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It's Friday and that means it's time to check in with Luke Thomas and Jed Meshew on Morning Kombat. LT and Jed get you ready for UFC Shanghai, starting with the main event between Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong. The guys go through the rest of the card including Denise Gomes matching up against Yan Xiaonan, Aoriqileng vs. Kai Asakura and Bilal Hasan vs. Nilson Rojas. Also, Dana White has made it a point to talk about Contender Series fighter pay. For a promoter who famously doesn't enjoy discussing pay, why is White all of a sudden talking about how much money the UFC pays out? Those stories and more on a Friday edition of MK!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are back on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat, going over the latest in combat sports. First up is the results of UFC Sacramento, where in the main event Gregory Rodrigues mostly thwarted and ultimately outclassed Anthony Hernandez en route to a unanimous decision victory. What, if anything, is there to take away from the Sergei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino co-main event? Reinier de Ridder's took care of business against Roman Dolidze. And how was MarQuel Mederos able to pull the upset over Mason Jones? Plus Cris Cyborg defeated UFC vet Ketlen Vieira in the main event of PFL Tampa. And news from the boxing world, with Eddie Hearn upset over the Anthony Joshua - Tyson Fury situation. And Teofimo Lopez earned a majority decision victory over Rolly Romero to become a three-weight world champion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat, breaking down the results from UFC 330. The fellas dive into Islam Makhachev's win over Ian Machado Garry and then discuss Mackenzie Dern's successful Strawweight title defense over Gillian Robertson. There is more to go over from the card, including some intriguing results, like Tresean Gore's win over Vicente Luque, Dustin Stoltzfus submitting Mansur Abdul-Malik and Jeremiah Wells pulling a massive upset over Myktybek Orolbai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LT, Chuck and Jed are live in studio, previewing UFC 330.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reveille Reveille, Donks! The gang returns for a Friday edition of Morning Kombat. LT, The Iceman, LIL and the MK crew are back to unpack everything coming out of the UFC 331 fight announcements. There's some fights this weekend at the Apex, with Quillan Salkilld facing Mateusz Gamrot in a headlining lightweight bout. As for the rest of the card, the guys debate the stakes and if anything stands out on a rather tepid card. Plus, Bryan Battle and Dalton Rosta headline a PFL stop in Charlotte, and more highlights from the card. Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall get you ready for what's next in the fight game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Monday, Donks! Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house going over all the results from UFC Abu Dhabi. Magomed Ankalaev took out Bogdan Guskov in the fifth round in the main event. Ramazan Temirov defeated Steve Erceg in the first round and Rizvan Kuniev finished Tyrell Fortune in the third round. The fellas break down those matchups and other highlights from the Abu Dhabi card. Plus, Errol Spence Jr. announced his retirement from boxing after suffering a loss to Tim Tszyu, who won by unanimous decision in his home country of Australia. Join LT, The Iceman, LIL and the MK crew on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's a Friday edition of Morning Kombat, and LT and Jed are in the house to discuss everything you need to know heading into UFC Abu Dhabi. The fellas highlight the main event between Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov and then discuss the rest of the card. There's also a ton of boxing news, plus Errol Spence returns for the first time since he lost to Terence Crawford as he faces Tim Tzsyu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Conor McGregor injured his knee on his first strike attempt and it was all over 60 seconds later. Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall discuss the main event and the future for McGregor and Max Holloway. The fellas break down the rest of the UFC 329 card, including Paddy Pimblett's submission over Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event, Mario Bautista getting the nod over Cory Sandhagen plus Brandon Royval and King Green both win. LT and The Iceman recap all of UFC 329, from the prelims to the McGregor - Holloway main event on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas and Danny Segura are in the house on a special Thursday edition of Morning Kombat, getting you ready for UFC 329 this weekend. It's Conor McGregor's return, taking on Max Holloway in their rematch from 2013! The guys break down the entire card to keep you ready for the fights on Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Mac is back! On Saturday, Conor McGregor returns to the octagon after a five-year layoff, taking on Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The bout is a rematch of their 2013 fight that McGregor won, but more than that, it's a test to see what, if anything, McGregor has left to offer — and No Bets Barred is here to break it