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The UFC is back this weekend and like it or not, UFC 249 seems to be going full steam ahead for another pay-per-view. Given the safety protocols necessary to put on an event while still being in a pandemic means, things will be different this time. The…
The UFC is back this weekend and like it or not, UFC 249 seems to be going full steam ahead for another pay-per-view. Given the safety protocols necessary to put on an event while still being in a pandemic means, things will be different this time. The UFC will be in Jacksonville, Florida for their […]
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UFC play-by-play ace Jon Anik feels the UFC will be able to pull off its planned May 9 event. On April 18, the UFC was scheduled to hold an event inside the Tachi Palace Casino Resort in California. It was set to be UFC 249 featuring an interim lightwe…
UFC play-by-play ace Jon Anik feels the UFC will be able to pull off its planned May 9 event. On April 18, the UFC was scheduled to hold an event inside the Tachi Palace Casino Resort in California. It was set to be UFC 249 featuring an interim lightweight title bout as the headliner. It […]
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UFC commentator Jon Anik admits he has major concerns about the promotion’s plans to resume its schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic. While every other sports league has postponed or canceled events, Dana White has been adamant about resuming the fight schedule starting with UFC 249 on April 18. That event is set to take place […]
UFC commentator Jon Anik admits he has major concerns about the promotion’s plans to resume its schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic.
While every other sports league has postponed or canceled events, Dana White has been adamant about resuming the fight schedule starting with UFC 249 on April 18. That event is set to take place on tribal land in California.
White has received plenty of criticism for his plans and while Anik understands the show must go on, he still remains concerned as does his family.
“I have major concerns going through with the whole thing, my wife hasn’t looked me in the eyes in 48 hours, she wants to kill me,” Anik told Sirius XM Fight Nation (via MMA Mania). “There’s a lot of layers to it. Essentially, we’re in the business of putting on live events every week for the rest of the year and if we can get April 18 off without a hitch, we’re doing shows every weekend.”
Ideally, Anik would prefer that things were shut down at least until the start of summer. However, he is willing to be a company man and go with White’s wishes:
“Do I wish we were shutting it down though June 1st from a health and safety standpoint and a family standpoint, part of me does,” Anik added. “But my boss has determined that the show must go on and if I’m deemed an essential part of that then that’s my decision and I guess I’m gonna have to live with it.”
As things stand, it looks like we may have the regular trio of Anik, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier calling fights. That is, if UFC 249 still goes ahead in 10 days.
What do you make of Anik’s comments?
UFC play-by-play ace Jon Anik has given his take on Jon Jones’ latest run-in with the law. Jones was arrested on March 26 after police in Albuquerque responded to a criminal complaint of gunshots. Jones was in handcuffs after poor results on a so…
UFC play-by-play ace Jon Anik has given his take on Jon Jones’ latest run-in with the law. Jones was arrested on March 26 after police in Albuquerque responded to a criminal complaint of gunshots. Jones was in handcuffs after poor results on a sobriety test and a breathalyzer revealed he was two times over the […]
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UFC 244 on Saturday served up a lot of knockouts but the biggest one of the night arguably came in the main card opener between Kevin Lee and Gregor Gillespie. Making his return to lightweight, Lee was in desperate need of a win especially as he was riding a two-fight losing streak. He was facing […]
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UFC 244 on Saturday served up a lot of knockouts but the biggest one of the night arguably came in the main card opener between Kevin Lee and Gregor Gillespie.
Making his return to lightweight, Lee was in desperate need of a win especially as he was riding a two-fight losing streak. He was facing no easy task either as Gillespie was a decorated wrestler with an undefeated record.
However, Lee managed to make a statement as he put Gillespie to sleep with a vicious head kick early in the first round.
The reaction of the crowd and announcers Joe Rogan and Jon Anik said it all. However, the duo also had a very animated response to the knockout.
You can watch it below:
The faces of @joerogan and @Jon_Anik tell you everything you need to know about that @MoTownPhenom knockout
#UFC244 pic.twitter.com/qFAnfYsySJ
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 3, 2019
As for Lee, he is now back in the win column as he looks to make another run at the lightweight title. Considering this was his first full fight training under Firas Zahabi at Tristar Gym, the future looks bright for “The Motown Phenom.”
What did you think of Lee’s knockout? Did you react the same way?
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UFC commentator Jon Anik has refuted claims that the commentary team was biased against Cris Cyborg during her UFC 240 win over Felicia Spencer this past weekend. Despite being unable to finish Spencer, Cyborg dominated the three-round fight to emerge victorious via unanimous decision. However, the commentary team, particularly Rogan, came under criticism for how […]
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UFC commentator Jon Anik has refuted claims that the commentary team was biased against Cris Cyborg during her UFC 240 win over Felicia Spencer this past weekend.
Despite being unable to finish Spencer, Cyborg dominated the three-round fight to emerge victorious via unanimous decision. However, the commentary team, particularly Rogan, came under criticism for how they called the bout. One example was stating that Cyborg was starting to look tired during the contest.
Cyborg, who has had her feud with UFC president Dana White escalate in recent weeks, recently accused him of influencing the commentary team to biased against her on purpose. Some fans seem to think that is the case as well.
But that is far from the truth according to Anik:
“I have heard the criticism about the commentary in the Cris Cyborg-Felicia Spencer fight and felt the need to address it publicly, as we consider all feedback seriously,” Anik wrote on Instagram. “In this instance, I would respectfully disagree with those who suggest there was any bias or lack of objectivity. We repeatedly gave Cyborg credit or her striking and execution. I even suggested she deserved at 10-8 margin in round 3.
“That said, a big part of the narrative in the fight was Spencer. Sure she lost all three rounds but she deserved credit for her ability to absorb punishment and keep pressing forward, her ability to rise to the occasion in just her eighth pro fight against an all-time great like Cyborg. Many fighters would have crumbled under that Cyborg pressure and she did not. Thus she was given credit on the broadcast.
“But the notion that there is some promotional initiative to push one fighter over another is patently false and absurd. I have called 140-plus shows for the UFC. Never once have I been given a directive like this. Personally, I have always had a great relationship with Cyborg and I hope Cris will read this and understand it is said with 100-percent veracity. I am hopefully she will re-sign with the UFC and get the rematch with Amanda Nunes.”
Only time will tell if Cyborg re-signs with the UFC or decides to get a breath of fresh air by moving to another promotion.
What do you make of Cyborg’s claims that the commentary team was biased?
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