining undefeated. It's time to ask where does he rank all-time among all heavyweights and even all boxers? Plus, the guys react to a small batch of UFC news.

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MK Friday is back and its the only place you need to go to preview this weekend's massive boxing fight as Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury hit the ring for their highly anticipated rematch after Usyk beat Fury in May,  Luke and BC break down everything you need to know ahead of this legacy defining showdown. Plus, the guys react to Conor McGregor announcing he is facing Logan Paul in 2025.

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The final studio show of the year is here as MORNING KOMBAT has you covered for all things combat sports. Starting in MMA, Luke and BC recap UFC Tampa where Joaquin Buckley stops Colby Covington on cuts, calls out Kamaru Usman. Buckley became just the 2nd fighter (joining Kamaru Usman) to stop Covington via KO/TKO. Now riding a 6-fight win streak since cutting down to 170 pounds, with victories over Luque, Wonderboy and Colby, is it time to take Newmansa seriously as a title contender?  Plus, Dana White "100 percent" guarantees Jones-Aspinall happens in 2025. Even though we have heard nothing but mixed messages from Jones at every turn regarding Aspinall, his track record (save for UFC 151) does speak for itself. Who should we trust more about this topic at the moment: Jon or Dana?  Moving to boxing, we have a massive card as Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury hit the ring for their highly anticipated rematch after Usyk beat Fury in May, We all know what happened in the first fight and we all know what's at stake on Saturday, but what's the biggest storyline or area of focus for tentering this rematch? 

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No where better to go after a huge UFC card then right here for MORNING KOMBAT! Luke and BC are back in studio to break down all the big results from the weekend. In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja submitted a feisty, but overmatched Kai Asakura in the second round of Saturday's main event. If he can't get a Demetrious Johnson fight, what should be next for him? Is Pantoja the second-best flyweight of all time? 

Plus, in a huge co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov earned the decision win over Ian Garry, but is it fair to say Garry's stock might've risen more than Rakhmonov's? They also react to the rest of the important results across the full card, including a win for Ciryl Gane, and a prelim loss for Aljamain Sterling.

 Looking ahead, UFC 312 was announced and the guys react to the news that Sean Strickland is going to rematch Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC 312 in Australia. Was Khamzat Chimaev snubbed? While, Tatiana Suarez will face Zhang Weili in the co-main event for the women's flyweight title. Suarez had two fights cancelled in the UFC and is now moving into a title shot. Is that fair?

Finally, Maycee Barber joins the show to update the guys on her return to the cage!

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Get ready for an action-packed MK Friday show as we gear up for UFC 310 tomorrow! On today’s episode, Luke and BC break down the key matchups, offering their final predictions for the highly anticipated main event between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura for the Flyweight title, as well as the co-main event featuring Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Garry in a massive #1 contenders fight in the welterweight division. The guys also dive deep into the rest of the UFC 310 card and give us a sneak peek at the newly announced UFC 311. In PFL news, Patchy Mix and Patricio Pitbull are both asking for their release — what does this mean for the league’s future? And finally, we wrap things up with the latest updates from the world of boxing, including news, fights, and more.

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MK is BACK and we hope all our loyal donks had a wonderful holiday weekend! The guys return to recap the 2024 PFL Championship. It seems like Dakota Ditcheva was the biggest winner from Saturday's PFL event. The guys rank her among all flyweights worldwide. Plus, they put on their presidential hats, sharing the 3 changes they would make for PFL in 2025.  In the UFC, Luke and BC set the stage for this upcoming weekends UFC 310 PPV event. They debate what the most underappreciated storyline heading into the last UFC pay-per-view of the year is and what fight they are most excited for. Finally, in boxing, Tank Davis vs. Lamont Roach moved to Brooklyn on March 1. Is this any kind of improvement? Jaron Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz fell apart. Is Boots ducking?

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Hope all you loyal donks had an amazing Thanksgiving! 🦃 We're back with a special Black Friday mailbag episode, and Luke and BC are here to hit all the important news and notes from the world of combat sports. 

The guys dive deep into this weekend's PFL World Championships LIVE from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Get the inside scoop on the biggest matchups of the night, the fighters to watch, and what to expect from this high-stakes event! 

Next, Luke and BC react to the rumors of an epic boxing super card happening in Riyadh this February. Will we see Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 headline the event and Daniel Dubois' return to the ring?

 Finally, the guys discuss the fallout from Conor McGregor's trial results, including his major loss of sponsorships and the impact this could have on his career moving forward.

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A slow weekend in the world of combat sports, but it doesn't mean MK takes days off. On this episode of MORNING KOMBAT, Luke and BC start by recapping a fun UFC Macau event. In the main event, Petr Yan reclaims elite status with a thrilling five-round win over Deiveson Figueiredo. After 4 losses in previous 6 bouts, the 31-year-old Yan looked completely reborn. Was this performance strong enough for UFC brass to consider Yan leapfrogging Umar Nurmagomedov for next shot at Merab Dvalishvilli's title? On the undercard, Yan Xiaonan was absolutely dominant in cooling off a not-ready-for-primetime Tabatha Ricci in Saturday's co-main event. Was this performance more about Yan reclaiming her elite, title-contending status or Tabatha Ricci proving she's not ready for primetime in what amounted to a step-up fight? 

In non-fight news, Conor McGregor's civil trial ended with the MMA start being 'found liable of rape'. How much do you expect the fallout of this trial to affect both McGregor's behavior and his reputation/brand power moving forward? The guys react to the news

. Finally, Bellator fighters call out PFL's handling of 2024. What does it mean?

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A low key weekend on tap for combat sports, but there is some action in the UFC! On MORNING KOMBAT, Luke and BC preview this weekends UFC fight night card from Macau. In the main event, Petr Yan fights Deiveson Figueiredo. Is it for #1 contender status/title shot?  

Plus, the aftermath of Paul vs. Tyson continues. The fight apparently caused such a bump in Netflix's stock price in a single day that it added $20 billion in market value. Was this fight good for boxing. How do we account for the massive conspiracy theories of this fight still going on social media and elsewhere? 

Also, is Jon Jones pound-for-pound no. 1 right now and David Benavidez vs. David Morrell heated up this week. How much can a bout like this boost PBC's fortunes? After Paul-Tyson, will the public pay attention to something like this? 

The guys will also be joined by Kade Ruotolo of ONE Championshio at noon ET!

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What a wild weekend it was and MK is here to break it all down for you. BC and Luke are back in studio and kick-off the show by talking all things UFC 309. In the main event, Jon Jones made a dominant return from injury/layoff to retire Stipe Miocic via TKO3. In just his 2nd fight in 5 years and first in 18 months following surgery, Jones looked like a complete heavyweight threat. In what ways did BONY's destruction of Miocic add to his already GOAT-plated legacy?  

After his destruction of Stipe, Jon Jones said he wants "f**k you money" to fight Tom Aspinall, but still prefers theAlex Pereira fight. From all of the fight week rherotic to Jones' post-fight reaction, do you now believe he will fight Tom Aspinall next and that the UFC pay him handsomely enough to accept it? In the co-main event, Charles Oliveira held off a furious Michael Chandler rally to secure possible title shot. At 35, how much of a threat does Charles Oliveira still appear to be in terms of regaining the UFC lightweight title?  

Moving on to UFC 310, Luke and Brian react to the new card announcement, following Belal Muhammad's withdrawal and UFC's late replacements.

And of course, we can't forget the boxing fight of the year as Jake Paul outpointed Mike Tyson in pointless, record-breaking Netflix main event. While it's easy for everyone to ask, in hindsight, "what did you expect" from a YouTuber and a 58-year-old, how much of a stain was it for boxing given the 65 million households watching globally that Tyson-Paul turned out to be nothing more than a scripted exhibition between friends? Given the controversy of Taylor-Serrano rematch, is there a market for a trilogy fight? 

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What’s up, DONKS?! The Friday before one of the biggest combat sports weekends of the year is finally here, and that means it’s time for another must-watch episode of Morning Kombat! Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back to break down two of the most anticipated events in both boxing and MMA, setting the stage for a Saturday night of explosive fights. 

In this episode, the guys are joined by former two-time welterweight world champion Shawn Porter, as they give their final predictions and analysis for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, boxing’s most talked-about showdown of the year. With Jake Paul continuing to make waves in the sport, and the legendary Mike Tyson returning to the ring, this is shaping up to be a massive night for boxing. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will also square off in a highly anticipated, history-making rematch. The trio dives deep into the dynamics of both the Paul vs. Tyson fight and the Taylor vs. Serrano rematch. 

