MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

Erin Blanchfield learned minutes before walkouts that Maycee Barber dropped out of the UFC Vegas 107 main event. LT and BC go over the circumstances regarding the last-minute cancellation and what this means for Barber's future. Also, what is next for Blanchfield? The fellas go over the rest of the card including Mateusz Gamrot's impressive win against Ludovit Klein. And Ramiz Brahimaj and Dustin Jacoby both notched first-round wins. Plus, the guys go over the results from the PBC card, news about a location change for Noche UFC and a look at this weekend's UFC 316 event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and the Morning Kombat crew are back on a Friday to preview this weekend's UFC Fight Night featuring Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber. The fellas go through the latest boxing headlines including PBC previews of Caleb Plant vs. Armando Resendiz and Jermall Charlo vs. Thomas Lamanna. Plus, Teofimo Lopez going after Turki Alalshikh in a social media outburst costs him. What do LT and BC make of the latest antics from Lopez? And the UFC might make a return to ESPN. Will it go over well with the fanbase? Happy Friday Donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back to talk about the upcoming Bantamweight title matchup between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley at UFC 316 on June 7 in New Jersey. Also, the guys take a look at the upcoming schedule including Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov that Jon Anik revealed will take place in October. Plus, the guys ask the question: Who are the five most powerful people in all of combat sports? Stay locked in with MK on a Tuesday edition of the program!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back to discuss Jon Jones' possible retirement, the UFC summer calendar, BKFC and more! Plus, a special edition of Over/Under, followed by MK Jeopardy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell live in studio to talk all things from UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales. In the weekend's main event, 25-year-old Michael Morales steamrolled veteran Gilbert Burns inside the first round. Is the takeaway that Morales is about to break out in the division or that Burns is washed at this point? There's more to discuss from the rest of the Fight Night event like Mairon Santos looking good against Sodiq Yusuff. Where does Santos go from here? Melquizael Costa and Julian Erosa had a sensational fight. How high is Costa's ceiling after his win? Plus, the guys have fun ranking the welterweight division and boxing news. Happy MK Monday Donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira as the UFC 317 headliner during International Fight Week. Did the UFC miss the boat on Islam vs. Ilia??? Also, the guys cover UFC 319 announcements and round out the show with a full preview of Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are live in the studio Monday to break down the results of UFC 315. The fellas discuss Jack Della Maddalena's impressive win over Belal Muhammad that potentially turned the welterweight division upside down. Valentina Shevchenko relied upon her veteran ability to make championship adjustments, outpointing a red-hot Manon Fiorot. What does this mean for Shevchenko's legacy? Plus, LT and BC comment on the perceived retirement of Jose Aldo. And Irish MMA rising star Paul Hughes made his PFL return and needed just 42 seconds to finish Bruno Miranda before an emotional callout of Usman Nurmagomedov for a rematch. Start your Monday with Morning Kombat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Kombat crew is back in studio for another Pregame Preview with friend of the show Chuck Mindenhall joining in on the fun! It's Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena in the main event at UFC 315, live from Montreal, with the welterweight title on the line. Plus, Valentina Shevchenko defends her women's flyweight title against Manon Fiorot in the co-main event, José Aldo takes on Aiemann Zahabi, and much more. Luke, BC and Chuck share their thoughts on the entire card, breaking it down like only the fellas can! This episode is presented by ‪@Cuervoofficial‬!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Campbell, Luke Thomas and the Morning Kombat crew are live on a Monday to talk about the results from UFC Iowa. Corey Sandhagen grapples Deiveson Figueiredo into TKO loss. Is the veteran poised for a shot at the undisputed bantamweight title? Bo Nickal suffered his first defeat at the hands of Reinier de Ridder despite being the betting favorite coming into the matchup. What does the loss mean for Nickal's future? Plus the guys discuss the shakeup in the boxing landscape as Ryan Garcia's upset loss to Rolly Romero in Times Square shattered any talk of another bout with Devin Haney, especially after Haney's woeful performance against Jose Ramirez. And Canelo vs. Crawford is set for September. MK is back on a Monday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are back in studio to preview the upcoming Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo main event at UFC Fight Night Iowa this Saturday. Plus, the Ring Magazine Times Square extravaganza this weekend is loaded with Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez and the return of Ryan Garcia after his failed drug test. BC and LT preview Garcia vs. Rolando Romero, Haney vs. Jose Carlos Ramirez and Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. Stay locked in with Brian Campbell, Luke Thomas and the Morning Kombat crew on a Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BC and LT recap the results of UFC Kansas City on a Monday edition of MK. How did Ian Machado Garry look against Carlos Prates in his unanimous decision victory? What can be said about the career of Anthony Smith? Just how real of a contender is Randy Brown? Plus more results from UFC KC. Chris Eubank Jr. defeated Nigel Benn via unanimous decision in a special fight that featured history, tradition and a bitter rivalry. And Eddie Hall needed just 30 seconds to defeat Mariusz Pudzianowski. What does this mean for a potential Hall vs. Francis Ngannou matchup? Tap in with Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas on a Monday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys get ready for the Ian Garry vs. Carlos Prates showdown this Saturday. Heavyweight champions Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall were supposed to square off this summer but what is actually going on? BC and LT dive into what's happening with Jones and Aspinall. Plus, DDP denies injury concerns and says fight announcement is imminent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are back together in studio to discuss who will headline International Fight Week with everything in flux. Plus Dakota Ditcheva speaks out on PFL frustration, Jake Paul announces June 28 return vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas is joined by Long Island Luke in a special mailbag episode to answer your questions! The duo also give a quick lookahead at the upcoming UFC schedule including Garry vs. Prates as well as Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show, the fellas recap all things UFC 314, including Volk reclaiming the featherweight title, Paddy big brothering Chandler and Jean Silva’s dominant win over Bryce Mitchell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke and BC are joined by friend of the show Jed Meshew to break down EVERYTHING about UFC 314. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes clash with the vacant featherweight title on the line. The co-main event features Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett in a lightweight showdown. Can Chandler rebound from back-to-back losses and take down Paddy "The Baddy?" Plus Yair Rodríguez takes on Patrício Pitbull and much more! Join the guys as they crack open some drinks and preview this stacked card in a way only they can!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top of the week MK is here, and we’ve got a loaded show. The fellas discuss this past weekend’s UFC Vegas 105 results, including Lerone Murphy’s uninspiring decision and Torrez Finney’s split-decision win. They also look ahead to the biggest storylines with UFC 314. On the boxing end, Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson’s comments against Turki Alalshikh have us wondering whether we’re seeing an end to boxing’s reliance upon Riyadh Season. We’ll also discuss Tim Tszyu’s big return and a Boots-Stanionis unification.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show, the guys react to the UFC 316 announcement, including the controversial Merab-OMalley rematch, Ian Garry accepting UFC KC main event on late notice vs Carlos Prates, UFC Apex Preview and the kickoff of the 2025 PFL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke and BC are back in studio, breaking down all the action from UFC Mexico and beyond. Brandon Moreno secured a unanimous decision win over Steve Erceg, but did he do enough to leap Manel Kape or Kai Kara-France in the title picture? Was fast-tracking Erceg a mistake for his development? With five finishes on the card, which performance will have the biggest impact on the division? Kyoji Horiguchi is relinquishing his Rizin title to return to the UFC. What does this move mean for the flyweight division and for Rizin's future? In boxing, Bob Arum has hinted that Top Rank could work with PBC to challenge the growing influence of Turki Al-Shakh and TKO. Could this shift reshape the sport? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke and BC are back in studio, breaking down all the action from UFC Mexico and beyond.Brandon Moreno secured a unanimous decision win over Steve Erceg, but did he do enough to leap Manel Kape or Kai Kara-France in the title picture? Was fast-tracking Erceg a mistake for his development?With five finishes on the card, which performance will have the biggest impact on the division?Kyoji Horiguchi is relinquishing his Rizin title to return to the UFC. What does this move mean for the flyweight division and for Rizin's future?In boxing, Bob Arum has hinted that Top Rank could work with PBC to challenge the growing influence of Turki Al-Shakh and TKO. Could this shift reshape the sport? