MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

At Bellator 290, Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko meet again to battle for the heavyweight title in the main event on Bellator's debut on CBS. This is also the retirement fight for Fedor. In the co-main event, Anatoly Tokov fights Johnny Eblen for the Bellator middleweight title. Opening the main card is a welterweight clash between Brennan Ward and Sabah Homasi.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 405 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show by giving their picks for Bellator 290 and UFC Vegas 68. Can BC come back from going 1 and 8 the first two weeks? Next up the guys preview Amanda Serrano vs. Erika Cruz and a couple more boxing matches of note this weekend. They also discuss PFL's fight announcements before closing out the show with dead wrong.(9:30) - OK, Bet(36:00) - UFC 284 Promotion(53:00) - Weekend Boxing Preview(58:00) - PFL Fight Announcements(67:00) - Quick hitters(96:00) - 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.

On episode 404 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian preview Bellator 290 and UFC Vegas 68. What does the return of MMA on CBS mean for Bellator? Which fights should we be looking for on these cards? The guys also discuss the report that Max Holloway will face Arnold Allen in April. The guys also discuss Laura Sanko finally getting to do Color Commentary at UFC Vegas 68 before closing out the show with Over/Under and Fan submission.(13:20) - Bellator 290 Preview(54:00) - UFC Vegas 68 Preview(69:30) - Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen(78:00) - Laura Sanko(86:10) - Prime Hydration(95:00) - Over/UnderMorning 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 403 of Morning Kombat, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to the recently announced UFC 287 card. It will be headlined by Israel Adesanya once again fighting (this time) champion Alex Pereira. Are you glad the MMA rematch is happening so soon? Also, Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal. What does this fight mean for both competitors and the division? Where is Colby Covington? Plus, Bellator 290 on CBS is coming up this weekend and Artur Beterbiev forced Anthony Yarde's corner to throw the towel in the eighth round of their light heavyweight matchup.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 402 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell discuss who they would like to see Alex Pereira face next. Would they rather see Pereira at middleweight or light heavyweight? The guys also discuss the report that Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo is being targeted for UFC 287. They preview Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde and discuss some recent fight news before closing out the show with dead wrong.(00:12:00) - Conor McGregor vs. Tony Ferguson on TUF(00:28:00) - Alex Pereira(00:50:15) - Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo(00:50:30) - Recent Fight News(01:03:15) - Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde(01:15:00) - Quick Hitters(01:27:00) - 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.

The Resume Review is back and the guys break down the resume of arguably the greatest heavyweight of all time.... Fedor Emelianenko. The guys start with his unreal run in Pride FC, go through his Strikeforce run and all the way up up to Bellator 290. You won't want to miss this episode.(00:04:45) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Semmy Schilt(00:12:00) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 1(00:21:29) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Kazuyuki Fujita(00:24:45) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mark Coleman(00:27:35) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Kevin Randleman(00:32:20) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Naoya Ogawa(00:33:44) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 2(00:35:55) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 3(00:42:15) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mirko Cro Cop(00:49:29) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia(00:54:25) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Andrei Arlovski(00:58:35) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers(01:02:00) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum(01:06:30) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Silva(01:10:00) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson(01:14:10) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabio Maldonado(01:14:55) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione(01:16:45) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader(01:18:10) - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Timothy JohnsonMorning 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 401 of Morning Kombat the guys start the show by reacting to the news that Conor McGregor has been accused of assaulting a women back in July of 2022. What does this mean for Conor's future? Next up the guys discuss the reports of how much Dana White's Power Slap League competitors make. The boys also discuss some recent fight news and react to Lauren Murphy's defense of her corner. The guys close out the show with Over-Under.(00:06:00) - Conor McGregor(00:29:20) - Power Slap League Pay(00:44:00) - Recent Fight News(01:02:50) - Lauren Murphy(01:14:20) - Over/UnderMorning 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.

400 episodes down and a whole lot more to come. On a milestone Morning Kombat episode Luke and Brian recap a huge UFC 283 event. Jamahal Hill battered Glover Teixeira en route to winning the UFC light heavyweight title via unanimous decision. Even though he won, did Hill prove he's the best 205er on the planet? Brandon Moreno stopped Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO after the third round and once again became the UFC flyweight champion. What did he prove in his convincing victory? Gilbert Burns ran through Neil Magny in under a round to score the head and arm triangle submission. Should he get Colby Covington next as he was asked?(13:00) - Jamahal Hill wins UFC Light Heavyweight Title(39:20) - UFC Brazilian Legends(51:40) - Morena stops Figueiredo(65:00) - Gilbert Burns(72:00) - Andrade Brutalizes MurphyMorning 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.

At UFC 283, Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill will battle for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. The UFC flyweight belt is also up for grabs when Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno.We'll get to all of the UFC 283 results, reaction, analysis and more.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 399 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show by reacting to a few new Jon Jones interviews. How many fights will he have at heavyweight? Will we ever see him face francis? The boys also discuss Francis Ngannou's status as a free agent. Will he get the Fury or Joshua fight? Next up the guys break down a bunch of recent fight announcements and discuss how stacked the UFC 285 card is. The boys close out the main topics by breaking down Mighty Mouse's comments about his championship pay in the UFC and Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue. The boys close out the show with UFC 283 picks and Dead wrong.(00:16:50) - Jon Jones(00:35:10) - Francis Ngannou(00:51:00) - Fight Announcements(01:04:00) - UFC Partners with Betting Integrity Company(01:27:15) - Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue(01:39:00) - UFC 283 Picks(01:58:20) - 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.