Then, Luke and Brian shift gears to preview UFC 309: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, a colossal matchup in the world of mixed martial arts. Jon Jones, the controversial yet undeniably talented former light heavyweight champion, defends his title against the heavyweight legend Stipe Miocic. Both fighters have everything on the line—Jones looking to cement his legacy in the heavyweight division, and Miocic aiming to reclaim his crown as the true king of the heavyweights. Plus, there’s an absolute war brewing in the co-main event between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler. Luke and Brian give their expert breakdown on what to expect, the potential path to a Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall fight, and much more!

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A huge fight week is underway with two massive events in boxing and the UFC, and you won’t want to miss this episode of Morning Kombat! Luke and Brian kick things off by recapping this weekend’s UFC Fight Night, where Carlos Prates scored a stunning knockout win over Neil Magny in the main event—his fourth KO of the year. With this victory, does Prates now solidify himself as a legitimate contender? Next, they dive into the highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, the biggest combat sports showdown of the week. What’s Jake Paul’s ultimate goal in boxing, and what would a win over Tyson do for his career? Despite Tyson being the betting underdog, how real are his chances of victory? And what happens to Paul if Tyson pulls off the upset? Will this event boost boxing or tarnish its reputation? The discussion then shifts to UFC 309, where Jon Jones faces Stipe Miocic in a legacy-defining fight. If both fighters retire afterward, what does their legacy look like? Should the winner of the co-main event between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler —or even the loser—face Max Holloway for the BMF belt next? Plus, how will the ongoing talk of Jones potentially ducking Miocic impact the fight? Finally, Luke and Brian wrap up the episode with a quick recap of ONE 169, as well as big wins from Jaron Ennis and Bam Rodriguez in boxing.

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Welcome to Friday MK, where Luke and Brian bring you the best reactions, in-depth breakdowns, and expert predictions on all things combat sports! In today’s episode, we’re previewing a packed weekend of fights, including UFC Apex, ONE Championship, and a star-studded boxing weekend. Plus, we dive deep into the ongoing Conor McGregor civil trial and Dana White’s comments on UFC's business ties with politics in the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. 

The UFC Apex card is headlined by a high-stakes welterweight battle between veteran Neil Magny and rising star Carlos Prates. Will Magny, the underdog, continue to defy expectations, or will Prates make a statement in his second UFC outing? We also break down the Reiner de Ridder vs. Gerald Meerschaert middleweight clash, with de Ridder making his long-awaited return to 185 pounds after a six-year hiatus. ONE Championship 169 brings the heavyweight fireworks with Anatoly Malykhin facing off against the explosive Reug Reug. But the drama doesn't stop there—Rodtang, the Muay Thai sensation, missed weight for his flyweight bout and was forced to vacate his title, adding extra chaos to the card. 

It’s a monster weekend for boxing fans with multiple big cards across the globe, as rising stars Keyshawn Davis and Jaron Ennis headline separate cards. 

 Lastly, the guys provide the latest developments in the Conor McGregor civil trial and discuss the legal ramifications for McGregor as it continues. They also react to the Donald Trump winning the US Election.

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On the latest episode of Morning Kombat, the guys recap a busy weekend of UFC News. First, at UFC Edmonton, Brandon Moreno looked fully rejuvenated in a one-sided win over Amir Albazi. Did he prove he's all the way back and if so, does this mean he gets dibs on the next flyweight title shot? Erin Blanchfield earned the decision win over Rose Namajunas, but did she really impress in the process? Plus, in other UFC News, Max Holloway released a video where he declared his future fights will be at lightweight instead of featherweight. To what extent is this the right call? Also, do we like the Ian Garry-Joaquin Buckley UFC Tampa headliner? If so, does the winner become the top contender behind Shavkat Rakhmonov? Moving to UFC 309, if Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is fun and exciting, does that mean putting Tom Aspinall on timeout all this time was justified? And, we're less than 2 weeks out from Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, what chance are we giving Tyson to win and what would it even mean if he did?

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Big news out of UFC means a stacked MK Friday. Luke and BC react to the news that Belal Muhammad is OUT of UFC 310 (Dec. 7) with a bone infection in his foot. Does it make more sense for UFC to keep Shavkat Rahkmanov on card in an interim welterweight title bout? Plus, once again Alex Pereira is offering to bail out the UFC. The company has reached out to him and Magomed Ankalaev about being the replacement headliner. Should Pereira make fourth appearance (and win) to close out 2024, how does that change FOY and P4P debate? Also, the fellas preview this weekends UFC Edmonton event and share their thoughts on the latest comments from DPP who reveals he would rather fight Khamzat Chimaev then Sean Strickland next. Is DDP-Chimaev the perfect main event for UFC to debut in Africa? Do you feel Chimaev or Strickland has a better shot at taking DDP's title? Lastly, the guys are joined by Rich Franklin, VP of ONE Championship, at noon!

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What a weekend! The guys are back in studio to recap a historic UFC 308 event that lived up to it's hype. First, Luke and BC react to Ilia Topuria's stunning KO of Max Holloway. We already knew Topuria had the potential to be great. But after becoming the first man to knock down and knock out future Hall of Famer (and fellow P4Per) Max Holloway, does the MMA world owe Luke Thomas an apology after the results of UFC 308? Max Holloway fought his balls off in defeat, gave Topuria issues in first 2 rounds (despite judges barely rewarding him for his efforts). Who should be next for Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway? Does this lock up Fighter of the Year for Topuria? And would it be wrong for Ilia to receive P4P No. 1 votes after his last two performances?  In the co-main Khamzat Chimaev silenced critics, restored hype by breaking Robert Whittaker's jaw in Round 1. Although he entered as the No. 13-ranked middleweight, was Chimaev's dominant performance over a former champion and living legend like Whittaker enough to justify UFC to allow him to skip past even Sean Strickland for the next shot at DDP's 185-pound title. Plus, the guys discuss the Magomed Ankalaev, Shara Bullet & the rest of UFC 308

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It literally doesn't get much bigger than this Donks. UFC 308 is here and the guys have you covered with a final preview of everything you can expect. First, they break down the most anticipated fight of the year when Ilia Topuria takes on Max Holloway in the main event. They examine how each fighter can win, recap the intense press conference moments, make their predictions and more. Plus, in a stacked co-main event, Robert Whittaker finally takes on Khamzat Chimaev in a high-stakes Middleweight contender bout. The guys discuss everything you need to know about his showdown and react to the intense face-off they had on Thursday. Also, Magomed Ankalaev says he was told he needs to be exciting to get title shot. He battles Aleksandar Rakić in a crucial light heavyweight fight.  Lastly, they discuss key fights across the rest of UFC 308 PPV card and react to PFL's Donn Davis' latest comments.

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Monday. MK. Luke and BC are coming your way to recap this weekends events. First, they start in PFL. Francis Ngannou scored a KO win in his long-awaited PFL debut over Renan Ferreira. What is the biggest takeaway from this victory? Who in either boxing or MMA could be next? The guys give a grade for the PFL staging their biggest event ever. Does Cyborg have a case as the GOAT of women’s MMA after her upset win over Larissa Pacheco? How impressive was Paul Hughes in his win over AJ McKee? Did Conor McGregor have a point about the scourge of wrestling in MMA during the Johnny Eblen-Fabian Edwards bout? IN the UFC, Anthony Hernandez dominated Michel Pereira in the main event of UFC Vegas 99. Where does this put him in the division moving forward? In boxing, Just how devastating a loss is the upset Tim Tszyu suffered at the hands of Bakrahm Murtazaliev? What is the most important factor that could determine the outcome of Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway?

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An absolutely LOADED Friday MORNING KOMBAT is coming your way to preview a fight-filled weekend! Luke and Brian start by previewing arguably the biggest card of PFL's history which is headlined by Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira. Plus, Cris Cyborg takes on Larisa Pacheco and Johnny Eblen fights Fabian Edwards. Next, they look at the future of PFL and where it goes after this event.  The guys make their UFC Fight Night preview and picks as Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira battle in a middleweight main event. Additionally, they preview the latest PBC on prime event, headlined by the great Tim Tzyu.  Finally, the guys are joined at noon by the great Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson to get his takes on the events.

