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{{short description|American mixed martial arts journalist, analyst. radio host}}
{{short description|American sports journalist}}
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{{Unreliable sources|date=May 2024}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|8|05}}
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| birth_place = Republic of India
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| occupation = Mixed Martial Arts reporter for CBS Sports, Babysitter of Brian Campbell
| occupation = Journalist for [[CBS Sports]] & [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]
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| years_active = 2006–present
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'''Luke Thomas''' (born August 5, 1979<ref name="City">{{cite news|title=Luke Thomas Talks a Good Fight|url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/theater/article/13037400/luke-thomas-talks-a-good-fight|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=[[Washington City Paper]]}}</ref>) is an American [[combat sport]] [[Sports analyst|analyst]].<ref name="MIT">{{cite web|title=Luke Thomas|url=http://www.sloansportsconference.com/people/luke-thomas/|website=[[MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference]]|accessdate=29 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='Bigger than Ronda Rousey'|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/american-sports/mackenzie-dern-is-the-next-ufc-superstar/news-story/4f792fd2b7f8ff1dec1897fa82c94949|accessdate=2 November 2016|publisher=[[News.com.au]]}}</ref> As of October 2020 Thomas works for [[CBS Sports]].


Between 2007-2019 Thomas worked as an [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] [[journalist]]<ref name="Illustrated">{{cite news|last1=Deitsch|first1=Richard|title=MMA media roundtable; more Media Circus|url=https://www.si.com/mma/2016/02/21/mma-media-future-ufc-dana-white-rousey-mcgregor|accessdate=29 October 2016|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Brian Stann to Host New MMA Show on SiriusXM {{!}} Fight Network|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/6553306:brian-stann-to-host-new-mma-show-on-siriusxm/|accessdate=29 October 2016|publisher=[[Fight Network]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor: Why the super fight is almost an impossibility|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/floyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor-why-the-super-fight-is-almost-an-impossibility-34709950.html|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref><ref name=Junkie>{{cite news|title=Radio (1 p.m. ET): Chas Skelly, Luke Thomas, Richard Hunter, Sammy T. Squid, Jason Lackey|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/10/radio-1-p-m-et-chas-skelly-luke-thomas-richard-hunter-sammy-the-squid-jason-lackey|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=[[MMAjunkie]]|date=16 October 2015}}</ref> and [[Radio personality|radio host]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Russian Emelianenko brings big reputation to the States|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/mma/2008-07-09-fedor_n.htm|accessdate=2 November 2016|newspaper=[[USA Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jon Jones USADA Arbitration a Marathon, Decision Pending|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/jon-jones-usada-arbitration-marathon-decision-pending-191408511--mma.html|accessdate=2 November 2016|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=UWC-Confrontation Pre-Party with WJFK 106.7 {{!}} On The Mat|url=http://onthemat.com/uwc-confrontation-pre-party-with-wjfk-106-7/|accessdate=2 November 2016|work=www.onthemat.com}}</ref>
'''Luke Thomas''' (born August 5, 1979<ref name="City">{{cite news|title=Luke Thomas Talks a Good Fight|url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/theater/article/13037400/luke-thomas-talks-a-good-fight|accessdate=October 29, 2016|work=[[Washington City Paper]]|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030000216/http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/theater/article/13037400/luke-thomas-talks-a-good-fight|url-status=live}}</ref>) is an American [[combat sport]] analyst.<ref>{{cite news|title='Bigger than Ronda Rousey'|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/american-sports/mackenzie-dern-is-the-next-ufc-superstar/news-story/4f792fd2b7f8ff1dec1897fa82c94949|accessdate=November 2, 2016|publisher=[[News.com.au]]|archive-date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105202209/http://www.news.com.au/sport/american-sports/mackenzie-dern-is-the-next-ufc-superstar/news-story/4f792fd2b7f8ff1dec1897fa82c94949|url-status=live}}</ref> {{As of|October 2020|post=,}} he works for [[CBS Sports]]. Between 2007 and 2019, Thomas worked as an [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] journalist<ref name="Illustrated">{{cite news|last1=Deitsch|first1=Richard|title=MMA media roundtable; more Media Circus|url=https://www.si.com/mma/2016/02/21/mma-media-future-ufc-dana-white-rousey-mcgregor|accessdate=October 29, 2016|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030002643/http://www.si.com/mma/2016/02/21/mma-media-future-ufc-dana-white-rousey-mcgregor|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Brian Stann to Host New MMA Show on SiriusXM {{!}} Fight Network|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/6553306:brian-stann-to-host-new-mma-show-on-siriusxm/|accessdate=October 29, 2016|publisher=[[Fight Network]]|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030074654/http://fightnetwork.com/news/6553306:brian-stann-to-host-new-mma-show-on-siriusxm/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor: Why the super fight is almost an impossibility|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/floyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor-why-the-super-fight-is-almost-an-impossibility-34709950.html|accessdate=October 29, 2016|work=[[Irish Independent]]|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030001735/http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/floyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor-why-the-super-fight-is-almost-an-impossibility-34709950.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Junkie">{{cite news|title=Radio (1 p.m. ET): Chas Skelly, Luke Thomas, Richard Hunter, Sammy T. Squid, Jason Lackey|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/10/radio-1-p-m-et-chas-skelly-luke-thomas-richard-hunter-sammy-the-squid-jason-lackey|accessdate=October 29, 2016|work=[[MMAjunkie]]|date=October 16, 2015|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030001230/http://mmajunkie.com/2015/10/radio-1-p-m-et-chas-skelly-luke-thomas-richard-hunter-sammy-the-squid-jason-lackey|url-status=live}}</ref> and radio host.<ref>{{cite news|title=Russian Emelianenko brings big reputation to the States|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/mma/2008-07-09-fedor_n.htm|accessdate=November 2, 2016|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|archive-date=March 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306083813/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/mma/2008-07-09-fedor_N.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jon Jones USADA Arbitration a Marathon, Decision Pending|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/jon-jones-usada-arbitration-marathon-decision-pending-191408511--mma.html|accessdate=November 2, 2016|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104014528/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jon-jones-usada-arbitration-marathon-decision-pending-191408511--mma.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=UWC-Confrontation Pre-Party with WJFK 106.7 {{!}} On The Mat|url=http://onthemat.com/uwc-confrontation-pre-party-with-wjfk-106-7/|accessdate=November 2, 2016|work=www.onthemat.com|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104003444/http://onthemat.com/uwc-confrontation-pre-party-with-wjfk-106-7/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life==
== Early life ==
Thomas was born in 1979<ref name=City/> in the [[Republic of India]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Luke|title=Couture, "Operation: All In" Raise $90,000|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/1/16/115735/941|accessdate=15 November 2016|work=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=16 January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Born in India|url=https://twitter.com/SBNLukeThomas/status/576911311407333376?p=p|website=[[Twitter]] (Luke Thomas verified account)|accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref> to an [[Foreign Service Officer|American foreign service officer]] father and a [[Armenians in Syria|Syrian of Armenian descent]] mother who lived in [[Armenians in Lebanon|Lebanon]].<ref name="Google+">{{cite web|title=LukeThomas/About|url=https://plus.google.com/+LukeThomas|website=[[Google+]] (Luke Thomas verified account)|accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Thomas on Tim Kennedy calling Edmond Tarverdyan 'terrorist sympathiser' • /r/MMA|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/3uk6bg/luke_thomas_on_tim_kennedy_calling_edmond/cxgfqd5/|website=[[Reddit]] (Luke Thomas verified account)|accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armenian Mother 1|url=https://twitter.com/SBNLukeThomas/status/729348898821681154|website=[[Twitter]] (Luke Thomas verified account)|accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armenian mother 2|url=https://twitter.com/SBNLukeThomas/status/232882887500890112|website=[[Twitter]] (Luke Thomas verified account )|accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref> Thomas mostly grew up in [[Washington, D.C.]], but lived in [[Marietta, Georgia]] for two years, graduating from [[Marietta High School (Georgia)|Marietta High School]].<ref name=Improv/><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=UFC 241 Full Breakdown|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT5XT7fD1U8#t=57m3s|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-04|website=}}</ref> He graduated from [[The College of William & Mary]].<ref name=MIT/> Between 1998–2005<ref name=Linkedin/> he served in ''Battery H'' of the [[3rd Battalion 14th Marines]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]],<ref name=Improv>{{cite web|title=Episode 7: Luke Thomas unleashes the spinning piledriver {{!}} DC IMPROV {{!}} Comedy Club, Restaurant, Bar, School N.W. Washington D.C.|url=http://www.dcimprov.com/podcast/item/511-20150316-podcast.html|website=[[The Improv]]|accessdate=29 October 2016}}</ref> reaching the rank of [[sergeant]].<ref name=MIT/>
Thomas was born in 1979<ref name=City /> in the [[India|Republic of India]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Luke|title=Couture, "Operation: All In" Raise $90,000|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/1/16/115735/941|accessdate=November 15, 2016|work=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=January 16, 2008|archive-date=November 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115193356/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/1/16/115735/941|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Born in India|url=https://twitter.com/SBNLukeThomas/status/576911311407333376?p=p|website=[[Twitter]] (Luke Thomas verified account)|accessdate=November 15, 2016}}</ref> to an [[Foreign Service Officer|American foreign service officer]] father and a [[Armenians in Syria|Syrian-Armenian]] mother who lived in [[Armenians in Lebanon|Lebanon]].<ref name="Google+">{{cite web|title=LukeThomas/About|url=https://plus.google.com/+LukeThomas|website=[[Google+]] (Luke Thomas verified account)|accessdate=November 15, 2016|archive-date=November 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115152213/https://plus.google.com/+LukeThomas|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Thomas on Tim Kennedy calling Edmond Tarverdyan 'terrorist sympathiser' • /r/MMA|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/3uk6bg/luke_thomas_on_tim_kennedy_calling_edmond/cxgfqd5/|website=[[Reddit]] (Luke Thomas verified account)|date=November 29, 2015 |accessdate=November 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armenian Mother 1|url=https://twitter.com/SBNLukeThomas/status/729348898821681154|website=[[Twitter]] (Luke Thomas verified account)|accessdate=November 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Armenian mother 2|url=https://twitter.com/SBNLukeThomas/status/232882887500890112|website=[[Twitter]] (Luke Thomas verified account )|accessdate=November 15, 2016}}</ref> Thomas mostly grew up in [[Washington, D.C.]], but lived in [[Marietta, Georgia]] for two years, graduating from [[Marietta High School (Georgia)|Marietta High School]].<ref name="Improv" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=UFC 241 Full Breakdown|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT5XT7fD1U8#t=57m3s|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108085745/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT5XT7fD1U8#t=57m3s|archive-date=November 8, 2020|access-date=September 4, 2020|website=[[YouTube]]|url-status=live}}</ref> He graduated from [[The College of William & Mary]].<ref name="MIT">{{cite web |title=Luke Thomas |url=http://www.sloansportsconference.com/people/luke-thomas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030002252/http://www.sloansportsconference.com/people/luke-thomas/ |archive-date=October 30, 2016 |accessdate=October 29, 2016 |website=[[MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference]]}}</ref> Between 1998 and 2005<ref name="Linkedin" /> he served in ''Battery H'' of the [[3rd Battalion 14th Marines]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]],<ref name=Improv>{{cite web|title=Episode 7: Luke Thomas unleashes the spinning piledriver {{!}} DC IMPROV {{!}} Comedy Club, Restaurant, Bar, School N.W. Washington D.C.|url=http://www.dcimprov.com/podcast/item/511-20150316-podcast.html|website=[[The Improv]]|accessdate=October 29, 2016|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030002240/http://www.dcimprov.com/podcast/item/511-20150316-podcast.html|url-status=live}}</ref> reaching the rank of [[sergeant]].<ref name=MIT />


