This prompted the response of UFC play-by-play GOAT, Jon Anik; stating “Yes!

We’re not really sure why this was kept a secret for years, but apparently even those close to Jon Anik didn’t know about his incredible BJJ skills. "The first time I ever worked with him was in 2012 at UFC 155," said Anik, as transcribed by Rishabh Singh for Essentially Sports.. "I got the call on three days’ notice to do like my first pay-per-view. This seems unlikely to effect further interactions between the two, and it was nice to see an olive branch quickly extended. Articles June 14, 2019. Anik and Florian podcast on demand - Jon Anik and Kenny Florian talk MMA, sports, pop culture, and whatever else they can think of. We’ve reached out to Mr. Anik for a comment, and to confirm or deny whether this picture is legitimate. https://t.co/WOQqwexqrK, — Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) March 4, 2019, Jon Anik responded with barbs of his own, stating “there is an arrogance with which you deal with the fighters, commentators, and many in this sport.”. Recent Articles. In the co-main event; a welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman, was continuously interrupted by referee Marc Goddard, repeatedly standing the two up, even while they worked in their positions. @marcgoddard_uk I know we've addressed it privately but publicly wanted to apologize for the personal insult. I’ll save my side for later. You don't know shit in a year, you just might think you do. Writer and interviewer for MMA, powerlifting, bodybuilding, strongman, and CrossFit.

Jon Anik was the worst, I muted his first event. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Helio sadly passed away in 2009, but not before promoting his final student and prodigy, Jon Anik, to a rank of 7th degree black belt. It began with Robbie Lawler being forced to lose his fight against Ben Askren due to Herb Dean believing Lawler was choked unconscious. Jon Anik is such a fucking cuck weasel, seriously fucking hate this guy. One man’s take. The MMA world is full of passionate people, who all have different views on the world, and the fight game. While we watch with buckets of popcorn, enjoying these two go back and forth, both Anik and Goddard are ever the professionals. This was compared to Herb Dean allowing Jones to hold positions against Smith in the main event. However, other contentious calls were not so egregious. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Luke Thomas Rockhold, Dec 16, 2017. Made with ♡ in NYC by Hattan Media New York, For more MMA News, Rumors and Updates follow the Red Monster on. 'The Anik & Florian Podcast' New Episodes Every Monday • Lead #UFC Voice @jon_anik • #MMA/#BJJ Legend @kennyflorian YouTube — Twitter — Facebook *Account Not Run By JA/KF* anikflorianpodcast.com level 2. UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik appeared recently on The Schmozone podcast and discussed his co-commentator Joe Rogan. While we watch with buckets of popcorn, enjoying these two go back and forth, both Anik and Goddard are ever the professionals. Anik, ever the professional, would go on to address this publicly on Twitter. You wouldn’t know it based on his commentary of fights, but we just received wind from a reliable source that Jon Anik is actually a master practitioner of martial arts.

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Join Anik and "Ken-Flo" as they break down the latest on-goings in the UFC, take listener calls, and interview personalities from all over the world. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. And I’m quite sure you’ll give yours for everyone to hear. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. This “beef” took the MMA world by shock. I always try to be respectful.

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FACT: This is Anik's first fight prediction since McGregor vs Diaz 1, after which he got punked into getting a 209 tattoo. And I find it offputting. That is brand new.

Scroll for more . However, the problems didn’t last long. Shortly after this exchange took place, the two spoke privately, and apparently settled things up. Full time fight fan, part time participant. Guy's got jokes.”

Tap. Anik's going to end up with Colby's area code tattooed on his forehead if he's noy careful.

Here’s a Riddle: What’s green, unemployed and filled with regrets. Founded in 2009, MiddleEasy.com provides UFC News daily MMA News, Fight Results, Street Fights, MM Rumors, Interviews, Analysis and complete coverage of the MMA sports. We didn’t believe it at first, either, but then this image surfaced of Jon rolling with Helio Gracie, the most revered figure in Brazilian Jiujitsu, and one of the co-founders of the art. Related Items BJJ gracie jon anik. Your email address will not be published. But there is an arrogance with which you deal with the fighters, commentators and many in this sport. Too funny and I'd actually pay to see it for laughs. MiddleEasy: 3601 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205. We are just calling it like we see it, too. Wildly inconsistent.”. ). Our forensic image examiners were unable to say for certain whether it’s real or a fake, so we’ll have to take Jon Anik’s word for it. Articles June 11, 2019. This isn’t the highest rank, but Anik still has a few more years of practice before he makes it to a black and red belt. John McCarthy Defends Marc Goddard For Missed Eye Poke At UFC 252, Marc Goddard Recognizes He Missed Miocic’s Eye Poke Against Cormier At UFC 252, Apologizes On Twitter, Colby Covington Trashes “Fake Ref” Marc Goddard After Usman Loss, Video: Jon Anik silently freaked out when Jorge Masvidal tried to start UFC 244 with a flying knee, Beef squashed? Anik claims he's been training BJJ for over a year now. Donald Cerrone gives an update on his eye injury. 447 Likes, 12 Comments - Jon Anik (@jon_anik) on Instagram: “With my man @dc_mma on the FOX desk last night. Your email address will not be published. This goes beyond just simple humility, because one would have to really go out of their way to keep this a secret. A Twitter user by the handle @CanadianBowler brought up this point, responding to MMAFighting’s Luke Thomas, asking for his thoughts on the differing choices of the refs. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". Referee Marc Goddard didn’t take too lightly to Anik’s comments on his calls, responding with a minor rant. I respect you as a man, father, and professional and it's not my place to add to the noise, especially in that manner. The MMA world is full of passionate people, who all have different views on the world, and the fight game. ... Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that focuses on grappling and ground fighting.

UFC 235 was a playground for controversial calls from officials. — Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) March 4, 2019. Required fields are marked *. US, © Copyright 2020 MiddleEasy.com, All rights reserved. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Video of the first confrontation between Khabib and Poirier leading up to title fight, Justin Bieber gets a new opponent for his MMA fight, Donald Cerrone gives an update on his eye injury, Two kicks to the head on the ground… One of the toughest Knockouts of 2019, Nate Diaz Has Second Thoughts About His Second Fight with Conor McGregor. He's gotten so much better and respect to him for getting a 209 tattoo on a lost bet. Video of the first confrontation between Khabib and Poirier leading up to title fight. Jon Anik gives his official prediction for Covington vs Florian: Round 1, Florini by rear naked choke is Anik's prediction.