Today on the podcast, we'll discuss the growth of mixed martial arts (MMA) internationally, what to make of the gymnast Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics, Jon Jones's potential issue with Luke, top movie directors, the effect of doping on weightlifting, how Bellator's Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee would face off against any of their UFC featherweight peers, how to train toughness and heart, T.J. Dillashaw's suspension and more.

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Simone Biles, Doping in Weightlifting, Jon Jones | Luke Thomas' Live Chat, ep. 83