Jon anik

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Jon Anik born July 3, is an American mixed martial arts commentator. Anik's expertise in MMA has made him a highly sought-after commentator for high-profile events, and his passion for sports commentary has earned him a loyal following among sports fans worldwide. Anik was born in Boston, Massachusetts and is Jewish. Anik was the play-by-play voice for Season 1 of Bellator Fighting Championships. I don't know how many made the final cut, though. On the podcast mixed martial arts , sports and pop culture are discussed. Anik and his wife Chrissy have three children.

Jon anik

I really need to not be sensitive to allegations of bias, because 95 percent of the fan base felt like it was an even call and actually felt like at least half the fan base felt like Dricus du Plessis won the fight. So it is what it is. Thankfully, I have the support of the UFC, and I guess most importantly, I have the support of the roster, thankfully. When Anik apologized, many believed it was at the urging of his employer. But behind the scenes, he said he received nothing but support from the UFC and executives. But I have never been muzzled. I have never been censored, and when I talked to my boss, Craig Borsari, about all of this, there was nothing suggestive coming out of his mouth. It was all support. A lot of people look at my statement as some sort of UFC-led, impulsive decision, and it certainly was not that. But I have no intention of leaving in Results Full Archive. Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter.

Gettysburg Jon anik. Thankfully, I have the support of the UFC, and I guess most importantly, I have the support of the roster, thankfully.

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Anik, who started working for the UFC in , was promoted to lead play-by-play commentator for pay-per-views, as well as select UFC Fight Night shows, after Mike Goldberg departed in Although Anik is far from the only person in the MMA space who has felt the wrath of fans online, he is in the minority in terms of speaking openly about the toll it can take mentally. Multiple fighters spoke out to support Anik and added to his feelings about the degree to which fans can be toxic. Check out those reactions below. The ones being negative and talking stupid shit are the minority and hate their own lives so much that they try to project that on to those in the spotlight. Fuck em!

Jon anik

I really need to not be sensitive to allegations of bias, because 95 percent of the fan base felt like it was an even call and actually felt like at least half the fan base felt like Dricus du Plessis won the fight. So it is what it is. Thankfully, I have the support of the UFC, and I guess most importantly, I have the support of the roster, thankfully. When Anik apologized, many believed it was at the urging of his employer.

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As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience. Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for the show have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans — and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below. The preliminary-card lineup is slated to begin at 8 p.

On the podcast mixed martial arts , sports and pop culture are discussed. If he does, he walked back that element of the equation to some degree. You are viewing 1 of 3 images Previous Image Next Image. It was not an employer-mandated lesson, he adds. Anik was the play-by-play voice for Season 1 of Bellator Fighting Championships. June 26, By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. The notion that online fan vitriol could chase off one of the most beloved figures in the sport was the horn of war that united hordes of sensible fans, media members and fighters to express both support for their guy and fear they might lose have his trademark mix of professionalism and exuberance sooner than expected. I think the tone to it is just a little bit different and maybe a little bit angry. I really need to not be sensitive to allegations of bias, because 95 percent of the fan base felt like it was an even call and actually felt like at least half the fan base felt like Dricus du Plessis won the fight. So it is what it is. We've received your submission. Thanks for contacting us. Email required.