UFC announcer Mike Goldberg goes from pucks to punchouts

Mike Goldberg’s voice has helped change the way fans view MMA.

With the UFC knocking down the political barriers holding back the sport, Goldberg (Twitter: @MFG16) has a special responsibility of not only giving play-by-play commentary, but also educating new fans.  Goldberg has been a part of the UFC since 1997 when he was given the opportunity to commentate Ultimate Japan, UFC’s first venture out of the United States.

Prior to the UFC, Goldberg commented for other professional sports.

“I did the AVP Beach Tour for three seasons and it was awesome,” Goldberg told Mike, Brian, and Amy on the MMA Beatdown show on MMA DieHards Radio Network. “That was a great gig because you get to show up in your shorts and polo shirt, there’s always a Bud Light party the night before so you go and drink a bunch of beers — unlike my discipline with the UFC Friday nights. Then you go out to the beach and call beach volleyball all day, staring at boats in the background.”

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