Podcast appearances and mentions of Luke Thomas

Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are back on a Morning Kombat Monday to recap all the news in the world of combat sports. In the main event of UFC Shanghai, Song Yadong one-punch KO'd Umar Nurmagomedov in the second round. It's a major upset and shakes up the bantamweight division. It's also the best and biggest win of Song's career. What does a victory like this tell us about Song's journey and was this win enough to get a title shot? And what's to make of Umar's brother Usman jumping in the cage after the fight? On the rest of the card, Denise Gomes stopped Yan Xioanan in the first round. Kai Asakura stopped Aoriqileng and grading Bilal Hassan's UFC debut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's Friday and that means it's time to check in with Luke Thomas and Jed Meshew on Morning Kombat. LT and Jed get you ready for UFC Shanghai, starting with the main event between Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong. The guys go through the rest of the card including Denise Gomes matching up against Yan Xiaonan, Aoriqileng vs. Kai Asakura and Bilal Hasan vs. Nilson Rojas. Also, Dana White has made it a point to talk about Contender Series fighter pay. For a promoter who famously doesn't enjoy discussing pay, why is White all of a sudden talking about how much money the UFC pays out? Those stories and more on a Friday edition of MK!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are back on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat, going over the latest in combat sports. First up is the results of UFC Sacramento, where in the main event Gregory Rodrigues mostly thwarted and ultimately outclassed Anthony Hernandez en route to a unanimous decision victory. What, if anything, is there to take away from the Sergei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino co-main event? Reinier de Ridder's took care of business against Roman Dolidze. And how was MarQuel Mederos able to pull the upset over Mason Jones? Plus Cris Cyborg defeated UFC vet Ketlen Vieira in the main event of PFL Tampa. And news from the boxing world, with Eddie Hearn upset over the Anthony Joshua - Tyson Fury situation. And Teofimo Lopez earned a majority decision victory over Rolly Romero to become a three-weight world champion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UFC returns to Sacramento with a middleweight main event between Anthony Hermandez and Gregory Rodrigues. Robocop is on one of the best win strikes of his career while Hernandez is trying to rebound from a stoppage loss to Sean Strickland. Luke Thomas and Danny Segura preview the main event and then turn their attention to the rest of the card, including a heavyweight matchup between Sergei Spivac and Vitor Petrino. Plus, Reinier de Ridder goes against Roman Dolidze and Mason Jones clashes with Marquel Mederos. The PFL continues its summer series in Tampa, Florida, and in the boxing world, Rolly Romero is set to face Teofimo Lopez.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat, breaking down the results from UFC 330. The fellas dive into Islam Makhachev's win over Ian Machado Garry and then discuss Mackenzie Dern's successful Strawweight title defense over Gillian Robertson. There is more to go over from the card, including some intriguing results, like Tresean Gore's win over Vicente Luque, Dustin Stoltzfus submitting Mansur Abdul-Malik and Jeremiah Wells pulling a massive upset over Myktybek Orolbai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Sheehan is joined by Luke Thomas for another Ultimate Fighting Championship preview, and it's a big one, as the world's premier fight promotion heads back to Pennsylvania for a mouthwatering numbered card at UFC 330.The event is headlined by a welterweight title fight (1:13). Champion Islam Makhachev returns for the first time in 2026 as he looks to add a welterweight title defense to his impressive lightweight résumé. Standing in his way is rangy Irishman Ian Garry, who will be looking to become the second champion from the Emerald Isle. Sean and Luke discuss the clinch as a potential key to victory (16:01), as well as the many other factors at play in this high-level matchup.Mackenzie Dern is also looking to defend her title for the first time (22:20). The strawweight champion takes on Gillian Robertson, as the surging Canadian looks to make it six wins in a row. The undercard (26:01), meanwhile, has drawn criticism from many for its lack of depth.

Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are back on a Morning Kombat Monday, recapping the events from the weekend. Quillan Salkilld scored a first-round submission over Mateusz Gamrot at the Apex. What specifically stood out about this win and is it fair to call him the UFC's next big star? Carlos Diego Ferreira basically beat up Billy Q en route to a unanimous decision win. Should he get the King Green fight he called for and what's next for Billy? LT and Chuck also discuss other highlights from the card. Plus there was also some PFL action to go over. And the manager of both Islam Makhachev and Justin Gaethje suggested Gaethje's last fight could be against Makhachev at welterweight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reveille Reveille, Donks! The gang returns for a Friday edition of Morning Kombat. LT, The Iceman, LIL and the MK crew are back to unpack everything coming out of the UFC 331 fight announcements. There's some fights this weekend at the Apex, with Quillan Salkilld facing Mateusz Gamrot in a headlining lightweight bout. As for the rest of the card, the guys debate the stakes and if anything stands out on a rather tepid card. Plus, Bryan Battle and Dalton Rosta headline a PFL stop in Charlotte, and more highlights from the card. Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall get you ready for what's next in the fight game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lighting has evolved from a functional necessity into one of the most expressive tools in the interior designer's palette. With intelligent fixtures, light can now shift in colour, temperature and intensity throughout the day, warming mornings, energising afternoons, and creating cinematic evenings, all tuned to how we actually live. It can transform art, sculpture and materials within the home, add layers and drama, quietly shaping mood, emotion and experience. How are interior designers and lighting specialists working together to use light and shade in new and exciting ways? How could we see these ideas in action at WOW!house 2026 and what is the likely impact of such creative, design sensitive collaborations on the future of luxury residential design? Host Jeff Hayward is joined by WOW!house 2026 room designer, Samantha Bartlett, Luke Thomas from John Cullen Lighting, James Ratcliffe from Homeplay and Shaun Gumbs from Lutron in front of a live audience of designers to find out. This episode was recorded at the Design Club in the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour. Our thanks to our partners, Lutron, and to the Design Centre for their support. The interior design business is a Wildwood Plus production.      Chapters (00:00:00) - Wonders of the Interior Design Business(00:01:59) - Lighting Design for Luxury Homes(00:03:22) - Interior Lighting(00:08:58) - Lighting Design and Interior Design(00:13:24) - What are Layers in Lighting?(00:14:46) - What is the difference between LEDs and halogen light Bulbs?(00:18:26) - The Making of a Kitchen(00:19:12) - How Do You Design a Lighting Project?(00:19:54) - The bird's beak(00:21:49) - Living With Quetra(00:27:17) - Intelligent Lighting(00:32:49) - Wireless Lighting Installation(00:38:00) - Lighting(00:43:15) - Does Lighting Affect Your Projects?(00:44:09) - Lighting Your Home(00:45:39) - The Interior Design Business

Luke Thomas and Jed Meshew are in the house on a Morning Kombat Monday, recapping the latest in the world of combat sports. The guys start out the gates with a recap of UFC Belgrade, from Uros Medic making short work of Daniel Rodriguez, to Navajo Stirling blasting Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic's heavyweight debut performance against Marcin Tybura. The fellas also recap the PFL event on Friday, where lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov easily defeated Archie Colgan via first-round strikes. Plus, the UFC announced the headline fight for the next Noche UFC event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Danny Segura are in the house getting you ready for the weekend in combat sports. In what can be considered a blockbuster moment in MMA history, the PFL and MVP announced they were merging into one MVP brand. LT and Danny discuss the news and if it can compete with the UFC. Speaking of the PFL, they have a double header tonight on ESPN. Usman Nurmagomedov faces Archie Colgan and Dakota Ditcheva squares off with Denise Kielholtz. In other news, former UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith was arrested on Monday and charged with three felonies. Plus, the UFC takes its Fight Night franchise to Belgrade, Serbia for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Monday, Donks! Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house going over all the results from UFC Abu Dhabi. Magomed Ankalaev took out Bogdan Guskov in the fifth round in the main event. Ramazan Temirov defeated Steve Erceg in the first round and Rizvan Kuniev finished Tyrell Fortune in the third round. The fellas break down those matchups and other highlights from the Abu Dhabi card. Plus, Errol Spence Jr. announced his retirement from boxing after suffering a loss to Tim Tszyu, who won by unanimous decision in his home country of Australia. Join LT, The Iceman, LIL and the MK crew on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from Jayden Joseph & Luke Thomas as Owynn is out in Spain for City's pre-season tour.