down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda, AKA Long Island Luke, of Morning Kombat, the Main Card Minute, and Prop Quiz to dive into all things UFC 329. Topics discussed include whether McGregor can recapture the magic against Holloway, whether Paddy Pimblett can win a fight against an elite lightweight, a surprisingly deep undercard, the latest update on The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 159 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Mac is back! On Saturday, Conor McGregor returns to the octagon after a five-year layoff, taking on Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The bout is a rematch of their 2013 fight that McGregor won, but more than that, it's a test to see what, if anything, McGregor has left to offer — and No Bets Barred is here to break it down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda, AKA Long Island Luke, of Morning Kombat, the Main Card Minute, and Prop Quiz to dive into all things UFC 329. Topics discussed include whether McGregor can recapture the magic against Holloway, whether Paddy Pimblett can win a fight against an elite lightweight, a surprisingly deep undercard, the latest update on The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 159 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Mac is back! On Saturday, Conor McGregor returns to the octagon after a five-year layoff, taking on Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The bout is a rematch of their 2013 fight that McGregor won, but more than that, it's a test to see what, if anything, McGregor has left to offer — and No Bets Barred is here to break it down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda, AKA Long Island Luke, of Morning Kombat, the Main Card Minute, and Prop Quiz to dive into all things UFC 329. Topics discussed include whether McGregor can recapture the magic against Holloway, whether Paddy Pimblett can win a fight against an elite lightweight, a surprisingly deep undercard, the latest update on The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 159 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to a Monday edition of Morning Kombat, Donks. Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house getting you ready for UFC 329. Max Holloway hasn't received much attention, it's been all on Conor leading up to this week. So LT and The Iceman start there - What is the biggest question surrounding Holloway as we head towards Saturday's showdown? UFC lightweight Maurcio Ruffy took to social media (and reports confirmed) that he is serving as the backup for the UFC 329 main event. Was this the right choice and how does he match up with either McGregor or Holloway? Plus it was reported that middleweights-turned-light-heavyweights Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze will face off on August 22nd at a Fight Night in Sacramento. How do these two match up? That and much more with the MK crew!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas and Jed Meshew are in the house getting you ready for UFC Baku, starting with the main event between Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres. Dustin Poirier made news after being arrested in the Atlanta airport. LT and Jed react to the video that came out involving Poirier. That and more on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The president's birthday-party fight card is straight out of central casting — and chock-full of political favor-trading. Who stands to gain the most? Luke Thomas unapologetically explains why everyone, from MMA fans to D.C. pundits, is missing the real story... then unearths fresh evidence of a purely transactional relationship.• Take the PTFO audience survey• Subscribe to "Morning Kombat" with Luke Thomas• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter• Subscribe to The AthleticPreviously on PTFO:• The Right-Wing Takeover of Combat Sports Is Upon Us• The White House's Dirty Takeover of Public Golf Courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Donald Trump rearranging the White House lawn to accommodate a UFC fight neatly mirrors the way the organization and its parent company have reshaped themselves around the president.Guest: Luke Thomas, MMA journalist and host of the Morning Kombat podcast. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Ducharme, Patrick Fort, Rob Gunther and Paige Osburn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Donald Trump rearranging the White House lawn to accommodate a UFC fight neatly mirrors the way the organization and its parent company have reshaped themselves around the president.Guest: Luke Thomas, MMA journalist and host of the Morning Kombat podcast. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Ducharme, Patrick Fort, Rob Gunther and Paige Osburn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The UFC is headed to the White House. For real. After nearly a year of preparation, the most surreal MMA card of all time is actually set to take place, with seven high-profile fights going down on the South White House lawn. And of course, No Bets Barred is here to break them all down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda, AKA Long Island Luke, of Morning Kombat and Main Card Minute to dive into all things UFC White House. Topics discussed include Ilia Topuria lightweight title unification bout with Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira's chance to make history against Ciryl Gane, who on the rest of the card might be a live underdog, the latest step in The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 157 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Donald Trump rearranging the White House lawn to accommodate a UFC fight neatly mirrors the way the organization and its parent company have reshaped themselves around the president.Guest: Luke Thomas, MMA journalist and host of the Morning Kombat podcast. