Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts
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Luke Thomas is a leading voice and analyst in the sport of MMA whose work routinely crosses media platforms. He currently serves as the host of SiriusXM's The Luke Thomas Show on channel 156. He is also a former editor and podcaster at MMA Fighting, where he hosted the Monday Morning Analyst and Promotional Malpractice Live Chat podcasts as well as studio shows such as The MMA Beat and The MMA Hour. Thomas helped create the co-branded USA Today/SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings. His written work has appeared in the Washington Post, Salon, ESPN and dozens of newspapers across the country.
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United States
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Luke Thomas is a leading voice and analyst in the sport of MMA whose work routinely crosses media platforms. He currently serves as the host of SiriusXM's The Luke Thomas Show on channel 156. He is also a former editor and podcaster at MMA Fighting, where he hosted the Monday Morning Analyst and Promotional Malpractice Live Chat podcasts as well as studio shows such as The MMA Beat and The MMA Hour. Thomas helped create the co-branded USA Today/SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings. His written work has appeared in the Washington Post, Salon, ESPN and dozens of newspapers across the country.
Language:
English
Episodes
UFC 300 Results and Post-Fight Show: Holloway's All-Time Moment
4/14/2024
At UFC 300, Alex Pereira successfully defended his title against Jamahal Hill, but it was Max Holloway's stunning KO of Justin Gaethje that stole the show. We go over these fights plus Arman Tsarukyan's narrow win over Charles Oliveira, what's next for Bo Nickal and so much more. This is my UFC 300 Results and Post-Fight Show.
Duration:01:03:43
Live Chat: UFC 300, the End of Fighter Pay and More
4/12/2024
Today on the podcast, we talk all things UFC 300, why the fighter pay beat is ending and much more. This is episode 199 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:48:06
Laura Sanko Live Chat Interview: UFC 300, Commentary Prep and More
4/11/2024
UFC commentator Laura Sanko joined me to preview UFC 300, talk Shavkat Rakhmonov, discuss her commentary preparation and much more. If you haven't already realized Sanko is arguably the best commentator UFC has, you're very late to the party.
Duration:00:58:10
Live Chat: Max-Gaethje, UFC 300, MK and More
4/5/2024
Today on the podcast, it's a UFC 300 extravaganza. We're talking Gaethje-Holloway, Tsarukyan-Oliveira, the state of the MMA industry and more. This is episode 198 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:50:28
Live Chat: UFC Antitrust Settlement Explained
3/22/2024
Luke Thomas examines the UFC antitrust settlement news, the UFC 300 poster, Conor McGregor's return to the UFC and much more. This is episode 196 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:38:07
Live Chat: Boxing in MMA, UFC Ticket Prices, Bo Nickal & UFC 300 Plus More
3/14/2024
Today on the live chat, we discuss UFC ticket prices, why boxing is thriving as a skill inside MMA, Bo Nickal getting UFC 300 main card placement, MMA management and more. This is episode 195 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:49:28
Live Chat: Bloody Elbow, Paul-Tyson, UFC 299 and more
3/8/2024
Today we'll discuss what happened to Bloody Elbow, what to make of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Netflix plus we'll preview UFC 299 and much more. This is episode 194 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:43:12
Live Chat: Ilia Topuria's Rise, UFC 300, Haney-Garcia and More
3/1/2024
Luke Thomas discusses Ilia Topuria rocketing to stardom, Canelo Alvarez leaving PBC, UFC 300 not getting Israel Adesanya vs Dricus Du Plessis, Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia and so much more. This is episode 193 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:42:47
Live Chat: Ilia Topuria Wins, UFC 300 Main Event
2/23/2024
Today on the program, we'll examine Ilia Topuria's win over Alexander Volkanovski from UFC 298, react to the UFC 300 main event between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill and much more. This is episode 192 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:55:35
Live Chat: Volk-Topuria, Sean Strickland's Appeal, UFC 300
2/16/2024
Today on the podcast, we discuss whether Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria is like Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez, who will headline UFC 300, the nature of Sean Strickland's appeal, why Dana White walked off the Howie Mandel podcast and much more. This is episode 191 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:55:19
Dominick Cruz Live Chat Interview
2/14/2024
Former UFC bantamweight champion and current UFC commentator Dominick Cruz joined me for a live chat interview. We discussed his relationship with Daniel Cormier, his view of cuts in how fights are judged, his thoughts on Henry Cejudo vs. Merab Dvalishvili and Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 plus so much more.
Duration:00:54:10
Live Chat: Volk-Topuria, Conor McGregor's Future
2/9/2024
Today on the podcast, we'll look at some of the strategic choices both Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria face at UFC 298, discuss a bit of Conor McGregor's future, talk gym etiquette and more. This is episode 190 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:40:32
Live Chat: Dustin Poirier UFC 299 Fiasco, Fighter Pay, Dana White
2/2/2024
Today on the program, we'll look at weird UFC 299-Dustin Poirier situation, take another look at fighter pay, beauty vs. drama in the fight game plus much more. This is episode 189 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:49:34
Live Chat: Sean Strickland's Fans Making MMA Worse?
1/26/2024
Today on the podcast, we'll examine Jon Anik's comments about the online MMA fanbase, to what extent the new fans Sean Strickland has brought to the sport are to blame, break down Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm and so much more. This is episode 188 of The Luke Thomas Show.
Duration:01:54:08
Live Chat: UFC 297 Storylines, Sean Strickland's Outburst
1/19/2024
Today on the podcast, we'll examine UFC 297 storylines, including Sean Strickland's outburst against a reporter during this week's media day. This is episode 187 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:37:26
Live Chat: UFC 299 > UFC 300?
1/12/2024
On today's podcast, we'll discuss the UFC 300 card and why UFC 299 might be a lot better, why Jon Jones wants the title to fight Stipe Miocic, what close fight with a different outcome changes the MMA GOAT debate and so much more. This is episode 186 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:45:49
Live Chat: Sean Strickland's Breakdown
1/5/2024
Today on the podcast, we examine Sean Strickland's breakdown on Theo Von's podcast, UFC 300 potentials and much more. This is episode 185 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:39:43
Live Chat: Shavkat vs. Leon, UFC in 2024, Does Decorum Matter?
12/22/2023
Today on the podcast, we'll preview a potential Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Leon Edwards showdown, UFC in 2024, whether any semblance of decorum matter and much more. This is episode 184 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:52:25
Live Chat: UFC 296 Preview, Tony Ferguson's Future and More
12/15/2023
Today on the podcast, we examine the big storylines around UFC 296, Colby Covington and the fan base he's cultivated, Tony Ferguson's mindset heading into this weekend's fights and so much more. This is episode 183 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:36:32
Live Chat: Jon Jones, PBC-Amazon Deal, UFC vs. Bellator Fighters
12/8/2023
Today on the podcast, we'll discuss the need (or not) to strip Jon Jones, what to make of PBC getting into business with Amazon, how Bellator or other organizatons' fighters would fare against UFC talent and much more. This is episode 182 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Duration:01:30:06