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ATS Fight presents, Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell! Luke is a former Marine Sergeant and the Sr. MMA Analyst for CBS Sports. Brian Campbell is the CBS Sports Sr. Insider for all things Combat. Together they will cover everything happening in the world of Boxing and MMA, including talking to the fighters, promoters and especially you, THE FANS! Morning Kombat has expanded to multiple days a week so If you love combat sports, please subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of MORNING KOMBAT!
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Join Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell live in studio on a Morning Kombat Monday to go over all the latest news in combat sports. First up, the UFC White House plans continue to take shape. LT and BC discuss the latest headlines surrounding the event and have some fun drafting their dream matchups for the White House card. Also, Rafael Fiziev's injury changes things up for the Oct. 11 UFC Fight Night main event in Rio. Who would be the right opponent against Charles Oliveirato save this main event? And what's left in Israel Adesanya's career before he's ready to hang it up? What future fights does he have left?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Friday, donks! First up, the guys discuss the fallout from the Crawford vs. Canelo fight. Plus, Ilia Topuria continues to chase a Terence Crawford boxing match. And Jake Paul-Tank Davis moves to Miami.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The boys are back from Las Vegas and ready to discuss all things from Crawford's win over Canelo. Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell examine all angles from the Fight of the Year and give their perspective on what went down. Also the fellas discuss the second-ever Noche UFC event took place in San Antonio. The guys break down the main event between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva, plus the rest of the Noche UFC card.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are live in Las Vegas to preview the biggest boxing match of the year when Canelo Alvarez takes on Terence Crawford at Allegiant Stadium. Shawn Porter joins the show to help preview the Canelo/Crawford card. The guys then preview the intriguing featherweight matchup that headlines Noche UFC this weekend when Diego Lopes takes on Jean Silva in San Antonio, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to a Morning Kombat Monday, live in studio! Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas are back to discuss the latest headlines in combat sports. First up, Nassourdine Imavov made his case for a middleweight title shot by outclassing Caio Borralho at UFC Paris. Did Imavov show enough to believe he's a threat for Chimaev's title? Also, Benoit Saint Denis took apart Mauricio Ruffy. Did this result prove that BSD is still a relevant force in the 155-pound title picture? Plus, the guys go over the latest storylines surrounding UFC Noche and Canelo-Crawford fight week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LT and BC are back on a Friday to help get you ready for the weekend in combat sports! First up, the fellas preview UFC Paris, including an exciting bout on the undercard: Benoit Saint Denis vs. Mauricio Ruffy. The guys talk Canelo vs. Crawford as the highly-anticipated boxing match is just a week away. Plus more news from the world of combat sports. Get MORNING KOMBAT merchandise now: https://morningkombat.shop/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome back to Morning Kombat, Tuesday edition! First, Darren Till defeated Luke Rockhold in a bridgerweight main event at Misfits 22 and did so via vicious knockout. Is he good enough for a Jake Paul bout or actually too good for a Jake Paul bout? Also, Tony Ferguson finally got back to his winning ways by stopping Salt Papi in the third round of their middleweight contest. How good did it feel to see Ferguson get back to his winning ways? Plus, CJI 2 is now in the books, but the reviews are mixed. What went right and wrong with the event? Did Jones succeed in his aim for the event? And, we're two weeks out from the biggest boxing fight of the year: Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BC and LT are back on a Friday to get you ready for the weekend in combat sports. The guys will recap Dana White's announcement of a handful of fights at UFC 321 & UFC 322. Then move into the Misfits Boxing card this weekend where UFC veterans Darren Till and Luke Rockhold face off in a bridgerweight boxing contest scheduled for eight rounds. In the co-main event, UFC veteran Tony Ferguson faces off with Salt Papi in a five-round middleweight contest. The Craig Jones Invitational 2 is going down in Las Vegas this weekend. Plus much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are live in the studio to break down the biggest news coming out of UFC Shanghai. First up, Johnny Walker rallied to stop Zhang Mingyang in the light heavyweight main event. At 33, did Walker show you any legitimate signs that the best run of his career could be right around the corner? The UFC Shanghai co-main featured Aljamain Sterling shutting out Brian Ortega. With a 2-1 record since moving up to 145 pounds, does Sterling have any leverage at all to ask for a title shot following this performance? In the UFC Shanghai undercard, Sergei Pavlovich outpointed Waldo Cortes-Acosta to keep pace near the top of the heavyweight rankings. Given the extreme lack of depth in the division, is there still one more run to a UFC title shot in the card for Pavlovich moving forward?