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On episode 323 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell preview UFC on ABC 3 and Ryan Garcia vs. Javier Fortuna. Next up the guys break down a story about the UFC paying Lobbyists to push a bill that could impact fighters employee status. What does this mean for fighters and what needs to be done? The guys close out the show with some PFL news, Dead wrong and fan submissions. (9:21) - UFC...

On Episode 322 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian look ahead to UFC on ABC 3. What fights should we be looking forward to? Will the winner of Ortega-Rodriguez get a title shot? Next up the guys discuss some chatter in the light heavyweight division. Kamaru Usman saying that after Leon Edwards he wants to go up to 205. Jiri Prochazka named who he wants to fight next and Jan Blachowicz isn't happy. Is...

Room Service Diaries is back with a BANG as UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa sits down with Luke and Brian. Chiesa discusses his UFC Commentary Role, breaks down the welterweight division and shares some wild drunk stories. You won't want to miss this one! (1:00) - UFC Commentary Gig (8:30) - Changing Management Teams (10:00) - Receiving Sausages (11:30) - Pre UFC Jobs (13:00) - Spokane Washington...

On Episode 321 of Morning Kombat Luke is joined by the esteemed Chuck Mindenhall to recap a great weekend of combat sports. The guys react to UFC Vegas 58, as Rafael Fiziev stopped Rafael dos Anjos in the 5th rounds and Caio Borralho controlled Armen Petrosyan in the co-main. Plus, Rey Vargas scored a decision win over Mark Magsayo in boxing. (11:25) - Fiziev Stops Dos Anjos (29:15) - Rafael Dos A...

On Episode 320 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian preview UFC Vegas 58. What should we be looking for on this card? Michael Chandler pitched a potential vacant title fight with Islam Makhachev, but what is the right move? Joanna Jedrzejczyk names her Mount Rushmore for Women's MMA. What do the guys lists look like? The boys close out the main topics with some MMA news and a weekend boxing preview. A...

On Episode 319 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian recap a wild week in Las Vegas. The guys start by recapping their trip and UFC 276. Next up the guys discuss the biggest storylines heading into UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev. The guys close out the show with Quick Hitters, HYSTS and Fan Subs. Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhor...

At UFC 276, Israel Adesanya looks to defend his middleweight title against Jared Cannonier in the pay-per-view main event. In the co-main event, Alexander Volkanovski will aim to defeat Max Holloway a third time and defend his featherweight strap. Also on the card is a middleweight contest between top contenders Sean Strickland and Alex Pereira, a welterweight bout featuring Robbie Lawler and Brya...

At UFC 276, Max Holloway will face defending UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in a trilogy fight of historical significance. In this interview with Luke Thomas of Morning Kombat, Holloway discusses his view of what happened in the first two meetings with Volkanovski, how the rivalry has changed him, what might be different the third time around and why this fight is ultimately abou...

On Episode 317 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian are in Las Vegas to cover UFC 276. The guys start the show by breaking down Luke's interview with Max Holloway. Dana White revealed his plans for Jon Jones now that he is 'ready'. Tommy Fury was denied entry to the United states for his press conference with Jake Paul. The boys close out the show with a PFL preview and fan subs. Morning Kombat’ is av...

Luke Thomas is back with Episode 23 of Morning Kombat Extra Credit to break down his five favorite fights from the weekend. Luke breaks down his favorite fights from UFC Vegas 57 and Bellator 282. (1:50) - Thiago Moises vs. Christos Giagos (9:25) - Chris Curtis vs. Rodolfo Vieira (16:20) - Carlos Ulberg vs. Tafon Nchukwi (20:40) - Alexander Shabliy vs. Brent Primus (26:35) - Abdoul Abdouraguimov v...

On episode 316 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian recap a packed weekend in MMA. The boys start off with UFC Vegas 57. How did BC and LT score Gamrot vs. Tsarukyan? How good is Shavkat Rakhmonov? The boys also break down Bellator 282. Is it time to recognize how good Johnny Eblen really is? Can Danny Sabatello win the entire bantamweight grand prix?. They close out the show with some DM's from donks...

Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall are back with a pregame preview for UFC 276. The guys break down Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3 and much more! Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.    For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here...

On episode 315 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian have a packed preview show for you. The boys preview UFC Vegas 57, Bellator 282 and PFL 5. What are the biggest fights of the weekend? They close out the main topics with some quick hitters before getting to dead wrong and fan submissions. (12:00) - UFC on ESPN 38 (52:00) - Bellator 282 (80:00) - PFL Preview (86:00) - Quick Hitters Morning Kombat’ is...

