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 31, 2017 • 1h 12min
UFC 219 Results: Cris Cyborg vs. Holly Holm | Post-Fight Special
At UFC 219, Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm went the distance in a five-round close contest. In the co-main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov put on an unreal display, absolutely destroying Edson Barboza over the course of three rounds, likely setting up an interim title defense opposite interim champ Tony Ferguson. Also on the card, Carlos Condit returned from hiatus against Neil Magny, Carla Esparza faced off against Cynthia Calvillo, Dan Hooker fought Marc Diakiese and more. We'll dig into those results plus the preliminary fight card results and more. This is the UFC 219 Post-Fight Special.
Dec 27, 2017 • 1h 28min
Live Chat: UFC 219 Preview, MMA in 2017, What's Next in 2018
At UFC 219, Cris Cyborg - the UFC women's featherweight champion - will face Holly Holm. In the co-main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov locks horns with Edson Barboza. What's at stake in both of these bouts? What more can we say about the fight card, generally? We'll explore on today's podcast.
Plus, the year in mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2017 is over. What were the highlights and lowlights? What can we expect from the UFC, Bellator, Dana White, WME-IMG (Endeavor) and other major players in the new year? We'll discuss possibilities.
Dec 20, 2017 • 1h 25min
Live Chat: Floyd Mayweather to UFC, UFC 219 Preview and More
According to UFC President Dana White, Floyd Mayweather is in talks with the UFC to potentially compete in mixed martial arts (MMA). Is there anything to this or is it just media trolling? We'll discuss this plus UFC 219 is just around the corner. What's at stake for Cris Cyborg, Holly Holm, Edson Barboza and Khabib Nurmagomedov? We'll dig into that plus take a look back at UFC Winnipeg, including Rafael dos Anjos's win over Robbie Lawler and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Dec 17, 2017 • 54min
UFC Winnipeg Results: Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael Dos Anjos | Post-Fight Special
At UFC Winnipeg, Rafael dos Anjos fought Robbie Lawler in a very decisive welterweight main event. In the co-main event, Josh Emmett scored a monstrous upset by knocking out Ricardo Lamas. We'll discuss his win despite missing weight. We'll also dive into the welterweight contest between Mike Perry and Santiago Ponzinibbio as well as the light heavyweight show opener between Misha Cirkunov and Glover Teixeira. We'll also talk about highlights from the preliminary fight card. This is the UFC Winnipeg (UFC on FOX 26) post-fight special.
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.
