MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

On episode 492 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell give their picks for UFC Vegas 79 and Bellator 299. Can BC maintain his lead in Ok, Bet? Next up the guys react to Dana White's news drop. The boys break down Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira, Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, Alexandre Pantoja and much more. They also react to PFL's Championship card. As always we close out friday with dead wrong.(00:13:00) - Ok, Bet(00:38:00) - Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira (00:48:00) - UFC 296 Main & Co-main event revealed(00:59:50) - More Fight Announcements(01:04:00) - Weekend Preview(01:17:20) - Israel Adesanya(01:28:00) - Dead WrongMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 491 of Morning Kombat Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas are back in studio to preview UFC Vegas 79 and Bellator 299. What fights should we be looking out for on these cards? The guys also discuss the Nevada State Athletic Commission having a mandatory course on 10-8 scoring. Could this mean changes for the future? The guys also discuss Angela Lee's Players Tribune article detailing her mental health struggles. As always we close out wednesday's with fan submissions.(00:22:00) - Dana White Speaks(00:44:00) - NSAC  (00:53:00) - UFC Vegas 79 Preview(01:11:00) - Bellator 299 Preview(01:24:00) - Angela Lee Article (01:35:00) - Fan Submissions Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 490 of Morning Kombat Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas break down UFC Noche. How did the guys score Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2? Should there be an immediate rematch or a fresh contender? Did Jack Della Maddalena prove he's ready for a top 10 opponent? How should we evaluate Raul Rosas JR's win? As always the boys close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.(00:13:00) - Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2(00:40:00) - Who’s Next for Alexa Grasso?(00:55:50) - Jack Della Maddalena(01:05:00) - Raul Rosas Jr.(01:17:00) - Grading UFC Noche(01:27:00) - Dm's from Donks(01:39:00) - HYSTSMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At Noche UFC, Alexa Grasso faces Valentina Shevchenko in a flyweight title fight main event rematch. Elsewhere on the card, Kevin Holland squares off with Jack Della Maddalena while Raul Rosas Jr. and Terrence Mitchell face off. Tracey Cortez and Jasmine Jasudavicius also fight in a flyweight prelim bout.This is the Noche UFC (UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2) Instant Reaction/Post-Fight Show.Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 489 of Morning Kombat Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas give their picks for UFC Noche. Next up the guys discuss the UFC and WWE Merger. What could this mean for UFC? The guys also break down some recent fight announcements and play matchmaker for the middleweight division. As always on friday we close the show with Dead Wrong.(00:10:00) - Ok, Bet(00:37:40) - UFC & WWE Merger(00:48:30) - Fight News and Announcements(01:03:20) - Matchmaking the Middleweight division(01:32:40) - What We missed(01:46:30) - Dead WrongMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On episode 488 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell preview UFC Noche. The guys break down Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2, Kevin Holland vs. Jack Della Maddalena and much more. The guys also play matchmakes and debate which fight they would like to see added to UFC 294. The boys break down some recent fight news and announcements before taking a look back at the UFC in 2018. As always we close out wednesday's episode with Fan submissions.(00:12:00) - UFC Noche Preview(00:57:45) - TKO Group(01:15:40) - UFC 294 main Card(01:18:40) - Fight News and Announcements(01:20:30) - A Look Back at 2018(01:00:00) - Fan SubmissionsMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are joined by rising lightweight Matt 'Steamrolla' Frevola. Matt discusses how he found Matt Serra and Ray Longo, How Ray reshaped his striking style and when he wants to return to the octagon. Will it be November vs. Paddy Pimblett? Tune in to find out.(00:01:40) - Ray Longo Shirt(00:02:20) - Finding Serra-Longo MMA(00:04:20) - Moving Back to Long Island(00:05:20) - Tampa Florida(00:07:00) - Amateur Fights(00:09:40) - Man of the People(00:10:50) - Becoming a fan of MMA(00:11:30) - High School Wrestling(00:14:00) - Realizing MMA Could be his Profession(00:15:00) - Power in Matt's Hands(00:17:15) - Paddy PImblett(00:21:00) - Fighting Style(00:22:00) - Family(00:23:30) - What's Next for Freevola?(00:24:40) - Barstool Sports(00:26:30) - Paddy Pimblett Fight(00:27:30) - Fighting at MSG(00:30:30) - Robbie Lawler(00:32:00) - Ray Longo(00:34:00) - Beer of Choice(00:36:00) - Boxing with Ray Longo(00:39:00) - Thailand(00:42:00) - New York Sports(00:45:00) - Freevola Beach House(00:47:50) - Aljo vs. Merab vs. Dana(00:53:10) - Arman Tsarukyan(00:56:00) - Lightweight division(00:59:00) - BMF Belt(01:00:50) - CTE(01:02:30) - Lifting Gloves(01:03:30) - Trt Luke Thomas(01:06:00) - Billy Q(01:07:20) - Perfect New York Bagel(01:08:20) - Frevola Badminton TournamentMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 487 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell break down UFC 293. How did Sean Strickland pull off this upset? Is this the biggest upset in UFC history? Should there be an immediate rematch? The guys also break down Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov and any other fighters that stood out on the card. As always we close out monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.(00:10:00) - Strickland Upsets Adesanya(00:40:00) - Biggest upset in UFC History?(00:52:10) - Strickland-Adesanya Immediate rematch(01:07:00) - Alexander Volkov vs. Tai Tuivasa(01:15:40) - Rest of UFC 293(01:25:30) - Dm's from Donks(01:37:40) - HYSTSMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall are back with a pregame preview for UFC Noche. The guys break down Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2, Kevin Holland vs. Jack Della Maddalena and much more.(00:01:30) - UFC Noche(00:06:00) - Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2(00:27:40) - Kevin Holland vs. Jack Della Maddalena(00:38:00) - Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Terrence Mitchell(00:45:30) - Tracy Cortez vs. Jasmine JasudaviciusMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At UFC 293, Israel Adesanya faces Sean Strickland for the UFC middleweight title. In the co-main event, heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Tai Tuivasa battle. Elsewhere on the ESPN+ pay-per-view main fight card, Manel Kape faces Felipe dos Santos, Justin Tafa will rematch Austen Lane and Tyson Pedro locks horns with Anton Turkalj. This event takes place from Sydney, Australia.This is the UFC 293 Reaction and Post-Fight Show.Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.