While in college he started training in [[Judo]], and while serving in the military he participated in the [[Marine Corps Martial Arts Program]].<ref name=Elbow>{{cite news|title=Better Know a Blogger: Bloody Elbow's Luke Thomas|url=http://blog.sbnation.com/2009/7/5/938330/better-know-a-blogger-bloody|accessdate=29 October 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|date=4 July 2009}}</ref>
While in college he started training in [[Judo]], and while serving in the military he participated in the [[Marine Corps Martial Arts Program]].<ref name=Elbow>{{cite news|title=Better Know a Blogger: Bloody Elbow's Luke Thomas|url=http://blog.sbnation.com/2009/7/5/938330/better-know-a-blogger-bloody|accessdate=October 29, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|date=July 4, 2009|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029235405/http://blog.sbnation.com/2009/7/5/938330/better-know-a-blogger-bloody|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Career==
== Career ==
Thomas has been dedicatedly following mixed martial arts since 2004.<ref name=Improv/>
Thomas has been dedicatedly following mixed martial arts since 2004.<ref name=Improv />


Between February 2006<ref>{{cite news|title=Blogger: User Profile: Luke (Archived) |url=http://www2.blogger.com/profile/15997497668503387645 |accessdate=4 November 2016 |publisher=[[Blogger (service)]] |date=10 October 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010032837/http://www2.blogger.com/profile/15997497668503387645 |archivedate=10 October 2007 }}</ref> and May 2007<ref name=Thomas/> (inactive between July 2006 and March 2007<ref>{{cite news|title=So, are you blogging or what? (Archived) |url=http://www.mad-squabbles.com/search/label/madsquabbles%20info |accessdate=4 November 2016 |publisher=www.mad-squabbles.com |date=29 June 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629034207/http://www.mad-squabbles.com/search/label/madsquabbles%20info |archivedate=29 June 2007 }}</ref>) Thomas founded and wrote commentary on his MMA dedicated [[blog]] ''Mad-Squabbles.com'',<ref name=Thomas>{{cite news|title=MAD SQUABBLES: A Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Blog (Archived) |url=http://www.mad-squabbles.com/ |accessdate=2 November 2016 |publisher=www.mad-squabbles.com |date=19 December 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219131430/http://www.mad-squabbles.com/ |archivedate=19 December 2007 }}</ref><ref name=AskThomas/><ref name="KidNate">{{cite news|last1=Haynes|first1=Stephie|title=The History of Bloody Elbow & notable Moments|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/19/4445346/kid-natehistory-of-bloody-elbow-growth-ufc-mma|accessdate=2 November 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=19 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="Fightlinker">{{cite news|title=Farewell, my sweet Bloody Elbow logo... - Fightlinker.com {{!}} RM Sports|url=http://fightlinker.com/farewell-my-sweet-bloody-elbow-logo/|accessdate=2 November 2016|work=Fightlinker.com|date=25 September 2012}}</ref> with his [[online identity]] known as ''Mad Squabbles''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Major MMAMania.com announcement!|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2008/12/29/major-mmamaniacom-announcement|accessdate=4 November 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAmania.com)|date=29 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Galliford|first1=Brian|title=SB Nation Sports Report TONIGHT|url=http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2007/5/29/145823/806|accessdate=4 November 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BuffaloRumblings.com)|date=29 May 2007}}</ref> In March 2007 the popular MMA website ''Fightopinion.com'' began promoting his articles.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wednesday hot topics|url=http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/03/07/wednesday-hot-topics/|accessdate=4 November 2016|publisher=www.FightOpinion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Search Results "mad squabbles "|url=http://www.fightopinion.com/page/3/?s=%22mad+squabbles+%22|accessdate=4 November 2016|publisher=www.FightOpinion.com}}</ref> ''Fightlinker.com'' described the blog: "probably the best blog i’ve seen pop up in the past six months. {{sic|Defin|ately}} worth bookmarking and visiting every day."<ref>{{cite news|title=Thursday MMA headlines {{!}} Fightlinker.com comment|url=http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/03/08/thursday-mma-headlines/comment-page-1/#comment-18207|accessdate=4 November 2016|date=2 March 2007}}</ref> From April 2007, leading MMA website ''UFCmania.com'' (acquired by [[SB Nation]] in 2009 as ''MMAmania.com''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Luke|title=Huge Announcement: MMAMania.com Joins the SB Nation|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/12/29/703922/huge-announcement-mmamania|accessdate=4 November 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=29 December 2008}}</ref>) selected ''Mad Squabbles'' as one of its MMA [[beat reporter]]s for its official [[Mixed martial arts#Fighter ranking|MMA fighter ranking]] [[Opinion poll|poll]].<ref>{{cite news|title=UFC fighter rankings by UFCmania.com for April|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2007/04/12/ufc-fighter-rankings-by-ufcmaniacom-for-april|accessdate=4 November 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAmania.com)}}</ref>
Between February 2006<ref>{{cite news|title=Blogger: User Profile: Luke (Archived) |url=http://www2.blogger.com/profile/15997497668503387645 |accessdate=November 4, 2016 |publisher=[[Blogger (service)]] |date=October 10, 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010032837/http://www2.blogger.com/profile/15997497668503387645 |archivedate=October 10, 2007 }}</ref> and May 2007<ref name=Thomas /> (inactive between July 2006 and March 2007<ref>{{cite news|title=So, are you blogging or what? (Archived) |url=http://www.mad-squabbles.com/search/label/madsquabbles%20info |accessdate=November 4, 2016 |publisher=www.mad-squabbles.com |date=June 29, 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629034207/http://www.mad-squabbles.com/search/label/madsquabbles%20info |archivedate=June 29, 2007 }}</ref>), Thomas founded and wrote commentary on his MMA dedicated blog ''Mad-Squabbles.com'',<ref name=Thomas>{{cite news|title=MAD SQUABBLES: A Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Blog (Archived) |url=http://www.mad-squabbles.com/ |accessdate=November 2, 2016 |publisher=www.mad-squabbles.com |date=December 19, 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219131430/http://www.mad-squabbles.com/ |archivedate=December 19, 2007 }}</ref><ref name=AskThomas /><ref name="KidNate">{{cite news|last1=Haynes|first1=Stephie|title=The History of Bloody Elbow & notable Moments|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/19/4445346/kid-natehistory-of-bloody-elbow-growth-ufc-mma|accessdate=November 2, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=June 19, 2013|archive-date=November 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103234802/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/19/4445346/kid-natehistory-of-bloody-elbow-growth-ufc-mma|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Fightlinker">{{cite news|title=Farewell, my sweet Bloody Elbow logo... - Fightlinker.com {{!}} RM Sports|url=http://fightlinker.com/farewell-my-sweet-bloody-elbow-logo/|accessdate=November 2, 2016|work=Fightlinker.com|date=September 25, 2012|archive-date=November 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103234257/http://fightlinker.com/farewell-my-sweet-bloody-elbow-logo/|url-status=live}}</ref> with his online identity known as ''Mad Squabbles''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Major MMAMania.com announcement!|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2008/12/29/major-mmamaniacom-announcement|accessdate=November 4, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAmania.com)|date=December 29, 2008|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104153656/http://www.mmamania.com/2008/12/29/major-mmamaniacom-announcement|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Galliford|first1=Brian|title=SB Nation Sports Report TONIGHT|url=http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2007/5/29/145823/806|accessdate=November 4, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BuffaloRumblings.com)|date=May 29, 2007|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104203721/http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2007/5/29/145823/806|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2007, the MMA website ''Fightopinion.com'' began promoting his articles.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wednesday hot topics|url=http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/03/07/wednesday-hot-topics/|accessdate=November 4, 2016|publisher=www.FightOpinion.com|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104142112/http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/03/07/wednesday-hot-topics/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Search Results "mad squabbles "|url=http://www.fightopinion.com/page/3/?s=%22mad+squabbles+%22|accessdate=November 4, 2016|publisher=www.FightOpinion.com}}</ref> ''Fightlinker.com'' described the blog as "probably the best blog i've seen pop up in the past six months. {{sic|Defin|ately}} worth bookmarking and visiting every day."<ref>{{cite news|title=Thursday MMA headlines {{!}} Fightlinker.com comment|url=http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/03/08/thursday-mma-headlines/comment-page-1/#comment-18207|accessdate=November 4, 2016|date=March 2, 2007|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104141837/http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/03/08/thursday-mma-headlines/comment-page-1/#comment-18207|url-status=live}}</ref> From April 2007, MMA website ''UFCmania.com'' (acquired by [[SB Nation]] in 2009 as ''MMAmania.com''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Luke|title=Huge Announcement: MMAMania.com Joins the SB Nation|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/12/29/703922/huge-announcement-mmamania|accessdate=November 4, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=December 29, 2008|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104141728/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2008/12/29/703922/huge-announcement-mmamania|url-status=live}}</ref>) selected ''Mad Squabbles'' as one of its MMA [[beat reporter]]s for its official [[Mixed martial arts#Fighter ranking|MMA fighter ranking]] poll.<ref>{{cite news|title=UFC fighter rankings by UFCmania.com for April|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2007/04/12/ufc-fighter-rankings-by-ufcmaniacom-for-april|accessdate=November 4, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAmania.com)|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104152543/http://www.mmamania.com/2007/04/12/ufc-fighter-rankings-by-ufcmaniacom-for-april|url-status=live}}</ref>


