MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

At UFC 264, Dustin Poirier will face Conor McGregor for the third time. The former interim lightweight champion faces the former featherweight and lightweight double champ in the fight that will decide who wins the trilogy. Also on the fight card from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is a welterweight bout between Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson and Gilbert Burns as well as Greg Hardy vs. Tai Tuivasa, Sean O'Malley vs. Kris Moutinho and more UFC 264 results and analysis.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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 177 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are live in Las Vegas to preview UFC 264. What does each main event fighter need to do to secure a victory? Dana White has been speaking to media so the guys break down some of the comments he made about Francis Ngannou and Jake Paul. There are reports that Nick Diaz will face Robbie Lawler. Is this the right fight to make? Oscar De La Hoya says he wants to fight in two exhibitions before going 12 rounds with Floyd Mayweather or Canelo Alvarez. Finally they close out the topics by breaking down the reports that Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3 will be postponed due to Fury's camp testing positive for covid 19.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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 176 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are live in Las Vegas to preview UFC 264. What did the guys learn from the second fight? What are the x-factors for each fighter in the third fight? Luke and Brian also preview Stephen Thompson vs. Gilbert Burns. Who else stands out on UFC 264?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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are here to discuss the 5 biggest questions heading into UFC 264. Is Conor McGregor still an elite fighter? Are we undervaluing what is at stake for Dustin Poirier? Can Stephen Thompson get a title shot with a win at UFC 264? Tune in to find out the biggest questions heading into saturday.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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 175 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to Georges St-Pierre's comments that his UFC contract will be over in two years. Who would the guys like to seem him face in an exhibition? Next up they preview Chris Colbert vs. Tugstsogt Nyambayar Saturday night on Showtime at 9pm. Tyron Woodley is training with Floyd Mayweather. How much will that help him vs. Jake Paul? The guys quickly hit some combat sports news before admitting that they were dead wrong. Finally they close out the show with a homework review of 'The Night Comes for Us".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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast, we'll start looking ahead to the trilogy between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor, what to make of the video showing Joe Schilling punching a man in a bar, Francis Ngannou having to deal with an interim title at heavyweight, most-feared mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, Shavkat Rakhmonov's upside, Brian Shaw missing out on his fifth World's Strongest Man title, what to expect from Gilbert Burns vs. Stephen Thompson, who has good striking defense in the pocket and 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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 174 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to the news that Ciryl Gane will be facing Derrick Lewis for the interim heavyweight title. WHY (10:00)? The guys break down Khabib Nurmagomedov's prediction for Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier and his comments about retirement (35:05). Firas Zahabi said Nate Diaz would beat 99% of fighters if there was no time limit. Is he right? What fighters also fall into same category (46:20)? Nonito Donaire vs. John Riel Casimero is not off according to Donaire (57:30). The guys close out the show with the Wheel of death (72:00) and Fan Submissions.'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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 173 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell recap a packed weekend of combat sports. Gervonta Davis scored a 11th round tko of Mario Barrios. What does this mean for Tank and who should be next (10:00)? Ciryl Gane got the win at UFC fight night but was it enough to get him a title shot (35:50)? The guys also recap Bellator 261 (46:00) and Vasiliy Lomachenko's win over Masayoshi Nakatani (59:00). The guys close out the main topics with other notable standouts from the weekend (68:00).'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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Campbell provides instant analysis of Gervonta "Tank" Davis' thrilling 11th-round TKO of Mario Barrios in their WBA regular title bout at 140 pounds. Campbell looks at what makes Davis so exciting should he hang around the bigger weight classes and explains how Barrios was able to put up such a credible fight before the stoppage. '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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 172 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back in studio to preview a packed weekend in combat sports. The guys Preview UFC Fight Night Gane vs. Volkov, Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios, Bellator 261, PFL and Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Masayoshi Nakatani. Plus Dead Wrong and Tip2Tip.'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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.