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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Feb 9, 2015 • 39min
Monday Morning Analyst: GLORY 19, RFA 23, Garry Tonon vs. Javier Vazquez
GLORY 19 results are in the book. Nieky Holzken won the welterweight contender tournament while Rico Verhoeven retained his heavyweight title after defeating Errol Zimmerman. We'll take a look at the card as well as RFA 23 and the Gracie Nationals superfight between Garry Tonon and Javier Vazquez.
Feb 5, 2015 • 1h 30min
Live Chat: Anderson Silva's Positive Steroid Test, Nick Diaz's Marijuana Use, UFC 183 Results
UFC 183 results are in the book. Anderson Silva tested positive for two anabolic steroids after the fact. Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana his third time in Nevada. The month of January in mixed martial arts (MMA) was insane. This and more on today's episode (124) of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
Jan 28, 2015 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: Nick Diaz Vs. Anderson Silva Preview, UFC On FOX 14 Results And More
UFC 183: Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva is Saturday, which we'll preview, but also take a look back at the fight card results for UFC on FOX 14: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson on this, episode 123 of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
Jan 26, 2015 • 39min
Monday Morning Analyst: UFC On FOX 14 Results, Alvarado Vs. Rios 3 And More
UFC on FOX 14: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson results are in. Johnson defeated Gustafsson in just over two minutes at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. We'll examine the entire fight card as well as the FOX broadcast. We'll also look at Mike Alvarado vs. Brandon Rios 3 and the European IBJJF Championships. This is episode 9 of The Monday Morning Analyst with Luke Thomas.
Jan 21, 2015 • 1h 26min
Live Chat: Mirko Cro Cop To UFC, Kimbo Slice To Bellator, UFC On FOX 14 Preview
UFC has signed Mirko Cro Cop, Kimbo Slice is headed to Bellator, Conor McGregor pulled a monster rating for Fox Sports 1 (UFC Fight Night 59), Jon Jones talks to the media and UFC on FOX 14: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson is Saturday. We talk about this and more on episode 122 of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
Jan 19, 2015 • 38min
Monday Morning Analyst: UFC Fight Night 59, Bellator 132, WSOF 17 And More
Conor McGregor fought Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 59, Patricio Freire beat Daniel Straus at Bellator 132, Jake Shields submitted Brian Foster at WSOF 17 and much more happened in the busy weekend in combat sports. We break it all down on the Monday Morning Analyst, episode 7 with Luke Thomas.
Jan 14, 2015 • 1h 30min
Live Chat: Conor McGregor vs. Dennis Siver, Jon Jones' Rehab, Stiverne vs. Wilder And More
Jon Jones left drug rehab early, Conor McGregor faces Dennis Siver on Sunday's UFC Fight Night, Bellator 132 is Friday, WSOF 17 is Saturday and so is Showtime's boxing heavyweight headliner Bermane Stiverne vs. Deontay Wilder. There's lots to talk about in this week's episode of the Promotional Malpractice Live chat with Luke Thomas, episode 121.
Jan 12, 2015 • 25min
Monday Morning Analyst: RFA 22, Polaris Pro Jiu-Jitsu Results, Dusty Harrison Roc Nation Recap
RFA 22 took place this past weekend, featuring Chidi Njokuani vs. Gilbert Smith in the main event. The Polaris Pro Jiu-Jitsu Invitational had names like Kit Dale, Keenan Cornelius, Dean Lister, Garry Tonon, Marcin Held and more. Last, but certainly not least, Dusty Hernandez Harrison headlined the first Roc Nation boxing event on Fox Sports 1.
Jan 7, 2015 • 1h 31min
Live Chat: Jon Jones drug test, UFC 182 results and more
UFC 182 results are in, but Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites roughly a month before the fight. As their light heavyweight champion, what does this mean? He's faced no sanction from the Nevada Athletic Commission, but he has entered a drug treatment facility (rehab). We'll explore all angles of this complex situation. We'll also explore his win over Daniel Cormier last Saturday. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat, episode 120.
Jan 6, 2015 • 39min
Monday Morning Analyst-UFC 182 Results: Jon Jones Vs. Daniel Cormier
UFC 182: Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier results are in the books. We'll break down that fight and the entire fight card including Donald Cerrone vs. Myles Jury, Paul Felder's fantastic win and more. The Monday Morning Analyst (MMA) is hosted by MMA Fighting's Senior Editor Luke Thomas. This is episode 5.
