The MMA Beat panel answers your questions regarding their favorite sports movies, Bellator’s future, what’s the proper way to promote a fighter, their favorite sports legend, the happiest moment of their lives, and much more.Read More →
Nate Diaz is reportedly in talking to return in August at UFC 227. Will he do that and who should he fight? We’ll discuss. Plus, Bellator 198 is in the books and many of the results will help boost the organization’s effort. On the other hand, their ratings’ woes continue. What does that mean for the organization? We’ll dig into that plus Nicco Montano’s media issues and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.Read More →
Keziah Daum made waves on social media recently for wearing a Chinese dress from prom that critics said was racist and made her guilty of cultural appropriation. In this interview from my radio show on Wednesday, Daum joined me to discuss the Twitter uproar, why she stands by herRead More →
UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will face Raquel Pennington at UFC 224. In this interview to promote that fight, Nunes discusses her immigration to America, Pennington’s strengths and weaknesses, why so many of her opponents (Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, Shayna Baszler) either have left MMA or the weight class andRead More →
At Bellator 198, the heavyweights headlined with Fedor Emelianenko beating Frank Mir. But for today’s podcast, let’s focus on the high-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu of black belts Dillon Danis and Rafael Lovato, Jr. For Danis’s pro debut, he did well and scored a beautiful toehold. Lovato, on the other hand, is already a tricky veteran and secured a sensational armbar victory. How’d they do it? We examine on the Monday Morning Analyst with Luke Thomas.Read More →
Ronda Rousey, current WWE star and former UFC bantamweight champion, spoke to the media while promoting her new movie Mile 22. In answering questions, she said it was ‘privilege’ to hear her speak. What did the former Olympic judoka mean by that? In this clip from my show, we breakRead More →
Nick Newell, a lightweight MMA fighter and congenital amputee, will be given an opportunity to compete for a UFC contract on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. The show airs on Fight Pass and is likely a replacement for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). In short, this is progress. I’m happyRead More →
The MMA Beat panel answers viewer questions, discussing Bellator 198: Fedor vs Frank Mir, the MMA debut of Dillon Danis, 165 lb division, and we say goodbye to panelist Jeff Wagenheim, who joined us for his last show.Read More →
On this week’s show, the panel will talk about the crowded lightweight division, the aftermath of UFC Atlantic City, Fedor vs. Mir, Leslie Smith vs. UFC and much more.Read More →
What are the best hats, uniforms, jerseys and helmets in all of sports? What about the worst? In this clip from my radio show, we talk about the best (New Zealand All Blacks) to the worst (1990s Islanders) and everything in between. The Luke Thomas Show airs weekdays, 3 toRead More →
At UFC Atlantic City, referee Liam Kerrigan called Ricky Simon the winner in his bout with Merab Dvalishvili after the final bell ended when Kerrigan determined the Georgian was unconscious. Despite the controversy, former MMA referee and current Bellator MMA commentator ‘Big’ John McCarthy told me in an interview onRead More →
At UFC Atlantic City, UFC lightweight Kevin Lee defeated Edson Barboza via fifth round TKO. How did ‘The Motown Phenom’ get it done? In this episode of the podcast, we’ll explore Lee’s using of the southpaw stance and his mix of guard passing, mount and ground and pound. It’s the Monday Morning Analyst.Read More →
At UFC Atlantic City, Kevin Lee and Edson Barboza fought in the main event in a lightweight contest.Read More →
Leslie Smith was set to fight Aspen Ladd at UFC Fight Night: Atlantic City, but after Ladd missed weight, disaster struck. Smith, fighting on the last bout of her contract, tried to negotiate for another deal. The UFC indicated they didn’t want her services anymore, but were willing to payRead More →
UFC lightweight Kevin Lee faces Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night: Atlantic City. In this interview from my radio show, Lee discusses why Barboza lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov, why he lost to Tony Ferguson, how he’s grown as an athlete, why it’s weird certain fighters fashion themselves after gangsters likeRead More →
The MMA Beat panel answers your questions regarding Mike Perry vs Yancy Medeiros, Ben Askren in Bellator and Ben Askren vs Rory MacDonald, the post-Reebok UFC possibilities, memorable concerts, whether the UFC will do anything about Conor McGregor, and more!Read More →
On this week’s episode, the panel will discuss Dustin Poirier’s big win, Justin Gaethje’s future, the new season of TUF, Bellator’s ratings, the PFL relaunch and more.Read More →
After Southwest Flight 1380 was forced to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia on Tuesday and it was revealed the airline has a maintenance issue, it led me to wonder: what’s the worst airline and worst airline experience? The Luke Thomas Show airs weekdays, 3 to 6pm ET, on SiriusXMRead More →
On today’s podcast, we’ll examine reports of the UFC’s new television deal purportedly involving ESPN and FOX. We’ll also look ahead to UFC: Atlantic City (Cub Swanson vs. Frankie Edgar, Kevin Lee vs. Edson Barboza), Bellator’s terrible TV ratings on Paramount Network and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat with Luke Thomas.Read More →
A report recently said the UFC’s new television deal could see them on ESPN and the Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series could replace The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). While the report’s authenticity seems dubious, let’s assume for a moment that’s true. What would it do to the Contender Series toRead More →
At UFC Glendale, Dustin Poirier scored a stoppage win over Justin Gaethje in the main event. It was a Fight of the Year contender and both fighters fought ably, but the loss also raises questions about the damage Gaethje’s future. In addition, in examining the fights with both Poirier and Eddie Alvarez, are there lessons to be drawn about the strengths and weaknesses of Gaethje’s style? We’ll answer that with Luke Thomas on the Monday Morning Analyst.Read More →
At UFC Glendale, Carlos Condit and ‘Cowboy’ Alex Oliveira fought in the co-main event of the evening.Read More →
At UFC Glendale, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje fought in the main event in a lightweight contest.Read More →
Eddie Alvarez joined me on Friday to preview UFC on FOX 29 (UFC Glendale): Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier. As a man who fought both, he had keen insight. He also weighed in on facing Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tony Ferguson and more. The Luke Thomas Show airs weekdays, 3 to 6pmRead More →