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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Dec 13, 2017 • 1h 27min
Live Chat: GSP's Future, UFC on FOX 26 Preview, Loma-Rigo Review
On today's live chat, UFC on FOX 26 discussion is on the docket, as a welterweight clash between Robbie Lawler and Rafael dos Anjos hangs in the balance. Georges St-Pierre (GSP) is out indefinitely from MMA, so what does all of this mean for the middleweight division? We'll get into that plus Brian Ortega's win over Cub Swanson at UFC Fresno, Vasyl Lomachenko's schooling of Guillermo Rigondeaux and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Dec 12, 2017 • 51min
Monday Morning Analyst: Brian Ortega's Efficient Jiu-Jitsu
At UFC Fresno, Brian Ortega scored a submission win over Cub Swanson and did so showing very efficient technique. I'll explain what I mean in today's podcast plus we look at boxing's Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux, Aljamain Sterling's KO loss to Marlon Moraes, Mackenzie Dern's submission win and more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Dec 10, 2017 • 1h 2min
UFC Fresno, Lomachenko-Rigondeaux Post-Fight Special
At UFC Fresno, Cub Swanson and Brian Ortega produced a sensational finish in the second round. In the co-main event, Jason Knight had a hard time as Gabriel Benitez has the performance of his UFC career. Marlon Moraes scored a victory over Aljamain Sterling and so much more (including the commentating of Paul Felder and Brendan Fitzgerald). We'll also delve into the boxer superfight from ESPN tonight, Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux. This is the UFC Fresno Post-Fight Special.
Dec 7, 2017 • 1h 28min
Live Chat: UFC 218 Results, UFC Fresno Preview, Max Holloway's Future
At UFC 218, Max Holloway successfully defended his UFC featherweight title against Jose Aldo. We'll discuss that bout and what it means for both fighters plus Alistair Overeem's knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. We'll dig into Cub Swanson vs. Brian Ortega at UFC Fresno, the UFC's next television deal, Luke Rockhold maybe fighting Robert Whittaker and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Dec 5, 2017 • 48min
Monday Morning Analyst: How Max Holloway Beat Jose Aldo...AGAIN
At UFC 218, Max Holloway retained his featherweight title by beating Jose Aldo in as many fights. In this podcast, I'll explain how he did it, plus we'll look at Francis NGannou's knockout of Alistair Overeem, the war between Justin Gaethje and Eddie Alvarez and more. We'll also look at Bellator 189 and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 26 Finale. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Dec 3, 2017 • 1h 7min
UFC 218 Results: Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo 2 | Post-Fight Special
At UFC 218, Max Holloway retained his featherweight strap against Jose Aldo in their rematch. In the co-main event, Francis Ngannou delivered a terrifying knockout (KO) of Alistair Overeem. Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje went to war, Henry Cejudo used grappling dominance to control Sergio Pettis, Tecia Torres turned in a strong performance against Michelle Waterson and more. This is the UFC 218 Post-Fight Special.
Nov 29, 2017 • 1h 27min
Live Chat: UFC 218 Preview, Conor McGregor's Behavior, TUF 26 Finale
UFC 218: Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo 2 is days away. We'll get into the details of that fight card. We'll also take a look at Conor McGregor's behavior over the weekend at an alleged bar fight. There's also a Bellator event on Friday and the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 26, both headlined by women's championship fights. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Nov 28, 2017 • 40min
Monday Morning Analyst: Zabit Magomedsharipov, MMA's Next Big Thing
At UFC Shanghai, Kelvin Gastelum blasted Michael Bisping out in the first round, but one of the best performances came from Zabit Magomedsharipov against Sheymon Moraes. We'll discuss why he's incredibly talented, his use of knee on belly and much more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Nov 22, 2017 • 1h 27min
Live Chat: UFC Shanghai, Colby Covington Controversy, UFC Sydney
UFC Shanghai is days away with Michael Bisping vs. Kelvin Gastelum as your headliner. We'll discuss that plus the results from UFC Sydney: Fabricio Werdum vs. Marcin Tybura. We'll get into the Colby Covington controversy, Tyron Woodley's desire to face Nate Diaz, and so much more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Nov 21, 2017 • 40min
Monday Morning Analyst: UFC Sydney, Denise Kielholtz's Scarf Hold Armbar
At UFC Sydney, Fabricio Werdum bested Marcin Tybura. There were also some amazing finishes by Nik Lentz, Tai Tuivasa and others. We'll breakdown the card plus look at the scarf hold (kesa gatame) by Denise Kielholtz at Bellator 188. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