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LT and BC are back on a Friday to preview UFC Shanghai: Walker vs. Zhang, Ortega vs. Sterling. Plus, RDR vs. Fluffy middleweight tilt headlines stacked UFC Vancouver card. And in boxing news, Jake Paul - Gervonta Davis exhibition bout announced for Nov. 14 on Netflix. Join Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and the entire Morning Kombat crew to talk all things combat sports heading into the weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UFC 319 is in the books and BC and LT open the show by going over Khamzat Chimaev's commanding win over Dricus Du Plessis. How impressed were the fellas with Chimaev's performance? Where does this leave DDP and where does this win rank in all-time dominating wins? Up next, Lerone Murphy viciously KO'd Aaron Pico in the first round to score the biggest win of his career. How much does a win like this do for Murphy's promotional development? Plus the fellas go over the rest of the card, including: Carlos Prates' stoppage of Geoff Neal in the first round, MVP's win over Jared Cannonier and Tim Elliott keeping it loose en route to a submission victory over the hard hitting Kai Asakura. Happy Morning Kombat Monday, Donks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are joined in studio by special guest, UFC lightweight Matt Frevola, to break down the UFC Middleweight Championship fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. Plus the fellas go over the rest of the UFC 319 card. This edition of Pregame Preview is sponsored by Cuervo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reveille, Revellie Donks! Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back for a Monday edition of Morning Kombat! First up, the guys discuss the new exclusive deal the UFC signed with Paramount early this morning to broadcast all 43 of their live events beginning in 2026. Next, Fluffy Hernandez scored the best win of his career and eighth in a row as he brutally stopped Roman Dolidze in the fourth round via rear-naked choke. Just how impressive was this victory and does he now jump the line ahead of the winner of Caio Borralho-Nassourdine Imavov? Steve Erceg scored a unanimous decision victory over Ode Osbourne, but the fight nearly got out of hand several times. Should this lackluster performance be viewed as Erceg dealing with nerves after three consecutive losses or are there bigger issues with Erceg's development and overall skill level? And more results from UFC Apex 109, including Elijah Smith's slam KO of Toshiomi Kazama! Plus, the fellas recap the results from PFL Africa and the implications, including Francis Ngannou's no-show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Friday Donks and you know what that means...Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are coming at you with your pre-weekend dose of Morning Kombat! LT and BC start with a UFC Apex preview of Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez. Also, Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev are making media rounds ahead of UFC 319. We're gearing up for one of the most anticipated UFC matchups in recent memory. Plus, The Association of Boxing Commissions held their 37th annual conference this week where the language regarding MMA judging was overhauled to more accurately reflect the current practices, particularly as it related to DAMAGE. The fellas discuss this and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas are live in studio to talk UFC Vegas 108 and much more! Flyweight contender Tasuro Taira rebounded from his first career defeat to easily finish unbeaten South Korean Hyun-Sung Park. What did this performance say about the 25-year-old Japanese prospect's standing as a future threat to the UFC 125-pound title? Back-to-back main card bouts on Saturday in the 155-pound division produced incredible TV bangers as Esteban Ribovics decisioned Elves Brener and Chris Duncan outlasted Mateusz Rebecki. Both bouts shared FIGHT OF THE NIGHT honors. Which fight was better and does either one belong in the 2025 fight of the year discussion as we kick off the second half of the year? Plus, Thad Jean continued his breakout 2025 campaign by winning the welterweight tournament, $500K and gaining entry into PFL's Champions League. BC and LT recap PFL 8. Happy Morning Kombat Monday, Donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LT and BC are back on a Friday to get you ready for the weekend in combat sports. First, a UFC Apex Preview - Tatsuro Taira is facing Hyun Sung Park on very-late notice. And Chris Duncan and Mateusz Rebecki face off in the co-main event. The fellas preview the PFL World Tournament. Plus, Conor McGregor lost his appeal of being held liable for sexual assault. Where does this leave the case moving forward?