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An absolutely LOADED monday MORNING KOMBAT is coming your way after a fight-filled weekend! First, Artur Beterbiev scored a majority decision win over Dmitry Bivol in their undisputed light heavyweight title fight. Did the judges get the scoring right? More importantly, what's the big takeaway from what we saw? Should the winner of Benavidez-Morrell get the winner of Saturday's fight? AT UFC Vegas 98, Brandon Royval scored a tough but well-deserved win over Tatsuro Taira in the main event of UFC Vegas 85. He's lost twice to the current champ, so does he deserve another title shot? UFC 310's card received a bunch of fights including the main event between Belal Muhammad and Shavkat Rakhmonov plus a flyweight title bout between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura. Rate these announcements on a scale of 1 to 10. At BKFC in Spain over the weekend, Conor McGregor said he's fighting Dan Hooker in February in Saudi Arabia. Do we really believe him and, more importantly, is that the right fight for McGregor for his UFC return? Finally, the guys set the table for Francis Ngannou's return to MMA this weekend with the PFL's Saudi Arabia event. What's the biggest and most important storyline headed into Saturday's contest, the first MMA fight for Ngannou in nearly 3 years?

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Yea that's right donks...Friday MORNING KOMBAT's are OFFICIALLY back! On the return show, Luke and BC do a final preview of the huge Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol undisputed light heavyweight clash in boxing. They make their picks and explain how each fighter can win. Plus, Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway go face to face during a heated interview. The guys react. Finally, Luke and BC preview this weekend's UFC Fight Night event.

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Is there anything better than MK the Monday after a monster UFC card? This week, Luke and Brian have you covered with a full recap from this weekends big UFC 307 event. First, Alex Pereira outslugs Khalil Rountree Jr. to defend LHW title in the main event. By breaking Ronda Rousey's promotional record with 3 title defenses in just 176 days, did Alex Pereira prove once and for all on Saturday that he's the most valuable fighter on the UFC roster? What type of adjustments did Pereira make to offset the strong start from Rountree and 2-0 hole on all 3 scorecards? Did Rountree successfully shatter pre-fight takes regarding his unworthiness for the title shot by how exciting he fought and how much punishment he was able to endure? What's next for Poatan after moving into 3rd place tie with Daniel Cormier with 3rd LHW title defense? Plus, on the women's side, Julianna Pena becomes a 2-time bantamweight champion and Kayla Harrison cements top contender status with a win. did you score Pena-Pennington and is there a legitimate case for Pena's disputed victory? How much improvement did you see to Pena's game after two years away from the sport? Was Kayla Harrison's hard-fought win over No. 2 Ketlen Vieira a positive because of how she overcame adversity or a negative considering she was a -900 betting favorite and many were arguing she had already secured a title shot? Finally, the break down all the other notable fights and outcomes of the night. In boxing, the guys look ahead to the key storylines entering Saturday's Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol undisputed light heavyweight clash.

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MK Monday is here. The guys are in studio to breakdown all the latest MMA news. First, Renato Moicano battered Benoit Saint-Denis to score a TKO after the second round of their UFC Paris main event. Given Moicano was injured, just how impressive was this performance? Nassourdine Imavov bests Brendan Allen; who makes sense for Imavov next? The UFC and fighters suing them reached a new agreement in the long-standing antitrust case. Will this new agreement finally stick? Devin Haney has filed suit against both Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions. Does his lawsuit carry any merit and was it a good idea to sue a rival in the sport of boxing?

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Another massive MK Monday coming your way. The guys are in studio with tons to talk about. In boxing, Daniel Dubois upsets Anthony Joshua in an absolutely one-sided demolition to defend IBF heavyweight title with a 5th round KO. For all the talk coming in about AJ's rejuvenation and newfound mean streak, how badly did the guys overlook Dubois' exact same transformation over his last two fights? The Wembley Stadium fight set new UK record of over 98,000 in wild atmosphere. What does this performance say about Dubois' future chances against the rest of the division? Plus, it's about time that we wake up to the fact that we are living in the midst of one of the greatest heavyweight eras in boxing history. Also, Dana White tells Irish media ahead of Friday's Callum Walsh homecoming in Dublin regarding future in boxing: "I'm in". Given teases of "Shake Turkey" partnership in 2025, it's hard to imagine Dana/UFC's involvement in boxing will be small. But considering Dana told Irish media of his plans, "I'm HBO, that's the way I would look at it," what type of impact could TKO/Endeavor have in the boxing market?  

In MMA news, Sean O'Malley declares himself still the undefeated UFC champion after UFC 306 rewatch, where he scored it 3-2 for himself. Is O'Malley pulling this public stunt because he's a sore loser, or he's angling for an immediate rematch or he's just trying to make compelling YouTube content? Does O'Malley's torn hip labrum reveal and subsequent surgery better explain his poor performance against Merab Dvalishvili? Or does it take away from Merab?  

Finally, the guys make a huge announcement that you Donks wont want to miss.

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The Monday after a HUGE weekend of fights, there is nothing better than MORNING KOMBAT. BC and Luke are back in studio to recap all the action at UFC 306 and Canelo vs. Berlanga. First in the UFC, Merab Dvalishvili easily bested Sean O'Malley to become the UFC bantamweight champion. UFC President Dana White said O'Malley looked flat. What's the guys theory as to why he appeared this way? What is it about Merab's story that makes him so unique? Valentina Shevchenko definitively won the trilogy against Alex Grasso, but how surprisingly one sided was it? Did the Sphere live up to the hype? In boxing, Canelo Alvarez had little trouble with Edgar Berlanga, but failed to put him away. Is Berlanga better than we thought or is Canelo slowing down? Is there really any interest in a Bivol rematch?

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Monday. Morning Kombat. HUGE fight week. Nothing better. BC and Luke are back in studio to preview this MASSIVE upcoming weekend of combat sports and discuss the biggest news in the game. First, the guys recap the this weekends UFC Vegas card. Sean Brady scored ultimately a tough, but deserved win over a scrappy Gilbert Burns. Did Sean Brady prove he's a legitimate title contender at welterweight? Plus, the guys preview the upcoming UFC 306 Noche card. Are the complaints about this event justified? If so, in what ways? Does Sean O'Malley become the bantamweight GOAT with a win over Merab? In boxing, the guys break down #caneloberlanga. What's the boxing fan's temperature on this fight? Does Canelo gain anything of significance with a win over an overmatched Edgar Berlanga?

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We are HERE Donks! No better way to spend a Thursday then with a special episode of MORNING KOMBAT. BC and Luke are back in studio to preview this upcoming weekend of combat sports and discuss the biggest news in the game. First, the guys preview this weekends UFC Apex card, headlined by Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady! How much elite gas is left in tank of 38-year-old Burns, fresh off two losses (and KO defeat to Jack Della?) Did Brady prove last time out vs. Gastelum that he fixed the striking glitch from Belal Muhammad KO loss? Next, Alex Pereira continues his bid for "one more" middleweight fight vs. DDP. Is this the right move at 37 for Pereira to cut back down in weight considering his ambition to become 3-division champion at heavyweight? Also, UFC ran a playful "Jon Jones is GOAT" ad during DWCS (plus insane KO highlight). From lengthy debate with Kevin Iole and other media last week over Jones P4P slot to this commercial, is Dana having fun with us by playing into his own absurdity? And what's your best guess as to why he won't stop praising Jon? In boxing, Turki Alalshikh announces new PPV price point as Dana White teases boxing partnership. Alalshikh wants $20 boxing PPVs to combat streaming. Will it work?

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Another Monday, another HUGE MK as the boys are back to FULL STRENGTH with BC and Luke both in studio for the first time all month. It wasn't a huge weekend of combat sports but the guys have a lot to get to, nonetheless. At UFC Vegas 96, should Caio Borralho been awarded a stoppage victory over Jared Cannonier? What else stood out from the card? Now that PFL has officially started promoting Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira, what do the guys think about this fight? Tom Aspinall is going as close to scorched earth as he can when it comes to Jon Jones. Will this work in getting Jones to fight him (assuming he beats Stipe Miocic)? Why is Dana White so curiously in the tank for a fighter he’s routinely been at odds with? Shakur Stevenson has signed a two-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing and has his first fight on the card in Saudi Arabia in October. Was this a wise decision and, realistically, what is a likely second fight? Luke and BC also look ahead to Let’s to September 14th which sees #caneloberlanga going up against UFC 306.