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are back to kick off your weekend with the latest episode of Morning Kombat. First up, Luke and BC break down UFC Mexico and what's at stake for both Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg in the main event. They also preview the rest of the exciting card. Next, they react to the news that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison. However, due to time served, he will spend less than two years behind bars. Plus, Alex Pereira confirms a rumor on The Ariel Helwani Show that when he fought Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, he was dealing with a broken hand and the norovirus. How much did these factors contribute to his loss, and what can we expect next time he steps in the octagon? Lastly, Ilia Topuria has a new nickname! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys are back to kick off your weekend with the latest episode of Morning Kombat.First up, Luke and BC break down UFC Mexico and what's at stake for both Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg in the main event. They also preview the rest of the exciting card.Next, they react to the news that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison. However, due to time served, he will spend less than two years behind bars.Plus, Alex Pereira confirms a rumor on The Ariel Helwani Show that when he fought Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, he was dealing with a broken hand and the norovirus. How much did these factors contribute to his loss, and what can we expect next time he steps in the octagon?Lastly, Ilia Topuria has a new nickname! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MK returns to break down all the latest from the combat sports world. At UFC London, Sean Brady made a statement by dominating Leon Edwards and securing a submission victory. He won the first three rounds on all judges' scorecards before stuffing Edwards' desperation takedown and finishing the fight. Was this a sign of Brady's evolution into an elite contender, or is Edwards continuing his decline from the title picture? They also take a closer look at the state of the welterweight division and what this result means for the future of 170 pounds. Over in ONE Championship, Rodtang delivered a brutal KO against Takeru in their flyweight kickboxing superfight. Plus, the guys pay tribute to the legendary George Foreman following his passing over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MK returns to break down all the latest from the combat sports world. At UFC London, Sean Brady made a statement by dominating Leon Edwards and securing a submission victory. He won the first three rounds on all judges' scorecards before stuffing Edwards' desperation takedown and finishing the fight. Was this a sign of Brady's evolution into an elite contender, or is Edwards continuing his decline from the title picture? They also take a closer look at the state of the welterweight division and what this result means for the future of 170 pounds. Over in ONE Championship, Rodtang delivered a brutal KO against Takeru in their flyweight kickboxing superfight. Plus, the guys pay tribute to the legendary George Foreman following his passing over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Different time, same MK. Luke and BC take you into the weekend the way only they can. First, they break down the big UFC London card, where Leon Edwards faces Sean Brady in a high-stakes main event, and Jan Blachowicz battles Carlos Ulberg in the co-main. Can Edwards defend home turf, or is an upset on the horizon? Next, they react to reports that Jon Jones wants a six-month camp before facing Tom Aspinall. Is this a sign the fight might actually happen, or just another delay? Finally, the guys discuss Ryan Garcia's candid interview on @RingChampsPodcast where he opened up about his difficult 2024 and what's next for him in boxing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Different time, same MK. Luke and BC take you into the weekend the way only they can. First, they break down the big UFC London card, where Leon Edwards faces Sean Brady in a high-stakes main event, and Jan Blachowicz battles Carlos Ulberg in the co-main. Can Edwards defend home turf, or is an upset on the horizon? Next, they react to reports that Jon Jones wants a six-month camp before facing Tom Aspinall. Is this a sign the fight might actually happen, or just another delay? Finally, the guys discuss Ryan Garcia's candid interview on @RingChampsPodcast where he opened up about his difficult 2024 and what's next for him in boxing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MK is back to kick off your week with all the latest in MMA! Luke and BC break down this weekend's UFC Fight Night, where Roman Dolidze avenged his loss to Marvin Vettori with a hard-fought decision win. Dolidze is now calling for Israel Adesanya or Robert Whittaker next—has he done enough to earn that shot? In broadcasting news, could the UFC be heading to Netflix? A New York Post reporter claims that not only is the UFC likely to sign with the streaming giant, but that their relationship with ESPN might be on shaky ground. With reports of ESPN refusing to air UFC events on linear TV and PPV buys allegedly down, is there real smoke to this fire? And if so, does it even matter? Plus, we take a quick look ahead to UFC London! What has us most intrigued about the Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady showdown? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MK is back to kick off your week with all the latest in MMA! Luke and BC break down this weekend's UFC Fight Night, where Roman Dolidze avenged his loss to Marvin Vettori with a hard-fought decision win. Dolidze is now calling for Israel Adesanya or Robert Whittaker next—has he done enough to earn that shot? In broadcasting news, could the UFC be heading to Netflix? A New York Post reporter claims that not only is the UFC likely to sign with the streaming giant, but that their relationship with ESPN might be on shaky ground. With reports of ESPN refusing to air UFC events on linear TV and PPV buys allegedly down, is there real smoke to this fire? And if so, does it even matter? Plus, we take a quick look ahead to UFC London! What has us most intrigued about the Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady showdown? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It might be a low-key weekend in combat sports, but you know the guys never take a round off! On this episode of Morning Kombat, we start with a full preview of this weekend's UFC Fight Night, where Marvin Vettori faces Roman Dolidze in a highly anticipated rematch. Can Dolidze even the score, or will Vettori secure another win? Then, it's all about the DONKS! On Monday, we asked fans if our criticism of recent UFC champions and PPV events was fair or overblown. The guys react to the best responses and debate whether the sport is delivering at the highest level. And of course, we wrap things up with another wild round of fan submissions—you won't want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It might be a low-key weekend in combat sports, but you know the guys never take a round off! On this episode of Morning Kombat, we start with a full preview of this weekend's UFC Fight Night, where Marvin Vettori faces Roman Dolidze in a highly anticipated rematch. Can Dolidze even the score, or will Vettori secure another win? Then, it's all about the DONKS! On Monday, we asked fans if our criticism of recent UFC champions and PPV events was fair or overblown. The guys react to the best responses and debate whether the sport is delivering at the highest level. And of course, we wrap things up with another wild round of fan submissions—you won't want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off UFC 313, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back in NYC to break down all the action. Magomed Ankalaev dethroned Alex Pereira to capture the Light Heavyweight title despite going 0-11 on takedown attempts. Given Pereira's recent reign of terror, how surprising was Ankalaev's ability to pressure, control the pace, and use angles and technique to neutralize one of the sport's most dangerous strikers? In the co-main event, Justin Gaethje relied on veteran guile to outwork Rafael Fiziev in their rematch and keep his place in the title picture. At 36, and coming off a brutal knockout loss to Max Holloway, Gaethje proved that he's still an elite lightweight. Were the whispers of his decline premature, and does he have one more title run in him? Looking at the bigger picture, does Dana White have a star problem? With more champions being labeled as “boring,” is the UFC facing a marketability issue? Plus, the guys dive into all the latest boxing news from the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off UFC 313, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are back in NYC to break down all the action. Magomed Ankalaev dethroned Alex Pereira to capture the Light Heavyweight title despite going 0-11 on takedown attempts. Given Pereira's recent reign of terror, how surprising was Ankalaev's ability to pressure, control the pace, and use angles and technique to neutralize one of the sport's most dangerous strikers? In the co-main event, Justin Gaethje relied on veteran guile to outwork Rafael Fiziev in their rematch and keep his place in the title picture. At 36, and coming off a brutal knockout loss to Max Holloway, Gaethje proved that he's still an elite lightweight. Were the whispers of his decline premature, and does he have one more title run in him? Looking at the bigger picture, does Dana White have a star problem? With more champions being labeled as “boring,” is the UFC facing a marketability issue? Plus, the guys dive into all the latest boxing news from the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready for more analysis, predictions, and plenty of shots in this week's episode of Pregame Preview! Luke, BC, and Chuck Mindenhall return to break down everything you need to know about UFC 313. This week's main event features Alex Pereira defending his Light Heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev. Can Pereira continue his historic run, or will Ankalaev take that final step to becoming a champion? The action doesn't stop there—Justin Gaethje faces Rafael Fiziev in what promises to be an explosive lightweight contender bout. Can this be the fight of the year contender? Luke, BC, and Chuck also dive deep into the entire card, breaking down the matchups from the prelims all the way to the main event.