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
The Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts is definitely a show worth giving a chance. Luke Thomas, the host, is one of the most knowledgeable, multi-faceted, and thoughtful people I've had the pleasure of listening to. He offers insightful analysis not just in MMA, but on a wide range of topics. What sets this podcast apart is that it's not just informative, but also highly entertaining. Luke knows how to engage his audience and keep them hooked throughout each episode.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Luke's ability to challenge the norm on many topics. He doesn't shy away from expressing his opinions and providing unique perspectives. His deep understanding and historical knowledge of MMA adds depth to his discussions, making every episode an educational experience. Whether you're a hardcore MMA fan or someone looking to learn more about the sport, you'll find plenty to enjoy on this podcast.
While there are many positive aspects to The Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts, one potential downside could be that some listeners may initially struggle to connect with it. Upon first impression, I can understand why some people may not instantly become fans. However, I encourage those who may not immediately resonate with the show to give it another chance. It may take some time for Luke's style and approach to grow on you, but once it does, this podcast has the potential to become your top MMA podcast just as it did for me.
In conclusion, The Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts is a highly recommended podcast for any MMA enthusiast or anyone looking for thought-provoking discussions on various topics. Luke Thomas' vast knowledge and unique perspective make each episode a valuable listening experience that challenges conventional thinking in the world of MMA and beyond. The growth and success he has achieved as an independent entity since leaving MMA Fighting is inspiring and serves as a testament to his hard work and dedication. Thank you, Luke, for consistently delivering quality content and I hope to have the opportunity to cross paths one day. Take care.
The 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.
We'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.
We 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.
Dana 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.
Dr 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.
Luke 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.
I 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.
At 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.
We 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.
At 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.
Today 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.
Today 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.
Today on the podcast, we talk a little UFC Denver, discuss why the light heavyweight division is so terrible, get into the Copa America tourney, Shakur Stevenson going bezerk on Twitter and so much more. This is episode 212 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
At UFC 303, Alex Pereira scored another thunderous KO of Jiri Prochazka, Dan Ige filled in for Brian Ortega on hours notice against Diego Lopes and so much more. Luke Thomas reacts to all of it on this UFC 303 post-fight show.
Today on the podcast, we preview some of UFC 303's biggest fights, examine Rob Whittaker's resume, what UFC 306 at The Sphere might look like and more. This is episode 210 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we're discussing Dana White's comments about boxing on Shannon Sharpe's podcast, impending UFC Saudi Arabia, Khamzat Chimaev as the biggest what if in MMA and much more. This is episode 209 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we'll react to the news about Conor McGregor being out of UFC 303, all of the new fights on the card plus Robert Whittaker taking on Ikram Aliskerov filling in for Khamzat Chimaev. This is episode 208 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Luke Thomas discusses Conor McGregor and whether he'll fight at UFC 303, Islam Makhachev facing off against Arman Tsarukyan, the UFC pound-for-pound debate and much more. This is episode 207 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today we'll preview UFC 302: Islam vs Dustin, discuss the new UFC gloves and fighter apprehension around them, the return of Nick Diaz and Tony Ferguson plus so much more. This is episode 206 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Luke Thomas examines Ilia Topuria's potential bout with Max Holloway, whether Canelo Alvarez will fight Terence Crawford, PFL facing public pushback from several fighters, Jon Jones's latest and more. This is episode 205 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we'll preview Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, Daniel Cormier's beef with Jaoquin Buckley and so much more. This is episode 204 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we'll preview Islam Makhahcev vs. Dustin Poirier, update the situation on Ryan Garcia, discuss Naoya Inoue's greatness and much more. This is episode 203 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Former UFC welterweight and current PFL commentator Dan Hardy joins me to discuss the future of the PFL, what it was like to fight GSP, leading technique adaptations happening in the MMA industry and much more.
Well, I missed all of the Canelo-Oscar drama as well as the Ryan Garcia news, but we still discussed the brewing feud between Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria, what to expect at UFC 301, Canelo vs. Munguia and much more. This is episode 202 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Luke Thomas talks to Max Holloway's striking coach Ivan Flores about Holloway's incredible UFC 300 knockout of Justin Gaethje, the strategic lessons learned from the Alexander Volkanovski rivlary and wanting rematches with Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and even a fourth fight with Volkanovski. He also previews how Holloway and Ilia Topuria might match up.