Luke Thomas is joined by Aaron Bronsteter to preview all things combat sports this weekend. First, the guys preview the entire UFC Oklahoma City card headlined by former middleweight champions Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman, before diving in on the PFL Austin rematch between Johnny Eblen vs. Impa Kasanganay. They'll touch on the newly announced ZUFFA boxing bout between Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn, before covering all the hits and misses in combat sports this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor McGregor injured his knee on his first strike attempt and it was all over 60 seconds later. Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall discuss the main event and the future for McGregor and Max Holloway. The fellas break down the rest of the UFC 329 card, including Paddy Pimblett's submission over Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event, Mario Bautista getting the nod over Cory Sandhagen plus Brandon Royval and King Green both win. LT and The Iceman recap all of UFC 329, from the prelims to the McGregor - Holloway main event on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Danny Segura are in the house on a special Thursday edition of Morning Kombat, getting you ready for UFC 329 this weekend. It's Conor McGregor's return, taking on Max Holloway in their rematch from 2013! The guys break down the entire card to keep you ready for the fights on Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to a Monday edition of Morning Kombat, Donks. Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house getting you ready for UFC 329. Max Holloway hasn't received much attention, it's been all on Conor leading up to this week. So LT and The Iceman start there - What is the biggest question surrounding Holloway as we head towards Saturday's showdown? UFC lightweight Maurcio Ruffy took to social media (and reports confirmed) that he is serving as the backup for the UFC 329 main event. Was this the right choice and how does he match up with either McGregor or Holloway? Plus it was reported that middleweights-turned-light-heavyweights Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze will face off on August 22nd at a Fight Night in Sacramento. How do these two match up? That and much more with the MK crew!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UFC 329 is a little over a week away, so Luke Thomas and Jed Meshew look ahead to the highly-anticipated return of Conor McGregor against Max Holloway in a welterweight bout. The fellas predict the audience UFC 329 is going to receive and how it will compare to the White House event. The guys also list the top 5 fights they'd like to see in the second half of the year. Plus more in the boxing world and events taking place this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Oscar Willis are with you on a Morning Kombat Monday, recapping the latest news in the world of combat sports. First up, in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night from Baku, Azerbaijan, Rafael Fiziev dispatched Manuel Torres in dramatic fashion early in the second round. LT and Oscar break it down and ponder if Fiziev's title contentions have been renewed. The fellas talk the rest of the card and also the latest with referee Herb Dean and the feud with Alex Pereira. There was some PFL action in San Diego over the weekend that the guys discuss. Plus Jaron "Boots" Ennis stopped Xander Zayas in a hard-fought battle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Jed Meshew are in the house getting you ready for UFC Baku, starting with the main event between Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres. Dustin Poirier made news after being arrested in the Atlanta airport. LT and Jed react to the video that came out involving Poirier. That and more on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the main event of UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2, Manel Kape scored a dramatic stoppage win in the third round after being down on the cards. Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall recap Kape vs. Horiguchi and the rest of the past weekend's card at the Apex. Plus, the UFC announced Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman coming up in July and are there new gloves coming to the UFC? That and more with LT, Chuck and the MK crew on a Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Following our conversation in the lead-up to the UFC White House spectacle, it only made sense to catch up with Luke Thomas again afterwards to make sense of the grotesque propaganda spectacle. Get full access to Sports Politika at www.sportspolitika.news/subscribe