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell rewatch Max Holloway vs. Alexander Volkanovski 1 & 2, the guys rescore and debate who won which round. You won't want to miss this deep dive on Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway. (5:40) - Max vs. Alex Round 1 (11:55) - Max vs. Alex Round 2 (18:20) - Max vs. Alex Round 3 (24:30) - Max vs. Alex Round 4 (30:45) - Max vs. Alex Round 5 (35:50) - Max Holloway vs....

On episode 314 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian discuss the biggest storylines heading into UFC on ESPN 38, Bellator 282 and PFL. The boys also discuss Nate Diaz's tweet calling for the UFC to release him and let him go fight Jake Paul. What's the most likely scenario? The boys close out the main topics with some quick hitters and get into HYSTS and Fan Submissions. (12:29) - BC's Weekend Reaction...

The Resume Review is BACK! Luke and Brian will be breaking down Max Holloway's resume ahead of his UFC 276 fight with Alexander Volkanovski. The guys relive Max's journey to this trilogy match. ( 3:00 ) - Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway ( 8:00 ) - Justin Lawrence vs. Max Holloway ( 11:40 ) - Leonard Garcia vs. Max Holloway ( 15:30 ) - Max Holloway vs. Dennis Bermudez ( 17:30 ) - Conor McGregor vs....

At UFC Austin, featherweight contender Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett face off in the main event. Also on the fight card, Kevin Holland locks horns with Tim Means, Joaquin Buckley fights Albert Duraev, Damir Ismagulov faces Guram Kutateladze, Adrian Yanez fights Tony Kelley and more. We'll go over the results of the main event plus the rest of the UFC Austin results. Morning Kombat’ is available on...

On episode 313 of Morning Kombat Luke is joined by Aaron Bronsteter to preview UFC on ESPN 37. Luke and Aaron also break down Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw, Preview PFL and discuss Bellator's recent fight announcements. The guys close out the show with a preview of Artur Beterbiev and Joe smith Jr. and some Buy or Sell. (5:50) - UFC on ESPN 37 Preview (44:50) - Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Di...

On Episode 312 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian break down the biggest storylines heading into UFC on ESPN 37. What fights should we be looking our for? Ronda Rousey named the one fighter she would come out of retirement to fight. Is there any possibility this happens? Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards got an official date but that didn't stop Leon from discussing his future plans. Is Leon vs. Jorge n...

Luke Thomas is back with Episode 22 of Morning Kombat Extra Credit to break down his five favorite fights from the weekend. (1:15) - Jake Matthews vs. Andre Fialho (5:25) - Jack Della Maddalena vs. Ramazan Emeev (8:30) - Hayisaer Maheshate vs. Steve Garcia (10:00) - Brendan Allen vs. Jacob Malkoun (13:15) - Chasen Blair vs. Kona Oliveira (14:45) - Honorable Mentions Morning Kombat’ is available on...

On Episode 311 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian review UFC 275. Where does Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka rank in terms of all-time best light heavyweight title fights? How did the guys score Valentina Schevchenko vs. Taila Santos? The boys break down Weili Zhang's improvements from the first fight and discuss Joanna Jedrzejczyk's legacy following her retirement. They close out the show with a...

At UFC 275, UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira faces Jiri Prochazka in the main event. In the co-main event, UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko squares off against top contender Taila Santos. Joanna Jedrzejczyk has a rematch with Zhang Weili on the ESPN+ pay-per-view fight card from Singapore as well. Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox,...

On Episode 310 of Morning Kombat the guys have a packed episode with you. They start out by previewing and making pics for UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka. Next up the boys recap some of the latest UFC headlines. Why did the MMAAA fail? Do you believe Dana White's comments about vaccine mandates? They close out the main topics by previewing the boxing fights this weekend and breaking down the Hall...

Luke Thomas breaks down Ariel Helwani's interview with Tim Kennedy and discusses why the MMAAA failed. What is the best solution for fixing fighter pay? Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.    For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat   Follow our hosts on Twit...

On Episode 309 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian look ahead to UFC 275. What are the biggest storylines heading into this card? Jorge Masvidal came out and said that he doesn't want Herb Dean to ref his fights because of his bias. The guys also recap a few fights that were announced this week. They close out the main topics by recapping Onoue vs. Donaie. (15:45) - UFC 275 Storylines (68:00) - Fight...