Luke Thomas Biography
Luke Thomas is an American combat sports analyst. As of October 2020, Thomas works for CBS Sports. Between 2007-2019 Thomas worked as an MMA journalist and radio host.
Luke Thomas Age
Thomas is 42 years old as of 2021. He was born on August 5th, 1979 in the United States. Luke celebrates his birthday on August 5th every year. Additionally, his birth sign is Leo.
Luke Thomas Height and Weight
Luke measures a standing height of 5 feet 7 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.70 meters. Thomas also weighs 66 kilograms which is equivalent to 146 lbs. Additionally, he has grey hair and dark brown eyes. However, his other body measurements are currently under review and will soon be updated.
Luke Thomas Education
Thomas mostly grew up in Washington DC, but lived in Marietta, Georgia for two years, graduating from Marietta High School. He graduated from The College of William & Mary.
Between 1998–2005 he served in Battery H of the 3rd Battalion 14th Marines in Richmond, Virginia, reaching the rank of sergeant. While in college he started training in Judo, and while serving in the military he participated in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.
Luke Thomas Family, Parents and Siblings
Thomas was born and raised by his parents in United States. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Luke’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Luke Thomas Wife, Girlfriend, Dating, and Children
Thomas has not gone public with his relationship, it is not publicly known whether he is married or in a relationship. His partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available
Luke Thomas Salary
Details pertaining to his annual salary as well as his earnings per episode are currently unavailable. This information is currently under review and will soon be updated.
Luke Thomas Net Worth
Luke’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a combat sports analyst. Through his various sources of income, Thomas has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Luke Thomas Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Luke.
Luke Thomas Wiki
- Full Names: Luke Thomas
- Popular As: Thomas
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Combat Sports Analyst
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Luke Thomas Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 42 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Birth: August 5th, 1979
- Place of Birth: United States
- Birthday: August 5th
Luke Thomas Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 7 inches
- Weight: 66 kilograms
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Grey
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Biceps Size: Not Available
- Chest Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Luke Thomas Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Single
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Known
- Children: Not Known
Luke Thomas Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million – $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Combat Sports Analyst
Luke Thomas Career
Thomas has been dedicatedly following mixed martial arts since 2004. Between February 2006 and May 2007 (inactive between July 2006 and March 2007), Thomas founded and wrote a commentary on his MMA dedicated blog Mad-Squabbles.com, with his online identity known as Mad Squabbles.
In March 2007 the popular MMA website Fightopinion.com began promoting his articles. Fightlinker.com described the blog: “probably the best blog I’ve seen pop up in the past six months. Definitely [sic] worth bookmarking and visiting every day.”
From April 2007, the leading MMA website UFCmania.com (acquired by SB Nation in 2009 as MMAmania.com) selected Mad Squabbles as one of its MMA beat reporters for its official MMA fighter ranking poll.
Between 2008 and late 2010 he was color commentating live broadcast fight cards for the regional MMA promotion Ultimate Warrior Challenge. Between 2008 and 2012 Thomas was host to sports talk radio show MMA Nation on WJFK-FM (CBS Radio’s 106.7 The Fan).
From 2012 to August 2020 he was the host of The Luke Thomas Show on Sirius XM radio (Rush, channel 93). Between 2007 and 2011 contrary to a common misconception, Thomas was not the founder or co-founder of SB Nation’s first MMA sports blog BloodyElbow.com (launched February 15, 2007).
Founder Nate Wilcox (Kid Nate) recruited Thomas to help run it on May 21, 2007. Thomas eventually became editor-in-chief of BloodyElbow.com. It was reviewed as one of the best MMA news & media blogs online. Currently, it is the #5 most popular MMA media & news website worldwide according to Alexa Internet.
2011-2019 he was an MMA senior editor at SB Nation and senior editor at MMAFighting.com (acquired by SB Nation November 2011 from AOL); a 2 million unique users per month website in 2011, and currently the #3 most popular MMA media & news website worldwide according to Alexa Internet.
Also a two-time (2013, 2015) World MMA Awards Media Source of the Year winner. 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, and for his weekly webcast Promotional Malpractice and podcast Monday Morning Analyst.
Since late 2019 Thomas got hired by ViacomCBS, initially working for Showtime and later for CBS Sports. Since then he has co-hosted an 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. Luke provides an 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.
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”.
But he hates everything else about the MMA world. He thinks many of the individuals in the industry are “utterly detestable”. 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”.
Therefore, he tries to keep his direct contact with MMA promotions to a minimum. He dislikes professional wrestling (pro wrestling) because “it sucks” and he doesn’t like fiction.
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.”
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.
Thomas, and other MMA journalists and fans, 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, 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 nites. 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 won’t make that mistake again”.
UFC Countdown shows are “UFC’s documentary series profiling the fighters appearing in upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship events” also featuring prominent MMA media members’ points 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. Helwani has since been blocked.
Frequently Asked Questions About Luke Thomas
Who is Luke?
Luke is an American combat sports analyst. As of October 2020, Thomas works for CBS Sports. Between 2007-2019 Thomas worked as an MMA journalist and radio host.
How old is Luke?
He was born on August 5th, 1979 in the United States.
How tall is Luke?
Luke measures a standing height of 5 feet 7 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.70 meters.
Is Luke married?
Thomas has not gone public with his relationship, it is not publicly known whether he is married or in a relationship. His partner’s information will be updated as soon as the information is available
How much is Luke worth?
Luke’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a combat sports analyst. Through his various sources of income, Thomas has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Luke make?
Details pertaining to his annual salary as well as his earnings per episode are currently unavailable. This information is currently under review and will soon be updated.
Where does Luke live?
Because of security reasons, Luke has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Luke dead or alive?
David is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Luke Now?
To know his latest updates, visit his official social media platforms listed below.
Luke Thomas Contacts
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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