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USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
UFC's Jon Anik to lead play-by-play for Canelo vs. Crawford boxing event
Lead UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik has long expressed his desire to dip his toe into other sports, and now he will get a chance to show what he's got on an enormous stage. It was revealed Friday that Anik will utilize his skillset for combat sports outside of MMA when as the lead man in the booth for the boxing super fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, which takes place Sept. 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and streams on Netflix. Joining Anik, who has history calling boxing in the mid-2000s, on the commentary will be longtime boxing pundit and former ESPN "First Take" co-host Max Kellerman. More announcements on the broadcast team were said to be made in the near future. Alvarez and Crawford recently concluded a three-city media tour to build hype for their boxing match, which will be the first promoted by UFC CEO Dana White and his upstart Zuffa Boxing brand in collaboration with Saudi Arabia's Turki Al-Sheikh.
USA Today
23-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC 317: How to watch Las Vegas title fights, start time, lineup, odds, more
The UFC is back in Las Vegas this week for International Fight Week with two titles at the top of the lineup in Las Vegas. The UFC is back in Las Vegas this week for International Fight Week with two titles at the top of the lineup in Las Vegas. Here's how to watch UFC 317 with the vacant lightweight and flyweight belts on the line at the top of the card. Broadcast and streaming info UFC 317 has a main card that starts at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view via ESPN+. The preliminary card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET, and early prelims stream on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET. Longtime UFC correspondent Heidi Androl will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 317 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event. Dan Hellie will host the official UFC 317 weigh-in show on Friday at 11:50 a.m. ET/9:50 a.m. PT. He'll be joined by UFC Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping, as well as Laura Sanko. Retired light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen and Teddy Atlas will serve as desk analysts on the UFC 317 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary. Brett Okamoto will serve as desk host with Jon Anik joining the desk post-fight. Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 317. He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan. Din Thomas will also contribute to the broadcast as a coach-analyst. (Mike Bohn–MMA Junkie) Main event: Ilia Topuria Main event: Charles Oliveira Co-main event: Alexandre Pantoja Co-main event: Kai Kara-France UFC debut: Jackson McVey UFC debut: Alvin Hines UFC 317 lineup MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+/Disney+, 6:30 p.m. ET) UFC 317 main card betting odds UFC 317 prelim betting odds UFC 317 early prelim betting odds UFC 317 preview videos UFC 317 full fight videos
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jon Anik on Jon Jones retiring: 'A lot of public figures feel perpetually misunderstood'
Jon Anik is grateful for Jon Jones' time in the UFC. Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) has officially retired, relinquishing his UFC heavyweight title. The former two-division UFC champion has never lost a fight outside of a disqualification blemish in 2010. Advertisement Anik, who has witnessed all of Jones' championship reign in the UFC, heaped praise on him as both a fighter and a person. "Congratulations to the 🐐, @jonnybones on accomplishing more as a mixed martial arts fighter than any man had prior! I met Jon in his hotel room in 2011, a few hours before he beat Shogun to become the youngest champion in UFC history. A lot of public figures feel perpetually misunderstood. Jones' infectious smile and presence cloaked the absolute killer that resided within. Over 15 years, I have witnessed this man's graciousness, kindness, and generosity with the UFC fan base. His success has helped push the UFC and MMA forward and, indirectly, he helped guys like me to make a living in the sport we all hold so dear. Look forward to seeing that grin and presence at @dirtyboxing soon, champ. Appreciate all the time, energy, and love over the years. You will be missed. -30-" Jones defended his UFC light heavyweight title a total of 11 times before opting to make the move up to heavyweight years later. He claimed the vacant belt with a quick finish of Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, then successfully defended it against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, which would mark his final fight. "Bones" finds himself in legal trouble once again, with reports in Albuquerque accusing Jones of leaving the scene of an accident with a half-naked and intoxicated woman in the car. Jones' attorney says his client has been falsely accused and is being targeted by police. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC commentator Jon Anik reflects on Jon Jones' retirement
USA Today
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
MMA Junkie Radio #3570: Interviews with Jon Anik, Tatsuro Taira, and latest news
MMA Junkie Radio #3570: Interviews with Jon Anik, Tatsuro Taira, and latest news Thursday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. Thursday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,570, the fellas welcome in two fantastic guests from the UFC world: lead commentator Jon Anik and flyweight contender Tatsuro Taira. The guys also discuss this weekend's UFC on ESPN 68 card going down at the UFC Apex and other latest news in the world of MMA. Tune in!
USA Today
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Video: UFC Fight Night 252 final faceoffs with Allen vs. Hernandez rematch, more
SEATTLE – UFC Fight Night 252 ceremonial weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event. Now, in the words of Jon Anik, 'One more sleep.' UFC Fight Night 252 takes place at Climate Pledge Arena (ESPN+). The event is headlined by former two-division champion Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong in a bantamweight matchup, with middleweights Brendan Allen and Anthony Hernandez set to rematch in the co-main event. After successfully making it through fight week, all 12 scheduled matchups from UFC Fight Night 252 participated in staredowns regulated by UFC CEO Dana White. Check out the video above to watch the UFC Fight Night 252 ceremonial weigh-in faceoffs. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 252.
