Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts
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.
Latest episodes
May 30, 2025 • 2h 8min
Live Chat: Is UFC Staying With ESPN?
Today on the podcast, we delve into the UFC's next broadcast deal and why there's a very good chance they will stay with ESPN, the fatigue of the Jones-Aspinall situation and much more.This is episode 255 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
May 24, 2025 • 2h 8min
Live Chat: The Jon Jones Episode
Today on the podcast, we go into all things Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall, Stipe Miocic and the UFC. Just what is taking so long to make this fight and what does it say about the key players in this scenario?This is episode 254 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
May 16, 2025 • 2h 37min
Live Chat: Ilia-Islam Still Possible?
Today on the podcast, we delve into whether we'll ever get Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev, DDP-Khamzat prognostication and more.This is episode 253 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
May 11, 2025 • 1h 8min
UFC 315 Post-Fight Show: JDM-Islam It Is!
At UFC 315, Jack Della Maddalena defeated Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision to claim the welterweight title. That sets up a showdown with P4P top fighter Islam Makhachev and so much more. We discuss all of it after last night's fights.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK for tape study: https://lthomas.substack.com/
May 9, 2025 • 2h 9min
Live Chat: Was Alex Pereira Really 'Hacked'?
On today's episode, we review Bo Nickal's response to his first pro loss, debate whether Alex Pereira was really hacked, look ahead to UFC 315 and more.Subscribe to my Substack: https://lthomas.substack.com/This is episode 252 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
May 4, 2025 • 52min
UFC Iowa Post-Fight Show: Sandhagen Shines, Nickal Collapses
At UFC Iowa, Cory Sandhagen made relatively quick work of Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event while Reinier de Ridder managed to stop the Bo Nickal hype train dead in its tracks. We talk about these results and more in my UFC Iowa post-fight show.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
May 2, 2025 • 2h
Live Chat: Aspinall-Gane? It's a No for Me, Dawg
Today on the podcast, we discuss the new movie 'The Smashing Machine', our temperature on Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane, Trump not understanding Photoshop and much more.This is episode 251 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Subscribe to my Substack: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Apr 25, 2025 • 2h 20min
Live Chat: Will Jones vs. Aspinall Ever Happen?
On today's episode, we'll discuss the Fighting Nerds using data analytics, whether Jones-Aspinall will happen, how Topuria-Makhachev might go down and more.This is episode 250 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Subscribe to Luke's Substack: https://lthomas.substack.com
Apr 13, 2025 • 1h 16min
UFC 314 Post-Fight Show: Volk Does the Impossible
At UFC 314, Alex Volkanovski reclaimed the UFC featherweight title with a clear and decisive victory over Diego Lopes, winning via unanimous decision. In this post-fight show, I go over all of the results from this main event, plus Paddy Pimblett outclassing Michael Chandler, Jean Silva submitting Bryce Mitchell and so much more.
Apr 11, 2025 • 2h 4min
Live Chat: Volk's Attempt at History + GFL's Collapse
Today on the podcast, we discuss the history that Alexander Volkanovski is attempting at UFC 314, why the GFL's implosion is the most obvious conclusion to its existence and more.This is episode 249 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
