Lukethomas

Luke Thomas

Senior Editor

Luke Thomas covers mixed martial arts and combat sports for MMAFighting.com and SB Nation. Luke is the former Editor in Chief of Bloody Elbow, one of SB Nation's MMA blogs. He's also a host on SiriusXM Fight Club.

MOST RECENT POSTS

Alistair Overeem vs. Travis Browne set for UFC on FOX Sports 1 debut

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Alistair Overeem will return to the Octagon against Travis Browne for the UFC on FS1 main card, but it won't headline the event in Boston on Aug. 17.

Recent MMA retiree John Cholish now lobbying for UFC to raise fighter pay

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Fresh off his retirement from professional mixed martial arts after losing to Gleison Tibau at UFC on FX 8, John Cholish is arguing the UFC could be doing more to pay its fighters.

Live Chat: UFC 160 preview, TRT discussion, Josh Barnett-UFC signing and more

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Join Luke Thomas at 1 p.m. ET for the weekly MMA Fighting live chat. Today's topics include a preview of UFC 160, the new attention being paid to TRT because of Vitor Belfort, Josh Barnett signing with the UFC and other reader questions or comments.

Signal to Noise: UFC on FX 8's best and worst

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There was much to love about UFC on FX 8 on Saturday evening, but there was plenty to dislike as well. It's time to separate the signal from the noise.

'Jacare' Souza heard Chris Camozzi's neck 'snapping', but isn't ready for Vitor Belfort just yet

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Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza had about as impressive a UFC debut as a fighter can ask for and while he wants to face the best middleweights out there, he isn't sure he's ready to fight Vitor Belfort just yet.

UFC on FX 8 bonuses: Vitor Belfort's knockout earns him $50,000

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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort earned an extra $50,000 with his spectacular spinning heel kick that floored the former Strikeforce middleweight champion and garnered Belfort a first-round stoppage victory.

UFC on FX 8 Live Blog: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold

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Keep up with the Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold fight at UFC on FX 8 on Saturday night.

UFC on FX 8 Live Blog: Jacare Souza vs. Chris Camozzi

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Keep up with the Jacare Souza vs. Chris Camozzi fight at UFC on FX 8 on Saturday night.

UFC on FX 8 Live Blog: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham

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Keep up with the Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham fight at UFC on FX 8 on Saturday night.

UFC on FX 8 Live Blog: Rafael Natal vs. Joao Zeferino

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Keep up with the Rafael Natal vs. Joao Zeferino fight at UFC on FX 8 on Saturday night.