One On One MMA
At a glance
- Channel launched in 2021 under One On One Combat Sports
- UFC previews hosted by Laura Sanko and Din Thomas
- About 579,000 subscribers as of September 2026
Overview
One On One MMA is a YouTube channel launched in 2021 under One On One Combat Sports, which also runs a sister boxing channel, One On One Boxing. As of September 2026 it had about 579,000 subscribers.
Previews are hosted by Laura Sanko with Din Thomas. In January 2023, Laura Sanko became the first woman to work as a color commentator on a UFC broadcast since UFC 1. She had called Dana White's Contender Series starting in 2021 and made her pay-per-view debut at UFC 293.
What you'll find
The signature format is the fight preview. Before each major event, Laura Sanko and Din Thomas break down the main event and co-main. Before UFC 331 they covered Joshua Van's title defense against Alexandre Pantoja, then Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy. Before UFC 330 they took on Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry, and Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson, with Din Thomas coaching Robertson for that fight. Before UFC 329 they covered Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway and Benoit Saint Denis vs Paddy Pimblett.
The second pillar is long-form interviews, often conducted by Adam Catterall. Dustin Poirier talked about retirement, Conor McGregor and the fights that could bring him back. Joshua Van, Dan Hooker, Salahdine Parnasse and Michael Venom Page also sat down with the channel. The channel adds predictions, rankings and behind the scenes content.
Why follow
The channel pairs two complementary voices: Laura Sanko, a commentator, and Din Thomas, a coach. Their previews explain styles, likely turning points and possible adjustments, which gives you reference points before the fight starts.
The interviews give fighters room to talk about their careers. Dustin Poirier, for example, describes his foundation's yearly back-to-school drive, which provides backpacks to as many as 1,500 children in Lafayette.
The previews follow the UFC schedule closely. For a numbered event, you usually get one video on the main event and one on the co-main, posted in the days before fight night, with timestamps in the description so you can jump to a specific part of the breakdown.
MMA Official's take
We recommend One On One MMA to fans who want to prepare for big UFC events with clear, calm analysis. It works well alongside reaction channels, which come after the fight.
Start with the Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja preview, then watch the Dustin Poirier interview on his retirement.