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Kenny Florian and the 7 Current Fighters Who’d Be Great Full-Time Commentators

Fans were treated to a bit of a change to the broadcasting team for last weekend’s UFC 134.The usual duo was mixed up a bit with Mike Goldberg teamed up with guest commentator Kenny Florian. Joe Rogan was away shooting the new season of Fear Facto…

Fans were treated to a bit of a change to the broadcasting team for last weekend’s UFC 134.

The usual duo was mixed up a bit with Mike Goldberg teamed up with guest commentator Kenny Florian. Joe Rogan was away shooting the new season of Fear Factor.

This was not the first time for Florian to trade in the trunks for a suit as he has filled in for Rogan on quite a few occasions.

Many fighters have become color commentators for different organizations and found success behind the mic. Their presence analyzing each fight is an integral part of the sports growth as fighters can dissect the many facets of MMA better than outside observers. 

Here are seven fighters who would make for great, full-time commentators when their fighting days are done.

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Brock Lesnar Retirement Rumors: Where Does He Rank Among the Heavyweight Elite?

When he burst onto the UFC scene in June 2007, Brock Lesnar was met with serious skepticism from both fans and fellow fighters. A former pro wrestler, many critics did not believe he could make a successful transition to the sport as anything other tha…

When he burst onto the UFC scene in June 2007, Brock Lesnar was met with serious skepticism from both fans and fellow fighters. A former pro wrestler, many critics did not believe he could make a successful transition to the sport as anything other than a freak show like Kimbo Slice or Butterbean.

Fast-forward 17 months, and those critics were silenced as the former NCAA Division-I All-American was crowned the UFC heavyweight champion after defeating Randy Couture at UFC 91.

However, after two bouts with the debilitating disease diverticulitis, the former UFC champion has reportedly been told by more than one doctor that it would be unwise for him to return to fighting.

Though nothing has been made official, this news has to be not only crushing for the man himself, but also for the UFC, as Lesnar has proven to be unequaled by any other fighter as a pay-per-view draw.

Still, until we learn more facts surrounding the situation and receive confirmation on a retirement, Lesnar has to remain on the list of current elite-level heavyweights within the UFC.

That said, let’s take a closer look at where exactly he stands within the top five of the UFC heavyweight division.

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MMA: The Lamest Event Names in Each Major American Promotion’s History

Before the MMA was “with it” in terms of marketing, each promotion gave their shows a slew of hilariously bad names. Unfortunately, this trend was the worst in the United States and it lasted for over a decade.For some reason, it took the UFC (and othe…

Before the MMA was “with it” in terms of marketing, each promotion gave their shows a slew of hilariously bad names. Unfortunately, this trend was the worst in the United States and it lasted for over a decade.

For some reason, it took the UFC (and others) a long while to figure out that titling the event after the main event fighters was fine with everybody. There didn’t need to be a lame, cliché, over-the-top name attached to every event.

Some names weren’t too bad but some were cringeworthy back then and are even worse when looked back upon now.

Each promotion had their own events that were egregiously bad—what are they? Read on and find out!

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