MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

We are HERE Donks! No better way to spend a Thursday then with a special episode of MORNING KOMBAT. BC and Luke are back in studio to preview this upcoming weekend of combat sports and discuss the biggest news in the game. First, the guys preview this weekends UFC Apex card, headlined by Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady! How much elite gas is left in tank of 38-year-old Burns, fresh off two losses (and KO defeat to Jack Della?) Did Brady prove last time out vs. Gastelum that he fixed the striking glitch from Belal Muhammad KO loss? Next, Alex Pereira continues his bid for "one more" middleweight fight vs. DDP. Is this the right move at 37 for Pereira to cut back down in weight considering his ambition to become 3-division champion at heavyweight? Also, UFC ran a playful "Jon Jones is GOAT" ad during DWCS (plus insane KO highlight). From lengthy debate with Kevin Iole and other media last week over Jones P4P slot to this commercial, is Dana having fun with us by playing into his own absurdity? And what's your best guess as to why he won't stop praising Jon? In boxing, Turki Alalshikh announces new PPV price point as Dana White teases boxing partnership. Alalshikh wants $20 boxing PPVs to combat streaming. Will it work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another Monday, another HUGE MK as the boys are back to FULL STRENGTH with BC and Luke both in studio for the first time all month. It wasn't a huge weekend of combat sports but the guys have a lot to get to, nonetheless. At UFC Vegas 96, should Caio Borralho been awarded a stoppage victory over Jared Cannonier? What else stood out from the card? Now that PFL has officially started promoting Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira, what do the guys think about this fight? Tom Aspinall is going as close to scorched earth as he can when it comes to Jon Jones. Will this work in getting Jones to fight him (assuming he beats Stipe Miocic)? Why is Dana White so curiously in the tank for a fighter he’s routinely been at odds with? Shakur Stevenson has signed a two-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing and has his first fight on the card in Saudi Arabia in October. Was this a wise decision and, realistically, what is a likely second fight? Luke and BC also look ahead to Let’s to September 14th which sees #caneloberlanga going up against UFC 306. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another amazing MK is coming your way this Monday as Luke is back from vacation and joined by the one and only, man in the hat, Chuck Mindenhall to break down everything that happened at UFC 305. First, Dricus du Plessis defeated Israel Adesanya via submission in the fourth round. What does a victory like this prove about du Plessis? What does a loss like this do to Adesanya's legacy? What should be next for du Plessis? Sean Strickland? Robert Whittaker? Khamzat Chimaev? Or Alex Pereira at 185 or 205? Kai-Kara France blew right past Steve Erceg in Saturday's co-main event. Does this make KKF the top UFC flyweight contender? Did Erceg take this fight too close to his war with Alexandre Pantoja? Dan Hooker somehow turned back the clock against the smothering Mateusz Gamrot. This likely pushes him into or close to the top 5. What fight makes the most sense next for him? Lastly, Tai Tuivasa lost his fifth straight fight in the UFC, dropping a lackluster decision to Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Is there any real fix for what ails him? Can we talk about how insane that scorecard from judge Howie Booth was? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another epic show is coming your way this Monday as Brian is in studio to break down all the latest news and action. In the first hour of MK, BC is joined by Mike Heck to recap Vergil Ortiz Jr. rising from the canvas twice to take a decision win from Serhii Bohachuk in an INSTANT CLASSIC and fight of the year contender in Las Vegas to win interim WBC 154-pound title. Plus, the duo recaps another sub-par UFC Apex event. In the second hour, we say goodbye to Mike and welcome Luke Thomas via Zoom from Colombia for a UFC 305 preview as DDP takes on Izzy in a huge main event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another packed show for you donks this Monday as Brian is joined by the one and only Sir Charles Mindenhall as Luke is on vacation. The duo recaps a big weekend of combat sports, starting with UFC Abu