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for more analysis, predictions, and plenty of shots in this week's episode of Pregame Preview! Luke, BC, and Chuck Mindenhall return to break down everything you need to know about UFC 313. This week's main event features Alex Pereira defending his Light Heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev. Can Pereira continue his historic run, or will Ankalaev take that final step to becoming a champion? The action doesn't stop there—Justin Gaethje faces Rafael Fiziev in what promises to be an explosive lightweight contender bout. Can this be the fight of the year contender? Luke, BC, and Chuck also dive deep into the entire card, breaking down the matchups from the prelims all the way to the main event.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing the heat like we always do! On today's Morning Kombat, Luke and BC break down everything you need to know about the Gervonta "Tank" Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight on PBC on Prime PPV and this weekend's UFC Apex card. First up, in boxing, Tank Davis barely escaped with a majority draw against Lamont Roach, and there was plenty of controversy surrounding the fight. The guys talk about the ‘knockdown' that wasn't called and whether Roach got robbed of what should've been his victory. Plus, was this just a one-off for Tank, or is he losing his competitive fire? Then, we move to UFC Apex, where Manel Kape took a big step toward a flyweight title shot, but his third-round TKO win over Asu Almabayev had more than its fair share of eye poke drama. What did we really learn from Kape's performance, and can we separate it from the eye poke issues that seemed to play a part in his win? And in future fight news, we've got a massive Cinco de Mayo weekend ahead, with three straight days of big boxing events. Luke and BC react to the newly announced Turki card live from Times Square on May 3rd and give their thoughts on what could be a crazy weekend for boxing fans. Don't miss out on all the drama and the breakdown of what's coming next in both sports! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bringing the heat like we always do! On today's Morning Kombat, Luke and BC break down everything you need to know about the Gervonta "Tank" Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight on PBC on Prime PPV and this weekend's UFC Apex card. First up, in boxing, Tank Davis barely escaped with a majority draw against Lamont Roach, and there was plenty of controversy surrounding the fight. The guys talk about the ‘knockdown' that wasn't called and whether Roach got robbed of what should've been his victory. Plus, was this just a one-off for Tank, or is he losing his competitive fire? Then, we move to UFC Apex, where Manel Kape took a big step toward a flyweight title shot, but his third-round TKO win over Asu Almabayev had more than its fair share of eye poke drama. What did we really learn from Kape's performance, and can we separate it from the eye poke issues that seemed to play a part in his win? And in future fight news, we've got a massive Cinco de Mayo weekend ahead, with three straight days of big boxing events. Luke and BC react to the newly announced Turki card live from Times Square on May 3rd and give their thoughts on what could be a crazy weekend for boxing fans. Don't miss out on all the drama and the breakdown of what's coming next in both sports! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MK Fridays is always a vibe and this week is no different. Luke and BC bring you into the weekend like only they can!  Beginning by reacting to the latest UFC announcements, including Rafael Fiziev vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC 313. Then it is time to preview the weekend. As they look ahead to Saturdays big boxing card in Brooklyn as Tank Davis returns to face Lamont Roach. Plus, they break down this weekends UFC apex card and react to referee Jason Herzog's admission to Henry Cejudo.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MK Fridays is always a vibe and this week is no different. Luke and BC bring you into the weekend like only they can!  Beginning by reacting to the latest UFC announcements, including Rafael Fiziev vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC 313. Then it is time to preview the weekend. As they look ahead to Saturdays big boxing card in Brooklyn as Tank Davis returns to face Lamont Roach. Plus, they break down this weekends UFC apex card and react to referee Jason Herzog's admission to Henry Cejudo.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MK Monday live from Manhatten. Luke and BC are back to recap a wild weekend of combat sports.  They start in boxing with a recap of the "Fight Card of the Century". In the main event, Dmitry Bivol gained revenge with a MD12 win over Artur Beterbiev in their undisputed title rematch. With the score now tied 1-1, is a trilogy fight a must-make next or should Benavidez get his shot? Plus, they break down the full action across the card and debate whether it lived up to the hype. In MMA, Luke and BC take a look at the results of UFC Seattle. Beginning with the main event which had a ton of drama as an ilegal eye poke on Henry Cejudo leads to Song Yadong's technical decision win. Was this handled corrected by referee Jason Herzog and what does the future of each fighter look like.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MK Monday live from Manhatten. Luke and BC are back to recap a wild weekend of combat sports.  