MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

Another Monday, another big-time Morning Kombat episode. Luke and Brian recap a wild UFC Fight Night event as Alexa Grasso got the unanimous decision nod over Viviane Araujo. Did she make the guys believe she could beat Valentina Shevchenko? Plus, it was a HUGE weekend of boxing. Deontay Wilder and Devin Haney both put on superstar performances in wins. Also, the women of boxing had a stand out weekend as Claressa Shields and Alycia Baumgardner scored UD wins.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.

Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall are back with a pregame preview for UFC 280. The guys break down Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev, Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw, Sean O'Malley vs. Petr Yan and much more!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 361 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian give their final previews of this weekend' UFC Fight Night 202 card and all the major boxing cards. FIrst, they break down the full UFC card as Alexa Grasso vs. Viviane Araujo headlines the main event. Then, they discuss the 3 big boxing cards of the week, as Deontay Wilder takes on Robert Helenius, Devin Haney fights his rematch with George Kambosos Jr., and Claressa Shields takes on Savannah Marshall in a massive women's fight.Get MORNING KOMBAT merchandise now: https://morningkombat.store/MoneyLion: Get the only money app you’ll ever need. Download now: https://mlion.info/3rKf73Q#MorningKombat #DevinHaney #deontaywilder #AlexaGrasso #taituivasa #alexandergustafsson #JustinGaethje #DustinPoirier #UFC #Boxing #Fedor #lukethomas #briancampbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 360 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian are back in studio to discuss the biggest storylines heading into this weekend. The guys break down UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo, Devin Haney vs. George Kambosos Jr., Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall and Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius. Next up the guys run through some quick hitters. Tai Tuivasa vs. Sergei Pavlovich and Alexander Gustafsson vs. Ovince Saint Preux fights have been announced. Leon Edwards wants the Kamaru Usman Trilogy to be in the UK. The guys close out the show by discussing their top 5 favorite boxers to watch now and fan submissions.(14:10) - UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo(40:10) - Weekend Boxing Storylines(70:00) - Quick Hitters(84:30) - Top 5 Favorite Boxers to watchMorning 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 359 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian discuss the biggest storylines heading into UFC 280. Is Charles Oliveira going to show up? Could Volkanovski really be a last minute replacement? Next up the guys recap Alistair Overeem's win over Badr Hari in their trilogy match. What did Overeem prove in that fight? Shavkat Rakhmonov is set to face Geoff Neal at UFC Fight Night on January 14th. How far is Rakhmonov from a title shot? The guys also break down Sebastain Fundora's win over Carlos Ocampo. What are his chances against the Charlo-Tszyu winner? The guys close out the show with Quick Hitters, Dm's from Donks and HYSTS. You won't want to miss this episode.(17:00) - UFC 280 Storylines(46:15) - Overeem Def. Hari(57:20) - Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Geoff Neal(65:00) - Fundora Defeats Ocampo(85:30) - Quick Hitters(99:00) - 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 358 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian kick off the show with a discussion about how good they think Bo Nickal is? Could he actually beat Khamzat now? What path should he take? The guys also preview Showtime Boxing's Sebastain Fundora vs. Pedro Ocampo. The guys close out the main topics with a bunch of MMA Quick hitters. Is this the perfect send off for Shogun Rua? What do the guys think about Justin Gaethje's accusations that Conor McGregor is on PEDs? Can Jose Aldo go box if he is still under contract with the UFC? The guys discuss it all. They close out this friday show with Dead wrong and Happy Hour.(00:00:00) - Intro(00:11:30) - How good is Bo Nickal?(00:43:15) - Weekend Boxing Preview(01:03:00) - Quick Hitters(01:24:45) - Dead Wrong(01:30:00) - Happy HourMorning 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 357 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian kick off the show by breaking down the reports that Khamzat Chimaev's passport has been confiscated in Russia. What does this mean for Chimaev? Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4 is official for UFC 283. was this the only fight to make at flyweight? Next up the guys discuss Alistair Overeem's Kickboxing match with Badr Hari. What will this third fight look like? The guys close out the main topics by discussing One Championship's rule set and Finances and with some Quick hitters. The boys close out the show with their top five favorite ground specialists and Fan submissions.(00:16:45) - Khamzat Chimaev Drama(00:28:40) - Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4(00:36:30) - Alistair Overeem vs. Badr Hari 3(00:43:30) - One Championship(01:02:00) - Quick Hitters(01:20:00) - Top 5 Favorite Ground Specialists(01:36:30) - Fan SubmissionsMorning 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 Corey Anderson ahead of his fight with Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 288. Corey talks about leaving the UFC for Bellator, how he would fix fighter pay and shares stories about how he got into MMA. (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:00) - How life is going (00:03:30) - Toughest job Corey ever had(00:05:30) - Corey's Mentality (00:12:15) - Wrestling(00:15:00) - Jan Blachowicz loss(00:18:05) - Collapse/Fall following the Blachowicz KO (00:22:35) - Leaving UFC for Bellator(00:30:00) - Fighter Pay/MMA Union (00:35:00) - Joe Silva story (00:36:30) - Relationship with MMA media(00:40:45) - Corey's Hand/Injuries(00:45:30) - Ben Askren/Transitioning from Wrestling to MMA  (00:49:40) - Joining the UFC so early(00:53:00) - Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix(01:01:00) - Bellator 288 Preview(01:04:00) - Million Dollar Grand Prize/Money Management (01:10:10) - NicknamesMorning 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 356 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian recap a big weekend of MMA. First they break down UFC Fight Night Vegas. Yan Xiaonan gets past Mackenzie Dern. Is she a legit title contender with that performance? At Bellator 286, both Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee pick up huge victories. Is a trilogy fight next for them?(10:25) - Dern vs. Yan(29:50) - UFC Vegas 61(34:20) - Pitbull vs. Borics(54:15) - Bellator 286(65:50) - One on Prime Video 2(78:40) - 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 355 of Morning Kombat, Luke and Brian give their final previews of all the crazy MMA action of the weekend. This includes huge UFC Fight Night and Bellator events. Plus, Dana White reveals the reason the UFC event is closed to the public and reporters. Also, the guys break down ONE on Prime Video 2 and BKFC 30. Meanwhile, top prospect Bo Nickal earns a UFC contract and immediately calls out Khamzat Chimaev.If you support the show, please vote for Morning Kombat in the "Best MMA Programming" Category: https://www.worldmmaawards.com/nominees/Get MORNING KOMBAT merchandise now: https://morningkombat.store/#MorningKombat #danawhite #bonickal #khamzatchimaev #bellator #UFC #Boxing #UFCREsults #ufcreaction #Boxingreaction #DAZN #lukethomas #briancampbell(00:00:00) - Intro(00:06:15) - UFC Fight Night Vegas 51 Preview(00:46:50) - Bellator 286 Preview(01:22:50) - ONE on Prime Video 2, BKFC 30(01:29:30) - Bo Nickal Earns UFC Contract(01:40:20) - Quick Hitters(02:17:46) - End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.