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Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are with you on a Friday to give you a dose of Morning Kombat before the weekend!

First up the guys preview the UFC Vancouver main event between Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen.

Then it's on to the rest of the card including a co-main event bout between Kevin Holland and Mike Malott. Also, Chito Vera is back for the first time since August of 2024, facing Aiemann Zahabi.

UFC 323 was announced and the guys go through the matchups, and Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman III was announced as well. There's that and so much more to discuss to get you right for the weekend.

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The UFC middleweight division has gotten very interesting over the past several months, and with Khamzat Chimaev as champion, the big questions is who will the undefeated fighter face in his first title defense. Reinier de Ridder was set up with a perfect opportunity to get that slot, but after Anthony Hernandez was injured, Brendan Allen steps in. Does a win for "RDR" over Allen put him in the driver's seat?

Ahead of Saturday's UFC Vancouver event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and José Youngs preview the card, the pivotal 185-pound headliner, and what is at stake for the de Ridder and Allen. Additionally, they discuss Kevin Holland's fifth fight booking of the year against Mike Malott, Chito Vera looking to halt the momentum of Aiemann Zahabi, other notable matchups, and much more.

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It’s Friday, October 17th, and you know what that means! It’s a new episode of Coexisting! Rob and Maggie have much to discuss, so join them for a fun-filled episode!

– #AEWWrestleDream Predictions

– A New Vision: #SethRollins gets kicked to the curb.

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On today's podcast, we explore why the California commission unanimously supported TKO's Ali Act bill, whether Merab's 2025 is the best year any MMA fighter has ever had, what Holloway-Oliveira 2 might look like.

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I begin with the question you all keep asking me: Who should Alex Pereira be targeting next — Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall, or Carlos Ulberg? And what do we make of Khamzat Chimaev calling out Pereira again? Then, whether Reinier de Ridder can secure a title shot with a win over Brendan Allen on Saturday. Plus, Kamaru Usman revealed his dream scenario to end his career - I explain whether it's realistic.

Later, as Merab Dvalishvili gets ready for his fourth title defense of 2025, should he be worried about burnout? 
 

Chapters:

• Pereira's next fight (00:00)
• Chimaev calls out Pereira (10:59)
• RDR's title hopes (18:03)
• Usman’s dream scenario to end career (25:26)
• Should Merab be concerned about burnout? (34:13)
• Dana White's opinion on Merab (41:37)
• Missing weight consequences (48:27)
   

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