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Showtime 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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Yea that's right donks...Friday MORNING KOMBAT's are OFFICIALLY back! On the return show, Luke and BC do a final preview of the huge Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol undisputed light heavyweight clash in boxing. They make their picks and explain how each fighter can win. Plus, Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway go face to face during a heated interview. The guys react. Finally, Luke and BC preview this weekend's UFC Fight Night event.
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Is there anything better than MK the Monday after a monster UFC card? This week, Luke and Brian have you covered with a full recap from this weekends big UFC 307 event. First, Alex Pereira outslugs Khalil Rountree Jr. to defend LHW title in the main event. By breaking Ronda Rousey's promotional record with 3 title defenses in just 176 days, did Alex Pereira prove once and for all on Saturday that he's the most valuable fighter on the UFC roster? What type of adjustments did Pereira make to offset the strong start from Rountree and 2-0 hole on all 3 scorecards? Did Rountree successfully shatter pre-fight takes regarding his unworthiness for the title shot by how exciting he fought and how much punishment he was able to endure? What's next for Poatan after moving into 3rd place tie with Daniel Cormier with 3rd LHW title defense? Plus, on the women's side, Julianna Pena becomes a 2-time bantamweight champion and Kayla Harrison cements top contender status with a win. did you score Pena-Pennington and is there a legitimate case for Pena's disputed victory? How much improvement did you see to Pena's game after two years away from the sport? Was Kayla Harrison's hard-fought win over No. 2 Ketlen Vieira a positive because of how she overcame adversity or a negative considering she was a -900 betting favorite and many were arguing she had already secured a title shot? Finally, the break down all the other notable fights and outcomes of the night. In boxing, the guys look ahead to the key storylines entering Saturday's Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol undisputed light heavyweight clash.
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MK Monday is here. The guys are in studio to breakdown all the latest MMA news. First, Renato Moicano battered Benoit Saint-Denis to score a TKO after the second round of their UFC Paris main event. Given Moicano was injured, just how impressive was this performance? Nassourdine Imavov bests Brendan Allen; who makes sense for Imavov next? The UFC and fighters suing them reached a new agreement in the long-standing antitrust case. Will this new agreement finally stick? Devin Haney has filed suit against both Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions. Does his lawsuit carry any merit and was it a good idea to sue a rival in the sport of boxing?
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Another massive MK Monday coming your way. The guys are in studio with tons to talk about. In boxing, Daniel Dubois upsets Anthony Joshua in an absolutely one-sided demolition to defend IBF heavyweight title with a 5th round KO. For all the talk coming in about AJ's rejuvenation and newfound mean streak, how badly did the guys overlook Dubois' exact same transformation over his last two fights? The Wembley Stadium fight set new UK record of over 98,000 in wild atmosphere. What does this performance say about Dubois' future chances against the rest of the division? Plus, it's about time that we wake up to the fact that we are living in the midst of one of the greatest heavyweight eras in boxing history. Also, Dana White tells Irish media ahead of Friday's Callum Walsh homecoming in Dublin regarding future in boxing: "I'm in". Given teases of "Shake Turkey" partnership in 2025, it's hard to imagine Dana/UFC's involvement in boxing will be small. But considering Dana told Irish media of his plans, "I'm HBO, that's the way I would look at it," what type of impact could TKO/Endeavor have in the boxing market?
In MMA news, Sean O'Malley declares himself still the undefeated UFC champion after UFC 306 rewatch, where he scored it 3-2 for himself. Is O'Malley pulling this public stunt because he's a sore loser, or he's angling for an immediate rematch or he's just trying to make compelling YouTube content? Does O'Malley's torn hip labrum reveal and subsequent surgery better explain his poor performance against Merab Dvalishvili? Or does it take away from Merab?
Finally, the guys make a huge announcement that you Donks wont want to miss.
