

MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL
Black Effect x All The Smoke Productions
ATS Fight presents, Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell! Luke is a former Marine Sergeant and the Sr. MMA Analyst for CBS Sports. Brian Campbell is the CBS Sports Sr. Insider for all things Combat. Together they will cover everything happening in the world of Boxing and MMA, including talking to the fighters, promoters and especially you, THE FANS! Morning Kombat has expanded to multiple days a week so If you love combat sports, please subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of MORNING KOMBAT!
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Nov 1, 2025 • 2h 5min
Garcia vs Onama: Worst UFC Card Ever? | Netflix Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 Rumors | Ronda Rousey Latest
Luke and Brian dive into the intriguing matchup of Garcia vs. Onama, questioning if it marks the worst UFC card ever. They discuss Netflix's interest in a Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch, examining the implications for boxing. Ronda Rousey's fiery insights on media and fan interactions spark a critique of how legends are treated in MMA. The hosts also tackle the state of boxing, exploring dubious matchups and credibility issues while sharing spooky Halloween-themed fun with the top knockout artists in MMA history.

Oct 27, 2025 • 2h 5min
UFC 321: Aspinall-Gane Eye Poke, No Contest | Mackenzie Dern Wins Title | Umar Nurmagomedov Rebounds
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are live in the studio on a Morning Kombat Monday to go over all the news from UFC 321 — starting with the eye poke seen around the world. The guys answer questions surrounding the disappointing no contest result after Tom Aspinall was on the receiving end of a Ciryl Gane eye poke. The co-main didn't disappoint, however, as Mackenzie Dern's long road to a championship belt was fulfilled with her victory over Virna Jandiroba. And there's so much more from UFC 321 to break down including Umar Nurmagomedov's return to the win column and will Alexander Volkov get a title shot after his win on over the weekend?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 30min
UFC 321 Pregame Preview: Aspinall vs. Gane Presented By Cuervo® | Morning Kombat
Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas are joined by one of MK's favorite guests, Chuck Mindenhall, to talk all things UFC 321 taking place this Saturday in Abu Dhabi. The main event features a heavyweight bout between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane and the co-main squares up Virna Jandiroba against Mackenzie Dern in the women's strawweight division. The fellas break it down and spotlight the rest of the card on this edition of the Pregame Preview!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 2025 • 2h 4min
UFC Vancouver: Brendan Allen Stops RDR | Ref Outrage | Fiorot KO, Chito Robbed? | UFC 321 Storylines
Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas are back on a Morning Kombat Monday, going through all the latest in the world of combat sports. Brendan Allen spoiled RDR's middleweight title hopes with 4th-round TKO at UFC Vancouver — BC and LT break it down. Also, more referee controversy coming out of UFC Vancouver and the fans call for an overhaul. Plus more from Vancouver and the biggest storylines to follow for the upcoming UFC 321 event. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off sitewide + free shipping with promo code KOMBAT at https://shopmando.com! #mandopodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 2025 • 2h 2min
UFC Vancouver Preview: RDR vs Allen | UFC 323 Announced | Weidman vs Silva 3 | Frankie Edgar x BKFC
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are with you on a Friday to give you a dose of Morning Kombat before the weekend! First up the guys preview the UFC Vancouver main event between Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen. Then it's on to the rest of the card including a co-main event bout between Kevin Holland and Mike Malott. Also, Chito Vera is back for the first time since August of 2024, facing Aiemann Zahabi. UFC 323 was announced and the guys go through the matchups, and Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman III was announced as well. There's that and so much more to discuss to get you right for the weekend. Happy Friday, Donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 2025 • 2h 6min
UFC Rio: Charles Oliveira Subs Gamrot, Wants Max Holloway | Alvarez vs Luque | Jaron Ennis KO Win
On today's edition of Morning Kombat, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell breakdown everything from UFC Rio, starting with the main event between Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot. Also, Joel Alvarez beat Vicente Luque, but not without referee controversy in the opening round. Plus, the rest from UFC Rio including: Deiveson Figueiredo getting back in the win column, former BJJ champ Bia Mesquita scoring a dominant win and is Mario Pinto a name worth paying attention to? And Jaron 'Boots' Ennis effortlessly blasted out Uisma Lima in the first round. Is a showdown opposite Vergil Ortiz next? Start your week off right with a dose of MK on a Monday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 10, 2025 • 1h 52min
UFC Rio: Oliveira vs Gamrot Preview | McGregor Suspended 18 Months | DWCS FOTY???
The fellas are ready to take you into the weekend of combat sports with a preview of UFC Rio - Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot. Conor McGregor was in the news again as he accepted an 18-month doping suspension for repeated testing failures. Plus some news on the boxing front as David Benavidez shot down a fight with Terence Crawford at 168 and the International Boxing HOF ballot spurs Gennadiy Golovkin. Happy Friday, Donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 6, 2025 • 2h 8min
Pereira Gets Revenge w/ RD1 KO over Ankalaev | UFC 320 Undercard: Merab Bantamweight GOAT? + Jiri KO
Brian Campbell, Luke Thomas and the Morning Kombat crew are back in the studio and ready to discuss all the latest in the world of combat sports. Alex Pereira delivered violent revenge to Magomed Ankalaev in Round 1 in the main event at UFC 320. The fellas break down the fight and discuss what's next for Pereira, including a potential move up to heavyweight to challenge Jon Jones? Merab Dvalishvili extended his win streak to 14 as he continues to dominate the bantamweight division. Is he in the bantamweight GOAT conversation? Also, BC and LT go through the undercard, including Jiri Prochazka's insane rally to KO Khalil Rountree Jr. in Round 3. Happy MK Monday, Donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 25min
UFC 320 Pregame Preview: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira Presented By Cuervo® | Morning Kombat
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back in the studio, joined by friend of the show Jed Meshew, breaking down everything we need to know for Saturday's main event light heavyweight title fight between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira at UFC 320 in Las Vegas. The guys go through the rest of the card including a clash between Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen for the bantamweight title. This edition of Pregame Preview is sponsored by Cuervo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 29, 2025 • 2h 13min
UFC Perth: Ulberg Brutally Stops Reyes | PFL Nurmagomedov-Hughes 2 | Wanderlei Silva post-fight KO??
Welcome to another edition of Morning Kombat on Monday morning. Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and the MK crew are with you for the next couple hours to discuss all the latest in combat sports. Off the top, the guys dive into the main event in Perth, where Carlos Ulberg quickly dispatched Dominick Reyes. The guys go through the rest of the card, including the referee fiasco in the fight between Neil Magny and Jake Matthews. On Friday, Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes will meet for the second time this year. LT and BC dive into all the questions surrounding the PFL bout, plus other standouts on the card. Also, the guys discuss the ramifications from the postfight brawl involving Wanderlei Silva.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


