State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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Boxing: Tyson Fury brings the heat; Heather Hardy on health of women's boxing (9/10) Sep 10, 2019

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Brian Campbell sits down for a wild chat with lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury ahead of Saturday's return against Otto Wallin [13:51}. Fury slings expletives and hot takes on everyone from Deontay Wilder and Alexander Usyk to his relationship with new co-promoter Bob Arum. Featherweight champion Heather Hardy previews Friday's title defense against 7-division champ Amanda Serrano and talks about what needs to happen next for women's boxing to grow [1:01:00]. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew plays "Do you care?" and gets fired up for Regis Prograis-Josh Taylor.

MMA: UFC 242 instant analysis; Khabib is king, Diaz-Masvidal official (9/7) Sep 08, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise provide immediate reaction to Khabib Nurmagomedov's dominant victory over Dustin Poirier to unify lightweight titles at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. What does this mean for Khabib's consideration among the P4P best and how much closer did he get to joining the G.O.A.T. discussion? The guys break down a possible Tony Ferguson fight and ponder whether Georges St.-Pierre or Conor McGregor might get in the way. Plus, a breakdown of the UFC 244 main event in New York that was announced Saturday pairing Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal.

WWE: Bayley's turn, Shayna Baszler drops by, AEW All Out (9/5) Sep 05, 2019

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Coming off an epic week of professional wrestling, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein break down the AEW All Out pay-per-view, explaining how the show missed the mark despite a couple notable moments. The guys also discuss the critically acclaimed NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff before moving on to the WWE main roster. In Hero or Zero, BC and The Silver King debate the Roman Reigns-Daniel Bryan-Erick Rowan angle, Bayley's heel turn, the Sasha Banks-Becky Lynch feud, where the King of the Ring tournament stands and the latest edition of Firerfly Funhouse. Plus, NXT women's champion Shayna Baszler drops in to discuss her run atop the yellow brand, MMA fights on a farm and picking up dog poop with Ronda Rousey.

MMA: Dustin Poirier, Edson Barboza preview UFC 242 (9/4) Sep 04, 2019

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Brian Campbell, "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise preview Saturday's UFC 242 card from Abu Dhabi as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier look to unify lightweight titles. Wise also sits down with both Poirier and fellow lightweight Edson Barboza to talk about their preparation. The guys also recap Weili Zhang's upset knockout of UFC women's strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in China and look ahead to Saturday's Bellator 226 card as Ryan Bader defends his heavyweight title and a 16-man featherweight tournament kicks off. Plus, Anthony Johnson's heavyweight comeback and much more.

Boxing: Lomachenko is still king, Horn sent to hell (9/3) Sep 03, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko's exciting victory over Luke Campbell in their lightweight unification bout. The guys debate what Loma's end game should be and explain why Campbell made a leap in defeat. Plus, a breakdown of Jeff Horn's upset loss Down Under and whether he should consider retirement and a look at the war of words between Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter during their PBC: Face to Face episode.

WWE: The Buddy Murphy interview, AEW All Out preview (8/28) Aug 28, 2019

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The breakout of WWE superstar Buddy Murphy continues this week as he steps into the State of Combat for an extensive interview with Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein (55:37). Murphy explains his recent rise, overcoming adversity in NXT, forcing his way onto 205 Live and why his WWE success has been so sweet to this point. BC and The Silver King also welcome Jack Crosby back to discuss Seth Rollins-Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns-Daniel Bryan, Kofi Kingston-Randy Orton and the rebuilding of Sasha Banks. Plus, a complete preview of AEW All Out, including thoughts on Jon Moxley's ailment and Kenny Omega's fantastic promo (1:36:49).

MMA: McGregor speaks, Newell's renewal, UFC China preview (8/27) Aug 27, 2019

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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans are joined by Brandon Wise to break down the latest news in mixed martial arts, including Conor McGregor's return from hibernation in his 41-minute ESPN interview. How committed did McGregor sound to keep fighting? Was his apology both needed and sincere? Was this anything more than a public relations move? The guys also look at a wild Bellator 225 card, including one-handed fighter Nick Newell's win to keep his career alive. Plus, a preview of Jessica Andrade's strawweight title bout against Weili Zhang at UFC Shenzhen.

Boxing: Canelo-Kovalev draws near, Horn wants the smoke (8/27) Aug 27, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a wild weekend in boxing, including Sergey Kovalev's exciting knockout of Anthony Yarde and what that means for his chances of getting a Canelo Alvarez superfight. The guys also preview Vasiliy Lomachenko's return on Saturday in London for a lightweight unification bout against Luke Campbell. Plus, Australian author and friend of the show Alex McClintock drops by to set the stage for Jeff Horn's return Down Under and what could be next with a win.

WWE: NXT makes big move, King of the Ring underway (8/21) Aug 21, 2019

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NXT is on the move from taped on WWE Network to live on USA Network, so Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein waste no time breaking down the big announcement, what it means for the future of the brand and why WWE made this decision with competition on the horizon. The guys also continue their love affair with Buddy Murphy following his second-straight highlight performance on SmackDown. Next up is Hero or Zero where BC and The Silver King debate the start of the King of the Ring tournament, whether making Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman the Raw tag team champions was a good idea, and whether the pairing of Randy Orton and The Revival has long-term potential. Other topics include whether AEW has done enough to get the guys excited for All Out, Sasha Banks' continued aggression, moving to a Charlotte Flair-Bayley feud so quickly, the absence of Corey Graves from commentary and much more!

Boxing: Steve Farhood talks Canelo's future, AJ-Ruiz II & previews ShoBox card (8/20) Aug 20, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew are joined by Showtime Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood to preview Friday's ShoBox card from Oklahoma and react to boxing's biggest headlines. The guys ponder Canelo Alvarez's crumbling relationship with Golden Boy, Anthony Joshua's reaction to why he lost to Andy Ruiz Jr. and Tyson Fury's choice of Otto Wallin as his next opponent. Also, a preview of Saturday's light heavyweight title defense between Sergey Kovalev and Anthony Yarde.

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