

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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Dec 19, 2025 • 1h 48min
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Preview | Terence Crawford Retires | Aspinall Fires Back at Gane
Happy Friday, Donks! BC and LT dive into the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight and discuss the undercard matchup: Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley. Terence Crawford announced his retirement at the age of 38. The fellas discuss Bud's legacy. Plus, Tom Aspinall fired back at Ciryl Gane and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 2025 • 1h 59min
Joshua Van vs Manel Kape Next? | Vallejos Highlight KO & UFC Vegas 112 Recap | UFC on ESPN Legacy
Reville Reville, Donks. It's time for a Monday edition of Morning Kombat! The fellas go over the results from UFC Vegas 112, starting with Manel Kape finishing Brandon Royval in the first round. Did Kape earn his shot at the flyweight title against Joshua Van? In the co-main event, Kevin Vallejos unleashed a highlight-reel KO of Giga Chikadze. Former Bellator MMA champion Yaroslav Amosov made quick work of Neil Magny in his UFC debut. Where does Amosov fit in the absolutely loaded welterweight division? The guys also discuss the legacy of the UFC on ESPN, plus more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12, 2025 • 1h 57min
UFC Final Card of 2025: Royval vs Kape | Dana-Francis Feud Escalates | Teo vs Shakur Lookahead
Brian Campbell, Luke Thomas and the Morning Kombat crew get you ready for the weekend with the latest in the fight game, of course with some laughs along the way. It's the last UFC card of 2026, Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape. The guys breakdown the ramifications of the bout for each fighter. The beef between Dana White and Francis Ngannou continues to grow. Plus White's statements on Arman Tsarukyan and more. LT and BC also lookahead at Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 8, 2025 • 2h 18min
Yan Dethrones Merab at UFC 323 | Van Becomes Champ After Injury | Talbott-Cejudo | PBC Weekend Recap
Petr Yan's remarkable comeback to claim the bantamweight title after a three-fight skid is analyzed, spotlighting his tactical brilliance against Merab Dvalishvili. In an unusual co-main event, Joshua Van wins the flyweight championship due to Alexandre Pantoja's injury just moments into the fight. The hosts discuss the implications of these outcomes on future matchups and contender landscapes. They also celebrate Peyton Talbott's victory over Henry Cejudo, addressing Talbott's rapid growth and the evolving world of combat sports.

Dec 5, 2025 • 1h 56min
UFC 323 Merab–Yan 2 Final Thoughts | Aspinall Eye Injury Update | Pitbull vs Roach | Ali Act Hearing
Chris Algieri, a former world boxing champion and analyst, joins the hosts to analyze the highly anticipated matchup between Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz and Lamont Roach. He highlights the contrasting styles: Cruz's relentless pressure versus Roach's tactical jab. Algieri also addresses the significance of discipline in Roach's strategy and shares insights on upcoming boxing bouts while shedding light on ongoing issues with sanctioning bodies and the Ali Act hearing. With valuable predictions and industry insights, this conversation is a must-listen for combat sports enthusiasts.

Dec 1, 2025 • 1h 57min
UFC 323 Pregame Preview: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Presented By Cuervo® | Morning Kombat
MMA journalist Jed Meshew joins the hosts to dissect the highly anticipated UFC 323 main event between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan. They explore Dvalishvili's relentless takedown game and Yan's challenges in their previous bout. The panel discusses the co-main event featuring Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van, with rising star Van's title implications and tactical matchup against Pantoja. Additionally, they touch on Brandon Moreno's underdog status against Tatsuro Taira and weigh in on Henry Cejudo's comeback against Payton Talbott, offering bold predictions throughout.

Nov 29, 2025 • 1h 50min
Thanksgiving Mailbag | Fan Questions | Morning Kombat
After filling up on some turkey, fill up on some Morning Kombat, with LT, BC and the crew delivering a Thanksgiving Mailbag episode. You submitted the questions, the fellas answer them on this special edition of MK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24, 2025 • 2h 10min
UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan Dominates Hooker | Garry Targets Islam Makhachev Title Shot | RING IV Recap
Happy Monday, Donks! LT and BC are live in the studio to break it all down from UFC Qatar and more. Arman Tsarukyan returned from a layoff to crush Dan Hooker and called for a January title shot vs. Ilia Topuria. Ian Machado Garry outpointed No. 1 Belal Muhammad and then called out Islam Makhachev. Did he do enough to secure a matchup against Islam? Also from UFC Qatar undercard, Kyoji Horiguchi returned to the Octagon for first time since 2016. Did he becomes an instant flyweight title contender? The guys also recap RING IV and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 2025 • 2h 1min
UFC Qatar Preview: Tsarukyan vs Hooker | Muhammad vs Garry | Dana White’s Ngannou Claims
LT and BC take you into the weekend of combat sports starting with UFC Qatar, where Arman Tsarukyan faces off with Dan Hooker. In the co-main event, former champion Belal Muhammad fights Ian Garry, likey for a likely no. 1 contender bout. In boxing, David Benavidez faces Anthony Yarde in Saudi Arabia in a main event airing on DAZN PPV. Also, UFC President Dana White went on the Flagrant podcast where he discussed many issues, namely his ongoing feud with Francis Ngannou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 2025 • 2h 3min
UFC 322 Results: Islam Makhachev Becomes Double Champ | Shevchenko vs Zhang | Full Recap
It's a Monday edition of Morning Kombat, and Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas are live in studio to break down all the latest in combat sports. First up, the guys recap the UFC 322 main event where Islam Makhachev easily dispatched Jack Della Maddalena. In the co-main event of UFC 322, Valentina Shevchenko scored an easy unanimous decision win over Zhang Weili. The guys discuss the matchup and the future of both fighters. Plus, Michael Morales has the best victory of his career over Sean Brady. Carlos Prates became the first person to KO Leon Edwards. And Benoit Saint-Denis scored a 16-second win over Beneil Dariush.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


