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Report: Jon Anik signs contract extension as UFC commentator

October 22, 2018

Follow @mikehiscoe UFC’s lead play-by-play announcer isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. John Morgan at MMA Junkie is reporting that Anik has signed a four-year contract extension to stay with the company. The move will ensure […]

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ROUNDTABLE: What is MMA’s top commentary team?

October 21, 2018

Create a mobile home screen button on your phone now for one-click access to MMATorch’s newly ramped up MMA coverage with the return of Mike Hiscoe, who is now managing editor of MMATorch. ANDROID USERS […]

CONOR NEWS: McGregor suspended by NAC, Jon Anik tells of ‘chaos’ backstage prior to Khabib fight

October 12, 2018

Create a mobile home screen button on your phone now for one-click access to MMATorch’s newly ramped up MMA coverage with the return of Mike Hiscoe, who is now managing editor of MMATorch. ANDROID USERS […]

WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/22: Ronda Rousey’s next appearance won’t be in an UFC Octagon, Yamasaki on slow stoppage (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

February 22, 2017

The next time you see Ronda Rousey on your TV, it won’t be inside a UFC cage. Rousey will be appearing in a guest role on NBC drama “Blindspot” this spring. The episode is currently […]

MEDIA & BUSINESS: Is lackluster UFC 208 event another sign that a rebranded Paramount Network-backed Bellator could take more market share? Plus new UFC announce team

February 13, 2017

In the same timeframe that UFC 208 presented an uninspiring lineup that ultimately resulted in an underwhelming card, Bellator MMA is riding a wave of positive momentum. The question remains: Can Bellator capitalize? While it is […]

5 YRS AGO NEWS ITEMS: Anderson Silva finally responds to Sonnen calling him out, Diaz excited, Jon Anik hired from ESPN

October 28, 2016

Here are three short news items published on MMATorch.com five years ago this week involving Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen, Jon Anik, and Nick Diaz. Anderson Silva has stayed mostly quiet this month after Chael Sonnen’s call-out […]

MMATorch Daily Top FIve 8/13: Chris Hunt’s “Top Five Annoying Things About Today’s MMA”

August 13, 2016

MMA is full of fantastic moments, jaw-dropping action, intriguing background stories, and amazing highlights. But it is far from a sport without controversy, or the finished article. It is a relatively new sport, but one […]

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