Luke Thomas is a leading voice and analyst in the sport of MMA whose work routinely crosses media platforms. He currently serves as the host of SiriusXM's The Luke Thomas Show on channel 156. He is also a former editor and podcaster at MMA Fighting, where he hosted the Monday Morning Analyst and Promotional Malpractice Live Chat podcasts as well as studio shows such as The MMA Beat and The MMA Hour. Thomas helped create the co-branded USA Today/SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings. His written w ...
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Live Chat: The UFC in 2025, Happy Holidays!
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Today on the podcast, we look ahead to the UFC in 2025 and so much more. This is episode 234 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Fury-Usyk Preview, AI Judging Is Not Real
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Today on the podcast, we'll preview Saturday's Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch, discuss why AI judging isn't real and much more. This is episode 233 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Why the GFL Cannot Succeed
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On today's podcast, we'll review UFC 310, look ahead to UFC Tampa, discuss the UHC CEO killer, and I explain why GFL cannot win. This is episode 232 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Jones-Ngannou Will NEVER Happen
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On today's episode, we discuss why Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou (UFC-PFL) will never happen, how Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Garry match up and so much more. This is episode 231 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Conor McGregor's Uncertain Future
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On this episode, we'll go over the results of Conor McGregor's trial, including Proper 12 and other business severing ties with the former UFC champion. This is episode 230 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Conor McGregor's Sexual Assault Trial EXPLAINED | Frank Greaney Interview
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Conor McGregor was found civilly liable for sexual assault on Friday in a Dublin, Ireland courtroom, but what are the facts of the case? Who is Nikita Hand, what is she alleging and is she right? What are McGregor's responses to her allegations? What does his conviction mean?Luke Thomas speaks to Frank Greaney from Newstalk in Ireland to unpack all…
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Live Chat: Tom Aspinall NEEDS Jon Jones?
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Today on the podcast, we discuss the road ahead for Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones, who really needs the other more. We'll also discuss the fallout from Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, president-elect Trump's cabinet picking chaos and more. This is episode 229 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Responding to Jon Jones, Paul-Tyson Preview
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Today on the podcast, we'll respond to Jon Jones's recent public statements including calling me a 'nerd' plus we'll look ahead to UFC 309 and Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. This is episode 228 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Election Results, Conor McGregor Trial
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Today on the podcast, we'll discuss Conor McGregor being back in a court room, the fallout of the 2024 presidential election results and more. This is episode 227 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Antitrust Settlement, 200k Story Time
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On today's episode, we discuss how fighters are viewing the antitrust settlement plus it's story time after the YouTube channel his 200,000 subscribers. This is episode 225 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Francis Ngnannou's return to the cage after nearly three years away went well, but what can we say about his performance and what should be next? We'll dig into that plus Cyborg's big win over Pacheco. We'll also grade the PFL card and much more. This is the PFL Superfights Post-Fight Show.
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Live Chat: What If Francis Ngannou Loses?
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Today on the podcast, we'll examine the implications of what happens should Francis Ngannou lose to Renan Ferreira, why there are no easy fixes in judging, fighters having no sympathy for other fighters and more. This is episode 224 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Who Is Fighter of the Year?
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In this episode, we discuss why Max Holloway or Ilia Topuria could pass Alex Pereira for Fighter of the Year in 2024, Laura Sanko's commentary, Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol and much more. This is episode 223 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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UFC 307 Post-Fight Show: Pereira Wins, but Khalil Impresses
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At UFC 307, Alex Pereira was able to secure his third title defense in 175 days, but not without adversity and insane resilience from Khalil Rountree. We go over the results of this fight as well as Julianna Peña's title win over Raquel Pennington and everything else on the UFC 307 main card.
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Live Chat: UFC 307, Legacy Fights, Hands Off Lebanon
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Today on the podcast, we'll examine the likelihood of an upset by Khalil Rountree over Alex Pereira at UFC 307, the bombing campaign against Lebanon, which fighters will be remembered long term and more. This is episode 222 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: UFC in Boxing, New Antitrust Settlement
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Luke Thomas examines statements by UFC President Dana White that he will get into boxing "guns blazing", the alleged rise of boring fighters in the UFC and MMA, expectations for Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic and more.This is episode 221 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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Live Chat: Dana White Moves Into Boxing
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Today on the program, we discuss UFC President Dana White getting involved in boxing, whether Chris Weidman was ever any good, the future of bantamweight and much more.This is episode 220 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.
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UFC 306 Post-Fight Show: The Sphere...Delivers? Merab, Valentina Are Champs
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: UFC 306 Expectations, Debate Reax
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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.…
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Live Chat: Dana White-Jon Jones and Sphere Expectations
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: Who Can Defeat Dricus du Plessis?
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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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…
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Live Chat: Is UFC Monopoly Actually Good?