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Another amazing MK is coming your way this Monday as Luke is back from vacation and joined by the one and only, man in the hat, Chuck Mindenhall to break down everything that happened at UFC 305. First, Dricus du Plessis defeated Israel Adesanya via submission in the fourth round. What does a victory like this prove about du Plessis? What does a loss like this do to Adesanya's legacy? What should be next for du Plessis? Sean Strickland? Robert Whittaker? Khamzat Chimaev? Or Alex Pereira at 185 or 205? Kai-Kara France blew right past Steve Erceg in Saturday's co-main event. Does this make KKF the top UFC flyweight contender? Did Erceg take this fight too close to his war with Alexandre Pantoja? Dan Hooker somehow turned back the clock against the smothering Mateusz Gamrot. This likely pushes him into or close to the top 5. What fight makes the most sense next for him? Lastly, Tai Tuivasa lost his fifth straight fight in the UFC, dropping a lackluster decision to Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Is there any real fix for what ails him? Can we talk about how insane that scorecard from judge Howie Booth was?

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Another epic show is coming your way this Monday as Brian is in studio to break down all the latest news and action. In the first hour of MK, BC is joined by Mike Heck to recap Vergil Ortiz Jr. rising from the canvas twice to take a decision win from Serhii Bohachuk in an INSTANT CLASSIC and fight of the year contender in Las Vegas to win interim WBC 154-pound title. Plus, the duo recaps another sub-par UFC Apex event. In the second hour, we say goodbye to Mike and welcome Luke Thomas via Zoom from Colombia for a UFC 305 preview as DDP takes on Izzy in a huge main event.

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Another packed show for you donks this Monday as Brian is joined by the one and only Sir Charles Mindenhall as Luke is on vacation. The duo recaps a big weekend of combat sports, starting with UFC Abu Dhabi. In the main event, Umar Nurmagomedov takes a 5-round decision from Corey Sandhagen in the main event, calls for bantamweight title shot. What did this performance say about where the 18-0 Nurmagomedov ranks among the 135-pound elite? Plus, Tony Ferguson, 40, sets UFC record with 8th straight loss in SUB1 to Michael Chiesa, refuses retirement in aftermath. In boxing, Terence Crawford edges Israil Madrimov to claim title in 4th division in first Riyadh Season card on U.S. soil. How did you score the fight? Did any part of Crawford's performance make the idea of a Canelo fight at 168 pounds still viable? Plus, more DM from Donks and HYSTS.

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Absolutely LOADED show for you donks this Monday as Luke & Brian go hard recapping UFC 304. In the main event, Belal Muhammad made sure his name would be remembered in history by upsetting Leon Edwards for the welterweight title (and breaking Luke's 35-and-over title curse). In the co-main, Tom Aspinall needed just 60 seconds to demolish Curtis Blaydes in their rematch to defend the interim title before the respectful callout of Jon Jones. Has Aspinall effectively backed Jones into a corner thanks to his quick ascension and timely callout? The guys also react to the ATSF/Ward interview with Bud Crawford to look ahead to Aug. 3 and welcome top-notch guest to the show in UFC star Brian Ortega.

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Another MK Monday is here for all you loyal donks out there. This week Luke and Brian react to Jake Paul's dominating win over Mike Perry, Conor McGregor instantly dropping Perry from BKFC after his perfomrance and prospect Ashton Sylve's devasting KO loss. Hust how sick are you of having to watch MMA fighters box for a big pay day Plus, they recap all the action from UFC Vegas 94. Is Virna Jandiroba the next contender to face Zhang Weili? Vasiliy Lomachenko decided to pass on a fight with Tank Davis. Given that choice, where does Tank go from here?

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Another MK Monday is coming in hot as Luke and Brian breakdown a light weekend of combat sports and preview what's ahead. At UFC Denver, Rose Namajunas got a huge win over Tracy Cortez. How much did Namajunas' victory do to establish herself as a legitimate threat to the 125-pound title and two-division champ status? In boxing, Jaron "Boots" Ennis shines in Philly homecoming, calls for Bud Crawford showdown. Given the size of the crowd and the fanfare surrounding the event, how important was Ennis' move to Matchroom Sport in terms of taking him to the next level of promotional exposure? Also, U.S. district judge rebukes UFC in antitrust class certification, denies approval for settlement. How much should UFC brass be concerned about the potential fallout? UFC French Canadian broadcast appeared to spoil UFC Noche headliners during Denver card. The guys rate the UFC Sphere card on a 1-10 scale if it turns out to be Ilia Topuria-Max Holloway and Sean O'Malley-Merab Dvalishvili atop the marquee.

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Another MK Monday is coming in hot as Luke and Brian breakdown a big weekend of boxing. In the squared circle, MMA stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal battled once again with Nate Diaz squeezing out a decision victory. Are fans right that Masvidal's activity and power should've yielded him the nod? The boys rank the top 5 possible boxing crossover matchups. Also, Shakur Stevenson made Artem Harutunyan look like a sparring partner, but fans walked out before the bout was even over. Now that Shakur is a free agent, where is his stock in the sport? Also, in MMA, what’s the most underappreciated storyline heading into UFC Denver?

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Luke and Brian are back in studio to react to a huge weekend in MMA. First, the guys recap to UFC 303 which ended with Alex Pereira completing the short turnaround with a brutal KO of Jiri Prochazka. Poatan's legacy through 9 UFC fights is unique and largely unmatched. If it's not black magic, what is it that makes him so special compared to his contemporaries? Dan Ige literally goes from couch to Octagon in 4 hours to save UFC 303 co-main event. Let's try and put this into words: How insane is what Ige just did? Also the guys recap the weekend in boxing as Teofimo Lopez wins and 'Bam' Rodriguez plows JFE. Luke and Brian are also joined live by UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns!

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Luke and Brian are back in studio to react to a huge weekend in MMA. First, Conor McGregor has finally revealed the injiry that kept him out of UFC 303, a broken toe. The guys react to this news! Plus, a full recap of UFC Saudi Arabia as Robert Whittaker demolished Ikram Aliskerov in the middleweight. Aliskerov took the bout on short notice and was unranked, so what really did Whittaker prove with this win? Alexander Volkov outclassed Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event of the UFC's first event in Saudi Arabia. Did he show you he can win a UFC title? Also, Mike Perry joins the show LIVE to discuss his fight vs. Jake Paul and more!

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Luke and Brian are back in studio to react to a huge weekend in boxing and MMA. First, Gervonta Davis shakes off his layoff to knockout Frank Martin in PBC on Prime PPV. What type of statement did "Tank" make about the hierarchy of the "5 Princes" following one-sided win? Also, David Benavidez routs former champ Oleksandr Gvodzyk in successful 175-pound debut. Do you believe this performance might make Canelo more interested in undisputed clash? Also, Conor McGregor makes first public statement after UFC 303 withdrawal. From the little Conor/UFC has shared, and the swirl of rumors: What's your best take on what REALLY happened to McGregor and UFC 303? If you're Michael Chandler, what the hell do you do now?

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A big weekend of combat sports is coming up and there is no better way to get prepared then a new episode of MORNING KOMBAT. Live from the Sirius XM Studios in Las Vegas, Luke and Brian do a final preview of this weekend's huge PBC PPV card which features Tank Davis and David Benavidez. Also, they break down this weekend's UFC Fight Night event from the APEX and the latest on UFC 303. Plus, they are joined by NBA Champion, Stephen Jackson, to discuss the launch of ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT and the new episode of FIGHT TOWNS.

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Today is the start of a HUGE week of MORNING KOMBAT as the guys kick it off with the first of 3 shows! On today's episode, Luke and Brian start by discussing the latest with McGregor vs. Chandler. A week ago today, the UFC 303 presser in Dublin was cancelled. The fight is still being promoted as on, but there has been no official word from either fighter or fans about what happened and why. What does the UFC or the fighters themselves owe the public? Plus, Gervonta Davis returns this weekend. What's realistically on the line between he and Frank Martin on Saturday's PBC PPV? Plus, the UFC show debuted. In one part of the show, UFC execs pressure Aljamain Sterling to take the fight before he was ready against Sean O'Malley. Why on earth would UFC release this footage thinking it makes them look good? The guys also recap UFC Louisville. Was the stoppage in the Nassourdine Imavov fight premature? Does Imavov have any kind of mandate from this win?

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Big weekend of combat sports and MORNING KOMBAT is here to break it ALL down. First, Luke and BC break down Islam Makhachev win Poirier in surprise thriller.Why was fight closer than expected? Should this be the end for Dustin Poirier? Put to words his legacy, Also, Sean Strickland beat Costa. Was he impressive or underwhelming in completely disarming the Brazilian? Plus, in boxing, Zhang finished Wilder with brutal KO. Is there any reason for Deontay Wilder to continue after hapless KO loss? Also, the McGregor vs. Chandler presser has been cancelled. What's going on?

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MK is back for a special Friday episode of your favorite combat sports show. Luke and BC are live the day before UFC 302 for a FULL preview of Saturday's big card, as Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev get ready to go to war. Plus, a preview of Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa and Kevin Holland vs. Michel Oleksiejczuk. Also, BJJ star Craig Jones joins the show to talk UFC, dropping a million dollars cash on Dana's desk, and more. 

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MK is back for your Monday dose of combat sports talk. Luke and BC are live with a full recap of Oleksander Usyk's massive win over Tyson Fury in a historic heavyweight fight .How shocking was it to see Usyk, the smaller man, repeatedly walk down Fury? The guys shares how they scored it. Should Usyk have a rightful claim above Inoue/Crawford/Canelo in P4P top 10 given he overcame 40 pounds to defeat Fury? What to expect in the rematch. Plus, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson media tour rolled on. What did two-city press tour and announcement of loaded main card (Taylor-Serrano II, Till-Chavez, Sylve-Schofield) teach us about how big this fight truly is? Also, a recap of all MMA action from the weekend.

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MK is back for your Monday dose of combat sports talk. Luke and BC recap a fun UFC St. Louis event. Derrick Lewis scored a third round stoppage over Rodrigo Nascimento in Saturday's main event. Lewis didn't show anything new, but he did show us something? Joaquin Buckley looked incredible against the backdrop of performing in his own hometown against Nursulton Ruziboev. Did he become a genuine contender after Saturday? Plus, in boxing, Vasiliy Lomachenko stoped George Kambosos in the 11th round to win the IBF lightweight title. Just how meaningful is this victory for Loma and what does it set up next? Also, Set the context for Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury. Just how big is this fight and what makes it so meaningful?

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Big weekend of combat sports means a big week of MK. Luke and Brian break it down starting with Canelo's decision win over Munguia. At 33, is Canelo still operating at his P4P peak? How much did Munguia's stock rise in defeat? Will Canelo face David Benavidez next? Plus, at UFC 301 Alexandre Pantoja defended his flyweight title for second time with UD5 Steve Erceg.

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MORNING KOMBAT is LIVE from #canelomungia for a final preview of the big-time boxing event! Plus, a full break down of what you can expect at UFC 301!

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New era of MK continues on as Luke and BC are back in studio to discuss the biggest news in the combat sports world. First, Conor McGergor became part owner of BKFC. What would he get out of an arrangement like that? Terence Crawford has his next fight against Israil Madrimov, but it's the bigger fight card that's turning heads. How deep is this card all-time and is it safe to say the Saudi sportswashing effort is working? Plus, they preview Canelo vs. Mungia and recap an underwhelming UFC Fight Night Card. 

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One of the most shocking boxing results in a LONG time happened this weekend and the boys are back break it down. Ryan Garcia stunned Devin Haney via majority decision. How did Garcia do it and why didn't any of us see this coming? Was this the greatest troll job since Ali-Liston I, thus necessitating a full apology from the media for its aggressive concern of Garcia's mental well-being? How bad of a loss was this to Devin Haney's P4P reputation and where do both boxers go from here? Plus, Dana White's UFC 300 victory lap, PBC announced a Gervonta Davis/David Benavidez doubleheader PPV and Mike Perry joins the show LIVE!

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WHAT A WEEKEND! The boys are back, live, to recap everything that happened during a historic UFC 300 event. Max Holloway's incredible, career defining moment. Pereira's quick knockout win over Hill. Zhang's simple victory. Sterling's debut W at 145. Bo Nickel stumbles but continus his undefeated start. Arman Tsarukyan showed real discipline in a closely-contested bout against Charles Oliveira. Plus, an interview with Jorge Masvidal and a preview of this weekends Haney vs. Garcia mega-boxing fight. 

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It is finally here. Morning Kombat live shows are BACK, bigger and better than ever. On this week's episode, Luke is joined by Chuck Mindenhall in studio and BC remotely, to recap this past weekend's UFC Fight night event, preview a stacked UFC 300 card, and discuss the latest Jon Jones trouble.

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MK is BACK! Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas break down the latest news in the combat sports world. The guys break down UFC Atlantic City, Sebastian Fundora vs. Tim Tszyu, Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chiamev and much more.

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At UFC 299, Sean O'Malley attempts to defend his bantamweight title against Marlon "Chito" Vera. In the co-main event, Dustin Poirer faces Benoit Saint Denis. The rest of the UFC fight card features Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena, Kevin Holland vs. Michael "Venom" Page and Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong.

This is the UFC 299 reaction and results post-fight show for Morning Kombat.

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Brian Campbell has you covered with a reaction to Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou.

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On Monday, March 11, CBS Sports will launch BEYOND THE ARC, a new daily show and podcast covering all things NBA with co-hosts Ashley Nicole Moss, Bill Reiter and John Gonzalez and regular contributor Avery Johnson. 

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back to preview UFC 299. The boys break down Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera, Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Sanit-Denis, Kevin Holland vs. Michael Venom Page and much more! 

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are here to break down Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou. How will Anthony Joshua Look? Can Francis pull off the upset? The boys discuss it all.

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Brian Campbell sits down with the RAW DWAG Brandon Royval following his win over Brandon Moreno. BC and Brandon discuss live as a UFC Fighter, a possible Pantoja Trilogy and weaponizing his cardio.

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Luke Thomas sits down with Gilbert Burns ahead of his UFC 299 fight. What did Gilbert do to heal his shoulder? What does it mean to be fighting in Miami? What does he expect from Jack Della Maddalena? Gilbert discusses it all.

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At UFC 298, Alexander Volkanovski attempts to defend the UFC featherweight title against Ilia Topuria in the ESPN+ pay-per-view main event. Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa battle in the co-main event in the middleweight division. Elsewhere on the fight card, Ian Garry faces Geoff Neal, Henry Cejudo squares off against Merab Dvalishvili and Anthony Hernandez fights Roman Kopylov.

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back to preview UFC 298! The guys break down Alexander vs. Ilia Topuria, Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa, Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo and much more!

(00:06:10) - Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria

(00:43:45) - Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa

(00:52:46) - Geoff Neal vs. Ian Garry

(01:00:00) - Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo

(01:13:05) - Rest of UFC 298 Preview

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Brian Campbell has you covered with a reaction to Teofimo Lopez jr.'s controversial win over Jamaine Ortiz. What is next for Teofimo? Plus BC discusses Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia reportedly being made for April 20th. 

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Former boxing Junior middleweight titleholder Austin “No Doubt” Trout chats with Brian Campbell ahead of Friday’s vacant welterweight title bout against unbeaten Luis Palomino at BKFC 57 in Hollywood, Florida. Trout talks about his transition to the sport in his 2023 win over Diego Sanchez and whether he could be in line for a showdown against Mike Perry.

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On episode 539 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell recap Jaime Mungia's win over John Ryder. Does this mean boxing math tells us Munguia beats Canelo? Let's talk about Jon Anik. What's the best way to understand his comments last week, how they were received and what his apology meant. Vince McMahon resigned over the weekend from the TKO board and all WWE operations. What does this mean for TKO and, if anything, the UFC? The guys also give a quick update to the UFC 300 card. As always we close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:07:30) - Jaime Mungia Stops John Ryder

(00:28:30) - Jon Anik

(00:43:30) - Vince Mcmahon 

(00:54:20) - UFC 300 Update

(01:19:10) - One Championship

(01:31:40) - Dm's from Donks

(01:49:00) - HYSTS

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Brian Campbell has you covered with a reaction to the news that Kayla Harrison will face Holly Holm at UFC 300. How will the weight cut be for Kayla? Is this the perfect fight for her UFC Debut? How does this shape and impact his thoughts on UFC 300? BC breaks it all down.