Between 2008 and late 2010<ref name=Linkedin/> he was [[Color commentator|color commentating]] live broadcast [[Card (sports)|fight cards]] for the regional MMA promotion ''Ultimate Warrior Challenge''.<ref>{{cite news|title=D.C. Sports Bog - Tommy the Green Ranger's local MMA debut|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/05/tommy_the_green_rangers_local.html|accessdate=31 October 2016|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Is Ultimate Warrior Challenge the East Coast's Strikeforce?|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2008/11/is-ultimate-warrior-challenge-the-east-coasts-strikeforce|accessdate=31 October 2016|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]|date=30 November 2008}}</ref>
Between 2008 and late 2010,<ref name=Linkedin /> Thomas was [[Color commentator|color commentating]] live broadcast [[Card (sports)|fight cards]] for the regional MMA promotion ''Ultimate Warrior Challenge''.<ref>{{cite news|title=D.C. Sports Bog – Tommy the Green Ranger's local MMA debut|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/05/tommy_the_green_rangers_local.html|access-date=October 31, 2016|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|archive-date=September 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921185905/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/05/tommy_the_green_rangers_local.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Is Ultimate Warrior Challenge the East Coast's Strikeforce?|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2008/11/is-ultimate-warrior-challenge-the-east-coasts-strikeforce|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]|date=November 30, 2008|archive-date=November 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101043058/http://mmajunkie.com/2008/11/is-ultimate-warrior-challenge-the-east-coasts-strikeforce|url-status=live}}</ref>


Between 2008 and 2012<ref name=Linkedin/> Thomas was host to [[Sports radio|sports talk radio]] show ''MMA Nation'' on [[WJFK-FM]] (CBS Radio's ''106.7 The Fan'').<ref name=SBN>{{cite news|last1=Sharp|first1=Andrew|title=Dana White Is Kind Of Awesome|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/16/1520857/dana-white-is-kind-of-awesome|accessdate=31 October 2016|work=[[SB Nation]]|date=16 June 2010}}</ref><ref name=Elbow2>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Luke|title=UFC President Dana White Talks His "Zero" Interest in Fedor Emelianenko, Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin, the Delusion of James Toney and More on MMA Nation on 106.7 The Fan|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/7/1/1546584/ufc-president-dana-white-talks-his|accessdate=31 October 2016|work=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=1 July 2010}}</ref> From 2012<ref name=Linkedin/> to August 2020<ref>{{Citation|title=The Luke Thomas Show|url=https://www.siriusxm.com/podcasts/18e4e45c-1da7-5f92-ad41-bc83b48c2011/1548007f-a110-490a-8026-2daadf20bb02|language=en|access-date=2020-10-08}}</ref> he was the host of ''The Luke Thomas Show'' on [[Sirius XM Holdings|Sirius XM radio]] (Rush, channel 93).<ref name=Sirius>{{cite news|title=Luke Thomas|url=https://siriusxm.com/servlet/Satellite?c=StreamJockey&childpagename=SXM/StreamJockey/MOB_HostDetail&cid=1440833695618&pagename=SXM/Wrapper|accessdate=5 November 2016|publisher=[[Sirius XM Holdings|Sirius XM Radio]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Thomas Profile, Activity and Communities|url=https://www.sbnation.com/users/Luke%20Thomas|website=[[SB Nation]]|accessdate=29 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Khabib Nurmagomedov Demands Title Shot; Threatens to Block UFC in Russia|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/khabib-nurmagomedov-demands-title-shot-threatens-block-ufc-233913636--mma.html|accessdate=29 October 2016|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vitor Belfort offers suggestions to increase fighter pay in UFC|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/05/vitor-belfort-offers-suggestions-to-increase-fighter-pay-in-ufc|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=[[Toronto Sun]]}}</ref>
Between 2008 and 2012,<ref name=Linkedin /> he was host to sports talk radio show ''MMA Nation'' on [[WJFK-FM]] (CBS Radio's ''106.7 The Fan'').<ref name=SBN>{{cite news|last1=Sharp|first1=Andrew|title=Dana White Is Kind Of Awesome|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/16/1520857/dana-white-is-kind-of-awesome|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=[[SB Nation]]|date=June 16, 2010|archive-date=November 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101041127/http://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/16/1520857/dana-white-is-kind-of-awesome|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Elbow2>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Luke|title=UFC President Dana White Talks His "Zero" Interest in Fedor Emelianenko, Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin, the Delusion of James Toney and More on MMA Nation on 106.7 The Fan|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/7/1/1546584/ufc-president-dana-white-talks-his|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=July 1, 2010|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031212509/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/7/1/1546584/ufc-president-dana-white-talks-his|url-status=live}}</ref> From 2012<ref name=Linkedin /> to August 2020,<ref>{{Citation|title=The Luke Thomas Show|url=https://www.siriusxm.com/podcasts/18e4e45c-1da7-5f92-ad41-bc83b48c2011/1548007f-a110-490a-8026-2daadf20bb02|language=en|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=May 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519095207/https://www.siriusxm.com/podcasts/18e4e45c-1da7-5f92-ad41-bc83b48c2011/1548007f-a110-490a-8026-2daadf20bb02|url-status=live}}</ref> he was the host of ''The Luke Thomas Show'' on [[Sirius XM Holdings|Sirius XM radio]] (Rush, channel 93).<ref name=Sirius>{{cite news|title=Luke Thomas|url=https://siriusxm.com/servlet/Satellite?c=StreamJockey&childpagename=SXM/StreamJockey/MOB_HostDetail&cid=1440833695618&pagename=SXM/Wrapper|accessdate=November 5, 2016|publisher=[[Sirius XM Holdings|Sirius XM Radio]]|archive-date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105223410/https://www.siriusxm.com/servlet/Satellite?c=StreamJockey&childpagename=SXM/StreamJockey/MOB_HostDetail&cid=1440833695618&pagename=SXM/Wrapper|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Luke Thomas Profile, Activity and Communities|url=https://www.sbnation.com/users/Luke%20Thomas|website=[[SB Nation]]|accessdate=October 29, 2016|archive-date=November 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109094940/http://www.sbnation.com/users/Luke%20Thomas|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Khabib Nurmagomedov Demands Title Shot; Threatens to Block UFC in Russia|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/khabib-nurmagomedov-demands-title-shot-threatens-block-ufc-233913636--mma.html|accessdate=October 29, 2016|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030000120/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/khabib-nurmagomedov-demands-title-shot-threatens-block-ufc-233913636--mma.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vitor Belfort offers suggestions to increase fighter pay in UFC|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/05/vitor-belfort-offers-suggestions-to-increase-fighter-pay-in-ufc|accessdate=October 29, 2016|newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]]|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030011139/http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/05/vitor-belfort-offers-suggestions-to-increase-fighter-pay-in-ufc|url-status=live}}</ref>


