MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

MK is back to breakdown all the latest. Luke and Brian preview this weekend's UFC Fight Night event, headlined by Dominick Reyes taking on Jiří Procházka. Plus, some breaking Yoel Romero news that the boys discuss. Also, they recap the PFL and ONE results.---------------------------'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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Apr 20211h 44min

Today on the podcast, we'll explore what a Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Kamaru Usman fight might look like, whether there's rematch fatigue around fights like Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas 2, what it means to interview UFC President Dana White, the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, Morning Kombat being cancelled, the fan appeal of Nick Diaz and Nate Diaz, Paradigm vs. Dominance MMA, Trevor Wittman's coaching expertise, Jon Jones's future at heavyweight and 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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Apr 20211h 18min

A ton of combat sports news went down yesterday and MK has you covered. The boys dive into Jon Jones future after he split from his management team. Plus, Luke and Brian talk about the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul fight has is officially set for June 6th in Miami on SHOWTIME PPV. Also, TJ Dillashaw pulled out of his fight with Corey Sandhagen due to a cut on his head. What's next? After Kamaru Usman KO'd Jorge Masvidal, whats the state of the UFC Welterweight division?---------------------------'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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Apr 20211h 40min

Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer Suga Rashad Evans to travel back in time to his fight with UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell. Rashad shares a story about sitting backstage and seeing a graphic that only 18% of fans thought he could win. Did Mike Winkeljohn really predict the knockout? What was it like facing off with Chuck Liddell? Rashad shares a story about Chuck paying Rashad's hotel bill before the fight. Check it all out here!(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:30) - Pre Fight(00:35:55) - Round 1(00:53:00) - Round 2(01:04:00) - Post Fight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Apr 20211h 32min

Luke and Brian breakdown ALL that went down during a crazy UFC 261 event. Kamaru Usman scored a vicious KO of Jorge Masvidal. Is he now the 2nd best Welterweight ever (07:20)? Plus, Rose Namajunas KO'd Weili Zhang. Is Rose the strawweight GOAT (27:20)? Also, Valentina Shevchenko dominated Jessica Andrade. Is it time for Nunes-Shevchenko 3 (40:00)?---------------------------'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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Apr 20211h 57min

At UFC 261, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will defend his title against Jorge Masvidal. Also on the main card are bouts with UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili faces former titlist Rose Namajunas and UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko faces off with Jessica Andrade. We'll also address the results from Chris Weidman vs. Uriah Hall and Anthony Smith vs. Jimmy Crute.---------------------------'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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Apr 20211h 12min

UFC 261 is here. Luke and Brian preview everything you need to know. Kamaru Usman takes on Jorge Masvidal for the 2nd time. Does Masvidal have a chance? Plus, two massive women's fights go down as Weili Zhang takes on Rose Namajunas & Valentina Shevchenko battles Jéssica Andrade. Any chance we see Zhang or Shevchenko get upset? Also, reports say Floyd Mayweather is going to face Logan Paul in Miami on the first weekend of June. The boys break that down potential fight.---------------------------'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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Apr 20211h 30min

Today on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 261: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal plus the other title fights featuring Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade and Rose Namajunas vs. Weili Zhang. We'll also discuss covering Bellator MMA, the failed European Super League, Showtime Boxing crossover, the decline of Brazilian mixed martial arts, Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler, Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 and 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: store.sho.com Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Apr 20211h 15min