Jon Anik 'Would Love Nothing More' Than to Become UFC Matchmaker Despite Being 'Underqualified'

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  • čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
  • Lead UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik talks to MMA Junkie Radio about Alex Pereira, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz's potentially returning to UFC, UFC 304 in England and much more.
    00:00 - Interview begins
    04:15 - Potential tattoo bet for Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier
    07:50 - Discusses potential final opponents for Poirier
    09:30 - Frustrated by Conor McGregor’s inactivity
    11:00 - Potential Nate Diaz return to UFC
    13:50 - Praises UFC champ Alex Pereira
    16:55 - Previews Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad at UFC 304
    18:40 - Previews Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304
    20:40 - The state of the UFC heavyweight division
    24:37 - Reveals dreams of UFC matchmaker job
    32:45 - Wants Joe Rogan to receive a Sports Emmy
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Komentáře • 44

  • @tuffneggah
    @tuffneggah Před 24 dny +15

    jon would book fighters based on custody battles

  • @MrRobjs83
    @MrRobjs83 Před 24 dny +6

    I want to be a UFC match maker. A lot of times they make the wrong fights. They still haven't made Lewis vs Rozenstruik yet

    • @starseeddeluxe
      @starseeddeluxe Před 23 dny +1

      Dana and Hunter have been awful as matchmakers lately, the worst in company history. It's bad enough that they should be fired from their role of controlling matchmaking. Why is Tom Aspinall not being allowed to fight for a title, when he was given an official interim title?

  • @jasonstouder
    @jasonstouder Před 24 dny +6

    5 minutes in. Jon Anik is a savage.

  • @cKxTaLenTs
    @cKxTaLenTs Před 24 dny +1

    Jon has one of those legendary moments, give it time to age. “Not the cloth from which he is cut..” “Headshot! Bang!”

  • @beaualoevv
    @beaualoevv Před 24 dny +11

    he cried not so long about mma fans being too harsh and then folded and apologized lmao. everyone forgot

    • @Gaminglife325
      @Gaminglife325 Před 24 dny +3

      And you cry in the comments every day. 😂 poor baby 😂

    • @kanethesevenfootmonster868
      @kanethesevenfootmonster868 Před 24 dny +1

      you both pathetic, somebody hurt someone.....

    • @charliec2966
      @charliec2966 Před 24 dny +1

      HIM AMD HIS BROTHER ARE
      " THE ISLAND BOYS OF MMA "
      LAME.

    • @DiegoSouto-fy9su
      @DiegoSouto-fy9su Před 22 dny

      Ahh everyone bitches about fans once in a while, the internet is full of armchair dummies harrassing people all day long. That he apologized is the main thing, he isn't afraid to show he was wrong.

    • @charliec2966
      @charliec2966 Před 21 dnem

      @DiegoSouto-fy9su I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE SAY THEY HATE THE " MMA FANS " THE WAY ANIK DID. HE APOLIGIZED BECAUSE HE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO APOLOGIZE. HE IS FAKE.

  • @abudujana13
    @abudujana13 Před 24 dny +1

    Thanks for the video, MMA JUNKIE

  • @FlyingSquirrelMMA
    @FlyingSquirrelMMA Před 24 dny +7

    Who in the world is more qualified than JON ANIK😂

  • @DiegoSouto-fy9su
    @DiegoSouto-fy9su Před 22 dny

    I'm down, Jon comes off as a great guy with tons of experience, knowledge and passion for the sport.

  • @charliec2966
    @charliec2966 Před 24 dny +6

    JON ANIK SAID HE HATES ALL UFC FANS.
    WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

  • @MizzyDaKaptain1421
    @MizzyDaKaptain1421 Před 23 dny

    Gotta get a jon anik tattoo now

  • @crazypato3752
    @crazypato3752 Před 24 dny +2

    How does someone apply to become an UFC matchmaker ?

