# Jake Paul’s MVP Merges with PFL | Anthony Smith Arrested | PFL New York & UFC Belgrade Preview

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Podcast: [Morning Kombat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-kombat-17859)
Published: 2026-07-31T19:07:58+00:00
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Luke Thomas and Danny Segura are in the house getting you ready for the weekend in combat sports. In what can be considered a blockbuster moment in MMA history, the PFL and MVP announced they were merging into one MVP brand. LT and Danny discuss the news and if it can compete with the UFC. Speaking of the PFL, they have a double header tonight on ESPN. Usman Nurmagomedov faces Archie Colgan and Dakota Ditcheva squares off with Denise Kielholtz. In other news, former UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith was arrested on Monday and charged with three felonies. Plus, the UFC takes its Fight Night franchise to Belgrade, Serbia for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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