Jon Anik discussed his excitement about the UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony and highlighted the induction of the iconic fight between Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum. He praised it as possibly the greatest fight he has commentated on. Anik also expressed his appreciation for the new Fight Wing, which allows non-champions like Gastelum to receive recognition. Additionally, he celebrated Robbie Lawler's overdue induction, emphasizing Lawler's legendary status and affection among fans and fighters alike, reflecting on the deep connections he has within MMA.
Maybe the best fight that I have ever been assigned. I just remember thinking, in maybe my third year of calling PPVs, can a 25-minute fight actually get more epic than this? I remember when my boss asked me earlier this year about some HOF fights, and there was a long list. This one jumped off the page, really excited to see these two athletes get this honor.
It gives the UFC an opportunity to acknowledge athletes like Kelvin Gastelum, who may not get in on the merits of his individual body of work.
I also knew when he went into the HOF for the Rory McDonald fight that he was gonna have to go back to the podium a couple years later for this honor. When I think about all the people that I have worked for in MMA, all the fans that I've talked to, and all the fighters that I've interviewed, I think Robbie Lawler may be the most beloved guy of them all.
Sometimes the fighter walkouts are commercialized depending on where in the world you're watching.
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