    • @curtharakaly4620
      @curtharakaly4620 Před 20 dny

      You don't apply...your a "given" the role. Dana and Hunter are terrible at it nowadays too. They either make the obvious clear fights that anyone could make...or dogshit fights that make no sense and nobody cares about.

    • @crazypato3752
      @crazypato3752 Před 20 dny

      @@curtharakaly4620 Mick Maynard got hired when Joe Silva retired but I wonder why him

  • @bloyear
    @bloyear Před 24 dny +1

    Hell yeah

  • @pwned2bad
    @pwned2bad Před 24 dny

    Get Jon on every week

  • @TuberRene
    @TuberRene Před 23 dny

    J.A. -- best in the business.

  • @khawariqbal2659
    @khawariqbal2659 Před 23 dny

    He will do good

  • @Danny...
    @Danny... Před 23 dny

    Asking to make Tom's belt silver is so disrespectful. He's the real champion.

  • @jooshmart
    @jooshmart Před 24 dny +1

    I don’t wanna see Conor fight Mike. I’d rather it be Gaethje or Nate

  • @ErnestinaMontoya-wv8ih
    @ErnestinaMontoya-wv8ih Před 23 dny +1

    Yeah he gets two personal about fighters he is good at being side octagon tho. but match maker no way jose plus he cant comments two well he gtes two butt hurt

  • @Matthewpope-fm9zv
    @Matthewpope-fm9zv Před 24 dny +3

    He's a band wagon Don't know nothing about the game

  • @BH-nq5xy
    @BH-nq5xy Před 24 dny

    The PED 🐐

  • @Darkweb.strangler
    @Darkweb.strangler Před 24 dny +2

    Royce Gracie 😂 why is this show so consistently bad

  • @jooshmart
    @jooshmart Před 24 dny

    Dan Ige is now Danny gay

  • @westcoast8506
    @westcoast8506 Před 24 dny

    Conor needs to stay out of the bar and stay in training camp. That stubbed toe excuse was ridiculous

  • @user-zy8cl4cr4h
    @user-zy8cl4cr4h Před 24 dny

    Let’s get Nick Wright in here and just about every reputable NBA analyst. Because I’m sure they’d all agree Tatum is not the #1 on the Celtics 😂

  • @ggermm
    @ggermm Před 23 dny

    Go commentate NFL

  • @kennyemm5982
    @kennyemm5982 Před 24 dny

    Nate is completely done now slow and sloppy , boring to watch

  • @Matthewpope-fm9zv
    @Matthewpope-fm9zv Před 24 dny +2

    He'll no he's a werdio

  • @MrDaigoRiki
    @MrDaigoRiki Před 24 dny

    Is he Jew?

  • @pithius2191
    @pithius2191 Před 24 dny +4

    "future Hall of Famer" What the hell for? putting on that tiresome fall off the chair reaction him and Rogan do every fight? or the ridiculous "or so it would appear" line...come on

  • @LazyBedMMA
    @LazyBedMMA Před 24 dny +4

    The Anik hate is absolutely wild.

    • @jakethesnake4971
      @jakethesnake4971 Před 24 dny

      Lazybed, does he get a lot of hate? I know he gets a little, but haven't seen too much.

    • @LazyBedMMA
      @LazyBedMMA Před 24 dny

      @@jakethesnake4971 just the usual edgelord stuff, Strickland fans I imagine lol

    • @starseeddeluxe
      @starseeddeluxe Před 23 dny

      I'm surprised that I've never actually listened to a podcast where a person dislikes Anik. Reading these comments, I can only find 2 negative comments. Anik seems to be the most liked, most revered person in the history of the UFC. He's very good at his job, but it's just not fun. It's not his fault, but I want to hear someone like Lucas Tracy, or MMA Guru on the microphone, someone who has world class charisma. Anik, Rogan and DC, are acceptable. But surely there is another level available?

  • @Matthewpope-fm9zv
    @Matthewpope-fm9zv Před 24 dny

    Pause ⏸ he's a meat 🥩 eater