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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May 17, 2017 • 1h 25min
Live Chat: UFC 211 Recap, Bellator 179 Preview, Georges St-Pierre's Next Fight
UFC 211 is in the books and Stipe Miocic and Joanna Jedrzejczyk continue to make history. Bellator 179: Rory MacDonald vs. Paul Daley is Friday, no one really knows is Georges St-Pierre is going to fight Tyron Woodley or Michael Bisping or Conor McGregor. Demian Maia was promised a title shot, but what does that mean? We'll discuss these issues and more on today's edition of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
May 9, 2017 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: UFC 211 Preview, Fighter Discontent, Boxing in 2017 and More
UFC 211: Stipe Miocic vs. Junior dos Santos 2 is Saturday, so we'll preview that title fight plus the card. Fighter discontent - be it from Anderson Silva, Luke Rockhold, Nate Diaz or many of the others - is at an all-time high. What is solution out of this morass? We'll explore. Plus, boxing is having a great year with Anthony Joshua's big win and the Gennady Golovkin (GGG) vs. Canelo Alvarez fight on the horizon. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
Apr 26, 2017 • 1h 28min
Live Chat: TJ vs. Cody Rivalry, Al Iaquinta's Future, UFC Nashville Review
The T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt rivalry on The Ultimate Fighter is heating up, but is it too hot? We'll discuss. Plus, Al Iaquinta is on a rampage these days both in and out of the cage. UFC Nashville is in the books and now there are questions about who should retire and what the right time to do so might be. We'll go over this and more on today's Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Apr 20, 2017 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: UFC on FOX 24 Review, Fight Fixing Controversy, UFC Fight Night 108 Preview
At UFC on FOX 24, Demetrious Johnson arguably asserted himself as the best to ever do it in mixed martial arts (MMA). That 'arguably' is what we'll discuss. Plus we'll talk about reports from South Korea alleging Tae Hyun Bang accepted a bribe to throw a fight. We'll also look ahead at UFC Fight Night 108: Cub Swanson vs. Artem Lobov, whether Jon Jones should take a tuneup fight while Daniel Cormier fights Jimi Manuwa and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Apr 18, 2017 • 49min
Monday Morning Analyst: How Robert Whittaker Beat Jacare at UFC on FOX 24
At UFC on FOX 24, Demetrious Johnson bested Wilson Reis, Rose Namajunas choked out Michelle Waterson, Robert Whittaker scored the win of his career beating 'Jacare' Ronaldo Souza and more. We'll discuss those wins plus Rizin FF 5, Bellator 177 and more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst with Luke Thomas.
Apr 12, 2017 • 1h 28min
Live Chat: UFC 210 in Review, UFC on FOX 24 Preview, MMA News
UFC 210: Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson 2 took place on Saturday. We'll talk about the results from this as well as the insane regulatory mess from Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi. We'll look ahead to UFC on FOX 24: Demetrious Johnson vs. Wilson Reis, Jacare vs. Robert Whittaker and more. We'll also talk Anderson Silva's next move at UFC 212 and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
Apr 3, 2017 • 27min
Monday Morning Analyst: Bellator 175 Results, Steve Kozola's Check Hook
At Bellator 175, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson dropped a decision loss to 'King' Mo Lawal, Emmanuel Sanchez earned another decision victory, Sergei Kharitonov scored a nice knockout win over Chase Gormley, Steve Kozola showed promise with a vicious stoppage win and more. We'll go over these results and more on the Monday Morning Analyst.
Apr 2, 2017 • 40min
Is 'Team MMA' MMA At All? A Talk With Casey Oxendine
Team-based mixed martial arts (MMA) represents the future of combative athletics to its supporters. It's dangerous spectacle to its detractors. In this discussion with Casey Oxendine, the leading American promoter of team-based MMA, we explore what team MMA is, where it comes from and whether it can even be called MMA at all. We delve into the evolution of mixed martial arts, why those within the MMA community are the most vocal critics of team MMA and more.
Mar 29, 2017 • 1h 27min
Live Chat: Bellator NYC Presser, UFC News, Bellator 175 Preview
Bellator MMA held their Bellator NYC: Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva press conference at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. We'll react to that plus go over the recent spate of UFC news including Paige VanZant's next move. We'll also talk briefly about Bellator 175: Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson vs. 'King' Mo Lawal and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Mar 23, 2017 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: Bellator To PPV, Mayweather-McGregor Update, Bellator 175 Preview
Bellator announced they're headed to Madison Square Garden in New York City for Bellator 180. Not only that, but the show will air on pay-per-view (PPV). Is that a good idea? We'll explore. Plus, we'll talk about the latest in the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor saga, look ahead of Bellator 175: Rampage Jackson vs. King Mo Lawal 2 and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
