
Luke Thomas Live Chat & 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.
Latest episodes

Apr 26, 2024 • 1h 42min
Live Chat: Hill-Rountree Timing, 165lbs Division, Conor McGregor's Return | Ep. 201
Today on the podcast, we discuss whether Jamahal Hill is returning to the Octagon too quickly against Khalil Rountree, what a 165lbs division could look like, the return of Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler and much more.
This is episode 201 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Apr 19, 2024 • 2h 1min
LIVE CHAT: UFC 300, Max-Topuria Preview and More | Ep. 200!
Luke Thomas explores UFC 300 in all its glory from Max Holloway's knockout of Justin Gaethje to Alex Pereira running over Jamahal Hill and much more. We'll also discuss the return of Conor McGregor, whether there is buzz for Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal and much more.
This is episode 200 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Apr 14, 2024 • 1h 4min
UFC 300 Results and Post-Fight Show: Holloway's All-Time Moment
At UFC 300, Alex Pereira successfully defended his title against Jamahal Hill, but it was Max Holloway's stunning KO of Justin Gaethje that stole the show.
We go over these fights plus Arman Tsarukyan's narrow win over Charles Oliveira, what's next for Bo Nickal and so much more.
This is my UFC 300 Results and Post-Fight Show.

Apr 12, 2024 • 1h 48min
Live Chat: UFC 300, the End of Fighter Pay and More
Today on the podcast, we talk all things UFC 300, why the fighter pay beat is ending and much more.
This is episode 199 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Apr 11, 2024 • 58min
Laura Sanko Live Chat Interview: UFC 300, Commentary Prep and More
UFC commentator Laura Sanko joined me to preview UFC 300, talk Shavkat Rakhmonov, discuss her commentary preparation and much more. If you haven't already realized Sanko is arguably the best commentator UFC has, you're very late to the party.

Apr 5, 2024 • 1h 50min
Live Chat: Max-Gaethje, UFC 300, MK and More
Today on the podcast, it's a UFC 300 extravaganza. We're talking Gaethje-Holloway, Tsarukyan-Oliveira, the state of the MMA industry and more.
This is episode 198 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 38min
Live Chat: UFC Antitrust Settlement Explained
Luke Thomas examines the UFC antitrust settlement news, the UFC 300 poster, Conor McGregor's return to the UFC and much more.
This is episode 196 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 49min
Live Chat: Boxing in MMA, UFC Ticket Prices, Bo Nickal & UFC 300 Plus More
Today on the live chat, we discuss UFC ticket prices, why boxing is thriving as a skill inside MMA, Bo Nickal getting UFC 300 main card placement, MMA management and more.
This is episode 195 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 43min
Live Chat: Bloody Elbow, Paul-Tyson, UFC 299 and more
Today we'll discuss what happened to Bloody Elbow, what to make of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Netflix plus we'll preview UFC 299 and much more.
This is episode 194 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Mar 1, 2024 • 1h 43min
Live Chat: Ilia Topuria's Rise, UFC 300, Haney-Garcia and More
Luke Thomas discusses Ilia Topuria rocketing to stardom, Canelo Alvarez leaving PBC, UFC 300 not getting Israel Adesanya vs Dricus Du Plessis, Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia and so much more.
This is episode 193 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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