MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

On Episode 381 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show by giving their picks for UFC Orlando: Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland, Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora 3 and Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez. Ontario has notified sportsbooks that they can't have UFC lines. How will this impact the UFC? The guys also discuss BKFC trying to make a fight between Diego Sanchez and Austin Trout. WHY? The boys close out the show with 5 things that annoy them most about MMA and Dead Wrong.Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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 380 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show by previewing UFC Orlando: Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland. The guys also preview Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora 3 and Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez. What do we need to know about these fights? The guys close out the main topics by discussing PFL's interest in booking Cyborg-Harrison and Nate Diaz officially becomes a free agent.(15:30) - Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland(25:30) - Rest of UFC Orlando Preview(56:30) - Weekend Boxing Preview(73:30) - PFL Interested in booking Cyborg-Harrison(90:30) - Nate Diaz Officially a Free AgentMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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 379 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian recap the 2022 PFL world championships, where Kayla Harrison lost in a shocker to Larissa Pacheco via unanimous decision. What does this mean for her career? Plus, Conor McGregor appears to admit to working outside of USADA’s system to heal a catastrophic injury. How significant is this semi-admission? Also, Regis Prograis stops Jose Zepeda in the 11th round to claim the WBO 140lbs title. How legitimate is this victory for Rougarou?(6:50) - Pacheco Stuns Harrison(31:15) - Brendan Loughnane(39:40) - Rest of PFL 10: 2022 Championships(50:30) - McGregor USADA Situation(62:30) - Prograis Stops Zepeda(71:00) - Dm's from DonksMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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 and answer fan submitted questions for this bonus mailbag episode.Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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 378 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian start the show by breaking down the Jon Jones news. Will we really see Jon back in March of 2023? Next up the boys preview PFL's 2022 World Championships. What should we be looking for on this card? Arnold Allen called for a Max Holloway fight, does this fight make sense? The close out the show with a weekend boxing preview and fan submissions.(8:00) - Jon Jones Update(34:00) - PFL World Championship(62:30) - Fight Announcements(88:05) - Arnold Allen calls out Max Holloway(98:00) - Weekend Boxing PreviewMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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 Anthony Smith on the Room Service Diaries Couch. Anthony discusses becoming a UFC Analyst, getting cut from the UFC, The Jon Jones fight and he squashes his beef with BC. You won't want to miss this Room Service Diaries(1:10) - Anthony Smith & BC Beef(2:40) - UFC Commentary Work(6:45) - Never Giving Up(10:20) - Getting Cut from the UFC(11:00) - Turning the Corner in MMA(14:30) - Bad Weight Cuts(23:00) - Mistakes Made in MMA(28:50) - Staying Relevant in MMA(29:30) - Alexander Gustafsson(32:25) - Jon Jones Fight(33:30) - Glover Teixeira(35:15) - Shogun Fight(37:30) - "Jon Jones is Beatable"(44:25) - Injuries(49:00) - ADCC(53:20) - Fighter Criticism(59:30) - Fighting Injured(63:50) - Return to the Octagon(69:30) - Goals Outside of FightingMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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 376 of MK, the guys recap a huge weekend of combat sports. At a massive Bellator 288 event, Vadim Nemkov outclassed Corey Anderson in the main event. Is he the best 205er on earth? Usman Nurmagomedov soundly defeated Patricky Pitbull to become the new lightweight champ. What's your biggest takeaway from his dominant victory? Plus, they breakdown UFC Fight Night and ONE on Amazon Prime 4.(5:11) - Nemkov vs. Anderson 2(23:30) - Pitbull vs. Nurmagomedov(42:10) - Kennedy Nzechukwu(53:28) - James Krause(59:10) - Christian Lee(72:00) - DM's from DonksMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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 376 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian have some news to react to. Next up the guys break down their picks for a packed weekend in combat sports. The guys give picks for Bellator 288, UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac and One on Prime Video 4. The guys also react to the news that Kai Kara-France will face Alex Perez at UFC 284. The guys also debate how long Alex Pereira will be champion and if he is the least well rounded champion ever. The guys close out the show with Dead Wrong.(00:00:00) - Intro(00:12:20) - Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia(00:30:45) - Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko(00:46:00) - Weekend Picks(01:26:30) - Kai Kara-France vs. Alex Perez(01:28:50) - Alex Pereira's Title Reign(01:43:50) - BKFC Preview(01:48:40) - Dead WrongMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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 375 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian have a packed preview show for you. The guys preview Bellator 288, UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac and One on Prime Video 4. The break down everything you need to know about these cards. The guys also discuss PFL announcing their PPV Price and play a little over/under. As always they close Wednesday with fan submissions.(16:30) - Bellator 288 Preview(46:00) - UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac(70:40) - One on Prime Video 4 Preview(82:30) - PFL Announces PPV Price(93:00) - Over/UnderMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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 Commentator & Analyst Laura Sanko on the Room Service Diaries couch. Laura and the guys talk about what made her want to fight early on, What advice they would give to aspiring Commentators/Analysts and how she got her job at the UFC. Laura also breaks down how she thinks Jon Jones will do at heavyweight, How long Islam Makhachev will be champion and what her DMs are looking like these days.(2:30) - UFC 281 Fight Week (3:20) - UFC Reporter & Analyst Job(10:10) - Dana White Contenter Series (14:00) - Passion for Combat Sports(15:45) - Deciding to Compete in MMA (20:30) - MMA Community Pushback (28:30) - Advice for Aspiring Broadcasters/Reporters (33:00) - First Real Job in MMA(35:50) - Professional MMA Fight (38:15) - Laura's DM's (40:00) - Fighting Career (41:40) - Goals in Combat Sports(54:30) - Kathy Long (57:00) - Growing up in the 90s (59:15) - Jon Jones (64:00) - Islam Makhachev(66:30) - Adesanya vs. Pereira (68:30) - Bantamweight Title Picture (70:15) - Middleweight Title Picture(71:30) - Dana White's Power Slap League (73:00) - Kayla Harrison  (74:00) - Close Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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.