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Ducharme, Patrick Fort, Rob Gunther and Paige Osburn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The UFC is headed to the White House. For real. After nearly a year of preparation, the most surreal MMA card of all time is actually set to take place, with seven high-profile fights going down on the South White House lawn. And of course, No Bets Barred is here to break them all down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda, AKA Long Island Luke, of Morning Kombat and Main Card Minute to dive into all things UFC White House. Topics discussed include Ilia Topuria lightweight title unification bout with Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira's chance to make history against Ciryl Gane, who on the rest of the card might be a live underdog, the latest step in The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 157 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The UFC is headed to the White House. For real. After nearly a year of preparation, the most surreal MMA card of all time is actually set to take place, with seven high-profile fights going down on the South White House lawn. And of course, No Bets Barred is here to break them all down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda, AKA Long Island Luke, of Morning Kombat and Main Card Minute to dive into all things UFC White House. Topics discussed include Ilia Topuria lightweight title unification bout with Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira's chance to make history against Ciryl Gane, who on the rest of the card might be a live underdog, the latest step in The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 157 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The UFC White House event is finally upon us and there's no better time to get rolling on an early edition of Morning Kombat Pregame Preview live in studio. The fellas are all together - Luke Thomas, Chuck Mindenhall and Jed Meshew take you through the UFC Freedom 250 slate, from top to bottom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Monday morning and that means it's time for Morning Kombat. LT and The Iceman are in the house talking everything from UFC Vegas 118 to the White House event right around the corner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas is joined by Ben Fowlkes on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat, and the fellas are getting you ready for UFC Vegas 118 with a full card preview, starting with the main event between Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim. There's more to discuss with the White House event, plus news about Scott Coker's new MMA venture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At Donald Trump's election victory event in 2024, he was flanked on stage by a collection of family, senior staff, and Ultimate Fighting Championship president and CEO, Dana White. The UFC has, in many ways, functioned as the sporting arm of the MAGA movement. Fighters and the organization itself have pledged incredible support to Trump, and the President has become a ringside fixture at fights. This union is set to culminate later this month with a cage fight scheduled to be held on the White House south lawn. Luke Thomas is an MMA journalist and host of the Morning Kombat podcast. He joins the show to talk about the upcoming White House fight, Trump's decades-long presence in the world of combat sports and how the UFC - once maligned as a bloodsport - became one of the most important cultural institutions in the conservative movement.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts
Luke Thomas and Jed Meshew are in on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat to get you ready for the weekend, starting with UFC Macau. In the main event, Song Yadong faces off against Deiveson Figueiredo. What is really on the line between these two? LT and Jed talk through the rest of the card, then jump into Joe Rogan's comments about the concerns surrounding the UFC White House taking place outdoors. There's also a discussion about Colby Covington and his reasons for retiring, plus other news around the world of combat sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house on a special Tuesday edition of Morning Kombat. The biggest news story of the weekend came unexpectedly when kickboxing heavyweight great Rico Veroheven gave boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk a serious run for his money in their DAZN PPV main event. However, the bout was marred by what many observers are calling a premature and highly questionable stoppage. LT and Chuck share their thoughts on the Veroheven-Usyk bout. At PFL Brussels, hometown hero Partick Habirora made extremely short work of former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. The guys break down the fight and the rest of the PFL card. Plus Johnny Manziel made his MMA debut...