Morning Kombat

Luke and BC are back to recap all the news from this weekend and look ahead to some great events. Starting with PFL Dubai, Usman Nurmagomedov edges Paul Hughes in instant classic. Was Usman-Hughes the best fight in PFL history? Plus, in BKFC, Conor McGregor calls out Jeremy Stephens following Stephens TKO of Eddie Alvarez. From selling a Philadelphia combat sports record of 17,762 seats in a sold-...

Not a HUGE weekend in combat sports but we got you covered non-the-less. Luke and BC start by previewing this weekends PFL Dubai card, headlined by Usman Nurmagomedov. Plus, The GFL draft today. The guys do a wuick mock draft themselves, picking 20 names from the list of over 400 to make up their squad. They also take a quick look ahead at BKFC Philly headlined by Eddie Alvarez vs. Jeremy Stephens...

Monday after a massive UFC card. No better place to be go than MORNING KOMBAT! Luke and BC are back to break down all the action from a massive night.  Starting in the main event, Islam Makhachev finishes late replacement Renato Moicano with ease. Is now the time for Makhachev to move up to 170 pounds? Ilia Topuria tweets he could finish Makhachev right now: Is that the best fight UFC can make in...

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,...

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? ...

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...

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 ne...

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 s...

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 Just...

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 a...

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? Talki...

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. Learn more...

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 ov...

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 flywei...

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 welterwe...

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 t...

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...

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 f...

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 tha...

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...

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 for...

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 contende...

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...

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? Pl...

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 r...