Luke Thomas Podcasts

The UFC's first (and only?) show in the Sphere is over. Did it live up to the hype? Also, Merab Dvalishvili easily bested Sean O'Malley as did Valentina Shevchenko over Alexa Grasso. But how did they do it and were the fights even entertaining? This is the UFC 306/Noche UFC Post-Fight Show.

We'll preview UFC 306 and the main event between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. We'll talk about the card's good and bad and what we make of being at the Sphere. We'll also delve into boxing's Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga, the troubles ONE Championship is having and much more. This is episode 119 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

We review the strange relationship between Dana White and Jon Jones, discuss our expectations for UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, talk about what Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga might be like and so much more. This is episode 218 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Dana White sparring with the media over Jon Jones, theories on how to beat Dricus du Plessis, expectations for UFC Noche (UFC 306) at the Sphere and so much more. This is episode 217 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Dr Mike Israetel is a sports physiologist, Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt, now former bodybuilder, YouTube personality and proprietor of Renaissance Periodization. In this conversation, he and I discuss why MMA training is catabolic, Jon Jones being an example of good MMA training protocol, how many fighters are actually using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), whether I should get on TRT and so much more.

Luke Thomas examines the fallout from CJI vs ADCC, Ilia Topuria noting the BMF title with Max Holloway at UFC 308 is not on the line, UFC 305's results and the ascension of Dricus du Plessis plus so much more. This is episode 216 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat. USE CODE LT15 for 15% sitewide at tooletries.com.

I interviewed B-Team coach Dima Murovanni, who just coached finalists and winners for ADCC 2024 and Craig Jones Invitational. After the success (and some setbacks) B-Team experienced at these tournaments, I decided to learn more about him and how his coaching is helping change one of the biggest teams in professional grappling. We discuss Nicky Rodriguez's $1 million win, Jay Rodriguez's ADCC silver medal, the competitive fire of Owen Jones, Nicky Ryan's injury, B-Team's rivalry with New Wave, collegiate wrestlers going into jiu-jitsu instead of MMA and much more.

At UFC 305, Dricus du Plessis faced off with Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title. Kai-Kara France battled Steve Erceg in the co-main event, Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker went tooth and nail, Tai Tuivasa disappointed against Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Carlos Prates impressed against Jiangliang Li. This is the official UFC 305 results and watchalong show with Luke Thomas.

We discussed UFC 307 announcements, UFC 305: Dricus du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya, vacation highlights, discuss Tim Walz's military service record and more. This is episode 215 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

At UFC 304, Belal Muhammad convincingly beat Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall bulldozed Curtis Blaydes. Oh, and Paddy Pimblett looked the best he ever has. We go over all of the event's results, answer viewer questions and more. The is the Luke Thomas UFC 304 Results and Reactions Post-Fight Show.

Today on the podcast, we'll preview UFC 304, discuss fantasy matchmaking between Tom Aspinall and Francis Ngannou plus Khabib Nurmagomedov's tax problems and more. This is episode 214 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we preview Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, reacting to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, discuss what Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic might bring in the event of an upset and much more. This is episode 213 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we talk a little UFC Denver, discuss why the light heavyweight division is so terrible, get into the Copa America tourney, Shakur Stevenson going bezerk on Twitter and so much more. This is episode 212 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

At UFC 303, Alex Pereira scored another thunderous KO of Jiri Prochazka, Dan Ige filled in for Brian Ortega on hours notice against Diego Lopes and so much more. Luke Thomas reacts to all of it on this UFC 303 post-fight show.

Today on the podcast, we preview some of UFC 303's biggest fights, examine Rob Whittaker's resume, what UFC 306 at The Sphere might look like and more. This is episode 210 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we're discussing Dana White's comments about boxing on Shannon Sharpe's podcast, impending UFC Saudi Arabia, Khamzat Chimaev as the biggest what if in MMA and much more. This is episode 209 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today on the podcast, we'll react to the news about Conor McGregor being out of UFC 303, all of the new fights on the card plus Robert Whittaker taking on Ikram Aliskerov filling in for Khamzat Chimaev. This is episode 208 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Luke Thomas discusses Conor McGregor and whether he'll fight at UFC 303, Islam Makhachev facing off against Arman Tsarukyan, the UFC pound-for-pound debate and much more. This is episode 207 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Today we'll preview UFC 302: Islam vs Dustin, discuss the new UFC gloves and fighter apprehension around them, the return of Nick Diaz and Tony Ferguson plus so much more. This is episode 206 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Luke Thomas examines Ilia Topuria's potential bout with Max Holloway, whether Canelo Alvarez will fight Terence Crawford, PFL facing public pushback from several fighters, Jon Jones's latest and more. This is episode 205 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.