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On Episode 538 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell recap UFC 297. The guys break down the entire main card, Should Israel Adesanya be next for DDP? What did we learn about Strickland from this fight? Will the UFC try to make Valentina Shevchenko vs. Raquel Pennington? How bad of a loss was Mike Malott’s collapse against Neil Magny? Was Arnold Allen robbed of a fair outcome against Movsar Evloev? Who else stood out at UFC 297? The guys break it all down. As always we close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:08:20) - Dricus Du Plessis defeats Sean Strickland 

(00:50:30) - Raquel Pennington

(01:02:30) - Mike Malott's Colapse

(01:09:00) - Evloev vs. Allen

(01:22:50) - Rest of UFC 297

(01:28:30) - Dm's from Donks

(01:50:00) - HYSTS

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At UFC 297, Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis battle for the UFC middleweight championship while Mayra Bueno Silva and Raquel Pennington fight for the bantamweight title. Elsewhere on the card, Neil Magny faces Mike Malott, Arnold Allen fights Movsar Evloev and Chris Curtis faces off Marc Andre-Barriault.

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On Episode 537 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to the weekend of fights.

The guys start off with Magomed Ankalaev's win over Johnny Walker. Is he now the no. 1 contender? Jim Miller got the submission win over Gabriel Benitez, will he fight at UFC 300? Who else stood out at UFC Vegas 84? The also break down Artur Beterbiev's win over Callum Smith. Will we finally se Beterbiev vs. Bivol? As always we close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:14:00) - Ankalaev Stops Walker

(00:26:00) - Jim Miller 

(00:52:30) - Mario Bautista

(01:00:00) - Rest of UFC Vegas 84

(01:09:00) - Artur Beterbiev

(01:26:00) - Dm's from Donks

(01:00:00) - HYSTS

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On Episode 536 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Kick off the show with the return of Ok, Bet. New Rules, New Bets, let's see how much money the guys can make in 2024. Next up the guys break down a bunch of recent fight announcements. What are the guys thoughts on UFC 300 now that we have a few more fights added to the card. The guys close out the main topics with a preview of Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith and One Fight Night 14. As Always we close out Friday's with dead wrong.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:12:00) - Ok, Bet

(00:33:30) - Fight Announcements

(01:09:45) - Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith

(01:24:00) - One Fight Night 14

(01:31:00) - Dead Wrong

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On Episode 535 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to Jon Jones recent twitter spat with Tom Aspinall. Is Jon Jones ducking Tom Aspinall? Will we eventually see this fight? Next up the guys preview UFC Vegas 84. What are they expecting from Johnny Walker vs. Magomed Ankalaev 2? What other fight on the card stick out? They also break down the reports that Jorge Masvidal might. be facing Nate Diaz in a boxing match. As always we close out Wednesday's with Fan submissions.

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On Episode 534 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian some recent fight announcements. First off the guys break down the announcements of Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis and Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan. Then they discuss the news that Francis Ngannou will be fighting Anthony Joshua in March. What is the significance of this fight? Will Francis Ngannou ever fight in MMA again? The guys also break down Tony Week's terrible stoppage over the weekend and what Vergil Ortiz's future matchups could look like. Then the guys are joined by Erik Magraken of Combat Sports Law. Erik and the guys break down the UFC's new anti doping program. What should we know about it? As always we close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:06:00) - Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis

(00:20:30) - Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan

(00:38:30) - Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua

(00:53:00) - Francis Ngannou's MMA Future

(01:00:00) - Erik Magraken Joins Morning Kombat

(01:27:00) - Weekend Combat Sports Recap

(01:36:00) - Dm's From Donks

(02:00:00) - HYSTS

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On Episode 533 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell break down the three fights they want to see most in 2024. Who will be on each list? The guys also discuss Bloody Elbow's recent article about Power Slap and the Commissions, along with the report that the UFC tv deal could double ESPN's current contract. Could this be possible? The boys close out the main topics with a boxing news round up. On this friday we close out the show with Fan Submissions and Dead Wrong.

(00:09:00) - 3 Fight Wishlist for 2024

(00:42:30) - UFC's Next TV Deal

(00:53:45) - CSAC Approves Powerslap

(01:20:00) - Boxing Roundup

(01:28:00) - Fan Submissions

(01:38:50) - Dead wrong

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MK is Back! On Episode 532 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to the news that Conor Mcgregor will return at international fight week. With Conor's fight nearly set, what does that mean for UFC 300? The guys create their dream UFC 300 cards, as well as break down the news surrounding the card. They also recap some of the boxing fights we missed during the holidays. The boys close out episode 532 by recapping their 2023 predictions.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:07:30) - Vacation Recap

(00:14:00) - Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler

(00:37:00) - Building out UFC 300

(01:06:00) - Boxing Recap

(01:34:00) - Garry Responds to Strickland

(01:47:30) - Khamzat Chimaev

(01:52:00) - Revisiting 2023 Predictions

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell have you covered with a New Years day mailbag. Luke and Brian answer all your questions.

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell give out their end of the year awards. The guys talk KO of the year, Fighter of the year, fight of the year and much more.

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**Luke's mic is fixed at 4 minute mark** Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back with their predictions for 2024. The boys break down what they think will happen in 2024 for each weight class.

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(00:05:30) - Heavyweight

(00:12:00) - Light Heavyweight

(00:18:30) - Middleweight

(00:25:15) - Welterweight

(00:34:30) - Lightweight

(00:45:00) - Featherweight

(00:57:50) - Bantamweight

(01:03:40) - Women's Bantamweight

(01:06:00) - Flyweight

(01:08:00) - Women's Flyweight

(01:12:00) - Strawweight

(01:17:00) - General Predictions

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On Episode 531 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell break down some recent fight announcements from Dana White. Next up the guys play a little MK Jeopardy before they are joined by Marc Raimondi to break down 2023 and preview what they expect out of the combat sports world in 2024.

(00:09:00) - Fight Announcements

(00:28:00) - MK Jeopardy

(00:59:30) - Marc Raimondi joins MK

(01:41:00) - Dead Wrong

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On Episode 530 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell get you ready for the final fights of the year. The guys preview the Day of Reckoning card featuring Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker. The guys also break down some of the latest news from the MMA world. Will Weili Zhang get a chance to move up and face Alexa Grasso? As always we close out wednesday with fan submissions.

(00:16:30) - Day of Reckoning Preview

(00:49:15) - Naoya Inoue vs. Marlon Tapales

(00:58:30) - State of the UFC Athlete

(01:23:00) - Fight News and Announcements

(01:40:00) - Fan Submissions

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On Episode 526 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to a great weekend of combat sports. First up the guys break down UFC 296. Is the MMA fan base finally sick of Colby Covington? Who is next for Leon Edwards? Where does Alexandre Pantoja rank among UFC's most underrated or under appreciated champions? Is it time for Tony Ferguson to retire? If so, what is his legacy? The guys also break down the boxing fights over the weekend. As always we close out Mondays with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:12:00) - Edwards vs. Covington

(00:42:40) - Muhammad or Rakhmonov?

(00:58:20) - Alexandre Pantoja

(01:09:30) - Ferguson vs. Pimblett

(01:32:00) - Boxing Roundup

(01:50:00) - Dm's From Donks

(02:00:40) - HYSTS

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell have you covered with an instant reaction to UFC 296. The boys break down Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval 2, Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson and much more.

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On Episode 528 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell Give their picks for UFC 296. The boys also break down Dana White's recent comments about Tom Aspinall's future. Does any of this make sense? Next up they break down the report that Anthony Joshua will face Deontay Wilder in March. As always we close out friday's with Dead Wrong.

(00:16:50) - Ok, Bet + UFC 296 Preview

(01:13:30) - Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder

(01:22:00) - Tom Aspinall's Future

(01:28:30) - Fight News and Announcements

(01:32:00) - Weekend Combat Preview

(01:48:25) - Dead Wrong

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On episode 527 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell get you ready for UFC 296. The guys break down Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval 2, Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson and much more. As always the guys close out wednesday's with fan submissions.

