UFC Abu Dhabi: RDR edges Whittaker, Petr Yan Calls for Title Shot, Pico booked for UFC 319 co-main
Luke Thomas is back from vacation and ready to chop it up with his best friend Brian Campbell on a Morning Kombat Monday! Reinier de Ridder scored a split decision victory over Robert Whittaker in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event. With that win, does he rate as next for the winner of UFC 319's main event between champion Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev? Petr Yan looked incredible against Marcus McGhee at UFC Abu Dhabi. With three wins in a row, he has to be the consensus next man up after Merab Dvalishvili vs. Corey Sandhagen. That said, is there any reason to think a fight with either Dvalishvili or Sandhagen would look any different in a rematch? UFC 319 finally has a co-main event as featherweights Aaron Pico and Lerone Murphy square off, likely for title shot implications. This will also serve as Pico's UFC debut. Do you like this fight at all or as a Pico debut? LT, BC and the MK crew discuss these topics and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Juli 2h 3min
UFC Abu Dhabi: Whittaker/de Ridder, Ilia & Arman Beef, UFC Fall Fights | Ft. Mike Bohn & Sean Zittel
Brian Campbell is joined by special guests Mike Bohn and Sean Zittel on this Friday edition of Morning Kombat! With the former champion Robert Whittaker having lost three of his last six and red-hot Reinier de Ridder riding a streak of three straight stoppage wins in just nine months to open his UFC career, Saturday's middleweight main event has all the feels of a true crossroads fight with legit title contention at stake. What aspect of this matchup on paper has you the most intrigued? Dana White announced a slew of fall 2025 fights. Which fights are the most intriguing? Ilia Topuria says he would rather vacate title than fight Arman Tsarukyan. Plus, BC and Sean Zittel talk the latest in boxing news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Juli 2h 2min
UFC 318: Holloway Beats Poirier, Pacquiao Robbed? Usyk KO | Ft. Brett Okamoto & Rafe Bartholomew
Brian Campbell is joined by guest hosts Brett Okamoto and Rafe Bartholomew to discuss the latest news in combat sports. First, BC and Brett go over Dustin Poirier's retirement fight against Max Holloway. It wasn't the result Poirier wanted, but what did Saturday's main event say about the true legacy and impact that Poirier has had on this sport? Also, Dana White shot down any chance of Jon Jones headlining the UFC White House card. Plus, BC and Rafe go over the latest in boxing news, including Manny Pacquiao's majority draw against Mario Barrios in a comeback fight for the welterweight title. And Oleksandr Usyk scored a brutal KO of Daniel Dubois in a rematch to regain the undisputed heavyweight title. Welcome back to a Morning Kombat Monday. There's no better way to start your week, donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Juli 2h 39min
UFC 318 Pregame Preview: Holloway vs Poirier Presented By Cuervo® | Morning Kombat
The fellas are back with special guest Jed Meshew to break down everything UFC 318. This edition of Pregame Preview is sponsored by Cuervo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Juli 1h 27min
UFC Nashville: Lewis Stops Teixeira, UFC 318 Storylines, Craig Jones & Chris Algieri Join The Show
Luke Thomas, Brian Campbell and the Morning Kombat crew is back to recap all things from the weekend in combat sports. Two special guests join the show today - Craig Jones and Chris Algieri. The Craig Jones Invitational 2 is taking place Aug. 30 - 31 in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center. Jones, LT and BC discuss CJI 2, the end of B-Team and the future of BJJ. Chris Algieri also joins the fellas to talk all things boxing including a preview of Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios that's going down this Saturday in Vegas. In UFC Nashville news, Derrick Lewis absolutely destroyed Tallison Teixeira. With three KOs in his last four fights, would you be offended if Lewis was allowed to cut the line at heavyweight and be Tom Aspinall's next challenger given the extreme lack of depth at heavyweight? Plus, Katie Taylor outpoints Amanda Serrano in the end of trilogy fight, Hamzah Sheeraz brutally KOs Edgar Berlanga at the Ring III event and more! Happy Morning Kombat Monday, Donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Juli 3h 25min
Taylor vs. Serrano 3 Preview, Ring III, UFC Nashville, BKFC & Conor McGregor Announcement
Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas are back on a Friday to discuss Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano III. Their first fight sold out Madison Square Garden in 2022, with 1.5 million watching live on DAZN in the most-watched women's boxing match in history. Their rematch last fall was the most watched women's sporting event in U.S. history. What has made this rivalry so special entering tonight's trilogy, in the main event of a historic all-female card on Netflix, and is it fair to say this is the biggest and most important event in women's boxing history? Also, the guys talk through the "Ring III" event Saturday featuring Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz and Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda. Plus a UFC Fight Night Nashville preview, BKFC and Conor McGregor hold a press conference and Ben Askren posts an update following a double lung transplant. Get ready for a loaded Friday of Morning Kombat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Juli 2h 2min
Trump Wants UFC at the White House, Chavez Jr. Detained by ICE
Brian Campbell, Luke Thomas and the entire MK crew is back on a Monday to go over the latest headlines in the world of combat sports. President Donald Trump told a crowd of supporters in Iowa on Friday he was intending to host UFC fights on the lawn of the White House for July 4th celebrations next year. The fellas ponder if it's a good idea. Fresh off of his loss to Jake Paul, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. was detained by ICE and is set for deportation to Mexico, where he is reportedly wanted for activity related to the Sinaloa Cartel. Various reports suggest he might've acted as something of an enforcer for the cartel. While these charges are serious, why was the fight between Paul and Chavez allowed to go forward if this information was known? Plus, the guys react to ONE Championship's continuous decline, talk boxing with David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde set for November and Tyson Fury coming out of retirement yet again. BC and LT also look ahead to the rest of 2025 and go over what they want to see in combat sports for the remainder of the year. There's no better way to start your week than waking up with Morning Kombat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Juli 1h 55min
Paddy Pimblett wants Ilia Topuria Next, UFC P4Ps, Jake Paul Ranked?
In a special Thursday edition of MK, the fellas have a loaded show. Who is next for Ilia Topuria sweepstakes? Ilia Topuria moved to the top spot in the UFC P4P rankings, But if Islam Makhachev defeats Jack Della Maddalena, doesn't he move back into that spot? Switching into boxing, after his victory over Julio Caesar Chavez, Jr., Jake Paul has been ranked no. 14 in the cruiserweight division by the World Boxing Association (WBA). Asked simply, should Paul have been ranked by WBA? Finally, there's been an update in the appeals portion of the Conor McGregor civil trial. The guys react to the latest bit of news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Juli 1h 50min