Between 2007 and 2011<ref name="Linkedin">{{cite web|title=Lukethomasmma|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukethomasmma|website=[[LinkedIn]]|accessdate=29 October 2016}}</ref> contrary to a common [[Wikt:misconception|misconception]],<ref name=AskThomas>{{cite web|title=Ask Luke Anything: Why Did You Start BloodyElbow.com?|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=C7IkqGpWht8|website=[[YouTube]] (Luke Thomas official channel)|accessdate=3 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Mookie|title=Luke Thomas talks Rampage, UFC fighter pay, more!|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/6/4400952/mma-fightings-luke-thomas-discusses-rampage-bellator-ufc-fighter-pay|accessdate=3 November 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=6 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Haynes|first1=Stephie|title=TAP: Luke Thomas, MVP, Rob Whiteford, George Lockhart|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/4/7/11383330/three-amigos-luke-thomas-michael-venom-page-rob-whiteford-george|accessdate=3 November 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=7 April 2016}}</ref> Thomas was not the [[Wikt:founder|founder]] or co-founder of [[SB Nation]]'s first MMA [[Sports journalism#Fanines and blogs|sports blog]] ''BloodyElbow.com'' (launched February 15, 2007<ref>{{cite news|title=Bloody Elbow :: An SB Nation blog for fans of UFC and Mixed Martial Arts (Archived) |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/ |accessdate=2 November 2016 |publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com) |date=18 February 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218074952/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/ |archivedate=18 February 2007 }}</ref>). Founder Nate Wilcox (Kid Nate) recruited Thomas to help run it on May 21, 2007.<ref name=Thomas/><ref name=AskThomas/><ref name=KidNate/><ref name=Fightlinker/> Thomas eventually became [[editor in chief]] of ''BloodyElbow.com''.<ref name=Elbow/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Mookie|title=Former Bloody Elbow Editor in Chief Luke Thomas Joins|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/9/8/3302787/former-bloody-elbow-editor-in-chief-luke-thomas-joins-his-mma|accessdate=29 October 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=6 June 2013}}</ref> It was reviewed as one of the best MMA news & media blogs online.<ref name=Elbow/><ref>{{cite news|title=Best MMA Blog Sites - Top Picks (Archived) |url=http://www.kickassmma.com/mma-blogs/ |accessdate=1 November 2016 |publisher=www.kickassmma.com |date=15 September 2010 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915102812/http://www.kickassmma.com/mma-blogs/ |archivedate=15 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TSJ's Top 10 MMA Websites (Archived) |url=http://www.thesportsjunkie.ca/2010/10/06/top-10-mma-websites/ |accessdate=1 November 2016 |publisher=www.thesportsjunkie.ca |date=11 January 2011 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111142124/http://www.thesportsjunkie.ca/2010/10/06/top-10-mma-websites/ |archivedate=11 January 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Bemis|first1=Brian|title=Great MMA Web sites: My Top Choices|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/191765-great-mma-websites-my-choice-sites|accessdate=1 November 2016|work=Bleacher Report|publisher=[[Bleacher Report]]|date=3 June 2009}}</ref> Currently it is the #5 most popular [[Mixed Martial Arts#Media|MMA media & news website]] worldwide according to [[Alexa Internet]].<ref name=Alexa/>
Between 2007 and 2011,<ref name="Linkedin">{{cite web|title=Lukethomasmma|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukethomasmma|website=[[LinkedIn]]|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}</ref> contrary to a common misconception,<ref name=AskThomas>{{cite web|title=Ask Luke Anything: Why Did You Start BloodyElbow.com?|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=C7IkqGpWht8|website=[[YouTube]] (Luke Thomas official channel)|accessdate=November 3, 2016|archive-date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105141819/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7IkqGpWht8|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Mookie|title=Luke Thomas talks Rampage, UFC fighter pay, more!|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/6/4400952/mma-fightings-luke-thomas-discusses-rampage-bellator-ufc-fighter-pay|accessdate=November 3, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=June 6, 2013|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030000745/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/6/4400952/mma-fightings-luke-thomas-discusses-rampage-bellator-ufc-fighter-pay|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Haynes|first1=Stephie|title=TAP: Luke Thomas, MVP, Rob Whiteford, George Lockhart|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/4/7/11383330/three-amigos-luke-thomas-michael-venom-page-rob-whiteford-george|accessdate=November 3, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=April 7, 2016|archive-date=October 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008132730/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/4/7/11383330/three-amigos-luke-thomas-michael-venom-page-rob-whiteford-george|url-status=live}}</ref> Thomas was not the founder or co-founder of [[SB Nation]]'s first MMA sports blog [[Bloody Elbow]] (launched February 15, 2007<ref>{{cite news|title=Bloody Elbow :: An SB Nation blog for fans of UFC and Mixed Martial Arts (Archived) |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/ |accessdate=November 2, 2016 |publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com) |date=February 18, 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218074952/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/ |archivedate=February 18, 2007 }}</ref>). Founder Nate Wilcox (Kid Nate) recruited Thomas to help run it on May 21, 2007.<ref name=Thomas /><ref name=AskThomas /><ref name=KidNate /><ref name=Fightlinker /> Thomas eventually became editor-in-chief of ''BloodyElbow.com''.<ref name=Elbow /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Alexander|first1=Mookie|title=Former Bloody Elbow Editor in Chief Luke Thomas Joins|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/9/8/3302787/former-bloody-elbow-editor-in-chief-luke-thomas-joins-his-mma|accessdate=October 29, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=June 6, 2013|archive-date=November 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103235220/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/9/8/3302787/former-bloody-elbow-editor-in-chief-luke-thomas-joins-his-mma|url-status=live}}</ref> It was reviewed as one of the best MMA news & media blogs online.<ref name=Elbow /><ref>{{cite news|title=Best MMA Blog Sites – Top Picks (Archived) |url=http://www.kickassmma.com/mma-blogs/ |accessdate=November 1, 2016 |publisher=www.kickassmma.com |date=September 15, 2010 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915102812/http://www.kickassmma.com/mma-blogs/ |archivedate=September 15, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TSJ's Top 10 MMA Websites (Archived) |url=http://www.thesportsjunkie.ca/2010/10/06/top-10-mma-websites/ |accessdate=November 1, 2016 |publisher=www.thesportsjunkie.ca |date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111142124/http://www.thesportsjunkie.ca/2010/10/06/top-10-mma-websites/ |archivedate=January 11, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Bemis|first1=Brian|title=Great MMA Web sites: My Top Choices|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/191765-great-mma-websites-my-choice-sites|accessdate=November 1, 2016|work=Bleacher Report|date=June 3, 2009|archive-date=November 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103215532/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/191765-great-mma-websites-my-choice-sites|url-status=live}}</ref> Currently, it is the 5th most popular MMA media & news website worldwide according to [[Alexa Internet]].<ref name=Alexa />


