Anderson Silva said his UFC return against Nick Diaz would be 'beautiful', but also discussed the challenges of rehab. UFC commentator Mike Goldberg royally botched his NFL TV debut for Fox Sports and appears to be done in that role. UFC 179: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2 is less than two weeks away, so it's time to start examining it. We'll get to these issues and more on this live chat, which is episode 108 of The Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

Live Chat: Anderson Silva's return, Mike Goldberg's NFL disaster, UFC 179 preview and more

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.

Live Chat: Anderson Silva's return, Mike Goldberg's NFL disaster, UFC 179 preview and more

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