Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts
Luke Thomas Live Chat and 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.
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Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 21min
Live Chat: Davis-Garcia, Max Holloway, Whittaker-DuPlessis, Vacation
On today's podcast, we'll review Gervonta 'Tank' Davis vs. Ryan Garcia, reflect on Max Holloway's win over Arnold Allen, preview Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis, talk the weekend's UFC and BKFC cards and so much more.
This is episode 155 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Apr 7, 2023 • 1h 40min
Live Chat: UFC 287, Adesanya's Legacy, WWE-UFC 'Merger'
On today's podcast, we'll examine UFC 287's main event between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira, the Endeavor purchase of WWE and the new publicly-traded company it's forming with UFC, Adrian Yanez vs. Rob Font and so much more.
This is episode 154 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Mar 31, 2023 • 1h 30min
Live Chat: Israel Adesanya Adjustments, MMA Judging, Kickboxing's Decline
On today's podcast, we'll look ahead to UFC 287, what adjustments Israel Adesanysa can make to defeat Alex Pereira, controversial judging in mixed martial arts (MMA), the decline in the popularity of kickboxing.
This is episode 153 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Mar 17, 2023 • 1h 40min
Live Chat: UFC 286 Preview, GOAT-PEDs Debate, Merab-Yan
Today on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 286's Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman, revisit the debate over the greatest of all time (GOAT) in MMA and how PEDs impact it, the fallout from Merab Dvalishvili defeating Petr Yan and more.
This is episode 152 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 44min
Live Chat: MMA GOAT Debate, Gane's Future, Rakhmonov's Upside
On today's podcast, we'll revisit some debates from UFC 285 including the greatest of all time (GOAT) for mixed martial arts (MMA), what Ciryl Gane's future looks like after such a bad loss, the upside of welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov and much more.
This is episode 151 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Mar 3, 2023 • 1h 40min
Live Chat: Jon Jones-Ciryl Gane, UFC 285, Francis Ngannou
On today's podcast, we'll lean into UFC 285, Jon Jones's weight gain, where Francis Ngannou stands in all of this, Ciryl Gane's takedown defense and much more.
This is episode 150 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Feb 17, 2023 • 1h 34min
Live Chat: Islam Makhachev Adjustments, Volk at 155, Dan Hooker and IVs
Today on the podcast, we'll examine what adjustments Islam Makhachev can make if he rematches Alexander Volkanovski, how Volkanovski might do at lightweight on a sustained run, Dan Hookers IV accusations and more.
This is episode 148 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Feb 3, 2023 • 1h 16min
Adrian Yañez Live Chat Interview With Luke Thomas
In today's episode of the LT Live Chat, we speak with UFC bantamweight Adrian Yañez about his upcoming fight with Rob Font, getting props from Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski, the retirement of Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290, incorporating boxing into his striking game and much more.
The questions were provided by the fans and viewers.
Jan 27, 2023 • 1h 44min
Live Chat: UFC Turning Point, Fighter Pay, Role of MMA Managers
On today's podcast, we'll examine the possibility of UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight to fight champion Jamahal Hill, Anthony Smith and others. We'll also talk about Colby Covington's future and if Khamzat Chimaev or Gilbert Burns is in it. We'll also get into the latest of the fighter pay debate and much more.
This is episode 146 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Jan 20, 2023 • 1h 56min
Live Chat: Francis Ngannou Leaves UFC, Jon Jones Returns, UFC 283 Preview
On today's podcast, we'll discuss former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou leaving the UFC, the return of Jon Jones to the UFC (at heavyweight to fight Ciryl Gane), UFC 283 and much more.
This is episode 145 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
