Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts

On today's podcast, we'll talk the UFC's planned May 9 event (UFC 249?/UFC 250?), how UFC would look if it was run by Strikeforce founder/Bellator MMA President Scott Coker, Thor Bjornsson's record deadlift attempt on May 2, MMA media beefs, the best mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters of the decade, Tyson Fury's vs. George Foreman's boxing career comeback and much more. This is episode 29 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

17 Apr 20201h 26min

Today on the podcast, we'll react to UFC 249's postponement, California Governor Gavin Newsom urging ESPN and Disney executives to intervene, whether Stipe Miocic would rather fight Daniel Cormier or Francis Ngannou again, a scientific approach to weight classes, how ugly a chapter this has been in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) and more. This is episode 28 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

11 Apr 20201h 31min

Today on the podcast, we'll talk about all of the updates to UFC 249, what our options are for a future Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov fight, how the coronavirus is being covered inside and outside of MMA media, the peak of Daniel Cormier's career, getting barracks haircuts, career concerns from being adversarial, Netflix viewing suggestions and much more. This is episode 27 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

4 Apr 20201h 43min

Today on the podcast, we'll dig into the details of Jon Jones's latest arrest for DWI and negligent use of a firearm. What does it mean that the UFC champion is still putting himself in these positions? Also, we'll talk about which fighters would go in a UFC 165lbs division, who my favorite comedians are, more thoughts on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson and the pandemic plus more. I also have an announcement of sorts at the top of the show. This is episode 26 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

28 Mars 20201h 37min

Today on the podcast, we'll talk about Dana White vs. the media, the latest in Covid-19 (coronavirus) news and how it's impacting the sports world, working from home habits, the latest on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson, U.S. senators selling stocks ahead of an outbreak (insider trading) and much more. This is episode 25 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

20 Mars 20201h 19min

Today on the podcast, we'll discuss all the ways the coronavirus is rocking the mixed martial arts (MMA) and sports worlds. We'll look ahead to UFC Brasilia: Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira, including all of the controversy surrounding it. The UFC, against better judgment, is plowing ahead with its schedule, but will UFC London or UFC Columbus even take place? What about UFC 249's Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson? We'll discuss all of the details. This is episode 23 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

13 Mars 20201h 19min

At UFC 248, in the main event Israel Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero via unanimous decision in an unusually slow fight. In the co-main event, Zhang Weili defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk via split decision to retain her strawweight title. The bout could serve as the greatest women's fight in UFC history. Elsewhere, Beneil Dariush viciously knocked out Drakkar Klose and Neil Magny outclassed Li Jiangliang. To open the main card, Alex Oliveira scored a split decision victory over Max Griffin in a bloody war. On the preliminary card, Sean O'Malley got back to action after a two-year layoff, Mark O. Madsen scored a unanimous decision victory, Rodolfo Vieira secured a first-round submission victory, Gerald Meerschart upset Deron Winn and more. I'll go over all of the fight card's results and provide reactions, analysis and answers to your questions. This is my UFC 248 Post-Fight Special.

8 Mars 20201h 5min

On today's podcast, we'll preview UFC 248: Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero plus the co-main event between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Zhang Weili, look into the leftovers of UFC Norfolk's failed main event between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez, best boxing broadcasters, early thoughts on Petr Yan vs. Marlon Moraes, ongoing challenges with MMA judging, unfulfilled career ambitions, the truth about the goodness of the MMA industry and more. This is episode 22 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

6 Mars 20201h 24min