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At UFC 273, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will defend his title against Chan Sung Jung (the Korean Zombie). Before that, however, he stopped by MK to talk about that fight and the unique style he's developed that's put him at the top of the division. In this interview with Luke Thomas, he explains how his style of fighting 'scrambles the brains' of his opponents based on the overload of reads he forces them to make. Volkanovski also talked about the significance of his win over Jose Aldo, what beating the Korean Zombie would add to his resume or legacy, who he favors in the bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan plus so much more.Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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.

5 Apr 202223min

A big time episode 285 of MK is HERE. The boys begin previewing UFC 273 and discuss all the major storylines. Plus, they look ahead to an active weekend of boxing, including Erickson Lubin vs. Sebastian Fundora and GGG vs. Ryoto Murata.(9:30) - Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie(33:30) - P4P List if Volkanovski Wins(46:40) - Best Outcome Saturday Night?(52:30) - GGG vs. Murata(66:00) - Boxing Lookahead(88:00) - DM's from DonksMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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.

4 Apr 20222h 15min

On Episode 284 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian open the show by celebrating their award for "Best Sports Podcast" at the Sports Podcast awards. What does that mean for the show? Next up the guys revisit the Gilbert Burns and Derrick James interviews. Who are these secret russian fighters training with Gilbert? Could Errol Spence Jr. really fight Jermell Charlo? The guys answer a few fan questions and close out the show with Dead wrong and a homework review of Encanto.(12:00) - MK Wins!(26:30) - Gilbert Burns Speaks(47:40) - Derrick James(74:00) - Fan QuestionsMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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.

1 Apr 20222h 8min

Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas sit down with Gilbert Burns ahead of his UFC 273 fight with Khamzat Chimaev. Why did he offer to fight Khamzat Chimaev? Who are the Russian wrestlers he brought in for this camp? What was it like fighting Kamaru Usman? What did he think of the Covington-Masvidal Miami fight? The guys discuss it all.Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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.

31 Mars 202242min

On Episode 283 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian discuss the announcement that UFC 275 will be in Singapore headlined by two title fights. What are the guys thoughts? Next up the guys discuss Deiveson Figueiredo calling for Kai Kara-France instead of Brandon Moreno. Who deserves the title shot? The final topic they discuss is Fabricio Werdum announcing he is retiring from MMA. The boys close out the show with Truth or Trivia and Fan Submissions.(11:30) - UFC 275(35:50) - Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 4 or Kai Kara-France(44:30) - Fabricio Werdum(58:00) - Truth or Trivia(78:00) - Fan SubmissionsMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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.

30 Mars 20221h 45min

Luke Thomas is back with Episode 18 of Morning Kombat Extra Credit. Luke breaks down a couple fights from UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus and One X that he didn't get to on episode 282 of Morning Kombat.(1:45) - Demetrious Johnson vs. Rodtang(9:13) - Adriano Moraes vs. Yuya WakaMatsu(13:00) - Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Shinya Aoki(17:05) - Alexa Grasso vs. Joanne Wood(20:32) - Chris Gutierrez vs. Danaa Batgerel(24:40) - Honorable MentionsMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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.

29 Mars 202228min

On Episode 282 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian recap UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus. What's next for Curtis Blaydes and Kai Kara-France after huge wins? The guys discuss Nate Diaz requesting his release from the UFC. The boys close out the main topics by breaking down the boxing matches from this weekend. We're they impressed by Tim Tszyu's U.S. Debut? The boys close out the show with Dm's from Donks, HYSTS and odds and ends.Morning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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.

28 Mars 20222h 30min

Luke and Brian are down in South Florida for Episode 281 to Preview UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus. What fights should we be watching for? Next up the guys discuss Conor McGregor and Jorge Masvidal's arrests this week. What is going on with them? The guys also preview One Championship: One X. It's not all about MMA though as the guys discuss Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha and a few more fights. They close out the show with some quick hitters and dead wrong.(10:40) - UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus(55:00) - McGregor & Masvidal Arrested(64:30) - One Championship: One X(99:00) - Weekend Boxing Preview(89:00) - Quick Hitters(95:00) - Dead WrongMorning Kombat’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn 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.

25 Mars 20221h 38min