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: Fighters Quit All The Time. Stop Scandalizing It.
31/10/2025 Duration: 02h17minToday on the live chat, we discuss why the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane rematch might be really good despite all of the present controversy. We also get into why fighters quitting is not the black mark some imagine it to be.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/USE CODE LT20 for 20% OFF SITEWIDE at TOOLETRIES.com/
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UFC 321 Post-Fight Show: Heavyweight's Problems Got Worse
26/10/2025 Duration: 01h08minAt UFC 321, Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane ended in a draw. For an event that was supposed to be about heavyweight turning the page, the division ended up just as stuck as before.USE CODE LT20 for 20% OFF SITEWIDE at TOOLETRIES.comSUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: UFC 321 Preview, Responding to Controversy
24/10/2025 Duration: 02h51minOn today's episode, we preview UFC 321 plus I respond to some of the most insane controversy I got roped into this week.This is episode 275 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/USE CODE LT20 for 20% OFF SITEWIDE AT TOOLETRIES.com
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Live Chat: CSAC Supports TKO Ali Act Bill
17/10/2025 Duration: 02h27minOn today's podcast, we explore why the California commission unanimously supported TKO's Ali Act bill, whether Merab's 2025 is the best year any MMA fighter has ever had, what Holloway-Oliveira 2 might look like.This is episode 274 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.USE CODE LT20 for 20% SITEWIDE at TOOLETRIES.com.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: Is Pereira vs. Jones Competitive Now?
10/10/2025 Duration: 02h45minToday on the live chat, we discuss whether Alex Pereira is a tough fight for Jon Jones now. We also get into whether Merab Dvalishvili is already Fighter of the Year, the Bad Bunny Super Bowl controversy and more.This is episode 273 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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UFC 320 Post-Fight Show
05/10/2025 Duration: 01h17minAlex Pereira is the UFC light heavyweight champion again. His win over Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 was the shortest and easiest of Pereira’s entire MMA career, marking yet another incredible achievement in a career full of them. Additionally, Merab Dvalishvili’s claim on being the best bantamweight in MMA history is becoming undeniable after a near-stoppage and otherwise controlling performance over Cory Sandhagen.Oh, and Jiri Prochazka scored maybe the comeback of the year.We discuss all of this and more in our UFC 320 Post-Fight Show.USE CODE LT20 for 20% off sitewide at Tooletries.comSUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: UFC 320 Preview, Bill Burr and the Riyadh Comedy Festival
03/10/2025 Duration: 02h40minToday on the podcast, we look ahead to UFC 320 as well as the PFL's Nurmagomedov-Hughes 2 main event. We'll also delve into the controversy from the Riyadh Comedy Festival and Bill Burr plus more.This is episode 272 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: Tank-Paul Presser, UFC White House, Political Violence
26/09/2025 Duration: 02h18minOn this week's live chat, we discuss the lameness of the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis press conferences, the logistical challenges of UFC White House, the valence of political violence and much more.This is episode 271 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/USE CODE LT20 for 20% everything site wide at Tooletries.com
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Live Chat: Crawford's Future, Kimmel's Suspenion, Fighting Nerds Limits
20/09/2025 Duration: 01h54minOn this week's episode, we consider Terence Crawford's future, the FCC-forced suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, whether the Fighting Nerds can level up and more.This is episode 270 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Canelo-Crawford Post-Fight Show: Bud Is a Genius
14/09/2025 Duration: 52minTerence Crawford made boxing history last night in becoming undisputed in a third weight class by beating Canelo Alvarez in the Netflix-broadcast main event. Luke Thomas reacts and contextualizes all of the storylines.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: Canelo-Crawford, Noche UFC and Charlie Kirk's Death
12/09/2025 Duration: 02h01minToday on the podcast, we look ahead to Terence Crawford's challenges against Canelo Alvarez, Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva in the Noche UFC main event plus more reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk.This is episode 269 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: Ilia-Islam = Canelo-Crawford?
05/09/2025 Duration: 02h14minToday on the podcast, we'll examine whether Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev is the MMA equivalent of Canelo vs. Crawford and much more.This is episode 268 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: The Raja Jackson Situation
29/08/2025 Duration: 02h32minToday on the live chat, we discuss the Raja Jackson situation plus Rampage's reaction to it, Caio Borralho's weight cutting choices, the capacity of the Paramount-UFC deal to improve fighter pay and more.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: Tank-Jake Paul, Khamzat Defenders
22/08/2025 Duration: 02h45minOn today's podcast, we break down the matchup between Gervonta Davis vs. Jake Paul, talk the criticism of Khamzat Chimaev's performance at UFC 319 and much more.This is episode 266 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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UFC 319 Post-Fight Show: Khamzt Controls, DDP Stuck in First Gear
17/08/2025 Duration: 01h23minAt UFC 319, Khamzat Chimaev controlled Dricus du Plessis en route to an easy unanimous decision win, but the bout wasn't exactly a showcase of middleweight's renewed might or Chimaev's boogeyman status.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: DDP-Khamzat Preview, DC Under Assault
15/08/2025 Duration: 01h49minToday on the podcast, we go into more previewing for Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev plus I defend the nation's capital from the insanely stupid attacks you're hearing.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: DDP-Khamzat = Hendo-Rua?
13/08/2025 Duration: 02h19minIn this episode, we discuss whether Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev could be like Dan Henderson vs. Shogun Rua or not. That plus so much more.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: Who Cares About Conor McGregor Anymore?
01/08/2025 Duration: 02h10minOn today's episode, we discuss Conor McGregor's ballooning lack of likability and irrelevance, Ilia Topuria's appearance on the Nelk Boys podcast and more.This is episode 263 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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Live Chat: Will Dustin Poirier Go in the UFC Hall of Fame?
18/07/2025 Duration: 02h20minToday on the program, we'll examine the case for Dustin Poirier making it into the UFC Hall of Fame, why I think the third fight with Max Holloway could be the most competitive, if Max can earn a rematch with Ilia Topuria at lightweight and much more.This is episode 262 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Ben Askren, How Many Fights Does Topuria Have Left?
11/07/2025 Duration: 02h15minToday on the program, we discuss Ben Askren's recovery, how many fights Ilia Topuria has left and why I never want to talk about you know who ever again.This is episode 261 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.