Jon Anik signs long-term contract extension with UFC

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Jon Anik calls UFC 334 action Saturday night. | Chris Unger, Zuffa LLC Jon Anik will be sticking around as the voice of the UFC for the foreseeable future. The UFC announced Wednesday via a press release that Anik, 48, has signed a long-term extension to continue his role as the promotion’s lead play-by-play man. As noted in the release, Anik has worked as a live event commentator for the UFC since 2011, and has been cageside for nearly every major UFC show during his tenure. “I am beyond grateful for these last 15 years with the UFC,” Jon Anik said in the release. “I’ve had the chance to learn from and work with so many talented people. 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. “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 am so excited to be a part of what this monster organization does moving forward.” The exact details of Anik’s extension were not revealed. Anik is best known for working alongside longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan and former two-division champion and analyst Daniel Cormier. Since 2015, he has also hosted the popular Anik & Florian podcast alongside retired fighter Kenny Florian. See more from the official press release below. Beyond his play-by-play responsibilities, Anik has contributed to UFC programming, athlete storytelling and promotional coverage, as well as playing an integral role in UFC’s growth across multiple broadcast partnerships by helping guide audiences through the evolution of the sport. Known for his meticulous preparation, professionalism and knowledge of the sport, Anik has connected with both longtime and new audiences as part of UFC’s growing global reach. The extension reinforces UFC’s commitment to continuity and excellence in its broadcast presentation as UFC and Paramount enter the next chapter of the media partnership.