Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts

On today's episode, we'll discuss Bo Nickal's future, Jon Jones at heavyweight, Charles Oliveira getting the respect he deserves, the protests in Iran and more. This is episode 133 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

On today's episode, we'll discuss Gordon Ryan's run through ADCC 2022, the future of Khamzat Chimaev, what Nate Diaz has been up to since UFC 279 and more. This is episode 132 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

On this episode of the the podcast, we'll review Nate Diaz's big win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev's future, the boxing megafight trilogy between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin (GGG) plus we'll look at the UFC Vegas 60 fight card headlined by Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong. This is episode 131 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

On this episode of the the podcast, we'll preview UFC 279's major bouts including Nate Diaz taking on Khamzat Chimaev in the pay-per-view main event. We'll look at the UFC career of Nate Diaz, discuss what Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 might look like, what Tony Ferguson's future looks like after fighting Li Jingliang and more. This is episode 130 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

On this episode of the the podcast, we'll preview the UFC's first event in Paris, France, featuring Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa and Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori. We'll also discuss the rumored boxing bout between Jake Paul and Anderson Silva. We'll also discuss Demetrious Johnson's win over Adriano Moraes and much more. This is episode 129 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

On today's podcast, we'll discuss Paddy Pimblett's being called out and who might prove an appropriate adversary. We'll look ahead to UFC 278's main event between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards and how their striking might compare. We'll also talk the new 'Prey' movie, Dominick Cruz's take on the value of MMA managers and much more. This is episode 128 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

On today's podcast, we'll examine what makes the striking of Charles Oliveira so formidable, how Brock Lesnar would do if he were competing in modern mixed martial arts (MMA) or UFC competitions, why fighters from Dagestan, Russia and more. We'll also look ahead to the UFC's Fight Night card this weekend and more. This is episode 127 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we'll look ahead to UFC 277's Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Peña, Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Moreno 2 and Anthony Smith vs. Magomed Ankalaev. We'll also talk about UFC President Dana White's rant against the mixed martial arts (MMA) media as well as on the Contender Series. Plus, we'll dig into how the expansion of sports gambling has affected MMA and boxing, what it means to in...

Today on the podcast, we'll talk about the booking of UFC 280, which includes Petr Yan vs. Sean O'Malley. We'll also preview this weekend's UFC London card, discuss the possibility of Nate Diaz boxing Jake Paul and much more. This is episode 125 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

On this episode of the podcast, we'll discuss Nate Diaz's current feud with the UFC and where it all might be headed. We'll also discuss bad movies and what makes them so, a potential bout between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira, things about mixed martial arts (MMA) that are turnoffs and more. This is episode 124 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

On this episode of the podcast, we'll discuss what's next for Max Holloway, what to expect from Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira 3 and much more. This is episode 123 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 276: Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier plus the trilogy fight between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. We'll also discuss the realities of military service, preview UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot, Bellator 282 and much more. This is episode 121 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we'll review the results from UFC 275 including Glover Teixeira losing to Jiri Prochazka, Valentina Shevchenko beating Taila Santos and Joanna Jedrzejczyk being knocked out by Zhang Weili. We'll also talk mental health concerns, casual vs. hardcore mixed martial arts (MMA) fandom and much more. This is episode 120 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 275: Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka. We'll also discuss the other bouts on that card including Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos and Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Other topics we'll address including 'sportswashing', most visible now in golf with scandals around money from Saudi Arabia, the legacy of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, the win...

Today on the podcast, we'll discuss expectations for the third fight between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. We'll also talk UFC 276 and UFC 277, the weekend's main event between Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, repression among various world governments, drama on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), T.J. Dillashaw criticizing Paddy Pimblett, who the best light heavyweights in history ar...

Today on the podcast, we'll discuss the tragic Ulvade situation plus preview UFC 276: Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier. We'll also talk UFC 277's potential buyrate, casual vs. hardcore mixed martial arts (MMA) fandom, the effect of travel on work plus more.

Today on the podcast, we'll discuss and begin to preview UFC 275: Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka. We'll also talk Dustin Poirier potentially fighting Colby Covington, what plans UFC might have for Conor McGregor, whether a meaningful comparison can be made between Tony Ferguson and Tyron Woodley and much more. This is episode 116 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we'll revisit some of the storylines coming out of UFC 274 such as the reason for Charles Oliveira's transformation, Rose Namajunas's corner work with Pat Barry and Trevor Wittman plus some of Justin Gaethje's known weaknesses. We'll also discuss fighters using therapeutic use exemptions, UFC fight cards being watered down, the lack of respect shown to knocked out fighters, D...

Today on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 274's Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chandler bout, what's going on with Nate Diaz and how a third fight with Conor McGregor might go (if it does), what effect Petr Yan not having his normal coaches at UFC 273 might've had on his performance against Aljamain Sterling, what to expect from boxing's Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte and much more. This is episode 112 of...

Today on the podcast, we'll go over the controversial scoring in the Aljamain Sterling fight with Petr Yan from UFC 273. We'll also forecast a bout between Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington, discuss a potential Jose Aldo title shot and much more. This is episode 111 of the Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we'll discuss everything from UFC 273 including the three top bouts: Alexander Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie, Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan and Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns. We'll discuss viewer questions around these subjects and many others.

On this episode, we'll discuss Jon Jones and his potential at heavyweight. We'll also preview UFC 273 and the two title fights on that pay-per-view card: Alexander Volkanovski vs. the Korean Zombie and Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan. We'll also weigh in on the impending bout between Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns, being hospitalized, the difference between television and radio, the attempted co...

Today on the podcast, we'll discuss the Miami altercation alleged between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. We'll also discuss the revealed payout for Paddy Pimblett at UFC London, who has the best chins in mixed martial arts (MMA) and why, the legalization of drugs, Conor McGregor being arrested, Cory Sandhagen's future, the ongoing tech issues I experience, the most difficult fight stretches w...

Today on the podcast, we'll discuss fighters like Jon Jones, Colby Covington and others who have public disputes with mixed martial arts (MMA) media. We'll discuss various judging systems like 10-Pt Must vs. PRIDE or ONE Championship's judging as a whole, whether MMA is boring relative to years past, can Max Holloway regain the belt over Alexander Volkanovski at featherweight, what cross-promotion...

Today on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 272: Jorge Masvidal vs. Colby Covington. We'll discuss this fight plus the others on the card including Rafael dos Anjos vs. Renato Moicano and Bryce Mitchell vs. Edson Barboza. We'll also discuss the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, what this means for Russian fighters like Islam Makhachev or Petr Yan, dealing with a family member's suicide, what's next...