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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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Live Chat: UFC 327, Reaction to my University Lecture
Apr 1002:21:16Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we look ahead to UFC 327, discuss the wild reaction to my university lecture on MMA and the political right plus much more.This is episode 297 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: The Future of the UFC
Apr 302:36:03Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we'll examine Nate Diaz's resurgence, talk about the future of the UFC product and much more.This is episode 296 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: Colby's New Gimmick, UFC Seattle
Mar 2701:55:02Tap to summarizeOn today's podcast, we discuss Colby Covington's dropping the MAGA image. We preview UFC Seattle, discuss the media's future and much more.This is episode 295 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: UFC White House Weirdness
Mar 2002:18:00Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we discuss the latest with the UFC White House weirdness, Nate Diaz's return to MMA, a little UFC London preview and more.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com
Transcribe →Live Chat: UFC Fans Are Finally Realizing Monopoly Is Bad
Mar 1302:36:54Tap to summarizeToday on the live chat, we go over Ronda Rousey attacking the UFC, fallout from the UFC White House card announcement, how the UFC's monopoly is actively making the product worse and more.This is episode 293 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my Substack: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Oliveira Dominates Holloway, Everyone Hates It | UFC 326 Post-Fight Show
Mar 801:04:19Tap to summarizeCharles Oliveira blanketed Max Holloway at UFC 326 and the world seemed to hate it. We discuss why and more on the UFC 326 Post-Fight Show.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: Eddie Hearn Signs...Tom Aspinall?!
Mar 602:08:47Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we discuss Eddie Hearn signing a talent agency agreement with Tom Aspinall, a bit UFC 326, what we know about UFC White House and *ahem* some other interesting items as well.This is episode 292 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Subscribe to my Substack: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: The End for Boxing's Promoters Is Here
Feb 2702:31:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we discuss Mayweather-Pacquiao 2, Eddie Hearn vs. Dana White and Frank Warren vs. Saudi Arabia plus the White House card and more.This is episode 291 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →UFC Houston Post-Fight Show: Sean Strickland Has (Maybe) Career Best Performance
Feb 2200:56:13Tap to summarizeAt UFC Houston, Sean Strickland stopped Anthony Hernandez in the third round of their event. This might've been Strickland's career best performance. Luke discusses this plus the rest of the card and more.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: Sean Strickland's Latest Outburst
Feb 2002:54:30Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we discuss Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, UFC Houston, Sean Strickland's latest lecture at the lyceum and more.This is episode 290 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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