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
Aug 12, 2022 • 1h 30min
Live Chat: Paddy Pimblett Callout, Usman's Striking, Prey Movie, Managers
On today's podcast, we'll discuss Paddy Pimblett's being called out and who might prove an appropriate adversary. We'll look ahead to UFC 278's main event between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards and how their striking might compare. We'll also talk the new 'Prey' movie, Dominick Cruz's take on the value of MMA managers and much more.
This is episode 128 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Aug 5, 2022 • 1h 24min
Live Chat: Charles Oliveira's Striking, Brock Lesnar, Dagestani Fighters
On today's podcast, we'll examine what makes the striking of Charles Oliveira so formidable, how Brock Lesnar would do if he were competing in modern mixed martial arts (MMA) or UFC competitions, why fighters from Dagestan, Russia and more. We'll also look ahead to the UFC's Fight Night card this weekend and more.
This is episode 127 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Jul 29, 2022 • 1h 38min
Live Chat: UFC 277, Dana White Rant, Gambling in MMA, Interviewing Coaches
Today on the podcast, we'll look ahead to UFC 277's Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Peña, Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Moreno 2 and Anthony Smith vs. Magomed Ankalaev. We'll also talk about UFC President Dana White's rant against the mixed martial arts (MMA) media as well as on the Contender Series. Plus, we'll dig into how the expansion of sports gambling has affected MMA and boxing, what it means to interview coaches vs. fighters and more.
This is episode 126 of The Luke Thomas Live Cha
Jul 22, 2022 • 1h 21min
Live Chat: Sean O'Malley-Petr Yan, UFC 280, Diaz-Paul, UFC London
Today on the podcast, we'll talk about the booking of UFC 280, which includes Petr Yan vs. Sean O'Malley. We'll also preview this weekend's UFC London card, discuss the possibility of Nate Diaz boxing Jake Paul and much more.
This is episode 125 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Jul 15, 2022 • 1h 38min
Live Chat: Nate Diaz, Bad Movies, Makhachev-Oliveira, MMA Turnoffs
On this episode of the podcast, we'll discuss Nate Diaz's current feud with the UFC and where it all might be headed. We'll also discuss bad movies and what makes them so, a potential bout between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira, things about mixed martial arts (MMA) that are turnoffs and more.
This is episode 124 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Jul 9, 2022 • 1h 19min
Live Chat: Max Holloway Future, Israel Adesanya-Alex Pereira Expectations
On this episode of the podcast, we'll discuss what's next for Max Holloway, what to expect from Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira 3 and much more.
This is episode 123 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Jun 24, 2022 • 1h 36min
Live Chat: UFC 276, Rakhmonov Potential, Military Service, Max-Volk 3
Today on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 276: Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier plus the trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. We'll also discuss the realities of military service, preview UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot, Bellator 282 and much more.
This is episode 121 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Jun 15, 2022 • 1h 25min
Live Chat: UFC 275 Results and Analysis, Jedrzejczyk's Legacy, MMA Judging
Today on the podcast, we'll review the results from UFC 275 including Glover Teixeira losing to Jiri Prochazka, Valentina Shevchenko beating Taila Santos and Joanna Jedrzejczyk being knocked out by Zhang Weili. We'll also talk mental health concerns, casual vs. hardcore mixed martial arts (MMA) fandom and much more.
This is episode 120 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Jun 10, 2022 • 1h 24min
Live Chat: UFC 275 Preview, Sportswashing, Is MMA a Sport?
Today on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 275: Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka. We'll also discuss the other bouts on that card including Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos and Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Other topics we'll address including 'sportswashing', most visible now in golf with scandals around money from Saudi Arabia, the legacy of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, the winter World Cup in Qatar, whether Ciryl Gane can win the heavyweight title, mixed martial arts (MMA)'s scoring system and more.
This is episode 119 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Jun 2, 2022 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: Holloway-Volkanovski 3, Dillashaw vs. Paddy, Best 205ers
Today on the podcast, we'll discuss expectations for the third fight between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. We'll also talk UFC 276 and UFC 277, the weekend's main event between Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, repression among various world governments, drama on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), T.J. Dillashaw criticizing Paddy Pimblett, who the best light heavyweights in history are and how they compare to the current crop and much more.
This is episode 118 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
