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Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts

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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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Episodes

Live Chat: Francis Ngannou, NYC Subway Choker, UFC 288, ONE U.S. Debut

On today's podcast, we'll discuss Francis Ngannou's free agency and how it's being explained in the media. We'll also discuss the tragic incident involving the NYC subway and a homeless man, UFC 288, ONE's debut in the U.S. and more. This is episode 156 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

May 05, 20231 hr 32 min

Live Chat: Davis-Garcia, Max Holloway, Whittaker-DuPlessis, Vacation

On today's podcast, we'll review Gervonta 'Tank' Davis vs. Ryan Garcia, reflect on Max Holloway's win over Arnold Allen, preview Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis, talk the weekend's UFC and BKFC cards and so much more. This is episode 155 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Apr 28, 20231 hr 21 min

Live Chat: UFC 287, Adesanya's Legacy, WWE-UFC 'Merger'

On today's podcast, we'll examine UFC 287's main event between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira, the Endeavor purchase of WWE and the new publicly-traded company it's forming with UFC, Adrian Yanez vs. Rob Font and so much more. This is episode 154 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Apr 07, 20231 hr 40 min

Live Chat: UFC 286 Preview, GOAT-PEDs Debate, Merab-Yan

Today on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 286's Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman, revisit the debate over the greatest of all time (GOAT) in MMA and how PEDs impact it, the fallout from Merab Dvalishvili defeating Petr Yan and more. This is episode 152 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Mar 17, 20231 hr 40 min

Live Chat: MMA GOAT Debate, Gane's Future, Rakhmonov's Upside

On today's podcast, we'll revisit some debates from UFC 285 including the greatest of all time (GOAT) for mixed martial arts (MMA), what Ciryl Gane's future looks like after such a bad loss, the upside of welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov and much more. This is episode 151 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Mar 10, 20231 hr 44 min

Live Chat: Jon Jones-Ciryl Gane, UFC 285, Francis Ngannou

On today's podcast, we'll lean into UFC 285, Jon Jones's weight gain, where Francis Ngannou stands in all of this, Ciryl Gane's takedown defense and much more. This is episode 150 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Mar 03, 20231 hr 40 min

Live Chat: Islam Makhachev Adjustments, Volk at 155, Dan Hooker and IVs

Today on the podcast, we'll examine what adjustments Islam Makhachev can make if he rematches Alexander Volkanovski, how Volkanovski might do at lightweight on a sustained run, Dan Hookers IV accusations and more. This is episode 148 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Feb 17, 20231 hr 34 min

Adrian Yañez Live Chat Interview With Luke Thomas

In today's episode of the LT Live Chat, we speak with UFC bantamweight Adrian Yañez about his upcoming fight with Rob Font, getting props from Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski, the retirement of Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 290, incorporating boxing into his striking game and much more. The questions were provided by the fans and viewers.

Feb 03, 20231 hr 16 min

Live Chat: UFC Turning Point, Fighter Pay, Role of MMA Managers

On today's podcast, we'll examine the possibility of UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight to fight champion Jamahal Hill, Anthony Smith and others. We'll also talk about Colby Covington's future and if Khamzat Chimaev or Gilbert Burns is in it. We'll also get into the latest of the fighter pay debate and much more. This is episode 146 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Jan 27, 20231 hr 44 min

Live Chat: Dana White's Future, UFC Vegas 67, MMA's Bad 2023 Start4

On today's podcast, we'll discuss UFC President Dana White's future after being caught hitting his wife on camera, UFC Fight Night: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Sean Strickland, the weird start to the year in mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2023 and more. This is episode 144 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Jan 13, 20231 hr 43 min

Live Chat: Paddy Pimblett Fallout, UFC Judging in 2022, Ilia Topuria

On today's podcast, we'll discuss the Paddy Pimblett fallout after UFC 282, how judging has gone for the UFC in 2022, Elon Musk's alleged free speech motivations about purchasing Twitter, the future of Ilia Topuria and much more. This is episode 142 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Dec 16, 20221 hr 44 min

