
404 - What the Hell Happened to MMA?
About this episode
Luke Thomas is one of the most influential MMA analysts in the game and the host of The Morning Kombat Podcast. I was delighted to talk to him today about
- How the sport of MMA has changed
- The rise of Eastern European fighters
- Why is terrible behaviour of MMA fighters tolerated
- Can other MMA organisations ever rival the UFC
- Drug testing in the UFC
- Fighter unions and the Ali Expansion Act
- What Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson means for combat sports
- And more!
Check out Luke Thomas's Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/ @LukeThomas
And, if you have a second, please follow my two outdoor adventure accounts to make my book publisher happy! https://www.youtube.com/@essentialwilderness and https://www.instagram.com/essentialwilderness should do the trick!
Thanks ever so much,
Stephan Kesting
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