

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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Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 55min
Bellator 291 & UFC Vegas 70 Picks | Paul-Fury | Conor McGregor | Islam Makhachev | Ep. 411
On Episode 411 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show with some picks for Bellator 291 and UFC Vegas 70. The guys preview Showtime boxing and Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury this weekend. Next up the guys talk about Conor McGregor's charges being dropped and reports of him replacing fighters on The Ultimate Fighter. They also react to Islam Makhachev's tweet about who's next... Who makes the most sense to challenge for the lightweight title next? The guys also breakdown reports that Francis Ngannou wants $30 Million to box before closing out the show with dead wrong.(00:11:30) - Ok, Bet(00:26:30) - Weekend Boxing Preview(00:54:20) - Conor McGregor(01:03:00) - Islam Makhachev's Next Fight(01:18:00) - Proposed California Bill(01:25:00) - Francis Ngannou Boxing(01:40:00) - Dead WrongMorning 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.

Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 52min
Bellator 291 & UFC Vegas 70 Previews | Oliveira-Dariush | Arnold Allen | Ep. 410
On Episode 410 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian are back in studio to preview Bellator 291 and UFC Vegas 70. What fights should we be looking out for? Next up the guys break down a couple recent fight announcements including Aljamin Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo, Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush and much more. The guys close out the main topics with a discussion about USADA and Arnold Allens future. As always we close wednesday with fan submissions.(12:10) - Bellator 291 Preview(33:30) - UFC Vegas 70 Preview(56:40) - Fight Announcements(75:00) - USADA Suspensions(86:00) - Arnold Allen's Future(94:30) - Fan SubmissionsMorning 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.

Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 11min
Arnold Allen: "If I don't Achieve that [UFC Title] Everything's A Waste" | Morning Kombat RSD
RSD London Edition is here! Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell sit down with featherweight contender Arnold Allen ahead of his fight with Max Holloway. Arnold discusses what makes Max Holloway great, how someone could beat Alexander Volkanovski and what its like to work with Firas Zahabi. Plus Arnold shares some INSANE stories about his family that you won't want to miss.(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:50) - Nickname(00:03:40) - Max Holloway(00:05:30) - Layoff/Injuries(00:07:05) - UFC Rankings/Popularity(00:09:30) - Fighting Max Holloway(00:14:30) - Firas Zahabi(00:17:00) - Social Media(00:19:15) - Combat sports in the UK(00:21:50) - UFC 284(00:30:30) - Toughest fight in UFC(00:31:30) - Earning Confidence(00:35:10) - Legendary Stories Featuring Arnold Allen's Dad(00:47:45) - Gas Station Food(00:51:30) - Trolling people vaping(00:52:40) - Toughest part of fighting(00:54:50) - Canada(00:58:00) - Tristar Gym(01:00:05) - UK MMA(01:05:30) - Dream Fight(01:06:30) - Family(01:08:50) - Toughest people in the UKMorning 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.

Feb 20, 2023 • 2h 6min
UFC Vegas 69: Blanchfield submits Andrade | BKFC: Knuckle mania 3 | Ep. 409
On Episode 409 of MK, Luke and Brian recap a noteworthy weekend of MMA. Erin Blanchfield submitted Jessica Andrade in the second round on Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 69. Just how big of a victory was this? Was coach/cornerman Ben Davison right to throw the towel for Leigh Wood after being badly dropped by Mauricio Lara? Plus, a look at the results of BKFC: Knucklemania 3.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.

Feb 17, 2023 • 1h 34min
UFC 284 Leftovers | UFC Vegas 69 | Fight Announcements | Gervonta Davis | Ep. 408
On Episode 408 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show by discussing some lingering storylines from UFC 284. Next up the guys preview UFC Vegas 69. How will Erin Blanchfield handle the change of opponent? The guys also break down a bunch of Showtime, Bellator and UFC fight announcements. They close out the main topics by reacting to the Gervonta Davis news and Previewing BKFC Knuckle Mania 3. As always they close out the show with OK, Bet and Dead wrong.(9:40) - UFC 284 Leftovers(26:20) - UFC Vegas 69 Preview(48:10) - Fight Announcements(54:20) - Gervonta Davis(59:30) - BKFC: Knuckle Mania 3(76:00) - OK, BetMorning 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.

