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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Mar 2, 2017 • 1h 27min
Live Chat: UFC 209 Preview, GSP Vs. Bisping Official, MMA News And Notes
UFC 209 fight week is here and the MMA community is buzzing about Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson and Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson 2. As of an hour ago, UFC President Dana White also made Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping official for the middleweight title. We'll discuss these and much more on this edition of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Feb 25, 2017 • 20min
Technique Talk: Ben Askren on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s wrestling greatness
In the first part of this two-part series ahead of UFC 209, we focus on the what makes UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov special and unique ahead of his interim title showdown with Tony Ferguson. In this edition, ONE welterweight champion and U.S. Olympian Ben Askren helps explain the method behind Nurmagomedov's success, what it means that he comes from Dagestan, Russia, what he needs to do against Ferguson, how he'd fare against Conor McGregor and more. In part two, we'll do the same for Ferguson by exploring his strengths and unique approach to mixed martial arts.
Feb 23, 2017 • 1h 27min
Live Chat: Georges St-Pierre's UFC Return, UFC Halifax & Bellator 172 Results, MMA News
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (GSP) is looking to make a return to the UFC against either Conor McGregor or Michael Bisping. We'll weigh the merits of both fights and try to figure out which once makes sense. We'll also go over the results from UFC Halifax and Bellator 172, including the futures of Derrick Lewis, Travis Browne, Paul Felder, Sara McMann, Josh Koscheck and Josh Thomson. We'll also dig into sundry news and notes in mixed martial arts. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Feb 20, 2017 • 58min
Monday Morning Analyst: UFC Halifax, Bellator 172 Results
At UFC Halifax, Derrick Lewis finished off Travis Browne and Johny Hendricks got to work at middleweight against Hector Lombard. We'll talk about that card plus the standout performances of Paul Felder and Sara McMann. Plus we'll dig into Bellator 172, including the losses of Josh Thomson and Josh Koscheck, why no Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione and more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Feb 15, 2017 • 1h 28min
Live Chat: UFC 208 Review, Mayweather-McGregor Rumors, Bellator 172 & UFC Halifax Preview
UFC 208: Holly Holm vs. Germaine de Randamie is in the books. We'll recap the results from that fight plus the Anderson Silva vs. Derek Brunson co-main event. We'll also delve in the most recent rumors behind the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor proposed fight and look ahead to the weekend's Bellator 172: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrone contest as well as UFC Halifax. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Feb 13, 2017 • 1h
Monday Morning Analyst: UFC 208, Scoring Criteria and Anderson Silva vs. Derek Brunson
At UFC 208, Germaine de Randamie defeated Holly Holm and Anderson Silva defeated Derek Brunson. Were the judges' scores justified? We examine those fights plus the rest of the fight card from Brooklyn. This is the Monday Morning Analyst with Luke Thomas.
Feb 12, 2017 • 28min
UFC 208 Results: Holly Holm vs. Germaine De Randamie, Anderson Silva vs. Derek Brunson
At UFC 208, Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie fought to a unanimous decision result. We'll discuss what it means for the winner, loser as well Cris 'Cyborg' Justino's future in the new UFC women's featherweight division.
Also on the card, Anderson Silva controversially defeated Derek Brunson, Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza submitted Tim Boetsch, Dustin Poirier and Jim Miller put on a lightweight war and more. We'll go over all of the results plus your questions and comments.
Feb 8, 2017 • 1h 27min
Live Chat: UFC 208 Preview, Middleweight Title Picture, MMA News
UFC 208: Holly Holm vs. UFC 208: Holly Holm vs. Germaine de Randamie fight week is officially on. We'll discuss Wednesday's media day, the buzz in New York City, what to make of the event and more. Plus, Yoel Romero, Anderson Silva and 'Jacare' Ronaldo Souza are all battling for a middleweight title shot against Michael Bisping. Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic 2 is on and more. We'll discuss all this and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Feb 7, 2017 • 29min
Monday Morning Analyst: Korean Zombie Returns, James Vick's D'Arce
At UFC Fight Night 104 (UFC Houston), the Korean Zombie (Chan Sung Jung) returned from a three-year layoff with a bang, stopping Dennis Bermudez in the first round. Felice Herrig earned a tough win over Alexa Grasso and James Vick secured a solid d'arce choke finish over Abel Trujillo. We'll go through the card and those fights on this edition of the Monday Morning Analyst.
Feb 2, 2017 • 1h 28min
Live Chat: Ronda Rousey And Conor McGregor News, UFC Houston Preview
UFC President Dana White said this week Ronda Rousey is likely done in mixed martial arts (MMA), Conor McGregor made news over the weekend about a potential fight with Floyd Mayweather, UFC Houston (UFC Fight Night 104) is this weekend, which features the return of Chan Sung Jung (The Korean Zombie). We'll discuss this and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