"Red Food, that's what I'm going for." Sam Morril stops by, full of joy and totally unfunny, to celebrate his Knicks. Then, Luke Thomas is here to discuss UFC 250, the Daniel Cormier and Eric Trump deleted tweets, the insane quotes hurled by Josh Hokit at the end of his interview, and... THE FIGHTS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump says Iran deal is done, Jeremy Scahill on Trump capitulation, Israelis melt down over deal. Jeremy Scahill: https://x.com/jeremyscahill?s=20 Ed Zitron: https://www.wheresyoured.at/ Luke Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/morningkombat To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Krystal and Saagar discuss Anthropic model banned, AI valuation crash incoming, Eric Trump allegedly asked for insider UFC info, White House panic over Epstein coverup leaks. Jeremy Scahill: https://x.com/jeremyscahill?s=20 Ed Zitron: https://www.wheresyoured.at/ Luke Thomas: https://www.youtube.com/morningkombat To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a night it was at the White House for UFC Freedom 250. Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall react to the results of the whole card from top to bottom, starting with Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria going at it to the point where Topuria's corner called it at the end of the four rounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday, President Donald Trump celebrated his eightieth birthday — and the 250th anniversary of the United States — by hosting the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House. We speak with MMA sports analyst and Kombat Morning podcast host, Luke Thomas, about how the UFC helped President Trump reach an audience of young men, and what this latest event says about the power and influence of the sport.

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The president's birthday-party fight card is straight out of central casting — and chock-full of political favor-trading. Who stands to gain the most? Luke Thomas unapologetically explains why everyone, from MMA fans to D.C. pundits, is missing the real story... then unearths fresh evidence of a purely transactional relationship.• Take the PTFO audience survey• Subscribe to "Morning Kombat" with Luke Thomas• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter• Subscribe to The AthleticPreviously on PTFO:• The Right-Wing Takeover of Combat Sports Is Upon Us• The White House's Dirty Takeover of Public Golf Courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UFC White House event is finally upon us and there's no better time to get rolling on an early edition of Morning Kombat Pregame Preview live in studio. The fellas are all together - Luke Thomas, Chuck Mindenhall and Jed Meshew take you through the UFC Freedom 250 slate, from top to bottom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas is joined by Ben Fowlkes on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat, and the fellas are getting you ready for UFC Vegas 118 with a full card preview, starting with the main event between Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim. There's more to discuss with the White House event, plus news about Scott Coker's new MMA venture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning, Donks. Welcome back on a Morning Kombat Monday with Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall. First up the guys discuss Song Yadong submitting Deiveson Figueiredo with a guillotine and what's next for both fighters. The fellas recap the rest of the card and grade the overall event. Darren Till scored a win in his BKFC debut and said he wanted to fight Mike Perry. And Arman Tsarukyan is set to take on Colby Covington after the latter narrowly defeated Chris Weidman at RAF 9. All that and more with LT and The Iceman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Jed Meshew are in on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat to get you ready for the weekend, starting with UFC Macau. In the main event, Song Yadong faces off against Deiveson Figueiredo. What is really on the line between these two? LT and Jed talk through the rest of the card, then jump into Joe Rogan's comments about the concerns surrounding the UFC White House taking place outdoors. There's also a discussion about Colby Covington and his reasons for retiring, plus other news around the world of combat sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house on a special Tuesday edition of Morning Kombat. The biggest news story of the weekend came unexpectedly when kickboxing heavyweight great Rico Veroheven gave boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk a serious run for his money in their DAZN PPV main event. However, the bout was marred by what many observers are calling a premature and highly questionable stoppage. LT and Chuck share their thoughts on the Veroheven-Usyk bout. At PFL Brussels, hometown hero Partick Habirora made extremely short work of former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. The guys break down the fight and the rest of the PFL card. Plus Johnny Manziel made his MMA debut...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas is joined by Danny Segura on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat. The guys talk viewership numbers of the first MVP MMA card on Netflix, before discussing Scott Coker's return to MMA. They'll then dive into a preview of PFL Brussels and the Glory in Giza cards this weekend before discussing Colby Covington's retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It took Ronda Rousey all of 17 seconds to lock Gina Carano into her signature armbar. Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall look at the fight from every angle. Then the guys go through the rest of the Netflix MVP card, plus how the production compared to what we're used to seeing with the UFC. Big news was announced with the Conor McGregor - Max Holloway main event at UFC 239. LT and Chuck discuss it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From 05/18 Hour 4: Luke Thomas joins The Sports Junkies to break down Conor McGregor's return to UFC, coming July 11 against Max Holloway.

05/18 Hour 4: Entertainment Page: EB vs Tom Brady - 1:00 Entertainment Page (Part Two) - 18:00 Luke Thomas Joins The Junkies - 26:00

05/18 Full Show: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 43:00 Hour 3 - 1:27:00 Hour 4 - 2:05:00 The Sports Junkies break down the top storylines around the sports world. Today's guests were David Alridge and Luke Thomas.

