Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts

Dana White, the UFC president, discusses his views on boxing and reveals insights about UFC's upcoming event in Saudi Arabia. Shannon Sharpe, a former NFL star turned sports commentator, shares his perspective on the combat sports landscape. Rising MMA star Khamzat Chimaev is highlighted as a significant 'what if' in the sport. They also delve into fighter dynamics, the complexities of title shots, and the importance of kindness within the UFC community, all while addressing crucial issues like fighter compensation and societal progress.

The podcast discusses Conor McGregor being out of UFC 303 and the new fights on the card. They talk about last-minute replacement fighters, athlete rights, a controversial technique demonstration, limiting a child's online presence, an immersive sphere venue for UFC events, fighter's injury recovery prognosis, and analysis of UFC fighters and fight scenarios.

Luke Thomas discusses Conor McGregor and whether he'll fight at UFC 303, Islam Makhachev facing off against Arman Tsarukyan, the UFC pound-for-pound debate and much more. This is episode 207 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today we'll preview UFC 302: Islam vs Dustin, discuss the new UFC gloves and fighter apprehension around them, the return of Nick Diaz and Tony Ferguson plus so much more. This is episode 206 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Exploring potential bouts in MMA, Canelo Alvarez's next fight, PFL facing pushback, Jon Jones's latest news, fighter frustrations in MMA world, financial struggles in combat sports, weight class considerations, content strategy evolution, challenges in combat sports industry, and impact of state support on MMA fighters.

Today on the podcast, we'll preview Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, Daniel Cormier's beef with Jaoquin Buckley and so much more. This is episode 204 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we'll preview Islam Makhahcev vs. Dustin Poirier, update the situation on Ryan Garcia, discuss Naoya Inoue's greatness and much more. This is episode 203 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Former UFC welterweight and current PFL commentator Dan Hardy joins me to discuss the future of the PFL, what it was like to fight GSP, leading technique adaptations happening in the MMA industry and much more.

Well, I missed all of the Canelo-Oscar drama as well as the Ryan Garcia news, but we still discussed the brewing feud between Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria, what to expect at UFC 301, Canelo vs. Munguia and much more. This is episode 202 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Luke Thomas talks to Max Holloway's striking coach Ivan Flores about Holloway's incredible UFC 300 knockout of Justin Gaethje, the strategic lessons learned from the Alexander Volkanovski rivlary and wanting rematches with Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and even a fourth fight with Volkanovski. He also previews how Holloway and Ilia Topuria might match up.