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The Monday after a HUGE weekend of fights, there is nothing better than MORNING KOMBAT. BC and Luke are back in studio to recap all the action at UFC 306 and Canelo vs. Berlanga. First in the UFC, Merab Dvalishvili easily bested Sean O'Malley to become the UFC bantamweight champion. UFC President Dana White said O'Malley looked flat. What's the guys theory as to why he appeared this way? What is it about Merab's story that makes him so unique? Valentina Shevchenko definitively won the trilogy against Alex Grasso, but how surprisingly one sided was it? Did the Sphere live up to the hype? In boxing, Canelo Alvarez had little trouble with Edgar Berlanga, but failed to put him away. Is Berlanga better than we thought or is Canelo slowing down? Is there really any interest in a Bivol rematch?
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Monday. Morning Kombat. HUGE fight week. Nothing better. BC and Luke are back in studio to preview this MASSIVE upcoming weekend of combat sports and discuss the biggest news in the game. First, the guys recap the this weekends UFC Vegas card. Sean Brady scored ultimately a tough, but deserved win over a scrappy Gilbert Burns. Did Sean Brady prove he's a legitimate title contender at welterweight? Plus, the guys preview the upcoming UFC 306 Noche card. Are the complaints about this event justified? If so, in what ways? Does Sean O'Malley become the bantamweight GOAT with a win over Merab? In boxing, the guys break down #caneloberlanga. What's the boxing fan's temperature on this fight? Does Canelo gain anything of significance with a win over an overmatched Edgar Berlanga?
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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!
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Luke and Brian are back in studio to react to a huge weekend in MMA. First, Conor McGregor has finally revealed the injiry that kept him out of UFC 303, a broken toe. The guys react to this news! Plus, a full recap of UFC Saudi Arabia as Robert Whittaker demolished Ikram Aliskerov in the middleweight. Aliskerov took the bout on short notice and was unranked, so what really did Whittaker prove with this win? Alexander Volkov outclassed Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event of the UFC's first event in Saudi Arabia. Did he show you he can win a UFC title? Also, Mike Perry joins the show LIVE to discuss his fight vs. Jake Paul and more!
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2Luke and Brian are back in studio to react to a huge weekend in boxing and MMA. First, Gervonta Davis shakes off his layoff to knockout Frank Martin in PBC on Prime PPV. What type of statement did "Tank" make about the hierarchy of the "5 Princes" following one-sided win? Also, David Benavidez routs former champ Oleksandr Gvodzyk in successful 175-pound debut. Do you believe this performance might make Canelo more interested in undisputed clash? Also, Conor McGregor makes first public statement after UFC 303 withdrawal. From the little Conor/UFC has shared, and the swirl of rumors: What's your best take on what REALLY happened to McGregor and UFC 303? If you're Michael Chandler, what the hell do you do now?
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A big weekend of combat sports is coming up and there is no better way to get prepared then a new episode of MORNING KOMBAT. Live from the Sirius XM Studios in Las Vegas, Luke and Brian do a final preview of this weekend's huge PBC PPV card which features Tank Davis and David Benavidez. Also, they break down this weekend's UFC Fight Night event from the APEX and the latest on UFC 303. Plus, they are joined by NBA Champion, Stephen Jackson, to discuss the launch of ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT and the new episode of FIGHT TOWNS.
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Today is the start of a HUGE week of MORNING KOMBAT as the guys kick it off with the first of 3 shows! On today's episode, Luke and Brian start by discussing the latest with McGregor vs. Chandler. A week ago today, the UFC 303 presser in Dublin was cancelled. The fight is still being promoted as on, but there has been no official word from either fighter or fans about what happened and why. What does the UFC or the fighters themselves owe the public? Plus, Gervonta Davis returns this weekend. What's realistically on the line between he and Frank Martin on Saturday's PBC PPV? Plus, the UFC show debuted. In one part of the show, UFC execs pressure Aljamain Sterling to take the fight before he was ready against Sean O'Malley. Why on earth would UFC release this footage thinking it makes them look good? The guys also recap UFC Louisville. Was the stoppage in the Nassourdine Imavov fight premature? Does Imavov have any kind of mandate from this win?
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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....