Laura Sanko News
UFC veteran Jamie Varner takes aim at Laura Sanko for “ruining the fights” with her commentary: “She is just annoying”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 24, 2024
Laura Sanko has been showered with praise ever since taking on the role of UFC color commentator, but Jamie Varner is clearly not impressed. Sanko was on the call for UFC Vegas 89 this past Saturday night, which was headlined by a women’s flyweight battle between Rose Namajunas and Amanda Ribas. She was joined at the desk by play-by-play fixture on Fight Night cards Brendan Fitzgerald, and Paul Felder.
Laura Sanko explains why she "actually liked" Sean Strickland fighting Dricus Du Plessis in the crowd at UFC 296: "I actually prefer guys have physical fights than do this s**t"
Chris Taylor - January 6, 2024
Laura Sanko has weighed in on all the drama surrounding this month’s Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis title fight at UFC 297. Strickland (28-5 MMA) will be looking to defend his newly acquired UFC middleweight championship for the first time when he squares off with Du Plessis (20-2 MMA) in the main event of UFC 297 on January 20 in Toronto, Canada.
Dana White praises Laura Sanko as being "the Ronda Rousey of commentating" after UFC 293
Cole Shelton - September 13, 2023
Dana White has heaped praise on Laura Sanko for her performance in the commentary booth at UFC 293. Sanko became the first female in the modern UFC era to commentate an event earlier this year. She made history once again this past weekend at UFC 293 in Australia, becoming the first female to be a lead commentator of a UFC pay-per-view.
Laura Sanko reacts after being named to the commentary team for UFC 293: “Dream come true”
Susan Cox - September 5, 2023
Laura Sanko is reacting after being named to the commentary team for UFC 293. Sanko, 40, will make history as becoming the first female color commentator to be part of the PPV team when she appears in the booth for UFC 293.
