On this week's episode of The Luke Thomas Live Chat, we discuss UFC 323, the Ali Act hearing on Capitol Hill plus whether complaints about UFC's early matchmaking in 2026 is a function of TKO meddling. This is episode 281. SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/

On this week's episode of The Luke Thomas Live Chat, we discuss UFC 323, the Ali Act hearing on Capitol Hill plus whether complaints about UFC's early matchmaking in 2026 is a function of TKO meddling. This is episode 281. SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK: https://lthomas.substack.com/

Live Chat: Is 'TKO Matchmaking' Even a Real Thing?

Luke Thomas is a leading voice and analyst in the sport of MMA whose work routinely crosses media platforms. He currently serves as the host of SiriusXM's The Luke Thomas Show on channel 156. He is also a former editor and podcaster at MMA Fighting, where he hosted the Monday Morning Analyst and Promotional Malpractice Live Chat podcasts as well as studio shows such as The MMA Beat and The MMA Hour. Thomas helped create the co-branded USA Today/SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings. His written work has appeared in the Washington Post, Salon, ESPN and dozens of newspapers across the country.

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