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Rousey vs Carano MVP on Netflix Preview | Diaz-Perry, Francis Ngannou | UFC Vegas 117 Allen vs Costa May 15, 2026

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Luke Thomas and Jed Meshew are in the house getting you ready for Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Netflix this Saturday.

The guys discuss the lead up to the event and what to expect from the loaded MVP card.

UFC Vegas 117 is also happening this weekend, and LT and Jed share their thoughts on the card that features Arnold Allen against Melqui Costa in the main event.

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UFC 328 Results: Strickland Stuns Chimaev to Reclaim Middleweight Title | Van-Taira War | Fight News May 11, 2026

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The big result coming out of UFC 328 - Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev to become the UFC middleweight champion for the second time.

Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall break it all down, from the fight itself, to the ramifications for both Strickland and Chimaev.

And in the co-main event, Joshua Van stopped Tatsuro Taira in the fifth round to defend his flyweight title.

The fellas recap the flyweight bout, plus all the major results from the main card and preliminary card, including: Alexander Volkov's win over Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Sean Brady beating Joaquin Buckley and more.

The guys take you through everything you need to know in the world of combat sports on a Morning Kombat Monday.

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UFC 328 Pregame Preview: Chimaev vs Strickland Presented By Cuervo® | Morning Kombat May 06, 2026

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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.

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Carlos Prates Destroys JDM | UFC Perth Results | How would Prates Fare Against Makhachev or Morales? May 04, 2026

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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.

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JDM vs Prates UFC Perth Preview | Is Sean Strickland's UFC 328 Promotion Good for the Sport? May 01, 2026

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Happy Friday, Donks!

Luke Thomas is joined by Jimmy Smith to discuss a busy weekend in combat sports. First, the guys will preview tomorrow mornings UFC Perth card where Jack Della Maddalena takes on Carlos Prates.

They'll touch on Sean Strickland's recent comments before diving into a PFL Sioux Falls preview. Lastly, they will preview both big boxing events this weekend as Naoya Inoue take on Junto Nakatani and David Benavidez takes on Zurdo Ramirez,.

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Is Aljamain Sterling the Most Disrespected Elite UFC Fighter Ever? | UFC Vegas 116 Results Apr 27, 2026

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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.

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UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal Full Card Preview | NFL Draft | Arman, Ilia, Colby, Jiri Updates Apr 24, 2026

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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.

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Mike Malott Finishes Burns | UFC Winnipeg Recap | RAF 8: Arman Tsarukyan runs Urijah Faber off stage Apr 20, 2026

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Luke and Chuck are in the house on a Morning Kombat Monday to go over the results from UFC Winnipeg and more.

First up, the guys discuss the main event where Mike Malott finished Gilbert Burns in the third round for a resounding victory. The guys debate what's next for Malott and also reflect on Burns' career after he announced his retirement.

There's other fights to recap like Charles Jourdain defeating Kyler Phillips and how the Canadian market looks after this event.

Plus, Arman Tsarukyan ran Urijah Faber practically into the announcer's table at RAF 8 and more from the combat sports world.

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Burns vs Malott UFC Winnipeg Preview | Ronda Rousey Rips Kayla Harrison | ONE Falling Apart? Apr 17, 2026

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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!

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UFC 327 Results: Ulberg Beats Jiri | Paulo Costa Resurgence | Hokit-Lewis Added to White House Card Apr 13, 2026

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UFC 327 is in the books and we have a NEW light heavyweight champion. Carlos Ulberg defied injury to dethrone Jiri Prochazka. We break down what's next for the division, Paulo Costa's big statement win at 205, the instant classic between Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit, Cub Swanson turning back the clock, and Aaron Pico's career-defining night against Patricio Pitbull. Plus — reaction to the UFC's White House event renderings, the AI trailer controversy, PFL Chicago results, and big boxing nights from Conor Benn and Tyson Fury.

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