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UFC 286: Edwards-Usman 3 Picks | Conor McGregor | Francis Ngannou | Ep. 419 Mar 17, 2023

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On episode 419 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell give their final predictions for UFC 286. Who will leave with the welterweight title? The guys break down Conor McGregor's interview with Ariel Helwani. Francis Ngannou is close to signing a new deal... Who will the former heavyweight champ sign with? The guys close out the show with quick hitters and dead wrong.

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Kamaru Usman on the Art of Losing and Why He MUST Win Trilogy for Legacy | Morning Kombat Interview Mar 16, 2023

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Brian Campbell sits down with Kamaru Usman ahead of his trilogy with Leon Edwards. Kamaru Usman discusses what went wrong in the second fight, How he has changed mentally for this fight and what a win would mean for his legacy.

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UFC 286 Preview: Edwards-Usman 3 | Gaethje-Fiziev | Fight Announcements | Ep. 418 Mar 15, 2023

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On episode 418 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell preview UFC 286. The guys break down Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3, Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev and much more. The guys also break down some recent fight announcements and talk Dana White's Power Slap league before closing the show with HYSTS and fan submissions.

(00:13:00) - Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3

(00:51:00) - Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev

(01:03:20) - Rest of UFC 286 Preview

(01:20:00) - Fight Announcements

(01:27:30) - Dana White's power slap league

(01:33:30) - HYSTS

(01:56:00) - Fan Submissions

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UFC 286 Pregame Preview: Usman-Edwards 3 | Gaethje-Fiziev Mar 14, 2023

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Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and Chuck Mindenhall are back with a pregame preview of UFC 286. They boys break down Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3, Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev and much more!

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:50) - UFC's Return to London

(00:05:00) - Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman III

(00:23:30) - Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev

(00:35:15) - Roman Dolidze vs. Marvin Vettori

(00:41:00) - Joanne Wood vs. Luana Carolina

(00:42:30) - Rest of UFC 286

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Dvalishvili Upsets Yan | Bellator 292 Recap | Tszyu Dominates Harrison | Ep. 417 Mar 13, 2023

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On Episode 417 of Morning Kombat the guys have a packed show for you. They start off by recapping Bellator 292. Usman Nurmagomedov easily dispatched Benson Henderson in the first matchup of the Bellator lightweight grand prix. Is it fair to say Nurmagomedov is a top 5 lightweight in the world? Benson Henderson retired following this loss. What's his legacy in MMA? In UFC, Merab Dvalishvili outworked Petr Yan en route to a unanimous decision victory. Is he now the top contender at bantamweight? Plus, in boxing, Tim Tszyu stopped Tony Harrison in the 9th round in Australia to set up a showdown with Jermell Charlo. Based on his performance in this win, did his chances of victory improve?

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Bellator 292 | Yan-Dvalishvili | Tszyu-Harrison | Davis-Garcia Presser | Ep. 416 Mar 10, 2023

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On Episode 416 of Morning Kombat the guys have a packed show for you. They start off by previewing Bellator 292. What will MVP look like in his return to the cage? Next up the guys preview UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili. What does Petr Yan need to do to get back in the win column? Tim Tszyu will face Tony Harrison for the WBO Junior Middleweight interim title on saturday. What do we need to know about this fight? The guys also react to the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia Press conference and close out the main topics with some quick hitters. As always we close out the show with Ok, Bet and Dead Wrong.

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Paul Craig Tells Epic Mike Perry Story, Seeks Anthony Smith Fight Next | Morning Kombat RSD Mar 08, 2023

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell sit down with UFC Light Heavyweight Paul Craig. Paul discusses what went wrong in the Johnny Walker fight, who he would like to fight in his next fight and much more. You don't want to miss this episode!

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:10) - Paul's Nickname

(00:01:00) - Volkan Oezdemir Fight

(00:02:08) - Johnny Walker Fight

(00:03:30) - Pronunciation of Paul Craig

(00:04:20) - Sean Connery

(00:05:30) - Scotland/UK

(00:10:00) - Scotland Slang

(00:11:00) - Accents/Impressions

(00:12:20) - Light Heavyweight Division

(00:14:40) - Anthony Smith

(00:18:20) - Fighting Style

(00:22:15) - Jon Jones

(00:26:40) - Getting into MMA

(00:32:30) - Figuring out his toughness

(00:34:20) - Best Part of Fighting

(00:35:00) - Golf/MISC

(00:40:00) - Sock Wrestling

(00:41:30) - Why He Paints his Face/Mike Perry

(00:46:50) - Friends in the UFC

(00:52:20) - Future after fighting

(00:53:40) - MMA Media/Social Media

(00:59:00) - Onlyfans

(01:00:00) - Music

(01:08:30) - Next Fight

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UFC 285 Recap: Is Jon Jones The GOAT? | Figueroa Def. Magsayo | Ep 415 Mar 06, 2023

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Episode 415 of Morning Kombat is an EPIC one. The boys recap a wild weekend of combat sports, starting with a massive night at UFC 285. Who is the greatest of all-time fighter in MMA? While some consider it to be Jones after his UFC 285 victory, others disagree and suggest it belongs to GSP. Does Erin Blanchfield deserves the next title shot at the women's UFC flyweight belt after Aalentina Shevchenko got upset by Alexa Grasso. After Shavkat Rakhmonov's win over Geoff Neal at UFC 285, he called for a title shot. Should he get the winner of UFC 286's Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman? In boxing, Brandon Figueroa earned the unanimous decision victory over Mark Magsayo, but was the fight closer than the scorecards indicated?

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🚨UFC 285 Results: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane | Shevchenko-Grasso | UFC 285 Reaction Mar 05, 2023

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell have you covered with an instant reaction to UFC 285. The guys break down Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov and Much more!

(00:00:30) - Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane

(00:31:30) - Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko

(00:47:30) - Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Geoff Neal

(00:55:30) - Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner

(00:57:50) - Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett

(01:01:00) - Fan Questions

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UFC 285 | Rockhold & Alvarez Sign to BKFC | Figueroa-Magsayo | Till Released | Ep 413 Mar 03, 2023

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On Episode 413 of Morning Kombat the boys open the show with their picks for UFC 285. Following Ok, bet the guys preview Brandon Figueroa vs. Mark Magsayo, discuss Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez signing to BKFC and Darren Till being Released from the UFC. As always we close out Friday's with Dead Wrong.

(00:12:20) - OK, Bet

(00:57:00) - Showtime Boxing Preview

(01:08:00) - Rockhold & Alvarez Sign to BKFC

(01:20:00) - Darren Till Released from UFC

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