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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Jun 10, 2018 • 1h 5min
UFC 225 Results: Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero 2 | Post-Fight Special
At UFC 225, Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero fought in the main event in a middleweight title contest.
**SPOILERS AHEAD**
In the co-main event, Colby Covington and Rafael dos Anjos fought to a semi-controversial decision. Elsewhere on the card, Holly Holm showed amazing improvement as a fighter against Megan Anderson. Tai Tuivasa and Andrei Arlovski fought to a very close decision, Mike Jackson dominated CM Punk and more. This is the UFC 225 post-fight special.
Jun 1, 2018 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: Michael Bisping Retirement, UFC Liverpool Results, UFC Utica Preview
On today's podcast, we'll discuss the retirement of Michael Bisping, the UK's first UFC champion. What did he accomplish in his career and what can we say about it? We'll discuss. We'll also look at the results from UFC Liverpool: Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till. We'll also look ahead to UFC Utica and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
May 10, 2018 • 1h 25min
Live Chat: UFC-ESPN+ Deal, UFC 224 Preview And More
On today's podcast, we'll examine the new OTT deal between the UFC and ESPN+. We'll preview UFC 224: Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington as well as Bellator 199's Ryan Bader vs. 'King' Mo Lawal. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
May 5, 2018 • 45min
Technique Talk: Bo Sandoval examines the pillars of MMA performance
Inside mixed martial arts (MMA), the UFC Performance Institute is the embodiment of the growing interest and understanding around exercise and recovery science. To better understand both the advances of sport science as well as the general pillars and how all it affects fighters, MMA Fighting spoke to Bo Sandoval, the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the UFC Performance Institute. Here he examines the chief building blocks of performance in MMA, why understanding them is critical for elite performance, how improper appreciation of them has held back the sport, and more.
May 3, 2018 • 1h 27min
Live Chat: Nate Diaz's Return, Bellator 198 Results and More
Nate Diaz is reportedly in talking to return in August at UFC 227. Will he do that and who should he fight? We'll discuss. Plus, Bellator 198 is in the books and many of the results will help boost the organization's effort. On the other hand, their ratings' woes continue. What does that mean for the organization? We'll dig into that plus Nicco Montano's media issues and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Apr 25, 2018 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: UFC Atlantic City Review, Bellator 198 Preview And More
On today's podcast, we'll look back at the big fights from UFC Atlantic City, including Kevin Lee's win over Edson Barboza and Frankie Edgar's victory against Cub Swanson. We'll also look at Bellator 198's Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko as well as what's at stake for that organization. We'll likely also discuss Leslie Smith's battle against the UFC and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Apr 22, 2018 • 1h 1min
UFC Atlantic City Results: Kevin Lee Vs. Edson Barboza Post-Fight Special
At UFC Atlantic City, Kevin Lee and Edson Barboza fought in the main event in a lightweight contest. In the co-main event, Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson fought to a decision. Elsewhere on the card, Justin Willis and Chase Sherman had a decent scrap, David Branch earned a great win over Thiago Santos, Dan Hooker finished Jim Miller and there was major controversy between Merab Dvalishvili and Ricky Simon. This is the UFC Atlantic City post-fight special.
Apr 19, 2018 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: UFC's TV Deal, UFC Atlantic City, Bellator's Woes
On today's podcast, we'll examine reports of the UFC's new television deal purportedly involving ESPN and FOX. We'll also look ahead to UFC: Atlantic City (Cub Swanson vs. Frankie Edgar, Kevin Lee vs. Edson Barboza), Bellator's terrible TV ratings on Paramount Network and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Apr 15, 2018 • 1h 9min
UFC Glendale Results: Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirer | Post-Fight Special
At UFC Glendale, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje fought in the main event in a lightweight contest. In the co-main event, 'Cowboy' Alex Oliveira had a very competitive and brutal fight with Carlos Condit, but it was the Brazilian who got the best of the contest. What's next for both fighters? We'll break it down. Plus, top middleweight prospect Israel Adesanya got past Marvin Vettori and Cortney Casey and Michelle Waterson had an incredible fight. I'll break down all of these bouts plus the rest of the fight card. This is my UFC on FOX 29 post-fight special.
Apr 12, 2018 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: UFC 223 Recap, Conor McGregor's Future, Brock Lesnar's UFC Return
On today's episode of the podcast, we'll recap the results from UFC 223, examine the win by Khabib Nurmagomedov, try to look ahead to UFC Glendale, discuss Conor McGregor's future, Brock Lesnar's eventual return to the UFC, Bellator 197 and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