Luke Thomas and Jed Meshew are in the house getting you ready for Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Netflix this Saturday. The guys discuss the lead up to the event and what to expect from the loaded MVP card. UFC Vegas 117 is also happening this weekend, and LT and Jed share their thoughts on the card that features Arnold Allen against Melqui Costa in the main event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"If you loved America, you would have never returned a guy who tried to steal an election back to power." Sandwiched between #24 and #25 on Greg Cote's catchphrase list and the fart of the year, Luke Thomas of Morning Kombat joins us to discuss the state of the UFC's relationship with Donald Trump, Dana White claiming not to be a yes man for Donald Trump, and why the White House event will be a stain that White and the UFC may never shake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big result coming out of UFC 328 - Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev to become the UFC middleweight champion for the second time. Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall break it all down, from the fight itself, to the ramifications for both Strickland and Chimaev. And in the co-main event, Joshua Van stopped Tatsuro Taira in the fifth round to defend his flyweight title. The fellas recap the flyweight bout, plus all the major results from the main card and preliminary card, including: Alexander Volkov's win over Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Sean Brady beating Joaquin Buckley and more. The guys take you through everything you need to know in the world of combat sports on a Morning Kombat Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas, Chuck Mindenhall and Ray Longo are live in studio bringing you up to speed ahead of UFC 328 this weekend. The fellas get you ready for the main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland for the Middleweight title. Another title is on the line in the co-main event between current Flyweight champion Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira. Plus so much more to go over on the loaded UFC 328 card. This edition of Pregame Preview is sponsored by Cuervo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Friday, Donks! Luke Thomas is joined by Jimmy Smith to discuss a busy weekend in combat sports. First, the guys will preview tomorrow mornings UFC Perth card where Jack Della Maddalena takes on Carlos Prates. They'll touch on Sean Strickland's recent comments before diving into a PFL Sioux Falls preview. Lastly, they will preview both big boxing events this weekend as Naoya Inoue take on Junto Nakatani and David Benavidez takes on Zurdo Ramirez,.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bombshell voting rights ruling from the Supreme Court may have been years in the making, but Ossoff sees a tie-in to Trump's sore-loserdom and his inability to accept that black voters in Georgia were responsible for his 2020 defeat. And the senator expects a full-court press to get Alito and Thomas to retire so Trump can nominate MAGA fanatics to the court—and impose his most durable legacy on the country. Ossoff also discussed potential limits on aid to Israel, the geopolitical malpractice of the Iran war, and the brazen corruption of the Trump family's overseas business deals. Plus, Luke Thomas explains the links between MMA and Trump world, the UFC's key role in rehabilitating Trump after Jan 6, and the sportswashing behind the upcoming fights at the White House. Extra bonus: Tim weighs in on the Maine Senate race.Sen. Jon Ossoff and Morning Kombat host Luke Thomas join Tim Miller.show notes: Ossoff's campaign website Ossoff in 2024, explaining his vote for a resolution that would've blocked arms sales to Israel Luke's "Morning Kombat" Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego on 5/20 and in LA on 5/21: TheBulwark.com/Events Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BULWARK and use promo code BULWARK at checkout.

It's Monday morning and that means Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall is back! The fellas break down the latest in combat sports, starting with Aljamain Sterling's convincing win over Youseff Zalal, despite being the betting underdog. Did Joselyne Edwards position herself for a title shot with the biggest win of her career over Norma Dumont? The guys recap the rest of the highlights and lowlights from UFC Vegas 116. Plus more, like Dana White's reaction to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and Ronda Rousey's rivalry with Kayla Harrison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Buckle up because the ride is only just beginning." Dan is very proud of himself for escaping accusations of accidental racism, and Geno Auriemma lashes out against Dawn Staley in a way that we can only describe as 'sore loser behavior.' Then, Luke Thomas is here to discuss UFC Freedom 250, what to expect, and all the ways UFC is tied to Donald Trump's presidency, whether they want to be or not. Also, Tony takes a stumble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices