Episodes
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...
Published 07/22/24
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...
Published 07/16/24
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...
Published 07/08/24
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...
Published 07/02/24
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...
Published 06/24/24
Luke 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...
Published 06/17/24
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...
Published 06/15/24
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....
Published 06/11/24
Big weekend of combat sports and MORNING KOMBAT is here to break it ALL down. First, Luke and BC break down Islam Makhachev win Poirier in surprise thriller.Why was fight closer than expected? Should this be the end for Dustin Poirier? Put to words his legacy, Also, Sean Strickland beat Costa. Was he impressive or underwhelming in completely disarming the Brazilian? Plus, in boxing, Zhang finished Wilder with brutal KO. Is there any reason for Deontay Wilder to continue after hapless KO loss?...
Published 06/03/24
MK is back for a special Friday episode of your favorite combat sports show. Luke and BC are live the day before UFC 302 for a FULL preview of Saturday's big card, as Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev get ready to go to war. Plus, a preview of Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa and Kevin Holland vs. Michel Oleksiejczuk. Also, BJJ star Craig Jones joins the show to talk UFC, dropping a million dollars cash on Dana's desk, and more.
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Published 05/31/24
MK is back for your Monday dose of combat sports talk. Luke and BC are live with a full recap of Oleksander Usyk's massive win over Tyson Fury in a historic heavyweight fight .How shocking was it to see Usyk, the smaller man, repeatedly walk down Fury? The guys shares how they scored it. Should Usyk have a rightful claim above Inoue/Crawford/Canelo in P4P top 10 given he overcame 40 pounds to defeat Fury? What to expect in the rematch. Plus, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson media tour rolled on....
Published 05/20/24
MK is back for your Monday dose of combat sports talk. Luke and BC recap a fun UFC St. Louis event. Derrick Lewis scored a third round stoppage over Rodrigo Nascimento in Saturday's main event. Lewis didn't show anything new, but he did show us something? Joaquin Buckley looked incredible against the backdrop of performing in his own hometown against Nursulton Ruziboev. Did he become a genuine contender after Saturday? Plus, in boxing, Vasiliy Lomachenko stoped George Kambosos in the 11th...
Published 05/13/24
Big weekend of combat sports means a big week of MK. Luke and Brian break it down starting with Canelo's decision win over Munguia. At 33, is Canelo still operating at his P4P peak? How much did Munguia's stock rise in defeat? Will Canelo face David Benavidez next? Plus, at UFC 301 Alexandre Pantoja defended his flyweight title for second time with UD5 Steve Erceg.
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Published 05/06/24
MORNING KOMBAT is LIVE from #canelomungia for a final preview of the big-time boxing event! Plus, a full break down of what you can expect at UFC 301!
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Published 05/04/24
New era of MK continues on as Luke and BC are back in studio to discuss the biggest news in the combat sports world. First, Conor McGergor became part owner of BKFC. What would he get out of an arrangement like that? Terence Crawford has his next fight against Israil Madrimov, but it's the bigger fight card that's turning heads. How deep is this card all-time and is it safe to say the Saudi sportswashing effort is working? Plus, they preview Canelo vs. Mungia and recap an underwhelming UFC...
Published 04/29/24
One of the most shocking boxing results in a LONG time happened this weekend and the boys are back break it down. Ryan Garcia stunned Devin Haney via majority decision. How did Garcia do it and why didn't any of us see this coming? Was this the greatest troll job since Ali-Liston I, thus necessitating a full apology from the media for its aggressive concern of Garcia's mental well-being? How bad of a loss was this to Devin Haney's P4P reputation and where do both boxers go from here? Plus,...
Published 04/22/24
WHAT A WEEKEND! The boys are back, live, to recap everything that happened during a historic UFC 300 event. Max Holloway's incredible, career defining moment. Pereira's quick knockout win over Hill. Zhang's simple victory. Sterling's debut W at 145. Bo Nickel stumbles but continus his undefeated start. Arman Tsarukyan showed real discipline in a closely-contested bout against Charles Oliveira. Plus, an interview with Jorge Masvidal and a preview of this weekends Haney vs. Garcia mega-boxing...
Published 04/15/24
It is finally here. Morning Kombat live shows are BACK, bigger and better than ever. On this week's episode, Luke is joined by Chuck Mindenhall in studio and BC remotely, to recap this past weekend's UFC Fight night event, preview a stacked UFC 300 card, and discuss the latest Jon Jones trouble.
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Published 04/08/24
MK is BACK! Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas break down the latest news in the combat sports world. The guys break down UFC Atlantic City, Sebastian Fundora vs. Tim Tszyu, Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chiamev and much more.
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Published 04/01/24
At UFC 299, Sean O'Malley attempts to defend his bantamweight title against Marlon "Chito" Vera. In the co-main event, Dustin Poirer faces Benoit Saint Denis. The rest of the UFC fight card features Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena, Kevin Holland vs. Michael "Venom" Page and Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong.
This is the UFC 299 reaction and results post-fight show for Morning Kombat.
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Published 03/10/24
Brian Campbell has you covered with a reaction to Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou.
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Published 03/09/24
On Monday, March 11, CBS Sports will launch BEYOND THE ARC, a new daily show and podcast covering all things NBA with co-hosts Ashley Nicole Moss, Bill Reiter and John Gonzalez and regular contributor Avery Johnson.
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Published 03/07/24
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back to preview UFC 299. The boys break down Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera, Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Sanit-Denis, Kevin Holland vs. Michael Venom Page and much more!
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Published 03/06/24
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are here to break down Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou. How will Anthony Joshua Look? Can Francis pull off the upset? The boys discuss it all.
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Published 03/06/24
Brian Campbell sits down with the RAW DWAG Brandon Royval following his win over Brandon Moreno. BC and Brandon discuss live as a UFC Fighter, a possible Pantoja Trilogy and weaponizing his cardio.
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Published 03/04/24