Feb 13, 2023 • 2h 16min
UFC 284 Recap: Makhachev edged Volkanovski, Rodriguez submits Emmett | EP. 407
On Episode 407 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian are back from the teams epic trip to London with a massive episode. The guys recap all the action from UFC 284. lslam Makhachev edged Alexander Volkanovski to retain his UFC lightweight title. How did you score it and what's your biggest takeaway? Who is the pound-for-pound top fighter in the sport today and why? Yair Rodriguez submitted Josh Emmett in the second round via triangle choke. He's the new interim champion. What did he prove with this victory?(20:05) - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski(43:55) - MMA pound-for-pound(59:00) - Rodriguez submits Emmett(72:30) - Jack Della Maddalena(79:20) - Vargas vs. Foster(89:00) - DM's from DonksMorning 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.

Feb 12, 2023 • 1h 7min
🚨UFC 284 Results: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski | UFC 284 Reaction
At UFC 284, Islam Makhachev faces Alexander Volkanovski - the featherweight champ - for the lightweight crown from Perth, Australia. Volkanovski is trying to become the fifth champ champ in UFC history while the Khabib Nurmagomedov protoge in Makhachev seeks to hold onto his title. In the co-main event, Yair Rodriguez battles Josh Emmett for the interim featherweight strap. Also on the ESPN+ pay-per-view fight card is Jack Della Madalena fighting Randy Brown.We'll have UFC 284 reactions, results, analysis and more. This is the official UFC 284 Post-Fight Show with Luke Thomas for Morning Kombat.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.

Feb 9, 2023 • 42min
UFC 284 Preview: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Rodriguez-Emmett | MMA on Point x Morning Kombat
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell sit down with Jason Hartley and Alex Ritchings from @MMAOnPoint to preview the UFC 284 main card. The break down Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett. You won't want to miss this epic crossoverr.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.

Feb 8, 2023 • 1h 3min
UFC 284 Pregame Preview: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Rodriguez-Emmett
Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall are back with a UFC 284 pregame preview. The guys break down Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski, Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett and much more.(1:00) - UFC 284 Card & Booze(8:00) - Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski(40:50) - Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett(55:00) - Rest of UFC 284Morning 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.

Feb 6, 2023 • 2h 4min
Bellator 290: Bader def. Fedor, Eblen Beats Tokov | McGregor vs. Chandler | EP. 406
On Episode 406 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian recap a wild weekend of MMA. At Bellator 290 on CBS, Ryan Bader scored an easy first-round stoppage against Fedor Emelianenko in his retirement fight (00:12:00). Johnny Eblen outclassed Anatoly Tokov to retain his Bellator middleweight title in Saturday's co-main event. What was the most impressive part of Eblen's performance (00:27:53)? Brennan Ward continued his comeback with a second-round stoppage of Sabah Homasi (00:37:25). Plus, Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will be the next coaches of The Ultimate Fighter and then fight at some point in the third or fourth quarter of the year. Is this the right fight for McGregor (00:51:33)?(00:00:00) - Intro(00:12:00) - Bader Beats Fedor(00:27:53) - Eblen Outclasses Tokov (00:37:25) - Brennan Ward Comeback(00:51:33) - McGregor vs. Chandler (01:08:10) - Spivac Submits Lewis(01:31:15) - HYSTS(02:10:15) - EndGet MORNING KOMBAT merchandise now: https://morningkombat.store/ #MorningKombat #fedoremelianenko #Bellator290 #RyanBader #BellatoronCBS #Stand #BrennanWard #JohnnyEblen #UFCVegas68 #DerrickLewis #AmandaSerrano #LukeThomas #BrianCampbell #conormcgregor #michaelchandler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.