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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: Should Heavyweight Be Abolished?
Feb 1302:28:13Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we'll examine the chances the UFC's White House event doesn't even happen, whether the heavyweight division deserves to be kept around, why the UFC has never had a death or serious injury, Tom Aspinall's lingering eye injury, why even elite athletes don't always make great fighters and much more.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: Shavkat Rakhmonov's Uncertain Future
Feb 602:29:03Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we'll discuss the future of Shavkat Rakhmonov, Diego Lopes at 155, the sexual assault controversies in sport jiu-jitsu, why MMA media didn't cover Dana White testifying in court and much more.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →UFC 325 Post-Fight Show: Volk Wins, Lopes Tries Nothing New
Feb 101:12:24Tap to summarizeAt UFC 325, Alexander Volkanovski scored a clear unanimous decision win over Diego Lopes for the second time in as many fights for the Aussie. We discuss that plus BSD getting by Hooker, Mauricio Ruffy's redemptive win over Rafael Fiziev and much more.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: UFC 325 Preview
Jan 3002:06:26Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we review the success of UFC 324, look ahead to the weekend's UFC 325 main event and more.This is episode 287 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: The Fights Have Returned
Jan 2302:14:32Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we preview UFC 324's Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje, changes to the TKO Ali Act bill, what to make of Zuffa Boxing's foray into the sport and much more.This is episode 286 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: Dana White's Promotional Efforts
Jan 1602:08:29Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we'll look at Dana White's more recent promotional efforts, why Makhachev-Rakhmonov is one of the better fights you can make in MMA, whether Justin Gaethje is washed and much more.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: UFC in 2026, MK Update
Jan 902:33:53Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we'll look ahead to the UFC in 2026, offer an update on Morning Kombat's future and more.This is episode 284 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: Dana vs. Francis, Dana vs. Arman
Dec 1202:15:11Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, we'll discuss Dana White's various beefs with Francis Ngannou and Arman Tsarukyan, how Merab can (maybe) beat Yan in the third fight and much more.This is episode 282 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Transcribe →UFC 323 Post-Fight Show: Petr Yan's Historic Performance
Dec 701:13:33Tap to summarizePetr Yan became the UFC bantamweight champion of the world by defeating Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) in the main event from Las Vegas, Nevada. He achieved this victory and the status as a two-time champion (three if we count interim titles) by turning in one of the most dialed in and inspired performances in UFC championship history. As you’ll hear me talk about in this episode, his march back to the title was as improbable as it was impressive.We discuss the significance of Yan’s performance, the tragedy of the co-main event, Payton Talbott’s breakthrough moment and much more.SUBSCRIBE to my SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
Transcribe →Live Chat: Is 'TKO Matchmaking' Even a Real Thing?
Dec 502:04:03Tap to summarizeOn this week's episode of The Luke Thomas Live Chat, we discuss UFC 323, the Ali Act hearing on Capitol Hill plus whether complaints about UFC's early matchmaking in 2026 is a function of TKO meddling.This is episode 281.SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/
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