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10 Years Later, UFC Legend Jon Anik “Wicked Excited” to Return to His Original Role

Published 03/13/2023, 3:55 AM EDT

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Jon Anik is a prominent figure in the world of the UFC. He is the lead play-by-play announcer and a commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Anik has been with the UFC since 2011 and has called some of the most iconic fights in the organization’s history.

He has become a fan-favorite for his exciting and insightful commentary and his ability to keep viewers engaged and informed throughout a fight. Fans have enjoyed his work for a long time. Recently, Anik took to Twitter to express his excitement about calling fights after nearly 10 years.

Jon Anik coming back to announce fights

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In his tweet, he revealed that the last time he called a fight in England was in October of 2013. He also said that he is “wicked excited” to announce once again at the UFC 286. This news has generated a lot of buzz among MMA fans in the UK, who are eagerly awaiting Anik‘s arrival.

“Fight week. Haven’t called a fight in England since October of 2013 nearly 10 years ago! Needless to say, wicked excited to get the chance to do that this weekend. We’ll also have two episodes of @AnikFlorianPod out this week. See you all soon!”

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As mentioned earlier, the last time Anik called a fight in England was nearly 10 years ago. This means that he has not had the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of an English crowd for some time. Anik is known for his ability to hype up a crowd and get viewers at home excited about a fight. It will be interesting to see how he reacts to the energy of the UK audience.

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Jon Anik’s podcast

In addition to his duties as a UFC commentator, Anik is also the co-host of the popular podcast. The name of his podcast is “Anik Florian Podcast”. Along with former UFC fighter Kenny Florian, Anik discusses all things MMA, from upcoming fights to current events in the sport. The podcast has a large following among MMA fans and is known for its insightful analysis and entertaining banter.

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This week, Anik has revealed that there will be two new episodes of the podcast. This news has excited fans of the show, who are always eager to hear Anik‘s take on the latest news in MMA. With two episodes in one week, fans are in for a treat. They will get to hear Anik and Florian discuss the upcoming fights and give their predictions for who they think will come out on top.

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Sushant Sharma

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Sushant is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. He has been actively contributing to the field of writing for over 2 years. He is a huge UFC fan and has been following it since 2016.
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Rohini Kottu