2011-2019<ref name=Linkedin/> he was an MMA [[Managing editor|senior editor]] at SB Nation<ref name=Luke1>{{cite news|title=Luke Thomas - SBNation.com|url=https://www.sbnation.com/authors/luke-thomas|accessdate=5 November 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]]}}</ref> and senior editor at ''MMAFighting.com''<ref name=Luke2>{{cite news|title=Luke Thomas - MMA Fighting|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/authors/luke-thomas|accessdate=5 November 2016|work=www.mmafighting.com|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAFighting.com)}}</ref> (acquired by SB Nation November 2011 from [[AOL]]<ref name=SportsBusiness/>); a 2 million [[unique user]]s per month website in 2011,<ref name=SportsBusiness>{{cite news|last1=Ourand|first1=John|title=SB Nation Acquires Combat Sports Site MMA Fighting from AOL|url=http://sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2011/11/07/SB-Nation.aspx?|accessdate=3 November 2016|publisher=[[American City Business Journals]] (SportsBusinessDaily.com)|date=7 November 2011}}</ref> and currently the #3 most popular MMA media & news website worldwide according to ''Alexa Internet''.<ref name=Alexa>{{cite web|title=Alexa - Top Sites by Category: Sports/Martial Arts/Submission Fighting and MMA/News and Media|url=http://www.alexa.com/topsites/category;0/Top/Sports/Martial_Arts/Submission_Fighting_and_MMA/News_and_Media|website=[[Alexa Internet]]|accessdate=29 October 2016}}</ref> Also a two time (2013, 2015) [[World MMA Awards]] ''Media Source of the Year'' winner. Thomas was most notable on ''MMAFighting.com'' as a [[Wikt:founding member|charter]] and regular [[Panel discussion|panelist]] on ''The MMA Beat'' [[web series]] moderated by MMA journalist [[Ariel Helwani]],<ref>{{cite web|title=The MMA Beat - Episode One|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=1EtLb2K3bro|publisher=[[YouTube]] (MMAFighting.com official channel)|accessdate=31 October 2016|date=8 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Schlinsky|first1=Alex|title=Luke Thomas Shares Qualms With New UFC Drug Policy|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/6/6/8741071/video-luke-thomas-shares-reservations-ufc-anti-doping-policy-in-new-light-in-mma-beat|accessdate=29 October 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAMania.com)|date=6 June 2015}}</ref> and for his weekly [[webcast]] ''Promotional Malpractice'' and [[podcast]] ''Monday Morning Analyst''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cole|first1=Ross|title=10 MMA Podcasts Worth Checking Out (2016 Edition) - Page 4|url=https://mmainsight.com/featured/10-mma-podcasts-worth-checking-out/4|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=www.mmainsight.com|date=11 January 2016}}</ref>
From 2011 to 2019,<ref name=Linkedin /> Thomas was an MMA senior editor at SB Nation<ref name=Luke1>{{cite news|title=Luke Thomas – SBNation.com|url=https://www.sbnation.com/authors/luke-thomas|accessdate=November 5, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030135942/http://www.sbnation.com/authors/luke-thomas?|url-status=live}}</ref> and senior editor at ''MMAFighting.com''<ref name=Luke2>{{cite news|title=Luke Thomas – MMA Fighting|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/authors/luke-thomas|accessdate=November 5, 2016|work=www.mmafighting.com|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAFighting.com)|archive-date=October 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023062143/http://www.mmafighting.com/authors/luke-thomas|url-status=live}}</ref> (acquired by SB Nation November 2011 from [[AOL]]<ref name=SportsBusiness />); a 2 million [[unique user]]s per month website in 2011,<ref name=SportsBusiness>{{cite news|last1=Ourand|first1=John|title=SB Nation Acquires Combat Sports Site MMA Fighting from AOL|url=http://sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2011/11/07/SB-Nation.aspx?|accessdate=November 3, 2016|publisher=[[American City Business Journals]] (SportsBusinessDaily.com)|date=November 7, 2011|archive-date=July 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722125553/https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2011/11/07/SB-Nation.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> and currently the #3 most popular MMA media & news website worldwide according to ''Alexa Internet''.<ref name=Alexa>{{cite web|title=Alexa – Top Sites by Category: Sports/Martial Arts/Submission Fighting and MMA/News and Media|url=http://www.alexa.com/topsites/category;0/Top/Sports/Martial_Arts/Submission_Fighting_and_MMA/News_and_Media|website=[[Alexa Internet]]|accessdate=October 29, 2016|archive-date=September 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914061255/http://www.alexa.com/topsites/category;0/Top/Sports/Martial_Arts/Submission_Fighting_and_MMA/News_and_Media|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thomas was most notable on ''MMAFighting.com'' as a [[Wikt:founding member|charter]] and regular [[Panel discussion|panelist]] on ''The MMA Beat'' web series moderated by MMA journalist [[Ariel Helwani]],<ref>{{cite web|title=The MMA Beat – Episode One|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=1EtLb2K3bro|publisher=[[YouTube]] (MMAFighting.com official channel)|accessdate=October 31, 2016|date=September 8, 2012|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031224122/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EtLb2K3bro|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Schlinsky|first1=Alex|title=Luke Thomas Shares Qualms With New UFC Drug Policy|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/6/6/8741071/video-luke-thomas-shares-reservations-ufc-anti-doping-policy-in-new-light-in-mma-beat|accessdate=October 29, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAMania.com)|date=June 6, 2015|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030000654/http://www.mmamania.com/2015/6/6/8741071/video-luke-thomas-shares-reservations-ufc-anti-doping-policy-in-new-light-in-mma-beat|url-status=live}}</ref> and for his weekly [[webcast]] ''Promotional Malpractice'' and [[podcast]] ''Monday Morning Analyst''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cole|first1=Ross|title=10 MMA Podcasts Worth Checking Out (2016 Edition) – Page 4|url=https://mmainsight.com/featured/10-mma-podcasts-worth-checking-out/4|accessdate=October 29, 2016|work=www.mmainsight.com|date=January 11, 2016|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028222624/https://mmainsight.com/featured/10-mma-podcasts-worth-checking-out/4|url-status=live}}</ref>


Since late 2019 Thomas got hired by [[ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks|ViacomCBS]], initially working for [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Luke Thomas on leaving MMA Fighting: 'I was not sabotaging anyone's career'|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/5/5/21247362/luke-thomas-mma-fighting-ufc-249-news-video|access-date=2020-10-08|website=www.bloodyelbow.com|language=en}}</ref> and later for [[CBS Sports]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Tees|first1=David|last2=Aug 25|first2=2020|last3=Edt|first3=1:30pm|title=Luke Thomas Heading To CBS Sports, Morning Kombat To Expand {{!}} Fightful MMA|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/luke-thomas-heading-cbs-sports-morning-kombat-expand-sirius-xm-show-ending|access-date=2020-10-08|website=www.fightful.com|language=en}}</ref>
In late 2019, Thomas was hired by [[ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks|ViacomCBS]], initially working for [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Luke Thomas on leaving MMA Fighting: 'I was not sabotaging anyone's career'|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/5/5/21247362/luke-thomas-mma-fighting-ufc-249-news-video|access-date=October 8, 2020|website=www.bloodyelbow.com|date=May 5, 2020|language=en|archive-date=May 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528181750/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/5/5/21247362/luke-thomas-mma-fighting-ufc-249-news-video|url-status=live}}</ref> and later for [[CBS Sports]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Tees|first1=David|date=August 25, 2020|title=Luke Thomas Heading To CBS Sports, Morning Kombat To Expand {{!}} Fightful MMA|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/luke-thomas-heading-cbs-sports-morning-kombat-expand-sirius-xm-show-ending|access-date=October 8, 2020|website=www.fightful.com|language=en|archive-date=October 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009095242/https://www.fightful.com/mma/luke-thomas-heading-cbs-sports-morning-kombat-expand-sirius-xm-show-ending|url-status=live}}</ref>