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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.…
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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 Rodri…
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UFC 305 Post-Fight Show: DDP Subs Izzy
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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 wa…
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LIVE CHAT: UFC 307 announcements, UFC 305, Tim Walz
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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UFC 304 Post-Fight Show: Muhammad, Aspinall Are Champions
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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LIVE CHAT: UFC 304 Preview, Aspinall vs. Ngannou, Khabib's Taxes
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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LIVE CHAT: Paul-Perry, Trump Assassination Attempt, Jones-Stipe
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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LIVE CHAT: UFC Denver, 205 Is Terrible, Copa America, Jon Jones
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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UFC 303 Results and Reaction Show
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: UFC 303 Preview, Rob Whittaker's Resume, UFC at the Sphere
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: UFC Saudi Arabia, Dana White vs. Boxing and More
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: UFC 303 & Conor McGregor Reaction
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: McGregor, Izzy-DDP Preview, P4P Debates and More
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: UFC 302, Islam-Dustin Preview, New UFC Gloves, Nick Diaz
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: Jones-Aspinall, Gentle Parenting, PFL Pushback
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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.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: Usyk-Fury, McGregor-Chandler, DC-Buckley
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Today on the podcast, we'll preview Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, Daniel Cormier's beef with Jaoquin Buckley and so much more.This is episode 204 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: Makhachev-Poirier, Inoue's Greatness, Ryan Garcia Update
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Today on the podcast, we'll preview Islam Makhahcev vs. Dustin Poirier, update the situation on Ryan Garcia, discuss Naoya Inoue's greatness and much more.This is episode 203 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Por Luke Thomas
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Dan Hardy Live Chat Interview: PFL's Future, Fighting GSP & More
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Former UFC welterweight and current PFL commentator Dan Hardy joins me to discuss the future of the PFL, what it was like to fight GSP, leading technique adaptations happening in the MMA industry and much more.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: Max-Topuria, Canelo-Munguia, UFC 301 Preview
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Well, I missed all of the Canelo-Oscar drama as well as the Ryan Garcia news, but we still discussed the brewing feud between Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria, what to expect at UFC 301, Canelo vs. Munguia and much more.This is episode 202 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Por Luke Thomas
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Luke Thomas talks to Max Holloway's striking coach Ivan Flores about Holloway's incredible UFC 300 knockout of Justin Gaethje, the strategic lessons learned from the Alexander Volkanovski rivlary and wanting rematches with Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and even a fourth fight with Volkanovski. He also previews how Holloway and Ilia Topuria might m…
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Live Chat: Hill-Rountree Timing, 165lbs Division, Conor McGregor's Return | Ep. 201
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Today on the podcast, we discuss whether Jamahal Hill is returning to the Octagon too quickly against Khalil Rountree, what a 165lbs division could look like, the return of Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler and much more.This is episode 201 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Por Luke Thomas
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LIVE CHAT: UFC 300, Max-Topuria Preview and More | Ep. 200!
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Luke Thomas explores UFC 300 in all its glory from Max Holloway's knockout of Justin Gaethje to Alex Pereira running over Jamahal Hill and much more. We'll also discuss the return of Conor McGregor, whether there is buzz for Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal and much more.This is episode 200 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.…
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UFC 300 Results and Post-Fight Show: Holloway's All-Time Moment
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At UFC 300, Alex Pereira successfully defended his title against Jamahal Hill, but it was Max Holloway's stunning KO of Justin Gaethje that stole the show.We go over these fights plus Arman Tsarukyan's narrow win over Charles Oliveira, what's next for Bo Nickal and so much more.This is my UFC 300 Results and Post-Fight Show.…
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Live Chat: UFC 300, the End of Fighter Pay and More
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Today on the podcast, we talk all things UFC 300, why the fighter pay beat is ending and much more.This is episode 199 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Por Luke Thomas
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UFC commentator Laura Sanko joined me to preview UFC 300, talk Shavkat Rakhmonov, discuss her commentary preparation and much more. If you haven't already realized Sanko is arguably the best commentator UFC has, you're very late to the party.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: Max-Gaethje, UFC 300, MK and More
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Today on the podcast, it's a UFC 300 extravaganza. We're talking Gaethje-Holloway, Tsarukyan-Oliveira, the state of the MMA industry and more.This is episode 198 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: UFC Antitrust Settlement Explained
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Luke Thomas examines the UFC antitrust settlement news, the UFC 300 poster, Conor McGregor's return to the UFC and much more.This is episode 196 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Por Luke Thomas
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Live Chat: Boxing in MMA, UFC Ticket Prices, Bo Nickal & UFC 300 Plus More
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Today on the live chat, we discuss UFC ticket prices, why boxing is thriving as a skill inside MMA, Bo Nickal getting UFC 300 main card placement, MMA management and more.This is episode 195 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.Por Luke Thomas
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