Jon Anik signs multi-year extension to continue role on UFC broadcast team
Paramount today announced a long-term extension with veteran play-by-play commentator Jon Anik. Anik has been with UFC for 15 years and has become one of the most recognizable voices in the organization’s history. He will continue his role as the lead voice of the UFC broadcast on Paramount+, beginning with UFC 334: GANE vs HOKIT taking place in Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, November 14.
A former ESPN anchor and ESPN Radio host, Anik first signed with the UFC in 2011 as a play-by-play commentator for UFC on FOX, FX, FS1/FS2 and FUEL TV broadcasts. In 2017, he advanced to the primary play-by-play duties for the promotion’s biggest events and has maintained the role ever since, calling many of the biggest fights and most significant moments in UFC history, including landmark events and championship bouts around the world.
“I am beyond grateful for these last 15 years with the UFC,” Jon Anik said. “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.”
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.
