Morning Kombat

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Jones Out of UFC 295 | Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou | Alexander Volkanovski | Morning Kombat Ep 506 Oct 25, 2023

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On episode 506 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to the breaking news that Jon Jones is out of UFC 295. What do the guys think about Sergei Pavlvich vs. Tom Aspinall for an interim belt? The boys also preview Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. Does Francis Ngannou have any chance? Should Tyson Fury be worried about the Oleksandr Usyk fight in December? Next up they discuss Alexander Volkanovski's recent comments about UFC 294 and the UFC 294 post fight press conference. As always we close out Wednesday's with fan submissions.

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Makhachev Stops Volkanovski | Chimeav Defeats Usman | UFC 294 Recap | Morning Kombat Ep 505 Oct 23, 2023

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On Episode 505 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell recap UFC 294. Was it a mistake for Alexander Volkanovski to take this fight? What does the result of this fight mean for Volkanovski and Makhachev's legacies. How much did Khamzat Chimaev's stock improve with the win? Did Usman breathe life into the idea of him as a top middleweight? What happened in Ankalaev vs. Walker and what should they do with each fighter? As always the guys close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:13:00) - Islam Makhachev Stops Alexander Volkanovski

(00:52:30) - Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman

(01:19:00) - Ankalaev-Walker

(01:28:20) - UFC 294 Doctors, Judges & Refs

(01:34:00) - Biggest UFC 294 Prospect

(01:38:00) - Dm's from Donks

(01:47:45) - HYSTS

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UFC 294 Results: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 | Chimaev-Usman | UFC 294 Reaction Show Oct 21, 2023

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At UFC 294, Islam Makhachev will face Alexander Volkanovski in a rematch for the UFC lightweight title. In the co-main event, Khamzat Chimaev faces Kamaru Usman for a middleweight title shot. Also on the card is Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker, Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves, and Said Nurmagomedov vs. Muin Gafurov.

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UFC 294 with Rashad Evans | Makhachev-Volkanovski | Usman-Chimaev | BKFC 56 | Morning Kombat Ep 504 Oct 20, 2023

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On Episode 504 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell give their picks for UFC 294. The boys also discuss the news that Mike Perry will face Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 56. Are they excited for this all violence matchup? The boys also discuss the reports that Jake Paul will Face Nate Diaz in boxing. Do the guys care about the rematch? We close out the main topics with some recent UFC news. We close out this Friday show with Dead Wrong.

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UFC 294 Preview: Makhachev-Volkanovski 2 | Usman-Chimaev | Ankalaev-Walker | Morning Kombat Ep 503 Oct 18, 2023

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On Episode 503 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell get you ready for a great weekend of fights. The boys preview Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2, Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker and Much more. As always we close out wednesday's with Fan Submissions.

(00:03:00) - Showtime Boxing Announcement

(00:16:00) - Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2

(01:05:00) - Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev

(01:20:00) - Rest of UFC 294 Preview

(01:33:35) - Fan Submissions

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Eric Nicksick on Strickland's Win, Fury vs. Ngannou and Molding Fighters | Morning Kombat RSD Oct 17, 2023

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RSD is Back! The boys head over to Xtreme Couture to sit down with their head coach Eric Nicksick. How is Eric Nicksick feeling about Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury? How did Eric get into coaching? What are the most important nights in Xtreme Couture history? Eric and the boys discuss it all.

(00:02:00) - Francis Ngannou

(00:06:00) - Growing up/Getting into Combat Sports

(00:12:00) - Xtreme Couture & Robert Follis

(00:22:45) - Randy Couture

(00:24:20) - Life Decisions

(00:29:00) - Fighting in College

(00:31:00) - Coaching Style

(00:33:30) - Sean Strickland vs. Israel Adesanya

(00:36:00) - Coaching Fighters

(00:45:00) - Biggest Nights in Xtreme Couture

(00:50:30) - Next Big Thing in MMA

(00:56:15) - Future Goals

(00:58:00) - Al Bundy Game

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Barboza Rallies to Beat Yusuff | Tszyu Dominates | YT Boxing Disappoints | Morning Kombat Ep 502 Oct 16, 2023

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On Episode 502 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell recap an Interesting weekend in boxing. The guys start with UFC Vegas 81. Edson Barboza rallied to beat Sodiq Yusuff, Where does this win rank for him? Who else stood out on this card? Next up the guys discuss DAZN's Misfits card. What was the point of that Dillon Danis fight? What's next for Tommy Fury and KSI? The guys close out the main topics with some real boxing as Tim Tszyu defeated Brian Mendoza. How impressed were the guys by Tim's performance? As always we close out Monday's with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(00:12:00) - Barboza vs. Yusuff

(00:41:00) - Rest of UFC Vegas 81

(00:58:00) - Paul vs. Danis

(01:09:00) - KSI vs. Fury

(01:19:00) - Tim Tszyu

(01:31:00) - Dm's from Donks

(01:43:00) - HYSTS

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🚨 Tommy Fury vs. KSI | Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis Instant Reaction Oct 14, 2023

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Luke Thomas has you covered with an instant reaction to Tommy Fury vs. KSI and Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis.

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Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev | Weekend Picks | UFC Drops USADA | Morning Kombat Ep 501 Oct 13, 2023

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On episode 501 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell kick off the show with some more UFC 294 news. Kamaru Usman has stepped up to face Khamzat Chimaev, is this the right move for Kamaru? Is UFC 294 better with the replacement fights? Next up they discuss the news that UFC will dump USADA in 2024. How much does this have to do with McGregor and how will it impact the sport? The boys close out the main topics with a weekend boxing preview. They close out this friday with some Fan Submissions.

(00:09:00) - UFC Drops USADA

(00:56:15) - Kamaru Usman vs. Khamazt Chimaev

(01:12:30) - KSI vs. Tommy Fury

(01:30:00) - UFC to Saudi

(01:33:40) - Weekend Boxing Preview

(01:39:00) - OK, Bet

(01:45:00) - Fan Submissions

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🚨BREAKING: UFC Set to Drop USADA in 2024 Oct 11, 2023

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Conor McGregor is officially in the testing pool for USADA, but that won't matter after 2023 is over as the organization announced today that the UFC's contract with them expires at the end of the year and won't be renewed. This is the official Morning Kombat reaction.

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