They start in boxing with a recap of the "Fight Card of the Century". In the main event, Dmitry Bivol gained revenge with a MD12 win over Artur Beterbiev in their undisputed title rematch. With the score now tied 1-1, is a trilogy fight a must-make next or should Benavidez get his shot? Plus, they break down the full action across the card and debate whether it lived up to the hype. In MMA, Luke and BC take a look at the results of UFC Seattle. Beginning with the main event which had a ton of drama as an ilegal eye poke on Henry Cejudo leads to Song Yadong's technical decision win. Was this handled corrected by referee Jason Herzog and what does the future of each fighter look like.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's another massive Friday MK episode, and Luke and BC break down all the major UFC announcements this week! First up, they react to Ilia Topuria vacating the 145 title to move up to 155—does this set up a potential showdown with Islam Makhachev? Plus, UFC 314 just got stacked with Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes and Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event. The guys share their excitement and give their initial thoughts on what's shaping up to be a loaded card! In boxing, Artur Beterbiev faces Dmitry Bivol in their highly anticipated rematch this Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Why isn't there as much buzz for this fight compared to their first? Luke and BC also discuss major changes to the undercard after several fighters pulled out last minute. Lastly, UFC is back in Seattle this weekend with a thrilling main event between Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong. Luke and BC preview the entire card and give their predictions for what should be an exciting night of action! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another massive Friday MK episode, and Luke and BC break down all the major UFC announcements this week! First up, they react to Ilia Topuria vacating the 145 title to move up to 155—does this set up a potential showdown with Islam Makhachev? Plus, UFC 314 just got stacked with Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes and Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event. The guys share their excitement and give their initial thoughts on what's shaping up to be a loaded card! In boxing, Artur Beterbiev faces Dmitry Bivol in their highly anticipated rematch this Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Why isn't there as much buzz for this fight compared to their first? Luke and BC also discuss major changes to the undercard after several fighters pulled out last minute. Lastly, UFC is back in Seattle this weekend with a thrilling main event between Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong. Luke and BC preview the entire card and give their predictions for what should be an exciting night of action! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MK. Monday. Lets go! This weekend on MORNING KOMBAT, Luke and BC recap the UFC Fight night event. In the main event, Jared Cannonier rallies back from hell to finish Gregory Rodrigues. What does this mean for a 40-yr old Cannonier?   Plus, in boxing Keyshawn Davis put on his star-making performance. After his 4th-round demolition of WBO lightweight champion Denis Berinchyk in what was Davis' 13th pro fight, how big of a future superstar does "The Businessman" appear to be? Davis will join the guys to discuss it all.   Also in boxing, the guys react to the WBA proposal for the return of 15-round boxing title fights.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MK. Monday. Lets go! This weekend on MORNING KOMBAT, Luke and BC recap the UFC Fight night event. In the main event, Jared Cannonier rallies back from hell to finish Gregory Rodrigues. What does this mean for a 40-yr old Cannonier?   Plus, in boxing Keyshawn Davis put on his star-making performance. After his 4th-round demolition of WBO lightweight champion Denis Berinchyk in what was Davis' 13th pro fight, how big of a future superstar does "The Businessman" appear to be? Davis will join the guys to discuss it all.   Also in boxing, the guys react to the WBA proposal for the return of 15-round boxing title fights.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Friday MK, Luke and BC dive deep into the latest combat sports news heading into the weekend. Fresh off Sean Strickland's loss at UFC 312, his coach Eric Nicksick opened up on Ariel Helwani's show about the fighter's performance—leading to some shocking comments. Did Nicksick go too far with his public assessment of Strickland's loss? Plus, UFC Fight Night is set to heat up with Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues in the main event. The guys break down the stakes and what's on the line for both fighters. And in boxing news, Top Rank is leaving ESPN, shaking up the future of U.S. boxing. What does this mean for the sport? Does it mark the end of ESPN's involvement in boxing? The guys discusse. what comes next for Top Rank and the future of boxing broadcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Friday MK, Luke and BC dive deep into the latest combat sports news heading into the weekend. Fresh off Sean Strickland's loss at UFC 312, his coach Eric Nicksick opened up on Ariel Helwani's show about the fighter's performance—leading to some shocking comments. Did Nicksick go too far with his public assessment of Strickland's loss? Plus, UFC Fight Night is set to heat up with Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues in the main event. The guys break down the stakes and what's on the line for both fighters. And in boxing news, Top Rank is leaving ESPN, shaking up the future of U.S. boxing. What does this mean for the sport? Does it mark the end of ESPN's involvement in boxing? The guys discusse. what comes next for Top Rank and the future of boxing broadcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MK is back to recap a HUGE weekend of combat sports and sports in general.  