It seems like fighters are a dime a dozen these days.
The promotion is dumping ranked contenders like Norma Dumont and ignoring free agents like Elijah Smith, but when it comes to the voice of the brand, UFC is hanging on to longtime play-by-play man Jon Anik. The former ESPN Radio host recently inked a long-term contract extension that will keep him locked down for several years.
“I am beyond grateful for these last 15 years with the UFC,” Anik said. “I’ve had the chance to learn from and work with so
many talented people. There is no live production team in all of television that I would rather go to bat for and I will never take this seat for granted. Eternal thanks to the MMA athletes, who fight and train so hard and allow so many of us fans to work in the sport we love. I am so excited to be a part of what this monster organization does moving forward.”
Anik, 48, replaced Mike Goldberg in late 2017 and went on to become the primary voice behind play-by-play but also narrates accompanying media and storytelling presentations. His next assignment comes at the commentary desk for UFC 334: “Gane vs. Hokit” on Sat. (Nov. 14) at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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