Morning Kombat

On episode 468 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian recap UFC London. What is their grade the London event? How would Tom Aspinall look against the Ciryl Gane or Sergei Pavlovich? Does Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig make sense? The guys also preview Stephen Fulton Jr. vs. Naoya Inoue. What are the keys to victory for each fighter. As always we close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS. (8:50) - Tom...

On episode 467 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show with some big time fight news. The guys react to Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 and Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev. The guys also discuss the report that Dricus Du Plessis might not be ready to fight Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. Will Sean Strickland fill in? The guys also discuss Devin Haney's current situation and the $10 m...

On episode 466 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show with a preview of UFC London. What are their thoughts on Tom Aspinall's return? Which other fights on the card stick out to them? Next up the guys discuss Michael 'Venom' Page entering free agency. Where would they like to see him sign? The guys also react to Francis Ngannou speaking for the first time about the Tyson Fury Fight. As...

On episode 465 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian react to the weekend of fights. The boys start by breaking down UFC Vegas 77. Did Bueno Silva legitimately impress you? Does this finally mean the end of Holly Holm main events? What do the boys think of Jack Della Maddalena's win? The guys also break down Frank Martin's win over Artem Harutyanyan. Was the Armenian more skilled than we gave him credi...

On Episode 464 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian give their picks for the weekend of Combat sports. Next up the guys have a debate about who the most unbeatable champion is in the UFC. Do the guys agree with Michael Chandler that Alexander Volkanovski is? The guys also preview Frank Martin vs. Artem Harutyunyan and react to some of the biggest videos in combat sports this week. We close out the sho...

On Episode 463 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian break down Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. What are the guys thoughts on this fight? The guys also preview UFC Vegas 77 before breaking down some recent fight announcements. As always we close out Wednesday with fan submissions. (00:10:30) - Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou (00:52:00) - UFC Vegas 77 Preview (01:11:00) - Fight Announcements (01:15:40) -...

Luke Thomas is here with an instant reaction to the news that Tyson Fury will face Francis Ngannou in a boxing match in October. What are Luke's thoughts on this matchup? Is this the best possible outcome for Francis? Tune in to find out. Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  ...

On episode 462 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian react to UFC 290. What is the UFC going to do with Islam Makhachev in October if Volk isn't ready? hould the UFC book an immediate rematch for Pantoja and Moreno or look to make something else? How impressive was DDP against Robert Whittaker? What the hell should be next for Bo Nickal? The boys also break down the news that Jon Jones will fight Stipe...

At UFC 290, Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez battle for the featherweight title while in the co-main, Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja will fight for the flyweight belt. Also on the pay-per-view main card, Robert Whittaker will face Dricus Du Plessis, Jalin Turner squares off against Dan Hooker and Bo Nickal opens the broadcast in his second UFC contest against Val Woodburn. (00:02:40)...

On episode 461 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian give their picks for UFC 290. Who will become the undisputed featherweight champion? The boys also preview Jaron Ennis vs. Roiman Villa, Discuss a Power Slap match being put on the UFC 290 weigh in show and break down the Jon Jones-Israel Adesanya face off. We close the show with Dead wrong and a special batch of HYSTS. (8:10) - Ok, Bet (51:30) - Jar...

On Episode 460 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell break down the UFC 290 card. The guys preview Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez, Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja 3, Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis and much more. As always we close out Wednesday's with Fan Submissions. (00:09:30) - UFC Vegas 76 Recap (00:28:20) - UFC 290 Preview (01:17:40) - Canelo Alvarez vs. Jerm...

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell have you covered with a Holiday Mailbag as you enjoy the fourth of July. The guys discuss TUF: Mcgregor vs. Chandler, Create their greatest concert and discuss the last time they were in a physical altercation. You won't want to miss this mailbag. (4:00) - McGregor vs. Chandler (7:13) - Palate Cleansing of Combat Sports (10:00) - Ilia Topuria vs. Aljamain Sterling (1...

Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall are back with a pregame preview for UFC 290. The guys break down Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez, Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja, Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis, Jalen Turner vs, Dan Hooker and Bo Nickal vs. Tresean Gore.  Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast...

On Episode 459 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian preview UFC Vegas 76. What are the keys to victory for Sean Strickland and Abus Magomedov? How will Kevin Lee look in his return to the UFC? The guys also preview some of the boxing fights this weekend before breaking down PFL's playoff card announcement. The guys also break down some UFC fight announcements before they close the show with Ok, Bet an...

On Episode 458 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian do a mid year check in for combat sports. The boys start by discussing the highs and lows of the first six months. Next up they revisit their 2023 predictions. How are they looking six months in? The guys also give three fights they want to see in the second half of the year and what storylines they are watching. As always we close out Wednesday's wi...

On Episode 457 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to the combat sports weekend. The boys start off with UFC on ABC 5. What are the guys thoughts after Ilia Topuria's dominant win over Josh Emmett? Is this the first time Maycee Barber showed us her true potential? The guys also break down PFL's card on Friday and their decision to remove Natan Schulte from the playoffs. Is this...

On episode 456 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian get you ready for the weekend of fights. The guys kick off the show with Ok, Bet. Will BC finally gain some ground in the standings? Next up the guys preview some boxing fights happening this weekend. What should we be looking out for? The guys also discuss some recent fight announcements and rumors. The boys react to some recent combat sports news b...

On Episode 455 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian preview the weekend of fights. The guys break down UFC Jacksonville, PFL 6 and One Fight Night 22. What should we be looking out for on these cards? The boys also break down some recent fight announcements before closing the show with Fan Submissions. (6:45) - UFC on ABC 5 (51:30) - Weekend MMA Preview (69:00) - Fight Announcements (89:00) - Fan Subm...

On Episode 454 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian break down a packed weekend in the combat sports world. The guys start off with Bellator 297. What are the guys thoughts on Vadim Nemkov's performance? What do the guys think about Sergio Pettis vs. Patchy Mix? Next up the guys break down UFC Vegas 75. Where did this win put Jared Cannonier in the title picture? Tim Tszyu had a dominant win this week...

On episode 453 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian break down a weekend of fun fights. The guys preview UFC Vegas 75, Bellator 297 and Tim Tszyu vs. Carlos Ocampo. What should we be looking out for on these cards? The guys also discuss Conor Mcgregor's current situation. Is the Michael Chandler Fight off? As always we close out Friday's with Ok, Bet and Dead Wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

OG RSD is Back! The boys are in Jersey City to cover the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford press conference. The guys discuss Yoel Romero vs. Vadim Nemkov, The first concert they went to and much more. You won't want to miss this episode. Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts...

On episode 452 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian break down UFC 289. What does Amanda Nunes' retirement mean for the divisions she holds titles in? Where does Oliveira sit with a win over Dariush in the title picture? The guys also break down Teofimo Lopez Jr.'s win over Josh Taylor. What's next for Teofimo, Is he really retiring? As always we close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS. (5:3...

At UFC 289, Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana will battle for the women's bantamweight title. In the co-main event, former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira faces off against Beneil Dariush. Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.     For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe...

On Episode 451 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell kick off the show by previewing Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr. Next up the guys break down some recent MMA fight announcements including Chris Weidman's return. The guys give their final thoughts on UFC 289 before making their picks for Okay, bet. As always we close out Friday's with dead Wrong. (00:08:50) - PFL 4 Recap (00:41:00)...

On Episode 450 of Morning Kombat the guys preview UFC 289. Can Irene Aldana pull off the upset on Amanda Nunes? Is the winner of Beneil Dariush vs. Charles Oliveira next for a title shot at 155? The guys also preview PFL 4. What fights on this card are the guys looking out for? They close out the show with Fan Submissions. Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Pod...