Live Chat: UFC 276, Rakhmonov Potential, Military Service, Max-Volk 3
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.
24 Jun 20221h 36min
Live Chat: UFC 275 Results and Analysis, Jedrzejczyk's Legacy, MMA Judging
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.
15 Jun 20221h 24min
Live Chat: UFC 275 Preview, Sportswashing, Is MMA a Sport?
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 winter World Cup in Qatar, whether Ciryl Gane can win the heavyweight title, mixed martial arts (MMA)'s scoring system and more. This is episode 119 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
10 Jun 20221h 23min
Live Chat: Holloway-Volkanovski 3, Dillashaw vs. Paddy, Best 205ers
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 are and how they compare to the current crop and much more. This is episode 118 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
2 Jun 20221h 25min
Live Chat: Uvalde Tragedy, UFC 276 Preview, UFC 277, MMA Fandom, Travel
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.
27 Mai 20221h 33min
Live Chat: Poirier-Covington, Ferguson-Woodley Comparisons, UFC vs. McGregor
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.
20 Mai 20221h 39min
Live Chat: Oliveira's Transformation, Namajunas Corner, Gaethje's Weaknesses
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, Dana White's take on Rose vs. Carla Esparza 2 and much more. This is episode 115 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
13 Mai 20221h 32min
Live Chat: Ferguson-Chandler, McGregor-Diaz 3, Yan's Coaches, Fury-Whyte
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 The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
22 Apr 20221h 37min
