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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