I’d like to see Chael Sonnen replace Jon Anik

[MigitAs]

I think he can do the job, do it well, and in time do it better than Anik, plus Chael is a fighter the UFC wants fighter commentators. That, or please bring back this guy

 

[Belaya Smert]

Same

 

[Jackonfire]

Why? Anik is actually good at his job, calling the action. If someone needs replacing its that useless lump Brendan Frasier.

 

[Buff]

Chael could never be trusted not to go off-script - he'd make a fun colour commentator though.

Being anchor is pretty similar to a late night poker tv host - you constantly have to hit certain markers for advertising, and constantly have someone in your earpiece screaming links at you, whilst keeping track of the action... Takes years to get used to. Its a pro job.

 

[Philly253]

I've always wished Jens Pulver was at the desk

 

[SamuraiBro]

Wish Brian Stann would come back

 

[svmr_db]

Chael is an entertaining clown but his MMA analyst work is clickbait in human form, he'll always give the take that gets the most reactions out of people regardless of accuracy. Didn't ESPN drop him before that hotel incident even happened? I don't think they were happy with his work.

 

[JangoMike]

Anik bugs the shit out of me with his weird facts/stats....

Example: pointing out that Meisha Tate was the only active fighter to be actively breast feeding . . .

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

They could clean house as far as the broadcast team goes and Id be fine with it.
Actually Felder can stay.

 

[CatchnShoot]

The less Choad Sonnen the better. Pathological windbag.

 

[Frank McEdgar]

That voice though....

 

[Paul E Gensinger]

No on Chael as commentator. I like him at the desk.
I do miss Goldie and Rogan.
What's wrong with Fitzgerald? I like him better than Anik. Anik is too manic....
I like the British guy when the UFC goes over the pond.

 

[Laheys'Liquorland]

Goldberg, Rogan and Cheal.
Sign me up for that shit.

 

[R.N.J.]

I remember Frank Mir Being good.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Why? Anik is actually good at his job, calling the action. If someone needs replacing its that useless lump Brendan Frasier.

That's an odd way of spelling Dominick Cruz

 

[Silverhawk]

I actually disliked Anik when he was newer, but he kinda grew on me. He's still a little bit robotic, but he is very professional and knows his place/doesn't say too much stupid stuff.

One thing that always bothered me a bit about UFC commentary is how they can't create tension when something crazy happens in the cage, like when a fighter is about to finish the other guy. When you watch some Boxing classics, the commentators would often go crazy, adding to the tension. No UFC commentary team has figured out to do this yet.

 

[MigitAs]

Why? Anik is actually good at his job, calling the action. If someone needs replacing its that useless lump Brendan Frasier.

Ok give him Brendan’s job I just want Chael somehow.

 

[FIghtxIQ]

I actually disliked Anik when he was newer, but he kinda grew on me. He's still a little bit robotic, but he is very professional and knows his place/doesn't say too much stupid stuff.

One thing that always bothered me a bit about UFC commentary is how they can't create tension when something crazy happens in the cage, like when a fighter is about to finish the other guy. When you watch some Boxing classics, the commentators would often go crazy, adding to the tension. No UFC commentary team has figured out to do this yet.

Great points, the commentators in boxing know when the fight is about to end or the start of finishing the fight. They catch the details that leads up to the finish and start getting excited early while in UFC they tend to react after instead.

 

[BoxingFan653]

They should make an alternative team of Goldie + Chael

 

[MigitAs]

They could clean house as far as the broadcast team goes and Id be fine with it.
Actually Felder can stay.

Lol only Felder/Bisping from now on could you imagine?