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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Oct 19, 2016 • 1h 28min
Live Chat: GSP vs. UFC, UFC Layoffs, Bellator 162 Preview and More
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (GSP) declared himself a free agent from the UFC this week. There were also massive layoffs in the Canadian and Asian offices of Zuffa and there's Bellator 162 this Friday, featuring the mixed martial arts (MMA) debut of Kimbo Slice's son, Kevin Ferguson, Jr. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
Oct 12, 2016 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: UFC 204 results, Greg Hardy to MMA, UFC middleweight division talk
UFC 204: Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson took place on Saturday and Bisping emerged the winner. We'll discuss that fight plus what appears to be a burgeoning rivalry with Chris Weidman, who faces Yoel Romero at UFC 205. We'll also delve into form NFL defensive end Greg Hardy getting in mixed martial arts (MMA) as well as reader questions and comments. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Oct 11, 2016 • 39min
Monday Morning Analyst: Bisping-Hendo Re-Scored, Alcantara's Armbar
At UFC 204, Michael Bisping defended his middleweight title against Dan Henderson, but what scores are fair? We examine how that that fight could be scored plus we take a look at Iuri Alcantara's armbar victory of Brad Pickett. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Oct 5, 2016 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: UFC 204 preview, Josh Samman's death, Khabib Nurmagomedov's future
UFC 204: Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson is Saturday, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17 veteran Josh Samman has passed away and Khabib Nurmagomedov is threatening to leave the UFC for good. We go over these issues and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Oct 3, 2016 • 56min
Monday Morning Analyst: John Lineker vs. John Dodson - Who really won?
At UFC Fight Night 96, John Lineker and John Dodson battled in a bantamweight main event. Yet, there's controversy about who really should have won. In this episode of the Monday Morning Analyst podcast with Luke Thomas, we look at that fight plus the entire card from Portland. We also examine Alex Oliveira vs. Will Brooks, Brandon Moreno's upset of Louis Smolka and more.
Sep 28, 2016 • 1h 24min
Live Chat: UFC 205, Jose Aldo news, UFC Fight Night 96 preview
At UFC 205, Conor McGregor will battle Eddie Alvarez. What does that mean for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jose Aldo? John Lineker also faces John Dodson Saturday at UFC Fight Night 96. We go over these issues and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Sep 12, 2016 • 36min
Monday Morning Analyst: How Mickey Gall Beat CM Punk
At UFC 203, former WWE star CM Punk lost badly to Mickey Gall. What can we say about his level of skill? Also, Stipe Miocic defended his UFC heavyweight title against Alistair Overeem. We go over these fights and the card on this episode of the Monday Morning Analyst with Luke Thomas.
Sep 7, 2016 • 1h 30min
Live Chat: UFC 203 Preview, UFC Fight Night 93 Results, MMA News And More
At UFC 203, WWE star turned fighter CM Punk will make his UFC and mixed martial arts (MMA) debut. Josh Barnett defeated Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night 93, Tim Kennedy made controversial remarks about PTSD and more. We discuss this and more on this episode of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Sep 1, 2016 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: UFC On FOX 21 Results, CM Punk Build-Up, UFC Fight Night 93 Preview
At UFC on FOX 21, Demian Maia submitted Carlos Condit, Paige VanZant scored a vicious KO and Anthony Pettis got back to form at featherweight. CM Punk's UFC 203 debut is around the corner, Conor McGregor idolized Pablo Escobar and UFC Fight Night 93: Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski is Saturday. We discuss these and more on this episode of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Aug 30, 2016 • 1h 5min
Monday Morning Analyst: How Maia Beat Condit, How McGregor Beat Diaz
At UFC 202, Conor McGregor defeated Nate Diaz. At UFC on FOX 21, Demian Maia submitted Carlos Condit. How did McGregor and Maia do it? We examine the tape plus a little Bellator 160 talk. This is the Monday Morning Analyst with Luke Thomas.