Dhabi. In the main event, Umar Nurmagomedov takes a 5-round decision from Corey Sandhagen in the main event, calls for bantamweight title shot. What did this performance say about where the 18-0 Nurmagomedov ranks among the 135-pound elite? Plus, Tony Ferguson, 40, sets UFC record with 8th straight loss in SUB1 to Michael Chiesa, refuses retirement in aftermath. In boxing, Terence Crawford edges Israil Madrimov to claim title in 4th division in first Riyadh Season card on U.S. soil. How did you score the fight? Did any part of Crawford's performance make the idea of a Canelo fight at 168 pounds still viable? Plus, more DM from Donks and HYSTS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Absolutely LOADED show for you donks this Monday as Luke & Brian go hard recapping UFC 304. In the main event, Belal Muhammad made sure his name would be remembered in history by upsetting Leon Edwards for the welterweight title (and breaking Luke's 35-and-over title curse). In the co-main, Tom Aspinall needed just 60 seconds to demolish Curtis Blaydes in their rematch to defend the interim title before the respectful callout of Jon Jones. Has Aspinall effectively backed Jones into a corner thanks to his quick ascension and timely callout? The guys also react to the ATSF/Ward interview with Bud Crawford to look ahead to Aug. 3 and welcome top-notch guest to the show in UFC star Brian Ortega. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another MK Monday is here for all you loyal donks out there. This week Luke and Brian react to Jake Paul's dominating win over Mike Perry, Conor McGregor instantly dropping Perry from BKFC after his perfomrance and prospect Ashton Sylve's devasting KO loss. Hust how sick are you of having to watch MMA fighters box for a big pay day Plus, they recap all the action from UFC Vegas 94. Is Virna Jandiroba the next contender to face Zhang Weili? Vasiliy Lomachenko decided to pass on a fight with Tank Davis. Given that choice, where does Tank go from here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another MK Monday is coming in hot as Luke and Brian breakdown a light weekend of combat sports and preview what's ahead. At UFC Denver, Rose Namajunas got a huge win over Tracy Cortez. How much did Namajunas' victory do to establish herself as a legitimate threat to the 125-pound title and two-division champ status? In boxing, Jaron "Boots" Ennis shines in Philly homecoming, calls for Bud Crawford showdown. Given the size of the crowd and the fanfare surrounding the event, how important was Ennis' move to Matchroom Sport in terms of taking him to the next level of promotional exposure? Also, U.S. district judge rebukes UFC in antitrust class certification, denies approval for settlement. How much should UFC brass be concerned about the potential fallout? UFC French Canadian broadcast appeared to spoil UFC Noche headliners during Denver card. The guys rate the UFC Sphere card on a 1-10 scale if it turns out to be Ilia Topuria-Max Holloway and Sean O'Malley-Merab Dvalishvili atop the marquee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another MK Monday is coming in hot as Luke and Brian breakdown a big weekend of boxing. In the squared circle, MMA stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal battled once again with Nate Diaz squeezing out a decision victory. Are fans right that Masvidal's activity and power should've yielded him the nod? The boys rank the top 5 possible boxing crossover matchups. Also, Shakur Stevenson made Artem Harutunyan look like a sparring partner, but fans walked out before the bout was even over. Now that Shakur is a free agent, where is his stock in the sport? Also, in MMA, what’s the most underappreciated storyline heading into UFC Denver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke and Brian are back in studio to react to a huge weekend in MMA. First, the guys recap to UFC 303 which ended with Alex Pereira completing the short turnaround with a brutal KO of Jiri Prochazka. Poatan's legacy through 9 UFC fights is unique and largely unmatched. If it's not black magic, what is it that makes him so special compared to his contemporaries? Dan Ige literally goes from couch to Octagon in 4 hours to save UFC 303 co-main event. Let's try and put this into words: How insane is what Ige just did? Also the guys recap the weekend in boxing as Teofimo Lopez wins and 'Bam' Rodriguez plows JFE. Luke and Brian are also joined live by UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.