MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL

Taira Submits Park in UFC Vegas 108, PFL 8 Results | Morning Kombat

Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas are live in studio to talk UFC Vegas 108 and much more! Flyweight contender Tasuro Taira rebounded from his first career defeat to easily finish unbeaten South Korean Hyun-Sung Park. What did this performance say about the 25-year-old Japanese prospect's standing as a future threat to the UFC 125-pound title? Back-to-back main card bouts on Saturday in the 155-pound division produced incredible TV bangers as Esteban Ribovics decisioned Elves Brener and Chris Duncan outlasted Mateusz Rebecki. Both bouts shared FIGHT OF THE NIGHT honors. Which fight was better and does either one belong in the 2025 fight of the year discussion as we kick off the second half of the year? Plus, Thad Jean continued his breakout 2025 campaign by winning the welterweight tournament, $500K and gaining entry into PFL's Champions League. BC and LT recap PFL 8. Happy Morning Kombat Monday, Donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UFC Vegas 108 Preview, PFL World Tournament Finals, Conor McGregor Loses Appeal

LT and BC are back on a Friday to get you ready for the weekend in combat sports. First, a UFC Apex Preview - Tatsuro Taira is facing Hyun Sung Park on very-late notice. And Chris Duncan and Mateusz Rebecki face off in the co-main event. The fellas preview the PFL World Tournament. Plus, Conor McGregor lost his appeal of being held liable for sexual assault. Where does this leave the case moving forward?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.