Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts

Today on the podcast, we discuss whether Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria is like Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez, who will headline UFC 300, the nature of Sean Strickland's appeal, why Dana White walked off the Howie Mandel podcast and much more. This is episode 191 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Former UFC bantamweight champion and current UFC commentator Dominick Cruz joined me for a live chat interview. We discussed his relationship with Daniel Cormier, his view of cuts in how fights are judged, his thoughts on Henry Cejudo vs. Merab Dvalishvili and Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 plus so much more.

Today on the podcast, we'll look at some of the strategic choices both Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria face at UFC 298, discuss a bit of Conor McGregor's future, talk gym etiquette and more. This is episode 190 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the program, we'll look at weird UFC 299-Dustin Poirier situation, take another look at fighter pay, beauty vs. drama in the fight game plus much more. This is episode 189 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

The podcast discusses topics such as controversial judging in MMA, the impact of minor adjustments on the UFC experience, curating quality experiences and information, trade-offs in pursuing success, upcoming main card matchups, exploring homoeroticism in various environments, analyzing strength training video, navigating political identity in a right-wing sport, the evolution of weight divisions in MMA, the toxic fan base in the sport, and a question and answer session.

Today on the podcast they discuss UFC 297 storylines, including Sean Strickland's outburst. They also explore the uncertain future of media in combat sports and the importance of accepting LGBTQ+ children. Other topics include future title shots, a potential Ghanu vs Joshua fight outcome, Drickis' fighting style, serving in the Marines, and homophobia in UFC.

This podcast covers a variety of interesting topics, including the UFC 300 card, Jon Jones wanting to fight Stipe Miocic, a close fight altering the MMA GOAT debate, the impact of age on MMA performance, encounters with Kevin Spacey, the significance of tattoos and style, supporting creators, Mark Hunt's claim of fixed fights, Palestinian statehood, and Jake Paul's boxing career.

Topics discussed in this podcast include: Sean Strickland's breakdown on Theo Von's podcast, potential matchups for UFC 300, impactful movies and their portrayal of different cultures, analyzing Sean's upcoming fight and discussing his fighting style, the influence of childhood experiences on behavior and beliefs, the negative impact of treating human trauma as entertainment in the fight game, the merits of formulaic content vs. innovation, the impact of turning your hobby into a job, the effectiveness of boxing in MMA, and concerns about Gaza and personal reflections.

Today on the podcast, we'll preview a potential Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Leon Edwards showdown, UFC in 2024, whether any semblance of decorum matter and much more. This is episode 184 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Topics discussed include UFC 296, Colby Covington's fan base, Tony Ferguson's mindset, false toughness of fans, engaging with the audience, challenges of content creation, importance of normal lives, Tony Ferguson's future, UFC lawsuit revelations, need for culture change in supporting LGBTQ+ fighters, and MMA and Middle Eastern oil money.