ESPN’s Jon Anik dishes on "Warrior" film role, UFC-ESPN relationship

The work for Jon Anik’s silver-screen debut didn’t even last two hours, but as one of MMA’s most enthusiastic supporters, he hopes it’ll leave a positive impact on the sport.

Anik, the host of ESPN’s weekly “MMA Live” program, plays himself in “Warrio…

The work for Jon Anik’s silver-screen debut didn’t even last two hours, but as one of MMA’s most enthusiastic supporters, he hopes it’ll leave a positive impact on the sport.

Anik, the host of ESPN’s weekly “MMA Live” program, plays himself in “Warrior,” which hits theaters on Sept. 9.

The well-reviewed movie is about a fictional MMA tournament in which brother meets brother.