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UFC commentator Jon Anik is again at the receiving end of scathing remarks from MMA fans. The play-by-play commentator made a personal remark about the former UFC ‘champ-champ’ Amanda Nunes while she was enjoying her last moments as a fighter in the UFC Octagon.

The Brazilian fighter had a comfortable night at the office when she dealt with Irene Aldana on June 10 at UFC 289. After defending her title with relative ease, she hung her MMA gloves, calling an end to an illustrious career. However, the American commentator couldn’t pick the wrong time to leave a wild note about the upcoming second child of ‘Lioness’.

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Jon Anik forestalls Amanda Nunes’ second girl will take after her

While sitting at the commentator’s desk, Anik said, “It’s Amanda’s eggs that are inside Nina. So in all likelihood that second girl is gonna just look like her.”

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These comments didn’t sit well with MMA fans, who then blasted the former ESPN correspondent. But Anik had already cautioned and apologized for the comments he was about to make.

Previously, Anik faced a similar backlash when he called the fight between Andre Ewell vs. Chris Gutierrez at UFC 258. He dropped the details that both fighters were facing custody battles. He stated, “Both fighters are facing custody battles involving their children”.

MMA fans blast Anik for his statements at UFC 289

“It’s typical “lost his last three fights and hasn’t paid child support in a year” Jon Anik things”

“Classic Anik! DC said that he never has a teleprompter or goes on his phone on fight night, he just had this info ready to go 🤣”

“Add this to the custody battle meme compilations”

“No prompter needed 😂 that’s how you know Anik did it”

“Swear to god he’s says the weirdest out of pocket sh*t”

“Wow I didn’t catch this. Anik with the play by play. Wonder if he’ll be there in the delivery room. Now that would be funny”

“That’s an answer to a question I was asking 🤣 anik always coming thru with the info we couldn’t ask for 🤣”

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“Why is it always Anik saying these wild statements too? This man has no filter 💀”

“It definitely feels too personal for ESPN but it’s actually pretty cool. Now that Amanda is retiring it’s reasonable to appreciate the family she is building and what she has to look forward to.”

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What do you think of this statement by UFC commentator Jon Anik? Do you also stand with the other MMA fans who found Anik’s comments inappropriate? Let us know in the comments below.

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