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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Aug 24, 2016 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: UFC 202 Results, Rory MacDonald To Bellator, UFC On FOX 21 Talk
At UFC 202: Conor McGregor defeated Nate Diaz. Rory MacDonald is leaving the UFC for Bellator MMA. UFC on Fox 21: Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia is Saturday. We discuss all of this and more on this episode of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
Aug 17, 2016 • 1h 30min
Live Chat: UFC 202 preview, Jon Jones discussion, fighters union and more
UFC 202: Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 is days away, Jon Jones and Dana White teases good news about USADA, fighter unionization talk is hot and much more on this episode of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Aug 15, 2016 • 49min
Monday Morning Analyst: How Jose Aldo beat Frankie Edgar at UFC 200
Jose Aldo beat Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 to become the Interim UFC featherweight champion. But how, exactly, did he do it over five rounds? In this episode of the podcast, we examine Aldo's takedown defense, ability to negate Edgar's movement, take away the American's weapons and more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Aug 13, 2016 • 22min
Technique Talk: Dave Camarillo on Kayla Harrison's and Travis Stevens's judo success
In this interview, Dave Camarillo - MMA coach, decorated grappler and judo and jiu-jitsu black belt - explains why Olympic judokas Kayla Harrison and Travis Stevens had medal success in Rio. Rather than try to beat the judo world at its own game, the Americans have adapted and adopted a more complete style of grappling that's, in part, influenced by jiu-jitsu.
Aug 10, 2016 • 1h 30min
Live Chat: UFC 202 preview, CM Punk's UFC debut, Rio Olympics and more
UFC 202: Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor is around the corner, CM Punk's debut at UFC 203 is, too, the Rio Olympics are in full swing, Demetrious Johnson is fighting The Ultimate Fighter 24 winner and more. We talk the latest in mixed martial arts and combat sports on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Aug 8, 2016 • 30min
Monday Morning Analyst: UFC Fight Night 92 results, Cub Swanson's Takedown Defense
At UFC Fight Night: Yair Rodriguez vs. Alex Caceres, the featherweights battled for five rounds, Cub Swanson showed improved takedown defense against Tatsuya Kawajiri and more. We look at all the technical action from that event and more on the Monday Morning Analyst with Luke Thomas.
Aug 3, 2016 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: UFC 201 results, championship turnover, Nick Diaz's return
At UFC 201, Tyron Woodley KO'd Robbie Lawler to win the welterweight title, Woodley called out Nick Diaz instead of accepting the Stephen Thompson fight, GSP asked for Woodley, Nick Diaz's return is raising questions and more. We discuss these topics on this episode of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Aug 2, 2016 • 1h 4min
Monday Morning Analyst: How Nikita Krylov KO'd Ed Herman at UFC 201
At UFC 201, Tyron Woodley KO'd Robbie Lawler to become the new UFC welterweight champion. Karolina Kowalkiewicz defeated Rose Namajunas and Nikita Krylov had a standout performance of his career against Ed Herman. We go over those results plus look at WSOF 32 and Invicta 18. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Jul 27, 2016 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: UFC 201 preview, Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor rematch, Mark Hunt
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley is Saturday, Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 media promotion is in full swing, Mark Hunt is at odds with the UFC, and the performance-enhancing drug (PED) use debate rages on. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
Jul 26, 2016 • 51min
Monday Morning Analyst: How Valentina Shevchenko beat Holly Holm
At UFC on FOX 20, Valentina Shevchenko defeated Holly Holm by unanimous decision. We break down how she did it plus take a look at Edson Barboza over Gilbert Melendez, Bellator 159's upset of Joe Taimanglo over Darrion Caldwell and more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
