Synopsis
Luke Thomas is the Senior Editor at MMA Fighting and SB Nation as well as host of SiriusXM's 'The Luke Thomas Show'. His two podcasts, the Monday Morning Analyst and the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat, appear on this feed.Watch it live on MMA Fighting (www.mmafighting.com) every Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET.
Episodes
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Live Chat: Antitrust Settlement, 200k Story Time
25/10/2024 Duration: 02h08minOn today's episode, we discuss how fighters are viewing the antitrust settlement plus it's story time after the YouTube channel his 200,000 subscribers. This is episode 225 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Francis Ngannou KOs Renan Ferreira: PFL Post-Fight Show
20/10/2024 Duration: 43minFrancis Ngnannou's return to the cage after nearly three years away went well, but what can we say about his performance and what should be next? We'll dig into that plus Cyborg's big win over Pacheco. We'll also grade the PFL card and much more. This is the PFL Superfights Post-Fight Show.
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Live Chat: What If Francis Ngannou Loses?
18/10/2024 Duration: 01h45minToday on the podcast, we'll examine the implications of what happens should Francis Ngannou lose to Renan Ferreira, why there are no easy fixes in judging, fighters having no sympathy for other fighters and more. This is episode 224 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Who Is Fighter of the Year?
11/10/2024 Duration: 01h53minIn this episode, we discuss why Max Holloway or Ilia Topuria could pass Alex Pereira for Fighter of the Year in 2024, Laura Sanko's commentary, Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol and much more. This is episode 223 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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UFC 307 Post-Fight Show: Pereira Wins, but Khalil Impresses
06/10/2024 Duration: 01h06minAt UFC 307, Alex Pereira was able to secure his third title defense in 175 days, but not without adversity and insane resilience from Khalil Rountree. We go over the results of this fight as well as Julianna Peña's title win over Raquel Pennington and everything else on the UFC 307 main card.
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Live Chat: UFC 307, Legacy Fights, Hands Off Lebanon
04/10/2024 Duration: 01h51minToday on the podcast, we'll examine the likelihood of an upset by Khalil Rountree over Alex Pereira at UFC 307, the bombing campaign against Lebanon, which fighters will be remembered long term and more. This is episode 222 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: UFC in Boxing, New Antitrust Settlement
27/09/2024 Duration: 01h48minLuke Thomas examines statements by UFC President Dana White that he will get into boxing "guns blazing", the alleged rise of boring fighters in the UFC and MMA, expectations for Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic and more. This is episode 221 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Dana White Moves Into Boxing
20/09/2024 Duration: 01h46minToday on the program, we discuss UFC President Dana White getting involved in boxing, whether Chris Weidman was ever any good, the future of bantamweight and much more. This is episode 220 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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UFC 306 Post-Fight Show: The Sphere...Delivers? Merab, Valentina Are Champs
15/09/2024 Duration: 01h09minThe UFC's first (and only?) show in the Sphere is over. Did it live up to the hype? Also, Merab Dvalishvili easily bested Sean O'Malley as did Valentina Shevchenko over Alexa Grasso. But how did they do it and were the fights even entertaining? This is the UFC 306/Noche UFC Post-Fight Show.
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Live Chat: UFC 306 Expectations, Debate Reax
13/09/2024 Duration: 01h37minWe'll preview UFC 306 and the main event between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. We'll talk about the card's good and bad and what we make of being at the Sphere. We'll also delve into boxing's Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga, the troubles ONE Championship is having and much more. This is episode 119 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Dana White-Jon Jones and Sphere Expectations
12/09/2024 Duration: 01h45minWe review the strange relationship between Dana White and Jon Jones, discuss our expectations for UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, talk about what Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga might be like and so much more. This is episode 218 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Who Can Defeat Dricus du Plessis?
11/09/2024 Duration: 01h58minDana White sparring with the media over Jon Jones, theories on how to beat Dricus du Plessis, expectations for UFC Noche (UFC 306) at the Sphere and so much more. This is episode 217 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Mike Israetel Dishes on PED Use in MMA
27/08/2024 Duration: 55minDr Mike Israetel is a sports physiologist, Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt, now former bodybuilder, YouTube personality and proprietor of Renaissance Periodization. In this conversation, he and I discuss why MMA training is catabolic, Jon Jones being an example of good MMA training protocol, how many fighters are actually using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), whether I should get on TRT and so much more.
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Live Chat: Is UFC Monopoly Actually Good?
23/08/2024 Duration: 01h40minLuke Thomas examines the fallout from CJI vs ADCC, Ilia Topuria noting the BMF title with Max Holloway at UFC 308 is not on the line, UFC 305's results and the ascension of Dricus du Plessis plus so much more. This is episode 216 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat. USE CODE LT15 for 15% sitewide at tooletries.com.
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Ever Heard of Dima Murovanni? An Interview With B-Team's Coach
21/08/2024 Duration: 43minI interviewed B-Team coach Dima Murovanni, who just coached finalists and winners for ADCC 2024 and Craig Jones Invitational. After the success (and some setbacks) B-Team experienced at these tournaments, I decided to learn more about him and how his coaching is helping change one of the biggest teams in professional grappling. We discuss Nicky Rodriguez's $1 million win, Jay Rodriguez's ADCC silver medal, the competitive fire of Owen Jones, Nicky Ryan's injury, B-Team's rivalry with New Wave, collegiate wrestlers going into jiu-jitsu instead of MMA and much more.
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UFC 305 Post-Fight Show: DDP Subs Izzy
18/08/2024 Duration: 01h03minAt UFC 305, Dricus du Plessis faced off with Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title. Kai-Kara France battled Steve Erceg in the co-main event, Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker went tooth and nail, Tai Tuivasa disappointed against Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Carlos Prates impressed against Jiangliang Li. This is the official UFC 305 results and watchalong show with Luke Thomas.
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LIVE CHAT: UFC 307 announcements, UFC 305, Tim Walz
17/08/2024 Duration: 02h26minWe discussed UFC 307 announcements, UFC 305: Dricus du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya, vacation highlights, discuss Tim Walz's military service record and more. This is episode 215 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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UFC 304 Post-Fight Show: Muhammad, Aspinall Are Champions
28/07/2024 Duration: 01h17minAt UFC 304, Belal Muhammad convincingly beat Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall bulldozed Curtis Blaydes. Oh, and Paddy Pimblett looked the best he ever has. We go over all of the event's results, answer viewer questions and more. The is the Luke Thomas UFC 304 Results and Reactions Post-Fight Show.
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LIVE CHAT: UFC 304 Preview, Aspinall vs. Ngannou, Khabib's Taxes
26/07/2024 Duration: 01h45minToday on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 304, discuss fantasy matchmaking between Tom Aspinall and Francis Ngannou plus Khabib Nurmagomedov's tax problems and more. This is episode 214 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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LIVE CHAT: Paul-Perry, Trump Assassination Attempt, Jones-Stipe
19/07/2024 Duration: 01h51minToday on the podcast, we preview Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, reacting to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, discuss what Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic might bring in the event of an upset and much more. This is episode 213 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.