(00:15:00) - Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington

(00:44:30) - Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval 2

(01:00:30) - Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson

(01:09:40) - Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett

(01:17:50) - Vicente Luque vs. Ian Garry

(01:28:00) - Rest of UFC 296 Preview

(01:34:00) - Fan Submissions

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On Episode 526 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to the weekend of fights. The boys start off by breaking down Song Yadong's win over Chris Gutierrez. Who Should Song fight next? Khalil Rountree stopped Anthony Smith, Should he get a top 5 opponent? Who else stood out from UFC Vegas 83? Next up the guys break down Devin Haney's win over Regis Prograis. Who is next for Haney? As always they close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:16:20) - Yadong vs. Gutierrez

(00:34:30) - Rountree TKO's Smith

(00:49:50) - Rest of UFC Vegas 83

(01:04:00) - Haney vs. Prograis

(01:26:00) - Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo

(01:53:00) - Dm's from Donks

(02:03:20) - HYSTS

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Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall are back with a pregame preview for UFC 296. The guys break down Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval 2 and much more.

(00:05:00) - 2023 MMA Recap

(00:09:00) - Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington

(00:24:10) - Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval 2

(00:34:15) - Stephen Thompson vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

(00:45:30) - Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett

(01:00:15) - Ian Garry vs. Vicente Luque

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On Episode 525 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell get you ready for the weekend of fights. The guys start by making their picks for the weekend. They also break down some recent fight announcements before breaking down PBC's new deal with Amazon. The boys are joined by Bloody Elbows John Nash to discuss the UFC Lawsuit. What will come from this? As always we close out Fridays with Dead Wrong. 

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On Episode 524 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell get you ready for the weekend of fights. The guys start off by previewing UFC Vegas 83. What should we be looking for on this card? The guys also preview Regis Prograis vs. Devin Haney. How will Haney look at 140? Next up they break down some recent fight announcements and discuss the back and forth between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. As always we close out wednesday's with Fan Submissions.

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On Episode 523 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to a great weekend of fights. The guys start off with UFC Austin, Did Arman Tsarukyan make his case as the top contender? Where does Beneil Dariush go from here? Jalin Turner viciously finished Bobby Green in the first round of their co-main event. Does this win reassert him into the top 10 rankings? The guys also break down BKFC 56. Is Mike Perry the BKFC Goat? As always we close out Mondays with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:14:45) - Beneil Dariush

(00:38:40) - Turner vs. Green

(00:58:15) - Font vs. Figueiredo

(01:10:30) - Mike Perry

(01:24:50) - Ryan Garcia

(01:34:00) - Sean Brady Joins MK

(02:05:00) - Dm's from Donks

(02:12:30) - HYSTS

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On Episode 522 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell get you ready for the weekend of fights. The guys give their picks from UFC Austin, BKFC 56 and Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte. The guys also break down some recent fight news before closing out the show with Dead Wrong.

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On Episode 521 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell get you ready for a weekend of fun fights. The boys preview UFC Fight Night Austin, BKFC 56 and Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte. The guys also break down some recent fight announcements. As always we close out Wednesday's with Fan Submissions.

(00:09:30) - UFC Austin Preview

(00:56:00) - BKFC 56 Preview

(01:15:00) - Fight News and Announcements

(01:22:00) - Dana White Speaks

(01:34:30) - Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte

(01:44:00) - Fan Submissions

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On Episode 520 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to a solid weekend of fights. The guys start by breaking down David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade. What, specifically, did Benavidez prove with this performance? How bad for boxing would it be if Benavidez vs. Canelo isn’t made in 2024? The boys also break down the PFL 2023 Championship. How do the guys grade the show? Who stood out? As always we close Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:12:30) - Benavidez vs. Andrade

(00:43:40) - Benavidez vs. Canelo

(01:02:30) - PFL Season Finale

(01:20:00) - Rest of PFL 10

(01:27:30) - Katie Taylor

(01:39:30) - Dm's from Donks

(01:51:00) - HYSTS 

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Luke Thomas has you covered with an instant reaction to Showtime's final PPV card. Luke Thomas breaks down David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade, Jermall Charlo vs. Jose Benavidez Jr. and much more.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Brian and Luke have you covered with a bonus mailbag on this Friday. The guys answer all your questions.

(00:01:20) - Thanksgiving Plans

(00:09:30) - Top 5 Thanksgiving Foods

(00:18:00) - Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou

(00:21:00) - Next Big Change in MMA

(00:25:20) - Changes for PFL

(00:46:25) - Create the Greatest Book, Movie or Song?

(00:50:10) - Michael Venom Page

(00:52:10) - Hunting/Fishing

(01:00:05) - MMA on Holidays

(01:04:00) - Books about MMA

(01:07:15) - BC Choking out LT

(01:11:40) - Bellator Fighters to UFC

(01:14:15) - George Foreman vs. Deontay Wilder

(01:16:30) - Bellator-PFL Merger

(01:19:40) - Cooking/Grilling

(01:25:00) - Gratifying Career Moments

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On Episode 518 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell get you ready for the holiday weekend. The boys preview the 2023 PFL World Championship and David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade. What should we be looking out for this weekend? The guys also break down some recent fight announcements. As always the close out Wednesday's with Fan Submissions.

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On Episode 517 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to a fun weekend of fights. The guys start off with UFC Vegas 82. Did Brendan Allen Announce himself as a middleweight contender? Where does Paul Craig go from here? What kind of opportunity would they like to see Michael Morales get next? Who else on the card stood out? The guys also break down Bellator 301. Will Yaroslav Amosov get a rematch after losing to Jason Jackson? Where does Patchy Mix rank among the best Bantamweights in the world? As always the boys close out Mondays with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:12:20) - Allen vs. Craig

(00:32:00) - PFL Buys Bellator

(00:57:00) - Michael Morales

(01:00:30) - Rest of UFC Vegas 82

(01:07:20) - Amosov vs. Jackson

(01:23:00) - Pettis vs. Mix

(01:34:00) - Dm's from Donks

(01:53:00) - HYSTS

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On Episode 516 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell break down the latest news in the combat sports world. BC and LT start off the show by giving their picks for UFC Vegas 82 and Bellator 301. Next up the guys break down Shakur Stevenson vs. Edwin De Los Santos. What's next for the winner? The boys also break down some recent fight announcements. As always we close out Friday's with dead wrong.

(00:09:30) - Ok, Bet

(00:36:00) - Shakur Stevenson

(00:56:00) - Fight News and Announcements

(01:10:00) - Saudi Boxing

(01:44:00) - Dead Wrong

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On Episode 515 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell get you ready for a fun week of fights. The guys preview UFC Vegas 82, Bellator 301 and Shakur Stevenson vs. Edwin De Los Santos. The guys also play Over/Under with some fun fight news. As always we close out wednesday's with Fan Submissions.

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Luke Thomas is back with Episode 34 of Extra Credit. Luke breaks down the preliminary fights from UFC 295.

(00:00:55) - Lupita Godinez vs. Tabatha Ricci

(00:04:55) - Mateusz Rebecki vs. Roosevelt Roberts

(00:09:35) - Nazim Sadykhov vs. Viacheslav Borshchev

(00:15:30) - Jared Gordon vs. Mark Madsen

(00:21:10) - Joshua Van vs. KevinBorjas

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On Episode 514 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to UFC 295. Which fight would we rather see Alex Pereira take next, Jamahal Hill or Israel Adesanya? Should the UFC give up on Jones-Miocic and make Tom Aspinall vs. Stipe Miocic or Jon Jones? Can Mackenzie Dern fix the holes in her striking game? What is the upside of Benoit Saint-Denis? The guys break it all down in episode 514. As always we close with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:12:30) - Alex Pereira 

(00:53:00) - Tom Aspinall

(01:19:00) - Dern's Development

(01:33:00) - Benoit Saint-Denis

(01:39:40) - UFC Co-Promotion

(01:59:30) - Dm's from Donks

(02:11:50) - HYSTS

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On Episode 513 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian give their picks for UFC 295. The boys also discuss Deontay Wilder considering a transition to MMA. Is this a huge mistake? Next up they break down some recent fight announcements. Is this the best possible option for Kayla Harrison? The guys close out the topics with a quick update on Jamahal Hill. We close out this Friday with Dead wrong and Fan submissions from Wednesday.

(00:10:30) - Ok, Bet

(00:56:00) - Tony Ferguson

(01:08:00) - Deontay Wilder

(01:25:00) - Jamahal Hill

(01:31:00) - Fight News and Announcements

(01:41:00) - Jaron Ennis

(01:52:00) - Dead Wrong

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On Episode 512 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian get you ready for UFC 295. The boys break down Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira, Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall and much more. The boys also break down the recent fight announcements from Dana White. As always we close out Wednesday with Fan Submissions.

