MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

On Episode 417 of Morning Kombat the guys have a packed show for you. They start off by recapping Bellator 292. Usman Nurmagomedov easily dispatched Benson Henderson in the first matchup of the Bellator lightweight grand prix. Is it fair to say Nurmagomedov is a top 5 lightweight in the world? Benson Henderson retired following this loss. What's his legacy in MMA? In UFC, Merab Dvalishvili outworked Petr Yan en route to a unanimous decision victory. Is he now the top contender at bantamweight? Plus, in boxing, Tim Tszyu stopped Tony Harrison in the 9th round in Australia to set up a showdown with Jermell Charlo. Based on his performance in this win, did his chances of victory improve?Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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 416 of Morning Kombat the guys have a packed show for you. They start off by previewing Bellator 292. What will MVP look like in his return to the cage? Next up the guys preview UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili. What does Petr Yan need to do to get back in the win column? Tim Tszyu will face Tony Harrison for the WBO Junior Middleweight interim title on saturday. What do we need to know about this fight? The guys also react to the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia Press conference and close out the main topics with some quick hitters. As always we close out the show with Ok, Bet and Dead Wrong.Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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 sit down with UFC Light Heavyweight Paul Craig. Paul discusses what went wrong in the Johnny Walker fight, who he would like to fight in his next fight and much more. You don't want to miss this episode!(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:10) - Paul's Nickname(00:01:00) - Volkan Oezdemir Fight(00:02:08) - Johnny Walker Fight(00:03:30) - Pronunciation of Paul Craig(00:04:20) - Sean Connery(00:05:30) - Scotland/UK(00:10:00) - Scotland Slang(00:11:00) - Accents/Impressions(00:12:20) - Light Heavyweight Division(00:14:40) - Anthony Smith(00:18:20) - Fighting Style(00:22:15) - Jon Jones(00:26:40) - Getting into MMA(00:32:30) - Figuring out his toughness(00:34:20) - Best Part of Fighting(00:35:00) - Golf/MISC(00:40:00) - Sock Wrestling(00:41:30) - Why He Paints his Face/Mike Perry(00:46:50) - Friends in the UFC(00:52:20) - Future after fighting(00:53:40) - MMA Media/Social Media(00:59:00) - Onlyfans(01:00:00) - Music(01:08:30) - Next FightMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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.

Episode 415 of Morning Kombat is an EPIC one. The boys recap a wild weekend of combat sports, starting with a massive night at UFC 285. Who is the greatest of all-time fighter in MMA? While some consider it to be Jones after his UFC 285 victory, others disagree and suggest it belongs to GSP. Does Erin Blanchfield deserves the next title shot at the women's UFC flyweight belt after Aalentina Shevchenko got upset by Alexa Grasso. After Shavkat Rakhmonov's win over Geoff Neal at UFC 285, he called for a title shot. Should he get the winner of UFC 286's Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman? In boxing, Brandon Figueroa earned the unanimous decision victory over Mark Magsayo, but was the fight closer than the scorecards indicated?Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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 have you covered with an instant reaction to UFC 285. The guys break down Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov and Much more!(00:00:30) - Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane(00:31:30) - Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko(00:47:30) - Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Geoff Neal(00:55:30) - Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner(00:57:50) - Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett(01:01:00) - Fan QuestionsMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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 413 of Morning Kombat the boys open the show with their picks for UFC 285. Following Ok, bet the guys preview Brandon Figueroa vs. Mark Magsayo, discuss Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez signing to BKFC and Darren Till being Released from the UFC. As always we close out Friday's with Dead Wrong.(00:12:20) - OK, Bet(00:57:00) - Showtime Boxing Preview(01:08:00) - Rockhold & Alvarez Sign to BKFC(01:20:00) - Darren Till Released from UFCMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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 413 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell preview the UFC 285 Main card. The guys break down Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov and much more. As always the guys close out wednesday with fan subs.Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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 sit down with Michael "Venom" Page ahead of his fight with Goiti Yamauchi. The guys discuss MVP's BKFC fight with Mike Perry, What his future goals in fighting are and much more! You won't want to miss this interview. (1:00) - London(3:50) - Taking a BKFC Fight(5:15) - Mike Perry (9:55) - Changing Between MMA & Boxing (13:00) - Celebrity/Youtube Boxing Phenomenon (17:10) - Fighter Pay (22:20) - Mental Toughness (28:00) - Finding His Style (30:50) - Favorite Knockout(32:20) - Cyborg Knockout(35:30) - David Rickels Fight(37:20) - Favorite Bellator Win(41:50) - Logan Storley Fight (46:30) - Goiti Yamauchi Fight(50:00) - Amosov vs. Storley 2 (51:00) - Futuring Goals in Combat Sports(00:54:00) - Never Fighting in the UFC (55:20) - Family/Heritage  (64:50) - Favorite Martial Arts Movie (68:20) - MVP's Fight StyleMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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 412 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian recap Bellator 291 and UFC Vegas 70. Plus, talk insane boxing results from the weekend. At Bellator 291, Yaroslav Amosov defeated Logan Storley to unify the Bellator welterweight titles at Bellator 291. Did he prove he's the best welterweight in MMA with his performance? Brendan Allen upset Andre Muniz in the ad hoc UFC Vegas 70. How ready is Allen for the top 10 of 185lbs? Plus, Tommy Fury hands Jake Paul his first loss and Subriel Matias stops Jeremias Ponce on SHOWTIME.(12:45) - Amosov vs. Storley 2(24:22) - Allen upsets Muniz(31:30) - Tatiana Suarez(43:30) - Paul vs. Fury(68:30) - Matias vs. Ponce(76:00) - Dm's from Donks(96:30) - HYSTSMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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 285. The guys break down Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso and much more!(5:20) - Jon Jones' Return (31:00) - Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane(39:20) - Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso(50:20) - Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Geoff Neal(56:10) - Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner (60:05) - Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett(65:44) - UFC 285 Extras Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher 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.