Since then he has co-hosted a MMA/Boxing podcast called Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell (The King of Connecticut, The one and only BBC and former driver of the Bang Bus). Morning Kombat also does post fight reaction and analysis for PPVs and major events. Furthermore, Morning Kombat is renowned for their fan favourite documentary series in which the rigorous struggles of combat sports journalism are documented. The initial sequel in the series, titled ''Donkumentary 2.0: The Redemption'' is widely regarded as a masterpiece among the filmmaking community and receives regular praise for being a work of art. Luke provides in-depth analysis of fights and fighters on his other podcasts, Dissected, and The Luke Thomas live chat. Luke Thomas's live chat and his other podcasts are ranked #1 in best MMA podcast by [[Player FM]]. Morning Kombat won ''Best MMA Programming'' 2021 at the [[World MMA Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Newswire|first=MMA Fighting|date=2021-12-10|title=2021 World MMA Awards Results|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/10/22827368/2021-world-mma-awards-results|access-date=2022-02-23|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref>
Since then, he has co-hosted a MMA/Boxing podcast called Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell. Morning Kombat also does post-fight reaction and analysis for PPVs and major events. Morning Kombat won ''Best MMA Programming'' 2021 at the [[World MMA Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 10, 2021|title=2021 World MMA Awards Results|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/10/22827368/2021-world-mma-awards-results|access-date=February 23, 2022|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|archive-date=December 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213081422/https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/12/10/22827368/2021-world-mma-awards-results|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Professional views===
=== Professional views ===
Thomas stated he likes MMA fighting because "Struggle and fear tackled by athleticism, technical know-how and innate desires for self-preservation brings out a side in humanity that exists only in the deepest recesses of our being. MMA fighting has no peer when it comes to the demands the sport places on its participants both physically and psychologically. And I love watching that dynamic in action"".<ref name=Elbow/> But he hates everything else about the MMA world.<ref name=Reddit>{{cite web|title=I am Luke Thomas, MMA journalist: AMA • /r/MMA|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/1s7twg/i_am_luke_thomas_mma_journalist_ama/|website=[[Reddit]]|accessdate=30 October 2016}}</ref> He thinks many of the individuals in the industry are "utterly detestable".<ref name=Reddit/> He suspects that "the majority of conversations [he has] with members of the fight community are either extended lies or at least contain a lie".<ref name=Illustrated/> Therefore, he tries to keep his direct contact with MMA promotions to a minimum.<ref name=Illustrated/><ref name=Reddit/>
Thomas stated he likes MMA fighting because "Struggle and fear tackled by athleticism, technical know-how and innate desires for self-preservation brings out a side in humanity that exists only in the deepest recesses of our being. MMA fighting has no peer when it comes to the demands the sport places on its participants both physically and psychologically. And I love watching that dynamic in action"".<ref name=Elbow /> But he hates everything else about the MMA world.<ref name=Reddit>{{cite web|title=I am Luke Thomas, MMA journalist: AMA • /r/MMA|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/1s7twg/i_am_luke_thomas_mma_journalist_ama/|website=[[Reddit]]|date=6 December 2013|accessdate=30 October 2016|archive-date=16 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716065808/http://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/1s7twg/i_am_luke_thomas_mma_journalist_ama/?|url-status=live}}</ref> He thinks many of the individuals in the industry are "utterly detestable".<ref name=Reddit /> He suspects that "the majority of conversations [he has] with members of the fight community are either extended lies or at least contain a lie".<ref name=Illustrated /> Therefore, he tries to keep his direct contact with MMA promotions to a minimum.<ref name=Illustrated /><ref name=Reddit />


He dislikes [[professional wrestling]] (pro wrestling) because "it sucks" and he doesn't like [[fiction]].<ref>{{cite news|title=MMA writers Jordan Breen and Luke Thomas are disgusted with pro-wrestling fans using MMA for validation.|url=http://www.fightopinion.com/2010/09/01/wrestling-fans-in-mma-validation/|accessdate=30 October 2016|publisher=www.fightopinon.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gould|first1=K. J.|title=Luke Thomas' REAL Gripe About Pro Wrestling|url=http://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/8/28/1655679/luke-thomas-real-gripe-about-pro|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=www.cagesideseats.com|date=28 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilcox|first1=Nate|title=More on the Great "Keep Your Pro Wrestling Out of My MMA" Debate|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/9/7/1674911/more-on-the-great-keep-your-pro|accessdate=30 October 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=7 September 2010}}</ref>
He dislikes [[professional wrestling]] because "it sucks" and he doesn't like fiction.<ref>{{cite news|title=MMA writers Jordan Breen and Luke Thomas are disgusted with pro-wrestling fans using MMA for validation.|url=http://www.fightopinion.com/2010/09/01/wrestling-fans-in-mma-validation/|accessdate=October 30, 2016|publisher=www.fightopinon.com|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030143451/http://www.fightopinion.com/2010/09/01/wrestling-fans-in-mma-validation/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gould|first1=K. J.|title=Luke Thomas' REAL Gripe About Pro Wrestling|url=http://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/8/28/1655679/luke-thomas-real-gripe-about-pro|accessdate=October 30, 2016|work=www.cagesideseats.com|date=August 28, 2010|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030143545/http://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/8/28/1655679/luke-thomas-real-gripe-about-pro|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilcox|first1=Nate|title=More on the Great "Keep Your Pro Wrestling Out of My MMA" Debate|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/9/7/1674911/more-on-the-great-keep-your-pro|accessdate=October 30, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=September 7, 2010|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030143536/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/9/7/1674911/more-on-the-great-keep-your-pro|url-status=live}}</ref>


He is very irritated by MMA journalists or analysts who are "gigantic fat slobs". According to Thomas "One need not train five days a week to be a competent analyst of MMA, but experiencing the rigors of physical punishment certainly informs your judgment."<ref name=Elbow/>
He is very irritated by MMA journalists or analysts who are "gigantic fat slobs". According to Thomas "One need not train five days a week to be a competent analyst of MMA, but experiencing the rigors of physical punishment certainly informs your judgment."<ref name=Elbow />


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Thomas,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Luke|title=Signal to Noise: UFC 163's best and worst|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/8/5/4588040/signal-to-noise-ufc-163s-best-and-worst|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=[[SB Nation]] (MMAFighting.com)|date=August 5, 2013|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031153407/http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/8/5/4588040/signal-to-noise-ufc-163s-best-and-worst|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Live Chat: UFC Fight Night weekend preview, GLORY 17 recap, over saturation debate|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=roWwSOSQ9Ps|website=[[YouTube]] (MMAFighting.com official channel)|accessdate=October 31, 2016|date=June 25, 2014|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031160006/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roWwSOSQ9Ps|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Helwani|first1=Ariel|title=MMA Beat on 176 cancellation, Rousey, Weidman, BJ|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/11/5888235/the-mma-beat-on-ufc-176-cancellation-rousey-tyson-weidmans-profile|accessdate=October 31, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAFighting.com)|date=July 11, 2014|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031212102/http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/11/5888235/the-mma-beat-on-ufc-176-cancellation-rousey-tyson-weidmans-profile|url-status=live}}</ref> and other MMA journalists and fans,<ref>{{cite news|title=UFC Aftermath: Trying to Understand the "Angry Watching" Phenomenon|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/mma/ufc-aftermath-trying-to-understand-the-angry-watching-phenomenon|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=[[The Province]]|date=April 14, 2015|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031151704/http://theprovince.com/sports/mma/ufc-aftermath-trying-to-understand-the-angry-watching-phenomenon|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Iole|first1=Kevin|title=Dana White says business is booming, will have $175 million economic impact in Las Vegas this week|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white-says-ufc-business-is-booming--will-have--175-million-economic-impact-in-las-vegas-181005876.html|accessdate=October 31, 2016|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|archive-date=February 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222054359/https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white-says-ufc-business-is-booming--will-have--175-million-economic-impact-in-las-vegas-181005876.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Raimondi|first1=Marc|title=ONE CEO: Goal is to put on 50 shows per year|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/11/8181445/one-championship-ceo-goal-is-to-put-on-50-shows-per-year|work=MMA Fighting|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAFighting.com)|date=March 11, 2015|access-date=October 31, 2016|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031153611/http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/11/8181445/one-championship-ceo-goal-is-to-put-on-50-shows-per-year|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Schlinsky|first1=Alex|title=UFC 180 Details: Who is Fighting, When And Why|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/11/15/7219929/ufc-180-start-time-schedule-fighting-tonight-when-why-mexico-city-mma-ppv|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=[[SB Nation]] (MMAmania.com)|date=November 15, 2014|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031160524/http://www.mmamania.com/2014/11/15/7219929/ufc-180-start-time-schedule-fighting-tonight-when-why-mexico-city-mma-ppv|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Wyman|first1=Patrick|title=How the UFC Has Done More with Less in 2015|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2563685-how-the-ufc-has-done-more-with-less-in-2015|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=[[Bleacher Report]]|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031211827/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2563685-how-the-ufc-has-done-more-with-less-in-2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=UFC's Oversaturation and Overcommitment Problems|url=http://mmanuts.com/news/ufcs-oversaturation-overcommitment-problems/|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=www.mmanuts.com|date=April 20, 2014|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031151443/http://mmanuts.com/news/ufcs-oversaturation-overcommitment-problems/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=MMA: Are too many shows watering down the sport?|url=http://fansided.com/2014/07/17/mma-many-shows-watering-sport/|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=www.FanSided.com|date=July 17, 2014|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031211858/http://fansided.com/2014/07/17/mma-many-shows-watering-sport/|url-status=live}}</ref> have criticized the UFC for putting on too many shows and thus diluting the quality of their product. On March 7, 2014; while watching [[Bellator MMA: Season Ten#Bellator 111|Bellator 111]] fight event which he reviewed on Mmafighting.com earlier that day,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Luke|title=Bellator 111 predictions|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/7/5469946/bellator-111-predictions|accessdate=October 31, 2016|work=[[SB Nation]] (MMAFighting.com)|date=March 7, 2014|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031153858/http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/7/5469946/bellator-111-predictions|url-status=live}}</ref> Thomas tweeted "Dear ALL MMA Promoters: More MMA is not better. No one cares anymore. Better MMA is better. Please fix your product. Thanks in advance.". UFC president Dana White responded with the tweet "Dear whoever the hell u are. Nobody gives a shit what u think [[The O2 Arena|02]] is sold out and fans r pumped for 2 nite. Ur opinion=[[Wikt:give a fuck|WGAF]]" (White was referring to March 8, [[UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa|UFC Fight Night 37]] in [[London]]). When another Twitter member confronted White, tweeting " if nobody gives a shit what [Thomas] thinks, then why is he on @ufc countdown shows?" White responded with the tweet "I already said wont make that mistake again".<ref>{{cite news|title=UFC President Dana White Should Respond to Criticism, Not Mock It|url=http://www.cagepotato.com/ufc-fight-night-37-results-dana-white-needs-to-respond-to-criticism-not-mock-it/|accessdate=October 30, 2016|work=[[CagePotato]]|archive-date=October 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030142201/http://www.cagepotato.com/ufc-fight-night-37-results-dana-white-needs-to-respond-to-criticism-not-mock-it/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''UFC Countdown'' shows are "UFC's documentary series profiling the fighters appearing in upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship events"<ref>{{cite web|title=UFC Countdown|url=http://www.asmithco.com/shows/programme-list/ufc-countdown.aspx|website=[[Arthur Smith (producer)#A. Smith & Co.|A. Smith & Co.]]|accessdate=October 31, 2016|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031154337/http://www.asmithco.com/shows/programme-list/ufc-countdown.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> also featuring prominent MMA media members point of view.
===Controversy===
On June 15, 2010, [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) president [[Dana White]] misunderstood a [[Twitter]] exchange discussing his "[[Wikt:inep|ineptness]]" as an MMA promoter, between a fan and ''MMA Nation'' talk radio show host Thomas. White tweeted back to the fan, attacking Thomas "u shouldn't even respond to this douche who doesn't know shit about the sport ... never heard of this clown or his website or whatever it is.". When White realized that Thomas in fact responded positively about him to the fan, he tweeted an apology and on July 1, 2010 gave a live [[telephone interview]] to Thomas on ''MMA Nation'' as compensation .<ref name=SBN/><ref name=Elbow2/>


