Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts

UFC 202: Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 is days away, Jon Jones and Dana White teases good news about USADA, fighter unionization talk is hot and much more on this episode of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

Jose Aldo beat Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 to become the Interim UFC featherweight champion. But how, exactly, did he do it over five rounds? In this episode of the podcast, we examine Aldo's takedown defense, ability to negate Edgar's movement, take away the American's weapons and more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.

In this interview, Dave Camarillo - MMA coach, decorated grappler and judo and jiu-jitsu black belt - explains why Olympic judokas Kayla Harrison and Travis Stevens had medal success in Rio. Rather than try to beat the judo world at its own game, the Americans have adapted and adopted a more complete style of grappling that's, in part, influenced by jiu-jitsu.

UFC 202: Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor is around the corner, CM Punk's debut at UFC 203 is, too, the Rio Olympics are in full swing, Demetrious Johnson is fighting The Ultimate Fighter 24 winner and more. We talk the latest in mixed martial arts and combat sports on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

At UFC Fight Night: Yair Rodriguez vs. Alex Caceres, the featherweights battled for five rounds, Cub Swanson showed improved takedown defense against Tatsuya Kawajiri and more. We look at all the technical action from that event and more on the Monday Morning Analyst with Luke Thomas.

At UFC 201, Tyron Woodley KO'd Robbie Lawler to win the welterweight title, Woodley called out Nick Diaz instead of accepting the Stephen Thompson fight, GSP asked for Woodley, Nick Diaz's return is raising questions and more. We discuss these topics on this episode of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

At UFC 201, Tyron Woodley KO'd Robbie Lawler to become the new UFC welterweight champion. Karolina Kowalkiewicz defeated Rose Namajunas and Nikita Krylov had a standout performance of his career against Ed Herman. We go over those results plus look at WSOF 32 and Invicta 18. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.

UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley is Saturday, Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 media promotion is in full swing, Mark Hunt is at odds with the UFC, and the performance-enhancing drug (PED) use debate rages on. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.

At UFC on FOX 20, Valentina Shevchenko defeated Holly Holm by unanimous decision. We break down how she did it plus take a look at Edson Barboza over Gilbert Melendez, Bellator 159's upset of Joe Taimanglo over Darrion Caldwell and more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.

UFC heavyweight Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones have been flagged by USADA for potential violations, Lesnar both in and out-of-competition. So had Chad Mendes. UFC on FOX 20 is this weekend as is Bellator 159. We'll talk about these issues and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

From UFC Fight Night: John Lineker vs. Michael McDonald to Bellator's 158 Michael 'Venom' Page, we take a look at the mixed martial arts action from the weekend. We'll focus our attention on Louis Smolka vs. Ben Nguyen from UFC Fight Night 91. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.

UFC 200 results, UFC's sale to WME-IMG, Brock Lesnar is back, Jon Jones's career is a mess and UFC Fight Night 91 is tonight. We'll go over this in today's Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

UFC 200: Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2 is this week, which also features the return of Brock Lesnar, Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar 2 and more. TUF 23 Finale: Claudia Gadelha vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk is Friday and UFC Fight Night: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez is Thursday. We break all of this down on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

Jon Jones doesn't want 'Big' John McCarthy to ref his UFC 200 bout opposite Daniel Cormier, CM Punk thinks it's not far fetched for him to get a UFC title shot, Bellator Dynamite 2 results are in and more. We examine these issues on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

UFC Fight Night 89's Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson vs. Rory MacDonald and Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 are on the docket for this episode. To help us this week, fight analyst Connor Ruebusch joins the podcast. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.

Is Georges St-Pierre (GSP) returning to the UFC? Is the UFC for sale? What about Dana White's criticism of MMA journalism and Ariel Helwani? What's to be said for Bellator 157: Dynamite 2? We answer these questions and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

Could Fedor Emelianenko sign with the UFC? Will Stephen Thompson beat Rory MacDonald at UFC Fight Night 89? Bellator 156 and WSOF 31 are this week: who has the best fight card? What does Chad Mendes testing positive by USADA mean? We answer these questions and more on this week's Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

UFC bantamweight Aljamain Sterling talks his Bryan Caraway fight plus helps review UFC 199: Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber. Bleacher Report's/Washington Post's Patrick Wyman also helps examine that bantamweight title fight. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.

At UFC 199, Michael Bisping defeated Luke Rockhold, Ariel Helwani had his credentials pulled and Brock Lesnar was announced to be returning to the UFC. Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 2 was announced and Kimbo Slice passed away this week. We discuss these topics and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

We'll look at UFC 199: Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping, talk UFC Fight Night: Cody Garbrandt vs. Bryan Caraway, examine the Muhammad Ali Act coming to mixed martial arts (MMA) and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

At UFC Fight Night 88, Cody Garbrandt blasted Thomas Almeida, Bryan Caraway controlled Aljamain Sterling, Jeremy Stephens and Renan Barao had a war and more. We break down the finer technical details on this episode of the Monday Morning Analyst.

B.J. Penn is at odds with USADA, Conor McGregor explained on ESPN his issues with the UFC and Floyd Mayweather. UFC Fight Night 88: Thomas Almeida vs. Cody Garbrandt is Sunday. We talk about these issues and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

At UFC 198, Stipe Miocic beat Fabricio Werdum to become the UFC heavyweight weight. Michael Bisping will get the title shot at middleweight opposite Luke Rockhold at UFC 199. Cris Cyborg had an emphatic UFC debut and Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather talk won't die. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

At UFC 198, Stipe Miocic one-punch KO'd Fabricio Werdum to become the new heavyweight champion, Demian Maia and Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza flashed jiu-jitsu greatness and more. We'll talk about that plus Bellator 154 on this episode of the Monday Morning Analyst.

Is the UFC for sale? ESPN's Darren Rovell reported as much. We discuss that plus UFC 198: Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic, Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather media talk, Bellator 154: Phil Davis vs. 'King' Mo Lawal and much more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.