Luke Thomas Live Chat & Podcasts

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Live Chat: Floyd Mayweather to UFC, UFC 219 Preview and More Dec 20, 2017

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According to UFC President Dana White, Floyd Mayweather is in talks with the UFC to potentially compete in mixed martial arts (MMA). Is there anything to this or is it just media trolling? We'll discuss this plus UFC 219 is just around the corner. What's at stake for Cris Cyborg, Holly Holm, Edson Barboza and Khabib Nurmagomedov? We'll dig into that plus take a look back at UFC Winnipeg, including Rafael dos Anjos's win over Robbie Lawler and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

UFC Winnipeg Results: Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael Dos Anjos | Post-Fight Special Dec 17, 2017

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At UFC Winnipeg, Rafael dos Anjos fought Robbie Lawler in a very decisive welterweight main event. In the co-main event, Josh Emmett scored a monstrous upset by knocking out Ricardo Lamas. We'll discuss his win despite missing weight. We'll also dive into the welterweight contest between Mike Perry and Santiago Ponzinibbio as well as the light heavyweight show opener between Misha Cirkunov and Glover Teixeira. We'll also talk about highlights from the preliminary fight card. This is the UFC Winnipeg (UFC on FOX 26) post-fight special.

Live Chat: GSP's Future, UFC on FOX 26 Preview, Loma-Rigo Review Dec 13, 2017

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On today's live chat, UFC on FOX 26 discussion is on the docket, as a welterweight clash between Robbie Lawler and Rafael dos Anjos hangs in the balance. Georges St-Pierre (GSP) is out indefinitely from MMA, so what does all of this mean for the middleweight division? We'll get into that plus Brian Ortega's win over Cub Swanson at UFC Fresno, Vasyl Lomachenko's schooling of Guillermo Rigondeaux and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

Monday Morning Analyst: Brian Ortega's Efficient Jiu-Jitsu Dec 12, 2017

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At UFC Fresno, Brian Ortega scored a submission win over Cub Swanson and did so showing very efficient technique. I'll explain what I mean in today's podcast plus we look at boxing's Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux, Aljamain Sterling's KO loss to Marlon Moraes, Mackenzie Dern's submission win and more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.

UFC Fresno, Lomachenko-Rigondeaux Post-Fight Special Dec 10, 2017

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At UFC Fresno, Cub Swanson and Brian Ortega produced a sensational finish in the second round. In the co-main event, Jason Knight had a hard time as Gabriel Benitez has the performance of his UFC career. Marlon Moraes scored a victory over Aljamain Sterling and so much more (including the commentating of Paul Felder and Brendan Fitzgerald). We'll also delve into the boxer superfight from ESPN tonight, Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux. This is the UFC Fresno Post-Fight Special.

Live Chat: UFC 218 Results, UFC Fresno Preview, Max Holloway's Future Dec 07, 2017

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At UFC 218, Max Holloway successfully defended his UFC featherweight title against Jose Aldo. We'll discuss that bout and what it means for both fighters plus Alistair Overeem's knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. We'll dig into Cub Swanson vs. Brian Ortega at UFC Fresno, the UFC's next television deal, Luke Rockhold maybe fighting Robert Whittaker and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

Monday Morning Analyst: How Max Holloway Beat Jose Aldo...AGAIN Dec 05, 2017

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At UFC 218, Max Holloway retained his featherweight title by beating Jose Aldo in as many fights. In this podcast, I'll explain how he did it, plus we'll look at Francis NGannou's knockout of Alistair Overeem, the war between Justin Gaethje and Eddie Alvarez and more. We'll also look at Bellator 189 and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 26 Finale. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.

UFC 218 Results: Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo 2 | Post-Fight Special Dec 03, 2017

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At UFC 218, Max Holloway retained his featherweight strap against Jose Aldo in their rematch. In the co-main event, Francis Ngannou delivered a terrifying knockout (KO) of Alistair Overeem. Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje went to war, Henry Cejudo used grappling dominance to control Sergio Pettis, Tecia Torres turned in a strong performance against Michelle Waterson and more. This is the UFC 218 Post-Fight Special.

Live Chat: UFC 218 Preview, Conor McGregor's Behavior, TUF 26 Finale Nov 29, 2017

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UFC 218: Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo 2 is days away. We'll get into the details of that fight card. We'll also take a look at Conor McGregor's behavior over the weekend at an alleged bar fight. There's also a Bellator event on Friday and the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 26, both headlined by women's championship fights. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

Monday Morning Analyst: Zabit Magomedsharipov, MMA's Next Big Thing Nov 28, 2017

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At UFC Shanghai, Kelvin Gastelum blasted Michael Bisping out in the first round, but one of the best performances came from Zabit Magomedsharipov against Sheymon Moraes. We'll discuss why he's incredibly talented, his use of knee on belly and much more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.