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Jon Anik shares his disappointment on the current state of MMA Judging: “I’m not sure the state of MMA judging has ever been worse”
UFC commentator Jon Anik has given his thoughts on the current state of judging in mixed martial arts. Over the course of the last few weeks, fans and pundits have pointed out a string of questionable decisions in the world of MMA. From UFC to Bellator and beyond, it feels as if bad choices from […]
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Joe Rogan praises Jon Anik for “the best call ever” in a UFC fight: “Bro, that’s Shakespeare”
Joe Rogan has praised Jon Anik for what he called one of the best calls in the history of the UFC earlier this year. For many years now, Jon Anik has been known as the voice of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been responsible, more than once, for making a great moment even greater. […]
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Jon Anik explains why the UFC won’t take a chance on Jake Paul like they did with CM Punk: “We just don’t need him”
Jon Anik has explained why he doesn’t believe the UFC will sign Jake Paul, in what would likely be a similar signing to CM Punk. It’s now become fairly common for mixed martial arts fans to hear the name “Jake Paul” in every other article they read, largely because “The Problem Child” can’t stay out […]
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Jon Anik on Joe Rogan as a commentator: ‘He ain’t going nowhere’
Joe Rogan’s voice has become synonymous with UFC fights. And despite recent criticism over the years, Jon Anik doesn’t see the veteran presence leaving. A mainstay as the color commentator role for UFC broadcasts during every event, Rogan would eventually take on a reduced role throughout his tenure. Thus seeing him now only work domestic […]
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Commentary teams set for UFC Fight Island triple-header
The commentary teams for the UFC’s upcoming three-event stint on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi have been made official. The UFC is set to promote three events on Fight Island starting this weekend. The first will be UFC Fight Island 7, headlined by a featherweight fight between Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar, on Saturday, January […]
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Jon Anik suggests interesting solution to weight-cutting issues after Mike Perry scale fail
UFC commentator Jon Anik has suggested an interesting solution to MMA’s weight-cutting issues after a grievous scale fail from Mike Perry. Perry is slated to take on Tim Means on the main card of UFC 255 this Saturday. On Friday morning, he stepped onto the scale to weigh in for the fight, but missed the […]
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Jon Anik sets odds for UFC 249 happening on May 9
UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik is very confident the promotion will be able to go ahead with the planned UFC 249 card on May 9. Anik, who is a proud “degenerate gambler,” even set the odds for the card happening at a solid 9/10. “I do think we’re going to have a show on May […]
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Jon Anik expresses “major concerns” about calling UFC 249
UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik has some understandable concerns about calling the upcoming UFC 249 event. UFC 249 is scheduled for April 18. It was originally expected to go down in Brooklyn, New York, but has been moved to tribal land in California to skirt public health advisories and travel restrictions associated with the COVID-19 […]
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Jon Anik on Jon Jones situation: “It makes me very sad”
UFC commentator Jon Anik says Jon Jones’ latest brush with the law makes him “very sad.” Last week, Jones was arrested for aggravated DWI and negligent use of a firearm. While Jones was able to avoid jail time, this marks the latest incident in a troubling trend for the UFC light heavyweight champ. Anik, who […]
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Jon Anik responds to accusations of biased commentary against Cris Cyborg
Jon Anik has issued a statement following fan criticism of biased commentary in the UFC 240 co-main event between Cris Cyborg and Felicia Spencer. In what was likely the final fight of her UFC career, Cris Cyborg defeated Felicia Spencer via unanimous decision. While it was a gutsy performance from the Canadian, there was no […]
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UFC 235 commentator Jon Anik criticizes referee Marc Goddard, Goddard responds
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC 235, Kamaru Usman authored a dominant decision victory over long-time UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley. During the fight referee Marc Goddard continually stood Usman and Woodley up, oftentimes when some onlookers felt it wasn’t necessary. UFC commentator Jon Anik, who was on duty for the card, […]
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Broadcast and commentary teams revealed for UFC on ESPN 1
On Sunday, February 17, the UFC will make its debut on ESPN with an exciting, 13-fight card. In a recent press release, ESPN revealed the commentary and broadcast teams for this debut UFC on ESPN card. Jon Anik and Dominick Cruz will call the fights from cage-side, while Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping and Karyn Bryant […]
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Jon Anik signs four-year contract extension with the UFC
With the UFC leaving Fox and entering the ESPN era, changes were expected. One big question heading into this transition is how the UFC broadcast team would be affected. Well, at the very least, UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik will be staying on board. According to MMAJunkie, Jon Anik will be calling UFC fights for at least […]
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Jon Anik: Floyd Mayweather needs McGregor and the UFC more than they need him
The biggest ongoing storyline in combat sports today surrounds a potential mega fight between retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather and MMA superstar Conor McGregor. Until recently, this history-making showdown has resided firmly in the realm of the hypothetical. When UFC President Dana White made what he called “a real offer” of $25 million to Mayweather, however, […]
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Jon Anik to Be Joined by Two New Fighters at the Commentary Booth
When Jon Anik hunkers down at the broadcast booth to call a UFC event, he’s typically joined by one of two fighters. One is former UFC lightweight and featherweight title challenger Kenny Florian. The other is former UFC middleweight Brian Stann. Both are long retired. Today, however, news broke that Anik will be joined by two […]
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Jon Anik discusses aftermath of getting ‘209’ tattoo
Prior to UFC 196, where Nate Diaz ended the undefeated streak of Conor McGregor, UFC commentator Jon Anik promised his podcast listeners that he would get a ‘209’ tattoo in honor of Nate Diaz if he defeated McGregor. After Diaz’s win, Anik made good on his promise to get ‘209’ tattooed on his body permanently. […]
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GIF | Jon Anik getting his ‘209’ tattoo
https://twitter.com/HardRockEnergy/status/708039664805003265 UFC commentator Jon Anik is a man of his word and he will have proof of that for the rest of his life. Before Nate Diaz upset Conor McGregor at UFC 196, Anik announced on his podcast with Kenny Florian that he was picking “The Notorious” to win by knockout or TKO in the […]