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas is joined by Danny Segura on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat. The guys talk viewership numbers of the first MVP MMA card on Netflix, before discussing Scott Coker's return to MMA. They'll then dive into a preview of PFL Brussels and the Glory in Giza cards this weekend before discussing Colby Covington's retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"If you loved America, you would have never returned a guy who tried to steal an election back to power." Sandwiched between #24 and #25 on Greg Cote's catchphrase list and the fart of the year, Luke Thomas of Morning Kombat joins us to discuss the state of the UFC's relationship with Donald Trump, Dana White claiming not to be a yes man for Donald Trump, and why the White House event will be a stain that White and the UFC may never shake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Luke Thomas, Chuck Mindenhall and Ray Longo are live in studio bringing you up to speed ahead of UFC 328 this weekend. The fellas get you ready for the main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland for the Middleweight title. Another title is on the line in the co-main event between current Flyweight champion Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira. Plus so much more to go over on the loaded UFC 328 card. This edition of Pregame Preview is sponsored by Cuervo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LT and The Iceman are back on a Monday for your daily dose of Morning Kombat. In the main event of UFC Perth, Carlos Prates battered Jack Della Maddalena en route to a third-round stoppage victory. Based on his overall record and this performance, should Prates leapfrog Ian Garry to get the next title shot against Islam Makhachev? How good is Quillan Salkilld and is it time for Beneil Dariush to retire? And did Steve Erceg prove anything in his win over Tim Elliott? Plus, David Benavidez destroyed Zurdo Ramirez, Naoya Inoue secured a unanimous decision win over fellow countryman Junto Nakatani in Tokyo and a recap of PFL Sioux City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The bombshell voting rights ruling from the Supreme Court may have been years in the making, but Ossoff sees a tie-in to Trump's sore-loserdom and his inability to accept that black voters in Georgia were responsible for his 2020 defeat. And the senator expects a full-court press to get Alito and Thomas to retire so Trump can nominate MAGA fanatics to the court—and impose his most durable legacy on the country. Ossoff also discussed potential limits on aid to Israel, the geopolitical malpractice of the Iran war, and the brazen corruption of the Trump family's overseas business deals. Plus, Luke Thomas explains the links between MMA and Trump world, the UFC's key role in rehabilitating Trump after Jan 6, and the sportswashing behind the upcoming fights at the White House. Extra bonus: Tim weighs in on the Maine Senate race.Sen. Jon Ossoff and Morning Kombat host Luke Thomas join Tim Miller.show notes: Ossoff's campaign website Ossoff in 2024, explaining his vote for a resolution that would've blocked arms sales to Israel Luke's "Morning Kombat" Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego on 5/20 and in LA on 5/21: TheBulwark.com/Events Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BULWARK and use promo code BULWARK at checkout.
Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates is the best fight of 2026. This Saturday, the UFC returns to RAC Arena in Australia for UFC Perth, headlined by a welterweight banger between former champion Jack Della Maddalena and rising contender Carlos Prates. It's Della Maddalena's first fight back since dropping the title to Islam Makhachev, and how will that affect the Aussie as he looks to get back on track? No Bets Barred is here to tell you. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda of Morning Kombat and Main Card Minute to dive into all things UFC Perth. Topics discussed include who should be favored in the main event, if Beneil Dariush stands any chance against Quillan Salkilld, the surprisingly competitive fight between Tim Elliott and Steve Erceg, The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 154 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates is the best fight of 2026. This Saturday, the UFC returns to RAC Arena in Australia for UFC Perth, headlined by a welterweight banger between former champion Jack Della Maddalena and rising contender Carlos Prates. It's Della Maddalena's first fight back since dropping the title to Islam Makhachev, and how will that affect the Aussie as he looks to get back on track? No Bets Barred is here to tell you. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda of Morning Kombat and Main Card Minute to dive into all things UFC Perth. Topics discussed include who should be favored in the main event, if Beneil Dariush stands any chance against Quillan Salkilld, the surprisingly competitive fight between Tim Elliott and Steve Erceg, The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 154 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates is the best fight of 2026. This Saturday, the UFC returns to RAC Arena in Australia for UFC Perth, headlined by a welterweight banger between former champion Jack Della Maddalena and rising contender Carlos Prates. It's Della Maddalena's first fight back since dropping the title to Islam Makhachev, and how will that affect the Aussie as he looks to get back on track? No Bets Barred is here to tell you. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda of Morning Kombat and Main Card Minute to dive into all things UFC Perth. Topics discussed include who should be favored in the main event, if Beneil Dariush stands any chance against Quillan Salkilld, the surprisingly competitive fight between Tim Elliott and Steve Erceg, The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 154 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's Monday morning and that means Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall is back! The fellas break down the latest in combat sports, starting with Aljamain Sterling's convincing win over Youseff Zalal, despite being the betting underdog. Did Joselyne Edwards position herself for a title shot with the biggest win of her career over Norma Dumont? The guys recap the rest of the highlights and lowlights from UFC Vegas 116. Plus more, like Dana White's reaction to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and Ronda Rousey's rivalry with Kayla Harrison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas and Oscar Willis are in the house on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat to talk all things combat sports. Aljamian Sterling returns to action this weekend in the main event as he takes on the surging Youssef Zalal for a top spot at the featherweight rankings. Is this do or die for Sterling's title shot hopes? The fellas preview the other fights on the card, including the co-main event between Norma Dumont and Joselyne Edwards and Alexander Hernandez taking on Rafa Garcia. The fellas have some fun of their own in honor of the NFL Draft this weekend and also go through the rest of the news surrounding the world of combat sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas and Danny Segura are back on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat to get you ready for the weekend in combat sports! First, the guys will preview this weekend's UFC Winnipeg card where Gilbert Burns takes on Mike Malott in the main event. Next, they'll dive into the Ronda Rousey and Kayla Harrison beef from earlier in the week, before taking a look at ONE Championship and their recent layoffs. Lastly, the guys will recap last nights PFL Belfast card before diving into Dead Wrong, Rank That Card, and Fan Subs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donald Trump's comfort zone. Coercive deals. Saudi funding. In the era of American favor-trading, a company called TKO Group Holdings is dominating the fight game. (Welcome, Zuffa Boxing.) And as longtime MMA dean Luke Thomas dares to explain, UFC boss Dana White may be in denial — and it may not be good for fans or fighters — but it pays to be in bed with a transactional regime.• Subscribe to "Morning Kombat" with Luke Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Luke Thomas, Chuck Mindenhall and Jed Meshew are live in studio for a UFC 327 Pregame Preview. The fellas get you ready for the main event between Jiří Procházka and Carlos Ulberg with the vacant Light Heavyweight title on the line. It's Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa in the co-main event, plus Curtis Blaydes taking on undefeated Josh Hokit in a heavyweight bout. This edition of Pregame Preview is sponsored by Cuervo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jiri Prochazka is once again challenging for the light heavyweight title. This Saturday, the UFC returns to Miami for UFC 327, headlined by a fight for the vacant light heavyweight title between Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. With Alex Pereira off to heavyweight, Prochakza and Ulberg both have the opportunity to establish themselves as the face of 205 pounds, and No Bets Barred is here to break it all down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda of Morning Kombat and Main Card Minute to dive into all things UFC 327. Topics discussed include which light heavyweight will walk away with gold on Saturday, the new co-main event bout between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa, Josh Hokit's opportunity to make a big jump, Cub Swanson's retirement, the newest version of The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 153 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jiri Prochazka is once again challenging for the light heavyweight title. This Saturday, the UFC returns to Miami for UFC 327, headlined by a fight for the vacant light heavyweight title between Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. With Alex Pereira off to heavyweight, Prochakza and Ulberg both have the opportunity to establish themselves as the face of 205 pounds, and No Bets Barred is here to break it all down. This week, host Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda of Morning Kombat and Main Card Minute to dive into all things UFC 327. Topics discussed include which light heavyweight will walk away with gold on Saturday, the new co-main event bout between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa, Josh Hokit's opportunity to make a big jump, Cub Swanson's retirement, the newest version of The Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 153 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat, going over the latest in combat sports. The fellas start off with Joe Pyfer's win over Israel Aesanya at UFC Seattle. What are the ramifications for both fighters coming out of this bout? Plus, we may have witnessed the best finish in women's MMA history when Alexa Grasso took out Maycee Barber. The fellas discuss what happened between Grasso and Barber and highlight the other big moments from the card, including: Yousri Belgaroui stopping Mansur Abdul-Malik, Michael Chiesa’s retirement fight and Lerryan Douglas dominating in his UFC debut. The guys also break down PFL Pittsburgh, where Johnny Eblen bulldozed Bryan Battle. That and so much more on an MK Monday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas, Chuck Mindenhall and the entire Morning Kombat crew are in the house on a Monday edition of the show, recapping everything from UFC London, PFL Madrid and more! Do you think Movsar Evloev did enough by scoring a majority decision victory over Lerone Murphy to get a title shot against Volk? Luke Riley defeated Michael Aswell, Christian Lerory Duncan defeated Roman Dolidze and other highlights from the London card. Plus, Costello Van Steenis finished off Fabian Edwards via elbows in the PFL main event. And this upcoming weekend both the UFC and PFL have middleweight main events - Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer and Johnny Eblen vs. Bryan Battle. The fellas lookahead to those matchups and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reveille Reveille, Donks! Luke Thomas and Jed Medshew are in the house for a Friday edition of Morning Kombat. In the main event of UFC London, top-ranked featherweights Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy face off for what is presumed to be a title shot. LT and Jed break down the upcoming matchup and who could potentially be a tougher challenge for Volk. The guys also highlight the other matchups of note on the UFC London card. There's also a PFL event in Madrid Friday night where Costello Van Steenis will face off against Fabian Edwards for the PFL middleweight title. What does the PFL middleweight title mean in 2026? Also, the guys discuss MVP's Netflix event and go over the latest with the UFC White house card.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LT and The Iceman take you through the impressive win by Kevin Vallejos at UFC Vegas and more on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas welcomes in Danny Segura on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat to go over all the recent news in combat sports. First, the UFC made some big scheduling announcements Thursday, including Khamzat Chimaev defending the Middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 328. There were a string of several more fights announced like Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal at UFC Vegas 116 and a co-main event between Beneil Dariush and Quillan Salkilld at UFC Perth. Plus, Ronda Rousey had some harsh words for the UFC at her kickoff event with Gina Carano. LT and Danny discuss all of this and more as the MK crew gets you ready for the weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Saturday, the UFC returns with its third numbered event of 2026, UFC 326, headlined by a BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira. Two of the most accomplished fighters competing in the UFC today, it's a bout between future Hall of Famers, where legacies, and possibly title shots, may be defined. And No Bets Barred is here to break it all down. This week, Jed Meshew is joined by Luke Noseda, AKA Long Island Luke, from Morning Kombat and The Main Card Minute, to dive into all things UFC 326. Topics discussed include how competitive the main event between Holloway and Oliveira will be, why the odds are so long in the co-main event between Caio Borralho and Reinier de Ridder, if this is Raul Rosas Jr.'s breakout moment, which undercard action is worthwhile and which is just filler, a new Climb, and more. Tune in for episode 150 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Luke Noseda: @MainCardMinute Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Morning Kombat crew is back in studio to preview this weekend's UFC 326 card, headlined by Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira. The fellas will also recap this past weekend's events, highlighting the main takeaways coming out of UFC Mexico. Join Luke Thomas, Chuck Mindenhall and Jed Meshew on a Monday edition of MK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Thomas is joined by first-time Morning Kombat guest Rodrigo del Campo for an in-depth preview of Saturday's UFC Mexico card, including main event Brandon Moreno taking on Lone'er Kavanagh in a flyweight bout.The guys preview the rest of the card and highlight intriguing matchups, including Chito Vera taking on David Martinez.The UFC White House event continues to make news with potential matchups and lack thereof. The guys give you their insight on how the major event is lining up.Happy Friday, Donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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