Podcast appearances and mentions of Luke Thomas

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.

The singer talks about adjusting to life after the death of his partner Ciara from cancer, working as lead singer with The Swing Cats and his own musical career aspirations

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.

Morning Kombat Host Luke Thomas taps in with Philip Teresi to talk all things UFC Freedom 250. Thomas serves up a few takes on what to expect from the event, the vibe around D.C. and the ongoing relationship between the UFC and Donald Trump. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morning Kombat Host Luke Thomas taps in with Philip Teresi to talk all things UFC Freedom 250. Thomas serves up a few takes on what to expect from the event, the vibe around D.C. and the ongoing relationship between the UFC and Donald Trump. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram 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.

At Donald Trump's election victory event in 2024, he was flanked on stage by a collection of family, senior staff, and Ultimate Fighting Championship president and CEO, Dana White. The UFC has, in many ways, functioned as the sporting arm of the MAGA movement. Fighters and the organization itself have pledged incredible support to Trump, and the President has become a ringside fixture at fights. This union is set to culminate later this month with a cage fight scheduled to be held on the White House south lawn. Luke Thomas is an MMA journalist and host of the Morning Kombat podcast. He joins the show to talk about the upcoming White House fight, Trump's decades-long presence in the world of combat sports and how the UFC - once maligned as a bloodsport - became one of the most important cultural institutions in the conservative movement.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

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.

Back from vacation and Luke Thomas is here to react to the MVP Netflix numbers, why no one should pay attention to Mark Shapiro and his comments plus we go in depth for an early Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 preview, is there a way for Conor to win?

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.

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.

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

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.

Luke Thomas and Oscar Willis are in the house on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat to talk all things combat sports. Aljamian Sterling returns to action this weekend in the main event as he takes on the surging Youssef Zalal for a top spot at the featherweight rankings. Is this do or die for Sterling's title shot hopes? The fellas preview the other fights on the card, including the co-main event between Norma Dumont and Joselyne Edwards and Alexander Hernandez taking on Rafa Garcia. The fellas have some fun of their own in honor of the NFL Draft this weekend and also go through the rest of the news surrounding the world of combat sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Danny Segura are back on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat to get you ready for the weekend in combat sports! First, the guys will preview this weekend's UFC Winnipeg card where Gilbert Burns takes on Mike Malott in the main event. Next, they'll dive into the Ronda Rousey and Kayla Harrison beef from earlier in the week, before taking a look at ONE Championship and their recent layoffs. Lastly, the guys will recap last nights PFL Belfast card before diving into Dead Wrong, Rank That Card, and Fan Subs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump's comfort zone. Coercive deals. Saudi funding. In the era of American favor-trading, a company called TKO Group Holdings is dominating the fight game. (Welcome, Zuffa Boxing.) And as longtime MMA dean Luke Thomas dares to explain, UFC boss Dana White may be in denial — and it may not be good for fans or fighters — but it pays to be in bed with a transactional regime.• Subscribe to "Morning Kombat" with Luke Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Thomas, Chuck Mindenhall and Jed Meshew are live in studio for a UFC 327 Pregame Preview. The fellas get you ready for the main event between Jiří Procházka and Carlos Ulberg with the vacant Light Heavyweight title on the line. It's Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa in the co-main event, plus Curtis Blaydes taking on undefeated Josh Hokit in a heavyweight bout. This edition of Pregame Preview is sponsored by Cuervo.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

Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house on a Morning Kombat Monday, recapping the biggest news from the weekend in combat sports. First up, the guys break down the main event from UFC Vegas between Renato Moicano and Chris Duncan. The fellas also discuss the other notable results on the card including: Alice Pereira's vicious knee KO against Hailey Cowan, Ethyn Ewing easily handling Rafael Estevam and Tommy McMillen's stoppage win over Manolo Zecchini. Plus, what was up with that sloppy brawl between Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora? LT, The Iceman and the entire MK crew have you covered on a Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Friday, Donks! Luke Thomas is joined by The Mac Life's Oscar Willis to preview this weekends upcoming UFC Vegas 115 card. The guys will then dive into the Nate Diaz-Daniel Cormier beef as well as reflect on some recent fight announcements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house on a Monday edition of Morning Kombat, going over the latest in combat sports. The fellas start off with Joe Pyfer's win over Israel Aesanya at UFC Seattle. What are the ramifications for both fighters coming out of this bout? Plus, we may have witnessed the best finish in women's MMA history when Alexa Grasso took out Maycee Barber. The fellas discuss what happened between Grasso and Barber and highlight the other big moments from the card, including: Yousri Belgaroui stopping Mansur Abdul-Malik, Michael Chiesa’s retirement fight and Lerryan Douglas dominating in his UFC debut. The guys also break down PFL Pittsburgh, where Johnny Eblen bulldozed Bryan Battle. That and so much more on an MK Monday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.