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 18, 2015 • 1h 1min
Live Chat: UFC-PED Press Conference Reaction, UFC Fight Night 61 Preview
Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta and Lawrence Epstein explained to the media the new UFC drug testing policies on Wednesday. We'll break down those issues, preview UFC Fight Night: Frank Mir vs. Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva and more.
Feb 17, 2015 • 41min
Monday Morning Analyst: UFC Fight Night 60, Bellator 133, WSOF 18
UFC Fight Night 60: Brandon Thatch vs. Benson Henderson is in the books, as is Bellator 133: Alexander Shlemenko vs. Melvin Manhoef and WSOF 18: Marlon Moraes vs. Josh Hill. Luke Thomas breaks down all of the action on this episode of the Monday Morning Analyst.
Feb 11, 2015 • 1h 29min
Live Chat: Hector Lombard Steroid Test, PEDs In MMA-UFC, UFC Fight Night 60 Preview
Anderson Silva and Hector Lombard have both tested positive for steroids, Jon Jones and Nick Diaz have tested positive for recreational drugs. Does MMA or the UFC have a PED problem? Also, UFC Fight Night 60, Bellator 133 and WSOF 18 all take place this week. This is episode 125 of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.
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.