Today on the podcast, we discuss whether Jamahal Hill is returning to the Octagon too quickly against Khalil Rountree, what a 165lbs division could look like, the return of Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler and much more. This is episode 201 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Luke Thomas explores UFC 300 in all its glory from Max Holloway's knockout of Justin Gaethje to Alex Pereira running over Jamahal Hill and much more. We'll also discuss the return of Conor McGregor, whether there is buzz for Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal and much more. This is episode 200 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
At UFC 300, Alex Pereira successfully defended his title against Jamahal Hill, but it was Max Holloway's stunning KO of Justin Gaethje that stole the show. We go over these fights plus Arman Tsarukyan's narrow win over Charles Oliveira, what's next for Bo Nickal and so much more. This is my UFC 300 Results and Post-Fight Show.
Today on the podcast, we talk all things UFC 300, why the fighter pay beat is ending and much more. This is episode 199 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
UFC commentator Laura Sanko joined me to preview UFC 300, talk Shavkat Rakhmonov, discuss her commentary preparation and much more. If you haven't already realized Sanko is arguably the best commentator UFC has, you're very late to the party.
Today on the podcast, it's a UFC 300 extravaganza. We're talking Gaethje-Holloway, Tsarukyan-Oliveira, the state of the MMA industry and more. This is episode 198 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Luke Thomas examines the UFC antitrust settlement news, the UFC 300 poster, Conor McGregor's return to the UFC and much more. This is episode 196 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the live chat, we discuss UFC ticket prices, why boxing is thriving as a skill inside MMA, Bo Nickal getting UFC 300 main card placement, MMA management and more. This is episode 195 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today we'll discuss what happened to Bloody Elbow, what to make of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Netflix plus we'll preview UFC 299 and much more. This is episode 194 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Luke Thomas discusses Ilia Topuria rocketing to stardom, Canelo Alvarez leaving PBC, UFC 300 not getting Israel Adesanya vs Dricus Du Plessis, Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia and so much more. This is episode 193 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the program, we'll examine Ilia Topuria's win over Alexander Volkanovski from UFC 298, react to the UFC 300 main event between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill and much more. This is episode 192 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we discuss whether Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria is like Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez, who will headline UFC 300, the nature of Sean Strickland's appeal, why Dana White walked off the Howie Mandel podcast and much more. This is episode 191 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Former UFC bantamweight champion and current UFC commentator Dominick Cruz joined me for a live chat interview. We discussed his relationship with Daniel Cormier, his view of cuts in how fights are judged, his thoughts on Henry Cejudo vs. Merab Dvalishvili and Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 plus so much more.
Today on the podcast, we'll look at some of the strategic choices both Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria face at UFC 298, discuss a bit of Conor McGregor's future, talk gym etiquette and more. This is episode 190 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the program, we'll look at weird UFC 299-Dustin Poirier situation, take another look at fighter pay, beauty vs. drama in the fight game plus much more. This is episode 189 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we'll examine Jon Anik's comments about the online MMA fanbase, to what extent the new fans Sean Strickland has brought to the sport are to blame, break down Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm and so much more. This is episode 188 of The Luke Thomas Show.
Today on the podcast, we'll examine UFC 297 storylines, including Sean Strickland's outburst against a reporter during this week's media day. This is episode 187 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
On today's podcast, we'll discuss the UFC 300 card and why UFC 299 might be a lot better, why Jon Jones wants the title to fight Stipe Miocic, what close fight with a different outcome changes the MMA GOAT debate and so much more. This is episode 186 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we examine Sean Strickland's breakdown on Theo Von's podcast, UFC 300 potentials and much more. This is episode 185 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we'll preview a potential Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Leon Edwards showdown, UFC in 2024, whether any semblance of decorum matter and much more. This is episode 184 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we examine the big storylines around UFC 296, Colby Covington and the fan base he's cultivated, Tony Ferguson's mindset heading into this weekend's fights and so much more. This is episode 183 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we'll discuss the need (or not) to strip Jon Jones, what to make of PBC getting into business with Amazon, how Bellator or other organizatons' fighters would fare against UFC talent and much more. This is episode 182 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we'll review the new ESPN broadcast deal with the PFL, discuss the very stupid Ian Garry controversy, forecast Arman Tsarukyan's future and much more. This is episode 181 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
On today's podcast, we'll examine a potential face off between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill, the champ-champ fever in mixed martial arts (MMA) and much more. This is episode 180 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we talk about Alex Pereira's and Tom Aspinall's big wins at UFC 295, what's next for Mackenzie Dern and so much more. This is episode 179 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
Today on the podcast, we'll be looking at Francis Ngannou's boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) future, whether the fight lawsuit will now head to trial after the 9th circuit court denied UFC's appeal and much more. This is episode 178 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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