== Personal life ==
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Thomas,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Luke|title=Signal to Noise: UFC 163's best and worst|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/8/5/4588040/signal-to-noise-ufc-163s-best-and-worst|accessdate=31 October 2016|work=[[SB Nation]] (MMAFighting.com)|date=5 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Live Chat: UFC Fight Night weekend preview, GLORY 17 recap, over saturation debate|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=roWwSOSQ9Ps|website=[[YouTube]] (MMAFighting.com official channel)|accessdate=31 October 2016|date=25 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Helwani|first1=Ariel|title=MMA Beat on 176 cancellation, Rousey, Weidman, BJ|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/11/5888235/the-mma-beat-on-ufc-176-cancellation-rousey-tyson-weidmans-profile|accessdate=31 October 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAFighting.com)|date=11 July 2014}}</ref> and other MMA journalists and fans,<ref>{{cite news|title=UFC Aftermath: Trying to Understand the "Angry Watching" Phenomenon|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/mma/ufc-aftermath-trying-to-understand-the-angry-watching-phenomenon|accessdate=31 October 2016|work=[[The Province]]|date=14 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Iole|first1=Kevin|title=Dana White says business is booming, will have $175 million economic impact in Las Vegas this week|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white-says-ufc-business-is-booming--will-have--175-million-economic-impact-in-las-vegas-181005876.html|accessdate=31 October 2016|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Raimondi|first1=Marc|title=ONE CEO: Goal is to put on 50 shows per year|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/11/8181445/one-championship-ceo-goal-is-to-put-on-50-shows-per-year|work=MMA Fighting|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (MMAFighting.com)|date=11 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Schlinsky|first1=Alex|title=UFC 180 Details: Who is Fighting, When And Why|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/11/15/7219929/ufc-180-start-time-schedule-fighting-tonight-when-why-mexico-city-mma-ppv|accessdate=31 October 2016|work=[[SB Nation]] (MMAmania.com)|date=15 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Wyman|first1=Patrick|title=How the UFC Has Done More with Less in 2015|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2563685-how-the-ufc-has-done-more-with-less-in-2015|accessdate=31 October 2016|work=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=UFC's Oversaturation and Overcommitment Problems|url=http://mmanuts.com/news/ufcs-oversaturation-overcommitment-problems/|accessdate=31 October 2016|work=www.mmanuts.com|date=20 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=MMA: Are too many shows watering down the sport?|url=http://fansided.com/2014/07/17/mma-many-shows-watering-sport/|accessdate=31 October 2016|work=www.FanSided.com|date=17 July 2014}}</ref> have criticized the UFC for putting on too many shows and thus diluting the quality of their product. On March 7, 2014; while watching [[Bellator MMA: Season Ten#Bellator 111|Bellator 111]] fight event which he reviewed on Mmafighting.com earlier that day,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Luke|title=Bellator 111 predictions|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/7/5469946/bellator-111-predictions|accessdate=31 October 2016|work=[[SB Nation]] (MMAFighting.com)|date=7 March 2014}}</ref> Thomas tweeted "Dear ALL MMA Promoters: More MMA is not better. No one cares anymore. Better MMA is better. Please fix your product. Thanks in advance.". UFC president Dana White responded with the tweet "Dear whoever the hell u are. Nobody gives a shit what u think [[The O2 Arena|02]] is sold out and fans r pumped for 2 nite. Ur opinion=[[Wikt:give a fuck|WGAF]]" (White was referring to March 8, [[UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa|UFC Fight Night 37]] in [[London]]). When another Twitter member confronted White, tweeting " if nobody gives a shit what [Thomas] thinks, then why is he on @ufc countdown shows?" White responded with the tweet "I already said wont make that mistake again".<ref>{{cite news|title=UFC President Dana White Should Respond to Criticism, Not Mock It|url=http://www.cagepotato.com/ufc-fight-night-37-results-dana-white-needs-to-respond-to-criticism-not-mock-it/|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=[[CagePotato]]}}</ref> ''UFC Countdown'' shows are "UFC’s documentary series profiling the fighters appearing in upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship events"<ref>{{cite web|title=UFC Countdown|url=http://www.asmithco.com/shows/programme-list/ufc-countdown.aspx|website=[[Arthur Smith (producer)#A. Smith .26 Co.|A. Smith & Co.]]|accessdate=31 October 2016}}</ref> also featuring prominent MMA media members point of view.
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In January 2014, following the reported suicide of MMA female fighter [[Cat Zingano]]'s husband, Thomas shared that his mother took her own life when he was 23 years old (2003). Thomas described his loss "a pain that is torturous and inextinguishable".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilcox|first1=Nate|title=Luke Thomas on mourning suicide and Cat Zingano|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/1/16/5316522/luke-thomas-on-mauricio-and-cat-zingano-and-the-irreversible-nature|accessdate=November 15, 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=January 16, 2014|archive-date=November 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115132357/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/1/16/5316522/luke-thomas-on-mauricio-and-cat-zingano-and-the-irreversible-nature|url-status=live}}</ref>


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Thomas's wife is Colombian-born and was raised in [[Bogotá]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Colombian wife|url=https://twitter.com/SBNLukeThomas/status/525083323140304896|website=[[Twitter]] (Luke Thomas verified account)|accessdate=November 15, 2016}}</ref> They have one daughter together.
On March 24, 2016, Thomas revealed on ''The MMA Beat'' (Episode 102), that he is blocked from Dana White's Twitter feed. Fellow panelists, MMA journalists Chuck Mindenhall and Jeff Wagenheim stated the same, while Ariel Helwani was not.<ref>{{cite web|title=The MMA Beat: Episode 102 (min 53:46-53:53)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmG8erHxcqU|publisher=[[YouTube]] (MMAFighting.com official channel)|accessdate=31 October 2016|date=24 March 2016}}</ref> Helwani has since been blocked.