Starting in MMA, Luke and BC recap UFC 312 which was live from Australia. In the main event, Dricus du Plessis breaks nose of Sean Strickland, pitches near shutout in middleweight title rematch. Was this more about Sean Strickland not doing what he said. he would or DDP continuing to get better?  PLus, the guys were SO wrong about the co-main event, as Weili Zhang dominates Tatiana Suarez in every aspect of wide decision win to defend strawweight title. Is it time to start calling Weili the 115-pound GOAT?  In boxing, Canelo spurned Jake Paul at the last second to accept a 4 fight deal with Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh season.Canelo aligning with Turki good for the sport, American boxing and/or the Mexican star's legacy? Who were the winners and losers of a wild 24 hours in the boxing business?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MK is back to recap a HUGE weekend of combat sports and sports in general.  Starting in MMA, Luke and BC recap UFC 312 which was live from Australia. In the main event, Dricus du Plessis breaks nose of Sean Strickland, pitches near shutout in middleweight title rematch. Was this more about Sean Strickland not doing what he said. he would or DDP continuing to get better?  PLus, the guys were SO wrong about the co-main event, as Weili Zhang dominates Tatiana Suarez in every aspect of wide decision win to defend strawweight title. Is it time to start calling Weili the 115-pound GOAT?  In boxing, Canelo spurned Jake Paul at the last second to accept a 4 fight deal with Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh season.Canelo aligning with Turki good for the sport, American boxing and/or the Mexican star's legacy? Who were the winners and losers of a wild 24 hours in the boxing business?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another UFC PPC event means ANOTHER Pregame Preview. Luke and BC are joined by 'The Man In The Hat' Chuck Mindenhall to break down EVERYTHING about UFC 312. In the main event, Middleweight Champion and hometown hero Dricus Du Plessis looks to prove his 2024 win over Sean Strickland wasn't a fluke as he defends his title in a highly anticipated rematch against the #1 contender. The guys go deep into this epic showdown, analyzing all angles. In the co-main event, Women's Strawweight Champion Weili Zhang faces off against Tatiana Suarez in a fight that could shake up the division. Luke, BC, and Chuck give you the full breakdown on this battle, plus a preview of the rest of the card. Don't miss out on this complete UFC 312 pregame preview — get ready for all the action with expert analysis and insights! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another UFC PPC event means ANOTHER Pregame Preview. Luke and BC are joined by 'The Man In The Hat' Chuck Mindenhall to break down EVERYTHING about UFC 312. In the main event, Middleweight Champion and hometown hero Dricus Du Plessis looks to prove his 2024 win over Sean Strickland wasn't a fluke as he defends his title in a highly anticipated rematch against the #1 contender. The guys go deep into this epic showdown, analyzing all angles. In the co-main event, Women's Strawweight Champion Weili Zhang faces off against Tatiana Suarez in a fight that could shake up the division. Luke, BC, and Chuck give you the full breakdown on this battle, plus a preview of the rest of the card. Don't miss out on this complete UFC 312 pregame preview — get ready for all the action with expert analysis and insights! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke and BC are back with another episode of Morning Kombat, recapping a thrilling weekend of combat sports action. In MMA, UFC Riyadh delivered a shocker as Nassourdine Imavov stunned Israel Adesanya with a TKO in Round 2. With just one win in his last five fights and three stoppage losses since 2022, is it time for the 35-year-old Adesanya to consider walking away from MMA? On the undercard, Michael "Venom" Page dominated Shara "Bullet" Magomedov in a one-sided decision victory. In boxing, the guys break down David Benavidez's hard-fought win over David Morrell in an exciting PBC on Prime main event. After 12 action-packed rounds, Benavidez earned a shot at the undisputed light heavyweight title, setting up a potential clash with the winner of Beterbiev-Bivol II. What does his performance mean for his chances against either champion? Plus, Stephen Fulton and Isaac Cruz both picked up impressive victories on the undercard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices