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{{short description|American mixed martial arts journalist, analyst. radio host}}
{{short description|American mixed martial arts journalist, analyst. radio host}}
'''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 [[United States|American]] [[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|publisher=[[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> [[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> [[Radio personality|radio host]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Russian Emelianenko brings big reputation to the States - USATODAY.com|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/mma/2008-07-09-fedor_n.htm|accessdate=2 November 2016|publisher=[[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> As of June 25, 2018, he hosted the [[MMA Fighting#The MMA Hour|The MMA Hour]], replacing [[Ariel Helwani]], who originally hosted the web show from 2009 until 2018.
'''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 [[United States|American]] [[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> [[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> [[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> As of June 25, 2018, he hosted the [[MMA Fighting#The MMA Hour|The MMA Hour]], replacing [[Ariel Helwani]], who originally hosted the web show from 2009 until 2018.


==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 DC]], but lived in [[Marietta, Georgia]] for two years, graduating from [[Marietta High School (Georgia)|Marietta High School]].<ref name=Improv/><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT5XT7fD1U8#t=57m3s</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 [[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 DC]], but lived in [[Marietta, Georgia]] for two years, graduating from [[Marietta High School (Georgia)|Marietta High School]].<ref name=Improv/><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT5XT7fD1U8#t=57m3s</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/>


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=29 October 2016|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|date=4 July 2009}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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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> - May 2007<ref name=Thomas/> (inactive July 2006-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 6 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=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> - May 2007<ref name=Thomas/> (inactive July 2006-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 6 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 2008-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|publisher=[[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-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 2008-2012;<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-currently;<ref name=Linkedin/> he is 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 2008-2012;<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-currently;<ref name=Linkedin/> he is 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 2007-2011;<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 wasn't 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 2007-2011;<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 wasn't 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/>


From 2011-currently;<ref name=Linkedin/> he is 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 is 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-currently;<ref name=Linkedin/> he is 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 is 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>
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Luke Thomas (born August 5, 1979[1]) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) journalist,[2][3][4][5] analyst.[6][7] radio host,[8][9][10] As of June 25, 2018, he hosted the The MMA Hour, replacing Ariel Helwani, who originally hosted the web show from 2009 until 2018.

Early life

Thomas was born in 1979[1] in the Republic of India,[11][12] to an American foreign service officer father and a Syrian of Armenian descent mother who lived in Lebanon.[13][14][15][16] Thomas mostly grew up in Washington DC, but lived in Marietta, Georgia for two years, graduating from Marietta High School.[17][18] He graduated from The College of William & Mary.[6] Between 1998–2005[19] he served in Battery H of the 3rd Battalion 14th Marines in Richmond, Virginia,[17] reaching the rank of sergeant.[6]

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

Thomas has been dedicatedly following mixed martial arts since 2004.[17]

Between February 2006[21] - May 2007[22] (inactive July 2006-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 popular MMA website Fightopinion.com began promoting his articles.[29][30] Fightlinker.com described the blog: "probably the best blog i’ve seen pop up in the past 6 months. Definately [sic] worth bookmarking and visiting every day."[31] From April 2007, leading 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-late 2010[19] he was color commentating live broadcast fight cards for the regional MMA promotion Ultimate Warrior Challenge.[34][35]

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

Between 2007-2011;[19] contrary to a common misconception,[24][42][43] Thomas wasn't the founder or co-founder of SB Nation's first MMA sports blog BloodyElbow.com (launched February 15, 2007[44]). 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][45] It was reviewed as one of the best MMA news & media blogs online.[20][46][47][48] Currently it is the #5 most popular MMA media & news website worldwide according to Alexa Internet.[49]

From 2011-currently;[19] he is an MMA senior editor at SB Nation[50] and senior editor at MMAFighting.com[51] (acquired by SB Nation November 2011 from AOL[52]); a 2 million unique users per month website in 2011,[52] and currently the #3 most popular MMA media & news website worldwide according to Alexa Internet.[49] Also a two time (2013,2015) World MMA Awards Media Source of the Year winner. Thomas is most notable on MMAFighting.com as a charter and regular panelist on The MMA Beat web series moderated by MMA journalist Ariel Helwani,[53][54] and for his weekly webcast Promotional Malpractice and podcast Monday Morning Analyst.[55]

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"".[20] But he hates everything else about the MMA world;[56] He thinks many of the individuals in the industry are "utterly detestable".[56] 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".[2] Therefore, he tries to keep his direct contact with MMA promotions to a minimum.[2][56]

He dislikes Professional wrestling (Pro-wrestling) because "it sucks" and he doesn't like fiction.[57][58][59]

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]

Controversy

On June 15, 2010; Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White misunderstood a Twitter exchange discussing his "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 .[36][37]

Thomas,[60][61][62] and other MMA journalists and fans,[63][64][65][66][67][68][69] 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,[70] 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".[71] UFC Countdown shows are "UFC’s documentary series profiling the fighters appearing in upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship events"[72] also featuring prominent MMA media members point of view.

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.[73] Helwani has since been blocked.

Personal life

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".[74]

Thomas's wife is Colombian born and raised in Bogotá.[75]

Thomas is into Oenophilia, since his family is in the wine business.[20]

Awards

Thomas has been a 2014 Journalist Of The Year World MMA Awards nominee. [76]

References

  1. ^ a b "Luke Thomas Talks a Good Fight". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Deitsch, Richard. "MMA media roundtable; more Media Circus". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Brian Stann to Host New MMA Show on SiriusXM | Fight Network". Fight Network. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor: Why the super fight is almost an impossibility". Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Radio (1 p.m. ET): Chas Skelly, Luke Thomas, Richard Hunter, Sammy T. Squid, Jason Lackey". MMAjunkie. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Luke Thomas". MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  7. ^ "'Bigger than Ronda Rousey'". News.com.au. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Russian Emelianenko brings big reputation to the States". USA Today. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Jon Jones USADA Arbitration a Marathon, Decision Pending". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  10. ^ "UWC-Confrontation Pre-Party with WJFK 106.7 | On The Mat". www.onthemat.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  11. ^ Thomas, Luke (16 January 2008). "Couture, "Operation: All In" Raise $90,000". SB Nation (BloodyElbow.com). Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Born in India". Twitter (Luke Thomas verified account). Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  13. ^ "LukeThomas/About". Google+ (Luke Thomas verified account). Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  14. ^ "Luke Thomas on Tim Kennedy calling Edmond Tarverdyan 'terrorist sympathiser' • /r/MMA". Reddit (Luke Thomas verified account). Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  15. ^ "Armenian Mother 1". Twitter (Luke Thomas verified account). Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  16. ^ "Armenian mother 2". Twitter (Luke Thomas verified account ). Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  17. ^ a b c "Episode 7: Luke Thomas unleashes the spinning piledriver | DC IMPROV | Comedy Club, Restaurant, Bar, School N.W. Washington D.C." The Improv. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  18. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT5XT7fD1U8#t=57m3s
  19. ^ a b c d e f "Lukethomasmma". LinkedIn. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  20. ^ a b c d e f "Better Know a Blogger: Bloody Elbow's Luke Thomas". SB Nation. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  21. ^ "Blogger: User Profile: Luke (Archived)". Blogger (service). 10 October 2007. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  22. ^ a b c "MAD SQUABBLES: A Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Blog (Archived)". www.mad-squabbles.com. 19 December 2007. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  23. ^ "So, are you blogging or what? (Archived)". www.mad-squabbles.com. 29 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  24. ^ a b c "Ask Luke Anything: Why Did You Start BloodyElbow.com?". YouTube (Luke Thomas official channel). Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  25. ^ a b Haynes, Stephie (19 June 2013). "The History of Bloody Elbow & notable Moments". SB Nation (BloodyElbow.com). Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  26. ^ a b "Farewell, my sweet Bloody Elbow logo... - Fightlinker.com | RM Sports". Fightlinker.com. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  27. ^ "Major MMAMania.com announcement!". SB Nation (MMAmania.com). 29 December 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  28. ^ Galliford, Brian (29 May 2007). "SB Nation Sports Report TONIGHT". SB Nation (BuffaloRumblings.com). Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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