==Personal life==
== Awards ==
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Thomas was a 2014 ''Journalist of the Year'' [[World MMA Awards]] nominee.<ref name="Fighters">{{cite news|last1=Quigley|first1=Paul|title=7th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards winners list – Fighters Only Magazine|url=http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/22376-7th-annual-fighters-only-world-mma-awards-winners-list|accessdate=October 29, 2016|work=[[World MMA Awards|fightersonlymag.com]]|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105140323/http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/22376-7th-annual-fighters-only-world-mma-awards-winners-list|archivedate=January 5, 2016}}</ref>
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In January 2014, following the reported [[suicide]] of MMA female fighter [[Cat Zingano]]'s husband, Thomas shared that his mother took her own life when he was 23 years old (2003). Thomas described his loss "a pain that is torturous and inextinguishable".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilcox|first1=Nate|title=Luke Thomas on mourning suicide and Cat Zingano|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/1/16/5316522/luke-thomas-on-mauricio-and-cat-zingano-and-the-irreversible-nature|accessdate=15 November 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]] (BloodyElbow.com)|date=16 January 2014}}</ref>


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== References ==
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Thomas's wife is [[Colombians|Colombian]] born and raised in [[Bogotá]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Colombian wife|url=https://twitter.com/SBNLukeThomas/status/525083323140304896|website=[[Twitter]] (Luke Thomas verified account)|accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref> Thomas has a transdaughter with his wife who regularly causes a ruckus and disrupts his podcasts.<ref>{{cite web|title=8 Rare Pictures Of Luke Thomas’s Wife & Family|url=https://celebritopedia.com/8-rare-pictures-of-luke-thomass-wife-family|url-status=live|website=Clebritopedia|accessdate=27 August 2021}}</ref>

Thomas is a [[Oenophilia|oenophile]], originating from his family being in the [[wine]] business.<ref name=Elbow/>

==Awards==

Thomas has been a 2014 ''Journalist Of The Year'' [[World MMA Awards]] nominee.
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<ref name="Fighters">{{cite news|last1=Quigley|first1=Paul|title=7th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards winners list - Fighters Only Magazine|url=http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/22376-7th-annual-fighters-only-world-mma-awards-winners-list|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=[[World MMA Awards|fightersonlymag.com]]|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105140323/http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/22376-7th-annual-fighters-only-world-mma-awards-winners-list|archivedate=5 January 2016}}</ref>

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==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.mmafighting.com/authors/luke-thomas Luke Thomas - MMAFighting.com]
* [http://www.mmafighting.com/authors/luke-thomas Luke Thomas – MMAFighting.com]


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Luke Thomas
Born (1979-08-05) August 5, 1979 (age 45)
Republic of India
NationalityAmerican
OccupationJournalist for CBS Sports & Showtime
Years active2006–present
Children1

Luke Thomas (born August 5, 1979[1]) is an American combat sport analyst.[2] As of October 2020, he works for CBS Sports. Between 2007 and 2019, Thomas worked as an MMA journalist[3][4][5][6] and radio host.[7][8][9]

Early life

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Thomas was born in 1979[1] in the Republic of India[10][11] to an American foreign service officer father and a Syrian-Armenian mother who lived in Lebanon.[12][13][14][15] Thomas mostly grew up in Washington, D.C., but lived in Marietta, Georgia for two years, graduating from Marietta High School.[16][17] He graduated from The College of William & Mary.[18] Between 1998 and 2005[19] he served in Battery H of the 3rd Battalion 14th Marines in Richmond, Virginia,[16] reaching the rank of sergeant.[18]

While in college he started training in Judo, and while serving in the military he participated in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.[20]

Career

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Thomas has been dedicatedly following mixed martial arts since 2004.[16]

Between February 2006[21] and May 2007[22] (inactive between July 2006 and March 2007[23]), Thomas founded and wrote commentary on his MMA dedicated blog Mad-Squabbles.com,[22][24][25][26] with his online identity known as Mad Squabbles.[27][28] In March 2007, the MMA website Fightopinion.com began promoting his articles.[29][30] Fightlinker.com described the blog as "probably the best blog i've seen pop up in the past six months. Definately [sic] worth bookmarking and visiting every day."[31] From April 2007, MMA website UFCmania.com (acquired by SB Nation in 2009 as MMAmania.com[32]) selected Mad Squabbles as one of its MMA beat reporters for its official MMA fighter ranking poll.[33]

Between 2008 and late 2010,[19] Thomas was color commentating live broadcast fight cards for the regional MMA promotion Ultimate Warrior Challenge.[34][35]

Between 2008 and 2012,[19] he was host to sports talk radio show MMA Nation on WJFK-FM (CBS Radio's 106.7 The Fan).[36][37] From 2012[19] to August 2020,[38] he was the host of The Luke Thomas Show on Sirius XM radio (Rush, channel 93).[39][40][41][42]

Between 2007 and 2011,[19] contrary to a common misconception,[24][43][44] Thomas was not the founder or co-founder of SB Nation's first MMA sports blog Bloody Elbow (launched February 15, 2007[45]). Founder Nate Wilcox (Kid Nate) recruited Thomas to help run it on May 21, 2007.[22][24][25][26] Thomas eventually became editor-in-chief of BloodyElbow.com.[20][46] It was reviewed as one of the best MMA news & media blogs online.[20][47][48][49] Currently, it is the 5th most popular MMA media & news website worldwide according to Alexa Internet.[50]

From 2011 to 2019,[19] Thomas was an MMA senior editor at SB Nation[51] and senior editor at MMAFighting.com[52] (acquired by SB Nation November 2011 from AOL[53]); a 2 million unique users per month website in 2011,[53] and currently the #3 most popular MMA media & news website worldwide according to Alexa Internet.[50] Thomas was most notable on MMAFighting.com as a charter and regular panelist on The MMA Beat web series moderated by MMA journalist Ariel Helwani,[54][55] and for his weekly webcast Promotional Malpractice and podcast Monday Morning Analyst.[56]

In late 2019, Thomas was hired by ViacomCBS, initially working for Showtime[57] and later for CBS Sports.[58]

Since then, he has co-hosted a MMA/Boxing podcast called Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell. Morning Kombat also does post-fight reaction and analysis for PPVs and major events. Morning Kombat won Best MMA Programming 2021 at the World MMA Awards.[59]

Professional views

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Thomas stated he likes MMA fighting because "Struggle and fear tackled by athleticism, technical know-how and innate desires for self-preservation brings out a side in humanity that exists only in the deepest recesses of our being. MMA fighting has no peer when it comes to the demands the sport places on its participants both physically and psychologically. And I love watching that dynamic in action"".[20] But he hates everything else about the MMA world.[60] He thinks many of the individuals in the industry are "utterly detestable".[60] He suspects that "the majority of conversations [he has] with members of the fight community are either extended lies or at least contain a lie".[3] Therefore, he tries to keep his direct contact with MMA promotions to a minimum.[3][60]

He dislikes professional wrestling because "it sucks" and he doesn't like fiction.[61][62][63]

He is very irritated by MMA journalists or analysts who are "gigantic fat slobs". According to Thomas "One need not train five days a week to be a competent analyst of MMA, but experiencing the rigors of physical punishment certainly informs your judgment."[20]

Thomas,[64][65][66] and other MMA journalists and fans,[67][68][69][70][71][72][73] have criticized the UFC for putting on too many shows and thus diluting the quality of their product. On March 7, 2014; while watching Bellator 111 fight event which he reviewed on Mmafighting.com earlier that day,[74] Thomas tweeted "Dear ALL MMA Promoters: More MMA is not better. No one cares anymore. Better MMA is better. Please fix your product. Thanks in advance.". UFC president Dana White responded with the tweet "Dear whoever the hell u are. Nobody gives a shit what u think 02 is sold out and fans r pumped for 2 nite. Ur opinion=WGAF" (White was referring to March 8, UFC Fight Night 37 in London). When another Twitter member confronted White, tweeting " if nobody gives a shit what [Thomas] thinks, then why is he on @ufc countdown shows?" White responded with the tweet "I already said wont make that mistake again".[75] UFC Countdown shows are "UFC's documentary series profiling the fighters appearing in upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship events"[76] also featuring prominent MMA media members point of view.

Personal life

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In January 2014, following the reported suicide of MMA female fighter Cat Zingano's husband, Thomas shared that his mother took her own life when he was 23 years old (2003). Thomas described his loss "a pain that is torturous and inextinguishable".[77]

Thomas's wife is Colombian-born and was raised in Bogotá.[78] They have one daughter together.

Awards

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Thomas was a 2014 Journalist of the Year World MMA Awards nominee.[79]

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