Morning Kombat

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Holiday Mailbag: McGregor-Chandler | Fantasy Matchmaking | Physical Altercations Jul 03, 2023

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell have you covered with a Holiday Mailbag as you enjoy the fourth of July. The guys discuss TUF: Mcgregor vs.Chandler, Create their greatest concert and discuss the last time they were in a physical altercation. You won't want to miss this mailbag.

(4:00) - McGregor vs. Chandler

(7:13) - Palate Cleansing of Combat Sports

(10:00) - Ilia Topuria vs. Aljamain Sterling

(15:30) - Documentaries

(20:40) - Tatiana Suarez vs. Erin Blanchfield

(23:00) - Dream Vacation

(26:40) - Spence-Crawford: Future of Boxing

(30:30) - Alexander Volkanovski vs. Islam Makhachev

(32:00) - Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Leon Edwards

(35:20) - Tai Tuivasa

(36:15) - Bantamweight

(39:00) - Fantasy Boxing Middleweight Tournament

(42:42) - Lucky Items

(46:15) - Conor McGregor

(50:00) - Greatest Concert of all time

(57:00) - Physical Altercations

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UFC 290 Pregame Preview: Volkanovski-Rodriguez | Moreno-Pantoja | Whittaker-Du Plessis Jul 02, 2023

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Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall are back with a pregame preview for UFC 290. The guys break down Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez, Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja, Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis, Jalen Turner vs, Dan Hooker and Bo Nickal vs. Tresean Gore.

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UFC Vegas 76 Preview & Picks | PFL Playoffs | Fight Announcements | Ep. 459 Jun 30, 2023

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On Episode 459 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian preview UFC Vegas 76. What are the keys to victory for Sean Strickland and Abus Magomedov? How will Kevin Lee look in his return to the UFC? The guys also preview some of the boxing fights this weekend before breaking down PFL's playoff card announcement. The guys also break down some UFC fight announcements before they close the show with Ok, Bet and Dead Wrong.

(8:30) - UFC Vegas 76 Preview

(49:00) - Henry Cejudo Out of UFC 292

(59:30) - PFL Playoffs Announced

(65:00) - Fight Announcements

(79:00) - Weekend Boxing Preview

(98:00) - Ok, Bet

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2023 Mid-Year Review: High & Lows | Predictions Check In | Fights to Make | Ep 458 Jun 28, 2023

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On Episode 458 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian do a mid year check in for combat sports. The boys start by discussing the highs and lows of the first six months. Next up they revisit their 2023 predictions. How are they looking six months in? The guys also give three fights they want to see in the second half of the year and what storylines they are watching. As always we close out Wednesday's with Fan Submissions.

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Topuria & Barber Shine At UFC on ABC 5 | PFL Controversy | Carlos Adames | Ep 457 Jun 26, 2023

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On Episode 457 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell react to the combat sports weekend. The boys start off with UFC on ABC 5. What are the guys thoughts after Ilia Topuria's dominant win over Josh Emmett? Is this the first time Maycee Barber showed us her true potential? The guys also break down PFL's card on Friday and their decision to remove Natan Schulte from the playoffs. Is this a justified call? The guys close out the main topics with a weekend boxing recap before Dm's from donks and HYSTS.

(8:20) - Ilia Topuria Dominates Josh Emmett

(32:00) - Maycee Barber Defeats Amanda Ribas

(48:10) - Rest of UFC on ABC 5

(52:40) - PFL Controversy

(73:40) - Weekend Boxing Recap

(96:00) - Dm's from Donks

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UFC on ABC 5 Picks | Boxing Preview | Fight Announcements | Elon vs. Zuck | Ep 456 Jun 23, 2023

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On episode 456 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian get you ready for the weekend of fights. The guys kick off the show with Ok, Bet. Will BC finally gain some ground in the standings? Next up the guys preview some boxing fights happening this weekend. What should we be looking out for? The guys also discuss some recent fight announcements and rumors. The boys react to some recent combat sports news before closing out the show with Dead Wrong.

(3:00) - Anatoly Malykhin vs. Arjan Bhullar

(15:00) - Ok, Bet

(32:30) - Canelo Signs with PBC

(42:00) - Weekend Boxing Preview

(57:00) - Fight Announcements

(74:00) - Slop Fight Announcements

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UFC Jacksonville Preview | PFL 6 | One Fight Night 22 | Cejudo vs. Vera | Ep. 455 Jun 21, 2023

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On Episode 455 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian preview the weekend of fights. The guys break down UFC Jacksonville, PFL 6 and One Fight Night 22. What should we be looking out for on these cards? The boys also break down some recent fight announcements before closing the show with Fan Submissions.

(6:45) - UFC on ABC 5

(51:30) - Weekend MMA Preview

(69:00) - Fight Announcements

(89:00) - Fan Submissions

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Bellator 297 Recap | Cannonier Defeats Vettori | Arman Tsarukyan | Tim Tszyu | Ep 454 Jun 19, 2023

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On Episode 454 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian break down a packed weekend in the combat sports world. The guys start off with Bellator 297. What are the guys thoughts on Vadim Nemkov's performance? What do the guys think about Sergio Pettis vs. Patchy Mix? Next up the guys break down UFC Vegas 75. Where did this win put Jared Cannonier in the title picture? Tim Tszyu had a dominant win this weekend, Is he finally going to get the Jermell Charlo fight? The guys close out the show with Dm's from Donks and HYSTS.

(4:00) - Nemkov Outclasses Romero

(15:00) - Pettis Defeats Pitbull

(42:30) - Cannonier Defeats Vettori

(59:30) - Arman Tsarukyan

(68:50) - Tim Tszyu

(82:00) - Dm's from Donks

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UFC Vegas 75 | Bellator 297 | Conor McGregor | Tszyu vs. Ocampo | Morning Kombat Ep 453 Jun 16, 2023

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On episode 453 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian break down a weekend of fun fights. The guys preview UFC Vegas 75, Bellator 297 and Tim Tszyu vs. Carlos Ocampo. What should we be looking out for on these cards? The guys also discuss Conor Mcgregor's current situation. Is the Michael Chandler Fight off? As always we close out Friday's with Ok, Bet and Dead Wrong.

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OG RSD: Spence-Crawford Press Conference | First Concerts | Judging & Reffing Jun 14, 2023

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OG RSD is Back! The boys are in Jersey City to cover the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford press conference. The guys discuss Yoel Romero vs. Vadim Nemkov, The first concert they went to and much more. You won't want to miss this episode.

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