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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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.
Nov 15, 2017 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: Conor McGregor Fallout, Nate Diaz Rumors, UFC Sydney Preview
Conor McGregor has apologized for his actions at Bellator 187, but a rift with referee Marc Goddard remains. Nate Diaz is rumored to be fighting Tyron Woodley. Is that a good or idea or one borne of desperation? UFC Sydney is this weekend and Michael Bisping takes on Kelvin Gastelum in two weeks in China. We'll discuss all of these topics in mixed martial arts (MMA) and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Nov 14, 2017 • 43min
Monday Morning Analyst: Dustin Poirier's Winning Fundamentals at UFC Norfolk
At UFC Norfolk, Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis put on a sensational main event with Poirier finally showing his true potential. Matt Brown scored a knockout for the ages over Diego Sanchez, Raphael Assuncao put on a display of skill, Clay Guida earned his first TKO win since 2008 and more. We'll explore that plus focus in on why Dustin Poirier's fundamentals helped him win. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Nov 13, 2017 • 3h 13min
UFC Norfolk Watch Party
At UFC Norfolk, Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis battled in a sensational main event. Sage Northcutt showed development, Andrei Arlovski got back to his winning ways, Matt Brown folded Diego Sanchez and more. With Othello and Raphael Garcia, we watch the fights with you and give our reaction. This is the UFC Norfolk Watch Party.
Nov 9, 2017 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: UFC 217, Zuffa Boxing, UFC Norfolk Discussion And More
At UFC 217, GSP defeated Michael Bisping, TJ Dillashaw earned redemption and Rose Namajunas had the best win of her career. We'll discuss that event plus Dana White getting into boxing, the UFC Norfolk card and other issues inside combat sports. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Nov 1, 2017 • 1h 28min
Live Chat: UFC 217 Preview, Conor McGregor's Next Fight And More
UFC 217: Michael Bisping vs. Georges St-Pierre is days away and we're live in New York City to cover it. We'll talk about the fight card plus the other big fights on it like Cody Garbrandt vs. T.J. Dillashaw, Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Rose Namajunas and more. We'll also get into the latest batch of news surrounding Conor McGregor and so much more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Oct 26, 2017 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: GSP's Popularity, UFC 217 Talk, UFC Gdansk and Bellator 185 Recaps
Today we'll discuss GSP vs. Bisping and what the struggling sales of UFC 217 mean for Georges St-Pierre's popularity. We'll review the results from UFC Gdansk, Bellator 185 and go into what the details mean for Darren Till, Gegard Mousasi, Donald Cerrone, Heather Hardy and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
