Jon Anik signs long-term UFC extension to continue as lead play-by-play voice

Jon Anik is staying as the voice of the UFC after signing a long-term contract extension with the promotion, the organisation announced Wednesday via a press release. The 48-year-old has served as the UFC’s lead play-by-play commentator since 2011 and has been cageside for nearly every major event during that span.

The exact financial terms and length of the deal were not disclosed.

“I am beyond grateful for these last 15 years with the UFC,” 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.”

Anik added: “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 commentary duties, Anik has contributed to UFC programming, athlete storytelling and promotional coverage, and has played a role in guiding audiences through the promotion’s various broadcast partnerships over the years. He is best known for working alongside longtime commentator Joe Rogan and former two-division champion turned analyst Daniel Cormier.

Outside the octagon, Anik has co-hosted the Anik & Florian podcast with retired fighter Kenny Florian since 2015, a show that has built a substantial following within the MMA community.