Live Chat: Liver King, Conor McGregor, PEDs, UFC Orlando, Bad Takes

Today on the podcast, we'll discuss Liver King being busted as a drug user, the 'Black Adam' movie, Conor McGregor's current situation, PEDs in sports, UFC Orlando this coming weekend, worst MMA takes and more. This is episode 140 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Dec 02, 20221 hr 45 min

Live Chat: O'Malley vs. Chito Vera, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz

On this episode of the podcast, we'll look ahead to potential fights like a rematch between Sean O'Malley and Marlon 'Chito' Vera as well as what a boxing bout between Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz might look like. We'll also review some of the judging at UFC 280 and what Sean Brady can do to round out his game.

Nov 04, 20221 hr 45 min

Live Chat: Nate Diaz, Khamzat Chimaev, Canelo-GGG, Sandhagen-Yadong

On this episode of the the podcast, we'll review Nate Diaz's big win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev's future, the boxing megafight trilogy between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin (GGG) plus we'll look at the UFC Vegas 60 fight card headlined by Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong. This is episode 131 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Sep 16, 20221 hr 37 min

Live Chat: Nate Diaz Review, UFC 279 Preview, Edwards-Usman 3 and More

On this episode of the the podcast, we'll preview UFC 279's major bouts including Nate Diaz taking on Khamzat Chimaev in the pay-per-view main event. We'll look at the UFC career of Nate Diaz, discuss what Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 might look like, what Tony Ferguson's future looks like after fighting Li Jingliang and more. This is episode 130 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Sep 09, 20221 hr 35 min

Live Chat:UFC Paris Preview , Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva, DJ-Moraes

On this episode of the the podcast, we'll preview the UFC's first event in Paris, France, featuring Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa and Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori. We'll also discuss the rumored boxing bout between Jake Paul and Anderson Silva. We'll also discuss Demetrious Johnson's win over Adriano Moraes and much more. This is episode 129 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Sep 02, 20221 hr 19 min

Live Chat: Paddy Pimblett Callout, Usman's Striking, Prey Movie, Managers

On today's podcast, we'll discuss Paddy Pimblett's being called out and who might prove an appropriate adversary. We'll look ahead to UFC 278's main event between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards and how their striking might compare. We'll also talk the new 'Prey' movie, Dominick Cruz's take on the value of MMA managers and much more. This is episode 128 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Aug 12, 20221 hr 30 min

Live Chat: Charles Oliveira's Striking, Brock Lesnar, Dagestani Fighters

On today's podcast, we'll examine what makes the striking of Charles Oliveira so formidable, how Brock Lesnar would do if he were competing in modern mixed martial arts (MMA) or UFC competitions, why fighters from Dagestan, Russia and more. We'll also look ahead to the UFC's Fight Night card this weekend and more. This is episode 127 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Aug 05, 20221 hr 24 min

Live Chat: UFC 277, Dana White Rant, Gambling in MMA, Interviewing Coaches

Today on the podcast, we'll look ahead to UFC 277's Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Peña, Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Moreno 2 and Anthony Smith vs. Magomed Ankalaev. We'll also talk about UFC President Dana White's rant against the mixed martial arts (MMA) media as well as on the Contender Series. Plus, we'll dig into how the expansion of sports gambling has affected MMA and boxing, what it means to interview coaches vs. fighters and more. This is episode 126 of The Luke Thomas Live Cha

Jul 29, 20221 hr 38 min

Live Chat: Sean O'Malley-Petr Yan, UFC 280, Diaz-Paul, UFC London

Today on the podcast, we'll talk about the booking of UFC 280, which includes Petr Yan vs. Sean O'Malley. We'll also preview this weekend's UFC London card, discuss the possibility of Nate Diaz boxing Jake Paul and much more. This is episode 125 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Jul 22, 20221 hr 21 min
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