Brian Campbell
At a glance
- MMA, boxing, and WWE writer and editor at CBS Sports
- Co-host of Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas
- Host of the State of Combat podcast
Overview
Brian Campbell is a writer and editor at CBS Sports, where he covers MMA, boxing, and WWE. He is based in Naugatuck, Connecticut. He also works freelance as a boxing analyst and commentator.
He covers combat sports broadly. His recent work ranges from UFC Fight Night cards to major professional boxing matchups, which lets him compare the two sports and the business behind them. His byline appears on more than 3,600 licensed articles, a sign of how much ground he covers. Beyond CBS Sports, his work shows up on ABC News, ESPN, and ESPN Radio.
What you'll find
On CBS Sports you will find his articles: card previews, picks, results, and post-event analysis for UFC events, along with coverage of boxing and WWE.
In audio and video, he co-hosts Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas. The show covers MMA and boxing news, weekend results, and newly announced fights. He also hosts the State of Combat podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, where he brings on guests and covers the latest in combat sports. His content is picked up by several platforms, including ESPN Radio and MSN.
Why follow
Campbell follows MMA and boxing with the same consistency. If you watch both sports, he saves you from juggling sources, since a single show can cover a UFC card and a boxing world title fight from the same weekend.
His angle mixes information and technical analysis. With Luke Thomas, who focuses on technique, Morning Kombat moves between the day's news and fight breakdowns. State of Combat gives him more room for interviews and his own takes on the news. Because he writes, edits, and hosts, you can follow him in whatever format suits you: a quick read before a card, a podcast on the commute, or a video recap the morning after.
MMA Official's take
Brian Campbell is a fit for fans who follow both MMA and boxing and want a regular show to catch up on the week. He also suits readers of mainstream American sports media, where CBS Sports covers the UFC alongside the major leagues.
Start with the Morning Kombat episode that follows a big UFC card, where you get results, reactions, and the likely next matchups. Then listen to State of Combat for his interviews, and read his card previews on CBS Sports before each event.