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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Feb 22, 2018 • 1h 25min
Live Chat: UFC Fad Arguments, UFC Orlando Preview, UFC Austin Results
Arguments are being circulated that the UFC (and maybe MMA) are a fad. Are they true and what does that say about Dana White's leadership? We'll discuss. Plus, we're coming off of the heels of Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone's win over Yancy Medeiros at UFC Austin. We'll break down what happened. We'll also look ahead to UFC Orlando and what the fight card has in store for us. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Feb 15, 2018 • 1h 23min
Live Chat: Tyron Woodley vs. Dana White, UFC 221 Results, UFC Austin
At UFC 221, Yoel Romero asserted himself as a top middleweight contender by knocking out Luke Rockhold, Tyron Woodlley is feuding with Dana White, UFC Austin is Sunday, Bellator 194 is on Friday and more. We'll discuss these on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Feb 8, 2018 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: UFC 221 Preview, UFC 222 Main Event Mess, Corner/Referee Stoppages
At UFC 221 this weekend, Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero will battle for the interim middleweight title. We'll preview the event plus look at the fight card. UFC 222 still has no main event. It could be Frankie Edgar vs. Brian Ortega and the event turned into a Fight Night, but nothing is official. We'll game out what could happen. Plus, we're still in the shadow of Mario Yamasaki's non-stoppage at UFC Belem. What lessons can we draw about why fights aren't stopped sooner? This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Jan 28, 2018 • 2h 6min
UFC on FOX 27 Results: The LT Cast, Ep. 1
At UFC on FOX 27, Jacare and Derek Brunson fought to the point where Jacare head kicked Brunson into a KO stoppage in round 1. Andre Fili scored a controversial split decision win over Dennis Bermudez, Gregor Gillespie ran over Jordan Rinaldi, Drew Dober fought in a war with Frank Camacho and more. This was the inaugural episode of my LukeCast (name subject to change) and this was my real-time coverage of the main card.
Jan 25, 2018 • 1h 24min
Live Chat: Nate Diaz's Return, UFC 220 & Bellator 192 Review And More
Nate Diaz took to social media late Tuesday night to signal his desire to return to MMA and the UFC. Will he face Conor McGregor next? We'll discuss. Plus, we're on the heels of UFC 220: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis N'Gannou and Bellator 192: Chael Sonnen vs. Rampage Jackson. What can we say about those events? We'll dig into them as well as look ahead to UFC on FOX 27. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Jan 21, 2018 • 1h 18min
UFC 220 and Bellator 192 Post-Fight Special
At UFC 220, Stipe Miocic and Francis N'Gannou fought to a decision. In the co-main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier outclassed Volkan Oezdemir to retain his title in under two rounds. Calvin Kattar, Gian Villante and Rob Font also scored nice wins on the main card.
At Bellator 192, Rampage Jackson and Chael Sonnen fought to a decision. In the co-main event, Rory MacDonald managed to outwork Douglas Lima to become the new Bellator welterweight champion. Aaron Pico and Michael Chandler also earned nice wins.
This is the UFC 220 and Bellator 192 Post-Fight Special.
Jan 18, 2018 • 1h 19min
Live Chat: UFC 220 & Bellator 192 Preview, Jon Jones Polygraph And More
UFC 220 and Bellator 192 are this weekend, which makes it a big one in mixed martial arts (MMA). Stipe Miocic is facing Francis N'Gannou, Daniel Cormier defends his title against Volkan Oezdemir, and more. Over at Bellator, Douglas Lima defends his title against Rory MacDonald, Chael Sonnen faces Rampage Jackson and more. We'll break down these cards and fights. Plus, Jon Jones allegedly passed a polygraph. What good is that and what does it mean for his future with USADA? We'll examine. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Jan 15, 2018 • 50min
UFC St. Louis Results: Jeremy Stephens vs. Doo Ho Choi | Post-Fight Special
At UFC St. Louis, Jeremy Stephens and Doo Ho Choi put on a great fight early enough, but Stephens TKO'd him in the second. in the main event. In the co-main event, Paige VanZant looked mediocre and injured against Jessica-Rose Clark. Kamaru Usman put on a dominant display against Emil Meek, but enough to earn a title shot? Michael Johnson also showed skills against Darren Elkins, but collapsed in the end. What's next for him as well as tonight's other winners and losers? I break it all down on my UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi post-fight special.
Jan 12, 2018 • 1h 25min
Live Chat: UFC St. Louis Preview, Holloway vs. Edgar Talk, Bellator Commentary Changes
On today's podcast, we'll preview UFC St. Louis and what to expect from Jeremy Stephens vs. Doo Ho Choi. We'll talk about the title reign of Max Holloway as he gets set to defend against Frankie Edgar at UFC 222. Plus, we'll talk about Bellator MMA essentially swapping 'Big' John McCarthy for Jimmy Smith. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Jan 4, 2018 • 1h 28min
Live Chat: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor in Tweets, UFC 219 In Review
At UFC 219, Cris Cyborg shined with a solid win over Holly Holm. Should Megan Anderson be next and what can we really say about Cyborg's latest victory? We'll discuss. Plus, Khabib Nurmagomedov put on an incredible display against Edson Barboza, leaving many to wonder whether Tony Ferguson or UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is next. That's especially true after Nurmagomedov and McGregor exchanged fire on Twitter. We'll talk about all of this and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
