Morning Kombat

On Episode 417 of Morning Kombat the guys have a packed show for you. They start off by recapping Bellator 292. Usman Nurmagomedov easily dispatched Benson Henderson in the first matchup of the Bellator lightweight grand prix. Is it fair to say Nurmagomedov is a top 5 lightweight in the world? Benson Henderson retired following this loss. What's his legacy in MMA? In UFC, Merab Dvalishvili outwork...

On Episode 416 of Morning Kombat the guys have a packed show for you. They start off by previewing Bellator 292. What will MVP look like in his return to the cage? Next up the guys preview UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili. What does Petr Yan need to do to get back in the win column? Tim Tszyu will face Tony Harrison for the WBO Junior Middleweight interim title on saturday. What do we need to...

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell sit down with UFC Light Heavyweight Paul Craig. Paul discusses what went wrong in the Johnny Walker fight, who he would like to fight in his next fight and much more. You don't want to miss this episode! (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:10) - Paul's Nickname (00:01:00) - Volkan Oezdemir Fight (00:02:08) - Johnny Walker Fight (00:03:30) - Pronunciation of Paul Craig (00:04:2...

Episode 415 of Morning Kombat is an EPIC one. The boys recap a wild weekend of combat sports, starting with a massive night at UFC 285. Who is the greatest of all-time fighter in MMA? While some consider it to be Jones after his UFC 285 victory, others disagree and suggest it belongs to GSP. Does Erin Blanchfield deserves the next title shot at the women's UFC flyweight belt after Aalentina Shevch...

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell have you covered with an instant reaction to UFC 285. The guys break down Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov and Much more! (00:00:30) - Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane (00:31:30) - Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko (00:47:30) - Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Geoff Neal (00:55:30) - Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner (0...

On Episode 413 of Morning Kombat the boys open the show with their picks for UFC 285. Following Ok, bet the guys preview Brandon Figueroa vs. Mark Magsayo, discuss Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez signing to BKFC and Darren Till being Released from the UFC. As always we close out Friday's with Dead Wrong. (00:12:20) - OK, Bet (00:57:00) - Showtime Boxing Preview (01:08:00) - Rockhold & Alvarez...

On Episode 413 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell preview the UFC 285 Main card. The guys break down Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov and much more. As always the guys close out wednesday with fan subs. Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher a...

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell sit down with Michael "Venom" Page ahead of his fight with Goiti Yamauchi. The guys discuss MVP's BKFC fight with Mike Perry, What his future goals in fighting are and much more! You won't want to miss this interview.  (1:00) - London (3:50) - Taking a BKFC Fight (5:15) - Mike Perry  (9:55) - Changing Between MMA & Boxing  (13:00) - Celebrity/Youtube Boxing Pheno...

On Episode 412 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian recap Bellator 291 and UFC Vegas 70. Plus, talk insane boxing results from the weekend. At Bellator 291, Yaroslav Amosov defeated Logan Storley to unify the Bellator welterweight titles at Bellator 291. Did he prove he's the best welterweight in MMA with his performance? Brendan Allen upset Andre Muniz in the ad hoc UFC Vegas 70. How ready is Allen...

Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall are back with a pregame preview for UFC 285. The guys break down Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso and much more! (5:20) - Jon Jones' Return  (31:00) - Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane (39:20) - Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso (50:20) - Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Geoff Neal (56:10) - Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner  (60:05) -...

On Episode 411 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show with some picks for Bellator 291 and UFC Vegas 70. The guys preview Showtime boxing and Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury this weekend. Next up the guys talk about Conor McGregor's charges being dropped and reports of him replacing fighters on The Ultimate Fighter. They also react to Islam Makhachev's tweet about who's next... Who makes the...

On Episode 410 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian are back in studio to preview Bellator 291 and UFC Vegas 70. What fights should we be looking out for? Next up the guys break down a couple recent fight announcements including Aljamin Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo, Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush and much more. The guys close out the main topics with a discussion about USADA and Arnold Allens future...

