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Jon Anik Inks Long-Term Contract Extension With UFC

The former ESPN Radio host recently inked a long-term contract extension that will keep him locked down for several years.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 3:06 PM UTC
Key points
  • “I am beyond grateful for these last 15 years with the UFC,” Anik said.
  • His next assignment comes at the commentary desk for UFC 334: “Gane vs.
  • There is no live production team in all of television that I would rather go to bat for and I will never take this seat for granted.

The promotion is dumping ranked contenders like Norma Dumont and ignoring free agents like Elijah Smith, but when it comes to the voice of the brand, UFC is hanging on to longtime play-by-play man Jon Anik.

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  • Eternal thanks to the MMA athletes, who fight and train so hard and allow so many of us fans to work in the sport we love.
  • “I’ve had the chance to learn from and work with so many talented people.
  • It seems like fighters are a dime a dozen these days.
  • For much more on that upcoming fight card click here.

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