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
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.
Apr 4, 2025 • 2h 28min
Live Chat: Is Jones-Aspinall Too Risky?
Today on the podcast, we'll look at the risks of Jones-Aspinall going wrong for the UFC, whether Topuria vs. Gaethje makes sense, what inventory Netflix might want from UFC and more.This is episode 248 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Mar 21, 2025 • 2h 30min
Live Chat: UFC PPV Buys Are Down...But Why?
Today on the podcast, we look ahead a bit to UFC London's Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady, try to understand Jon Jones's motivations for delaying the Tom Aspinall fight, dig into the details on the case of UFC pay-per-views being down and more.This is episode 246 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Mar 14, 2025 • 2h 17min
Live Chat: BJ Penn Needs Help
Today on the podcast, we review BJ Penn's situation, forecast what a rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira might look like and more.This is episode 245 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lukethomas.bsky.social
Mar 9, 2025 • 1h 38min
UFC 313 Results & Post-Fight Show
At UFC 313, Magomed Ankalaev defeated Alex Pereira to become the new UFC light heavyweight champion.What does this mean for the division? Will there be a rematch? Was the scoring fair?We delve into all of it in today's UFC 313 post-fight show.Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lukethomas.bsky.social
Mar 9, 2025 • 2h 18min
Live Chat: UFC 313 Preview, TKO Boxing Reax
Today on the podcast, we look ahead to UFC 313 and react to the big TKO Boxing news plus so much more.This is episode 244 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lukethomas.bsky.social
Feb 21, 2025 • 2h 39min
Live Chat: Ilia Topuria Vacates Belt, Crazy UFC Announcements
On today's live chat, we go through all of the insane UFC 314 and UFC 315, especially Ilia Topuria dropping the featherweight belt.Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lukethomas.bsky.social
Feb 14, 2025 • 2h 25min
Live Chat: Strickland-Nicksick Fallout, Influences Replacing Media
Today on the podcast, we'll examine the fallout between Eric Nicksick and Sean Strickland, discuss why influencers are replacing media and more.This is episode 241 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Feb 8, 2025 • 2h 25min
Live Chat: UFC's 'Free Speech', UFC 312 Preview
On today's podcast, we look ahead to UFC 312 while really getting to the heart of what is behind the UFC's 'free speech' policy.This is episode 240 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Feb 3, 2025 • 55min
UFC Saudi: Should Israel Adesanya Retire Now?
At UFC Saudi Arabia, Nassourdine Imavov stopped Israel Adesanya with strikes in the second round. Is it now time for him to retire?