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas is back from vacation and ready to chop it up with his best friend Brian Campbell on a Morning Kombat Monday! Reinier de Ridder scored a split decision victory over Robert Whittaker in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event. With that win, does he rate as next for the winner of UFC 319's main event between champion Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev? Petr Yan looked incredible against Marcus McGhee at UFC Abu Dhabi. With three wins in a row, he has to be the consensus next man up after Merab Dvalishvili vs. Corey Sandhagen. That said, is there any reason to think a fight with either Dvalishvili or Sandhagen would look any different in a rematch? UFC 319 finally has a co-main event as featherweights Aaron Pico and Lerone Murphy square off, likely for title shot implications. This will also serve as Pico's UFC debut. Do you like this fight at all or as a Pico debut? LT, BC and the MK crew discuss these topics and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Campbell is joined by special guests Mike Bohn and Sean Zittel on this Friday edition of Morning Kombat! With the former champion Robert Whittaker having lost three of his last six and red-hot Reinier de Ridder riding a streak of three straight stoppage wins in just nine months to open his UFC career, Saturday's middleweight main event has all the feels of a true crossroads fight with legit title contention at stake. What aspect of this matchup on paper has you the most intrigued? Dana White announced a slew of fall 2025 fights. Which fights are the most intriguing? Ilia Topuria says he would rather vacate title than fight Arman Tsarukyan. Plus, BC and Sean Zittel talk the latest in boxing news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Campbell is joined by guest hosts Brett Okamoto and Rafe Bartholomew to discuss the latest news in combat sports. First, BC and Brett go over Dustin Poirier's retirement fight against Max Holloway. It wasn't the result Poirier wanted, but what did Saturday's main event say about the true legacy and impact that Poirier has had on this sport? Also, Dana White shot down any chance of Jon Jones headlining the UFC White House card. Plus, BC and Rafe go over the latest in boxing news, including Manny Pacquiao's majority draw against Mario Barrios in a comeback fight for the welterweight title. And Oleksandr Usyk scored a brutal KO of Daniel Dubois in a rematch to regain the undisputed heavyweight title. Welcome back to a Morning Kombat Monday. There's no better way to start your week, donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The fellas are back with special guest Jed Meshew to break down everything UFC 318. This edition of Pregame Preview is sponsored by Cuervo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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if Kevin Holland doesn't come in with a decent gameplan, call it a day!!!
was tonight a testament to how good Topuria is or is more about Volk and father time catching up? and should he have taken more time after the islam KO?
that guy that asked that question about CO promoting must've started his job yesterday, doesn't everybody know by now that Dana DOESN'T CO PROMOTE!!
that was a 9 min show with 4 min of commercial.. wtf.
everyone knows luke thomas is a cuck woke military-brainwashed Jesuit trained cuck. BC is good at following orders.
funny listening to fat guys talking about how bare knuckle is trash. I stopped watching mma 2 years ago and I am exclusively bare knuckle and Gamebred. you fools talk about dudes who fight with pillows on their hands. No gloves proves who is a real fighter. fat fools
six minutes of rib removal!! lol
30 minutes on Max, hmm.....
work on your striking game for the table, wrap your hands more for future shows, lol
These random mid-podcast ads are nonsense.
Hey Luke. FYI, you do not sit in UFC negotiations. You never have. This is a business. Colby sells more than any fighter who consistently fights at 170. Also, learn math. Colby, GSP, and Kamaru have the best records in the division. You hate Colby because he is not covered in tattoos to feign confidence. Tattoos are so, so gay. And you judge gay art of others.....so pathetic. Shave your beard so you can show everyone how genetically inferior you are. 99% of MMA fans want to see Colby fight for a title.
Insecure tattooed males hate Colby. Real men know that Luke Thomas is a b****. Trained from birth to be an abused "yes male"
guys, are you running around on the table?????? Good lord!!!!
please, never have a show with just Brian... lol
agreed, in this whole thing paddy just looks bad, imo. even not being huge fan of ariel, he's fine but he's backed everything on his end and paddy has not!!
mateusz gramra???
just skip to about 6 mins to get past Brian's usual bragging about their own show.
BC needs to do fewer lines before each show, good lord!! lol
i think BC did a bunch of drugs before this one lol
because of Sean being a pain in UFC's ass, they said beat Jan and we will restructure your contract, in turn Sean maybe losing the fight and Dana saying your contract remains, just a thought....