(00:10:50) - Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira

(00:51:40) - Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall

(01:08:30) - Rest of UFC 295 Preview

(01:37:15) - Q1 Fight Announcements

(01:50:00) - Sean O'Malley Boxing

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On Episode 511 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to UFC Sao Paulo. Luke and Brian break down Jailton Almeida's win over Derrick Lews, Nicholas Dalby vs. Gabriel Bonfim and Caio Barralho vs. Abus Magomedov. As always we close out monday's episode with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:10:30) - Jailton Almeida

(00:36:36) - Dalby vs. Bonfim

(00:48:00) - Caio Borralho

(00:55:10) - Rest of the Weekend

(01:00:10) - UFC 297 Rumors

(01:16:40) - Dm's from Donks

(01:33:00) - HYSTS

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On Episode 510 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell break down the latest news in the combat sports world. Zuffa was denied appeal in the UFC Anti-trust case. What does this mean? Eric Nicksick wants UFC & PFL to work together to make a Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones fight. Is it possible? Next up the guys make their Ok, Bet picks for the weekend. As always we close out Friday with Dead Wrong.

(00:13:00) - UFC Lawsuit

(01:21:20) - Ok, Bet

(01:41:00) - Dead Wrong

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Luke Thomas sits down with Francis Ngannou's striking Coach Dewey Cooper. Dewey breaks down Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, discusses all the doubt leading up to this fight, Who hits harder Wilder or Ngannou and much more.

(00:01:30) - People Doubting Francis

(00:04:00) - Game planning for Tyson Fury

(00:07:40) - MMA Clinching in Boxing

(00:11:00) - Francis Weight for the fight

(00:12:40) - Bringing MMA into Boxing

(00:15:00) - Who hits harder Deontay Wilder or Francis?

(00:18:00) - Francis' Fight IQ

(00:20:00) - Can more MMA Fighters convert to boxing?

(00:22:55) - Francis' Mindset ahead of the fight

(00:25:00) - Francis' Knee

(00:26:00) - Illegal Elbow

(00:27:00) - Francis' Boxing Future

(00:28:15) - Meeting Francis Ngannou

(00:31:20) - Francis' Team

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On episode 509 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell preview UFC Sao Paulo. What fights should we be looking out for on this card? The guys also break down some recent fight announcements. Will we get Dvalishvilli-Cejudo in January? As always the guys close out wednesday with fan submissions.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:10:00) - Francis Ngannou’s Future

(00:36:50) - UFC São Paulo Preview

(01:01:00) - Fight News and Announcements

(01:20:10) - BKFC King of violence belt

(01:23:25) - Khamzat Chimaev

(01:20:00) - Fan Submissions

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On Episode 509 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. The guys discuss the fallout from this fight. How high is Francis' stock now? What happens to the Oleksandr Usyk fight for Fury? Who are the biggest winners and loser from this event? as always we close out monday's episode with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:14:50) - Fury vs. Ngannou

(00:53:30) - Is Ngannou a star?

(01:13:25) - Tyson Fury's Stock

(01:22:40) - UFC vs. Francis Ngannou

(01:43:00) - Takeaways from the Event

(01:53:00) - Dm's from Donks

(02:02:00) - HYSTS

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Luke Thomas has you covered with an instant reaction to Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. What is next for Francis after shocking the world with his performance? How will this impact Fury's fight with Oleksandr Usyk? Luke Thomas breaks it all down.

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On Episode 507 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian preview Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. Does Francis have any chance? The guys also break down some recent headlines in combat sports. Next up the guys test out a new friday game before closing out the show with Dead wrong.

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On episode 506 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to the breaking news that Jon Jones is out of UFC 295. What do the guys think about Sergei Pavlvich vs. Tom Aspinall for an interim belt? The boys also preview Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. Does Francis Ngannou have any chance? Should Tyson Fury be worried about the Oleksandr Usyk fight in December? Next up they discuss Alexander Volkanovski's recent comments about UFC 294 and the UFC 294 post fight press conference. As always we close out Wednesday's with fan submissions.

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On Episode 505 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell recap UFC 294. Was it a mistake for Alexander Volkanovski to take this fight? What does the result of this fight mean for Volkanovski and Makhachev's legacies. How much did Khamzat Chimaev's stock improve with the win? Did Usman breathe life into the idea of him as a top middleweight? What happened in Ankalaev vs. Walker and what should they do with each fighter? As always the guys close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:13:00) - Islam Makhachev Stops Alexander Volkanovski

(00:52:30) - Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman

(01:19:00) - Ankalaev-Walker

(01:28:20) - UFC 294 Doctors, Judges & Refs

(01:34:00) - Biggest UFC 294 Prospect

(01:38:00) - Dm's from Donks

(01:47:45) - HYSTS

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At UFC 294, Islam Makhachev will face Alexander Volkanovski in a rematch for the UFC lightweight title. In the co-main event, Khamzat Chimaev faces Kamaru Usman for a middleweight title shot. Also on the card is Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker, Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves, and Said Nurmagomedov vs. Muin Gafurov.

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On Episode 504 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell give their picks for UFC 294. The boys also discuss the news that Mike Perry will face Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 56. Are they excited for this all violence matchup? The boys also discuss the reports that Jake Paul will Face Nate Diaz in boxing. Do the guys care about the rematch? We close out the main topics with some recent UFC news. We close out this Friday show with Dead Wrong.

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On Episode 503 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell get you ready for a great weekend of fights. The boys preview Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2, Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker and Much more. As always we close out wednesday's with Fan Submissions.

(00:03:00) - Showtime Boxing Announcement

(00:16:00) - Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2

(01:05:00) - Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev

(01:20:00) - Rest of UFC 294 Preview

(01:33:35) - Fan Submissions

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RSD is Back! The boys head over to Xtreme Couture to sit down with their head coach Eric Nicksick. How is Eric Nicksick feeling about Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury? How did Eric get into coaching? What are the most important nights in Xtreme Couture history? Eric and the boys discuss it all.

(00:02:00) - Francis Ngannou 

(00:06:00) - Growing up/Getting into Combat Sports 

(00:12:00) - Xtreme Couture & Robert Follis

(00:22:45) - Randy Couture

(00:24:20) - Life Decisions

(00:29:00) - Fighting in College 

(00:31:00) - Coaching Style 

(00:33:30) - Sean Strickland vs. Israel Adesanya

(00:36:00) - Coaching Fighters

(00:45:00) - Biggest Nights in Xtreme Couture 

(00:50:30) - Next Big Thing in MMA 

(00:56:15) - Future Goals 

(00:58:00) - Al Bundy Game 

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On Episode 502 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell recap an Interesting weekend in boxing. The guys start with UFC Vegas 81. Edson Barboza rallied to beat Sodiq Yusuff, Where does this win rank for him? Who else stood out on this card? Next up the guys discuss DAZN's Misfits card. What was the point of that Dillon Danis fight? What's next for Tommy Fury and KSI? The guys close out the main topics with some real boxing as Tim Tszyu defeated Brian Mendoza. How impressed were the guys by Tim's performance? As always we close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:12:00) - Barboza vs. Yusuff

(00:41:00) - Rest of UFC Vegas 81

(00:58:00) - Paul vs. Danis

(01:09:00) - KSI vs. Fury

(01:19:00) - Tim Tszyu

(01:31:00) - Dm's from Donks

(01:43:00) - HYSTS

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Luke Thomas has you covered with an instant reaction to Tommy Fury vs. KSI and Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis.

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On episode 501 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell kick off the show with some more UFC 294 news. Kamaru Usman has stepped up to face Khamzat Chimaev, is this the right move for Kamaru? Is UFC 294 better with the replacement fights? Next up they discuss the news that UFC will dump USADA in 2024. How much does this have to do with McGregor and how will it impact the sport? The boys close out the main topics with a weekend boxing preview. They close out this friday with some Fan Submissions.

(00:09:00) - UFC Drops USADA

(00:56:15) - Kamaru Usman vs. Khamazt Chimaev

(01:12:30) - KSI vs. Tommy Fury

(01:30:00) - UFC to Saudi 

(01:33:40) - Weekend Boxing Preview

(01:39:00) - OK, Bet

(01:45:00) - Fan Submissions

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