From an unregulated oddity that pitted contrasting fighting styles to a $4 billion dollar deal for the UFC, combat sports have advanced at light speed. Our guest this week is host of Morning Kombat (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Qy3sHrr5wil-rkYcmcNcw), (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Qy3sHrr5wil-rkYcmcNcw),) and combat sports analyst for CBS Sports and Showtime, Luke Thomas. Quite simply, nobody knows more about MMA, the UFC, or any other sanctioned sport where people throw hands. We discuss everything from the pay-per-view model, the mainstream journey of MMA, its relationship to boxing, how the athletes are treated and more. Great conversation with a true expert in his field.

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