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At UFC 288, Aljamain Sterling battles Henry Cejudo for the UFC bantamweight championship in Newark, New Jersey at the Prudential Center. In the co-main event, Gilbert Burns fights Belal Muhammad for a number-one contender's spot in the welterweight division. Also on the fight card is Jessica Andrade vs. Yan Xiaonan, Movsar Evloev vs. Diego Lopes, Kron Gracie vs. Charles Jourdain and much more.Morning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Episode 437 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell preview One Fight Night 10 and Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder. Next up the guys run through some quick hitters before making their weekend picks. As always we close out Friday with dead wrong.(7:00) - One Fight Night 10 Preview(30:30) - Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder(50:30) - Quick Hitters(70:00) - Ok, Bet(80:00) - Dead WrongMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell sit down for a resume review of Henry Cejudo ahead of his UFC 288 title fight with Aljamain Sterling. The guys go through Henry's Olympic run, His early struggles in the UFC and him breaking through to become a double champ. Where does Henry Cejudo rank among the all-time greats?(00:00:00) - Intro(00:10:20) - Pre UFC Run(00:13:50) - Dustin Kimura(00:20:20) - Chris Cariaso(00:21:30) - Chico Camus(00:24:20) - Jussier Formiga(00:28:30) - Demetrious Johnson 1(00:34:20) - Joseph Benavidez(00:40:20) - Wilson Reis(00:45:40) - Sergio Pettis(00:50:30) - Demetrious Johnson 2(00:58:50) - TJ Dillashaw(01:06:10) - Marlon Moraes(01:20:25) - Dominick Cruz(01:25:00) - Final ThoughtsMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Episode 436 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian get you ready for the weekend by previewing UFC 288. How will Henry Cejudo look after his long layoff? Will Aljamain Sterling finally get the respect he deserves? Who will emerge as the No. 1 contender in Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns? The guys also break down a bunch of fight announcements for this summer before ending the show with quick hitters and Fan submissions.(11:00) - Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejdudo(40:10) - Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns(52:00) - Rest of UFC 288 Preview(60:20) - Fight Announcements(68:10) - Quick HittersMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell sit down with Hall of Famer Suga Rashad Evans to break down his career and life experiences in this Room Service Diaries episode. Rashad discusses experimenting with psychedelics, His biggest win of his career, what went wrong vs. Jon Jones and much more! You won't want to miss this episode.(1:50) - Experimenting with Drugs & Psychedelics(19:00) - Rashad vs. Chuck Liddell(27:50) - Career Earnings(29:50) - Being a UFC Pioneer(32:40) - Leaving Jackson-Wink MMA(33:30) - Coaching/Mentoring(37:50) - Jon Jones Fight(44:15) - Lyoto Machida Fight(46:30) - Knee Injury(48:30) - Evolution of MMA(50:30) - Jackson-Wink MMA-(54:00) - Family(55:30) - Blackzilians Revamp(59:59) - 2013 Vitor BelfortMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Episode 435 of Morning Kombat Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell kick off the show by reacting to Mike Perry's win over Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41. What do we make of Conor McGregor facing off with Perry at Saturday's event? Next up the guys discuss Eddie Alvarez's win over Chad Mendes. What is Chad's combat sports legacy? The guys also react to Song Yadong's win at UFC Vegas 72. As always the close out the show with HYSTS.(00:00:00) - Intro(00:10:40) - Perry Stops Rockhold(00:36:00) - Eddie Alvarez vs. Chad Mendes(00:48:30) - Song Yadong(01:02:30) - Rest of UFC Vegas 72(01:09:30) - UFC 288(01:25:30) - DM's from Donks(01:38:00) - HYSTSMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On episode 434 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian kick off the show by giving their picks for UFC Vegas 72 and BKFC 41. The guys discuss Nate Diaz being arrested and released on bond. What could this mean for his future? Next up the guys give an update on Francis Ngannou's free agency. What is going on here? The boys close out the main topics with some fighter updates and quick hitters.(8:50) - Ok, Bet(28:00) - Nate Diaz Arrested(40:10) - Francis Ngannou Update(55:00) - Fighter Updates(93:10) - Quick HittersMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On episode 433 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian have a packed show for you. The guys kick off the show with previews of UFC Vegas 72 and BKFC 41. What fights should we be looking out for on these cards? Next up the guys discuss Max Holloway's comments about moving up to lightweight, Nate Diaz being issued an arrest warrant and much more. BC and Luke also draft their dream MMA card in honor of the NFL draft. As always we close out wednesday with fan submissions.(4:00) - UFC Vegas 72 Preview(30:00) - Frank Mir Joins the Show(60:30) - BKFC 41 Preview(90:00) - Fan SubmissionsMorning Kombat is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.   For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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