Morning Kombat

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UFC 265 Storylines | BIG Fight Announcements | A.J. McKee & Dana White | Ep 188 Aug 04, 2021

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On Episode 188 of MK, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell look ahead to UFC 265 this week. What are the biggest storylines heading into Ciryl Gane vs. Derrick Lewis? The guys also react to a few big fight announcements. Paulo Costa is expected to face Marvin Vettori. Islam Makhachev vs. Rafael Dos Anjos is Set for UFC 267. Cody Garbrandt is making his flyweight debut against Kai Kara-France. A.J. McKee made some comments about eventually wanting to go to the UFC. Dana White responds to McKee. The Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley undercard was announced. Are there any fights to look out for? Plus Jamel Herring and Shakur Stevenson have reportedly agreed to terms to fight.

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Bellator 263 Recap: AJ McKee Submits Pitbull | UFC: Strickland Beats Hall | Ep 187 Aug 02, 2021

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On Episode 187 of MK, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell recap a BIG weekend in combat sports, especially for BELLATOR MMA where rising star AJ McKee submitted 2-division champ Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 263. Where does this night rank for the promotion and will they be able to keep McKee long-term. Plus, in the UFC, Sean Strickland impressed in a UD win over Uriah Hall. Also, some big fight announcements were made over the weekend. Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje for UFC and Vadim Nemkov vs. Anthony Johnson for Bellator. The guys react to them.

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Bellator 263: Patricio Pitbull vs. A.J. Mckee Instant Reaction Aug 01, 2021

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell have you covered with an instant reaction to Bellator 263. Tune in for a break down of the biggest matchup on the card.

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Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee Preview | Hall vs. Strickland | Ep 186 Jul 30, 2021

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On Episode 186 of MK, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell kick off the show with a preview on Patricio Freire vs. A.J. McKee. What is each fighters key to victory? The guys also break down the rest of a stacked Bellator 263 card. Which fights are they most looking forward to (8:00)? The boys preview UFC fight night Hall vs. Strickland (43:30). What is going on with Canelo Alvarez? It seemed all but official that he would be facing Caleb Plant but that doesn't seem true anymore...(58:20)

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Simone Biles, Doping in Weightlifting, Jon Jones | Luke Thomas' Live Chat, ep. 83 Jul 30, 2021

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Today on the podcast, we'll discuss the growth of mixed martial arts (MMA) internationally, what to make of the gymnast Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics, Jon Jones's potential issue with Luke, top movie directors, the effect of doping on weightlifting, how Bellator's Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee would face off against any of their UFC featherweight peers, how to train toughness and heart, T.J. Dillashaw's suspension and more.

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Usman vs. Covington 2 | Bellator 263 | Stipe Miocic | Conor McGregor | Ep 185 Jul 28, 2021

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On Episode 185 of MK, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell break down Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington 2. What are their thoughts on the rematch (11:00)? Bellator 263 is this weekend with arguably the biggest fight in the promotions history Patricio Pitbull vs. A.J. McKee. What are the biggest storylines heading into Bellator 263 (23:45)? Stipe Miocic is unhappy with the UFC matchmaking and Francis Ngannou is upset about not being protected from questionable judging. What is the right move here (46:05)? Conor McGregor made some nasty comments about Khabib Nurmagomedov's father... Has he gone too far again (65:30)? Bellator announce that Douglas Lima with Face Michael Venom Page at Bellator 267.

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Patricio Pitbull Resume Review Jul 27, 2021

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell bring back the Resume Review for Patricio Freire ahead of his matchup with A.J. McKee at Bellator 263. How did Pitbull get to this point in his career? Which fights were the most important for his legacy? The guys break down most of his 24 fight bellator run.

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UFC Fight Night RECAP: Dillashaw Beats Sandhagen, Barber & Yanez Win | Ep 184 Jul 26, 2021

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On Episode 184 of MK, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell do a full recap of a huge UFC Fight Night event that saw TJ Dillashaw score a split decision victory over Corey Sandhagen. Is the bantamweight division officially the best in the UFC? Plus, Maycee Barber scored a controversial split decision win over Miranda Maverick. The guys give their scores and takeaways from that fight Also, they discuss Adrian Yanez upside after his comeback win against Randy Costa and at BKFC 9 Paige VanZant lost to Rachael Ostovich.

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UFC Fight Night Sandhagen-Dillashaw Preview | BKFC 9 | Shobox Anniversary | Ep 183 Jul 24, 2021

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On Episode 183 of MK, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell do a full preview of UFC Fight Night Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw. Which fight are they most excited for? Which fight has the most title implications? Shobox's 20th anniversary is Friday night. The guys look back at Shobox fighters who went on to become champions. BKFC 9 is also Friday headlined by Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich. What are the boys expecting out of this card. Plus some quick hitter to end the show.

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Chandler-Gaethje, Tokyo Olympics, MK's Future | Luke Thomas' Live Chat, ep. 82 Jul 22, 2021

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Today on the podcast, we'll preview the Cory Sandhagen-T.J. Dillashaw fight. We'll also discuss the possibility of Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje, what to expect from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the future of Morning Kombat, the striking styles of Conor McGregor and Sean O'Malley, the art of public speaking and much more.

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