RSD London Edition is here! Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell sit down with featherweight contender Arnold Allen ahead of his fight with Max Holloway. Arnold discusses what makes Max Holloway great, how someone could beat Alexander Volkanovski and what its like to work with Firas Zahabi. Plus Arnold shares some INSANE stories about his family that you won't want to miss. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:50)...

On Episode 409 of MK, Luke and Brian recap a noteworthy weekend of MMA. Erin Blanchfield submitted Jessica Andrade in the second round on Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 69. Just how big of a victory was this? Was coach/cornerman Ben Davison right to throw the towel for Leigh Wood after being badly dropped by Mauricio Lara? Plus, a look at the results of BKFC: Knucklemania 3. Morning Komba...

On Episode 408 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show by discussing some lingering storylines from UFC 284. Next up the guys preview UFC Vegas 69. How will Erin Blanchfield handle the change of opponent? The guys also break down a bunch of Showtime, Bellator and UFC fight announcements. They close out the main topics by reacting to the Gervonta Davis news and Previewing BKFC Knuckle Ma...

On Episode 407 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian are back from the teams epic trip to London with a massive episode. The guys recap all the action from UFC 284. lslam Makhachev edged Alexander Volkanovski to retain his UFC lightweight title. How did you score it and what's your biggest takeaway? Who is the pound-for-pound top fighter in the sport today and why? Yair Rodriguez submitted Josh Emmett...

At UFC 284, Islam Makhachev faces Alexander Volkanovski - the featherweight champ - for the lightweight crown from Perth, Australia. Volkanovski is trying to become the fifth champ champ in UFC history while the Khabib Nurmagomedov protoge in Makhachev seeks to hold onto his title. In the co-main event, Yair Rodriguez battles Josh Emmett for the interim featherweight strap. Also on the ESPN+ pay-p...

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell sit down with Jason Hartley and Alex Ritchings from  @MMAOnPoint  to preview the UFC 284 main card. The break down Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett. You won't want to miss this epic crossoverr. Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever e...

Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall are back with a UFC 284 pregame preview. The guys break down Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski, Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett and much more. (1:00) - UFC 284 Card & Booze (8:00) - Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski (40:50) - Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett (55:00) - Rest of UFC 284 Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audac...

On Episode 406 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian recap a wild weekend of MMA. At Bellator 290 on CBS, Ryan Bader scored an easy first-round stoppage against Fedor Emelianenko in his retirement fight (00:12:00). Johnny Eblen outclassed Anatoly Tokov to retain his Bellator middleweight title in Saturday's co-main event. What was the most impressive part of Eblen's performance (00:27:53)? Brennan War...

At Bellator 290, Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko meet again to battle for the heavyweight title in the main event on Bellator's debut on CBS. This is also the retirement fight for Fedor. In the co-main event, Anatoly Tokov fights Johnny Eblen for the Bellator middleweight title. Opening the main card is a welterweight clash between Brennan Ward and Sabah Homasi. Morning Kombat is available for fr...

On Episode 405 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show by giving their picks for Bellator 290 and UFC Vegas 68. Can BC come back from going 1 and 8 the first two weeks? Next up the guys preview Amanda Serrano vs. Erika Cruz and a couple more boxing matches of note this weekend. They also discuss PFL's fight announcements before closing out the show with dead wrong. (9:30) - OK, Bet (36:...

On episode 404 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian preview Bellator 290 and UFC Vegas 68. What does the return of MMA on CBS mean for Bellator? Which fights should we be looking for on these cards? The guys also discuss the report that Max Holloway will face Arnold Allen in April. The guys also discuss Laura Sanko finally getting to do Color Commentary at UFC Vegas 68 before closing out the show with...

On Episode 403 of Morning Kombat, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to the recently announced UFC 287 card. It will be headlined by Israel Adesanya once again fighting (this time) champion Alex Pereira. Are you glad the MMA rematch is happening so soon? Also, Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal. What does this fight mean for both competitors and the division? Where is Colby Covington? Plus, Bellat...

On Episode 402 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell discuss who they would like to see Alex Pereira face next. Would they rather see Pereira at middleweight or light heavyweight? The guys also discuss the report that Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo is being targeted for UFC 287. They preview Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde and discuss some recent fight news before closing out the...