Ex-UFC fighter Jamie Varner scrutinizes ESPN broadcaster Laura Sanko over commentary
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Former UFC fighter Jamie Varner, who won a championship during the World Extreme Cagefighting era, slammed the ESPN commentators who called the event Saturday night.
Varner followed Laura Sanko in a series of posts about X that have now been deleted. Sanko was called up to UFC Vegas 89.
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Jamie Varner during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in event at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 12, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona.(Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
“(Laura Sanko) talks too much and ruins fights,” he wrote. “Leave the commentary to the people who have actually fought. Female fighters in the UFC should have that job. She’s just annoying, it’s obvious she’s trying hard and she’s not the best at it.” You don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“[Laura Sanko]is really bad at commentary. She talks so hard about things she knows nothing about. She talks about blast doubles and how tired she gets in the first round of a fight. For example, Do you know anything about that?” Is that so? Stay in your lane and do your best. ”
However, Senko himself is a former MMA fighter, having fought for Invicta FC and Titan FC, so he didn’t go down without a fight.
John Gooden and Laura Sanko will anchor the Road to UFC Finals coverage at UFC APEX on February 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.(Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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“[Jamie Varner]You and I actually fought on the same card at Titan FC in 2011,” she wrote in X. “We warmed up next to each other in the basement of the KCK Memorial Hall building. My best friend cut you into braids.” “The reason I cut your hair was because I couldn’t find anyone to do it.” I remember thinking at the time how great it would be to be on the card with you. I had been following your career in WEC and to be honest I was shocked by the little star. I did.”
“I don’t care if you don’t like my commentary, but with all due respect, I’ve been participating in this competition and training since 2006. I’m a brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu, and I don’t care if you don’t like my commentary. I can’t compare it to, but I’ve actually fought. If the UFC had a 105 division, I would have fought for a lot longer.”
Varner denied attacking Sanko, adding that he was only commenting to X about Sanko’s broadcasting skills.
Jamie Varner punches Drew Dober in a lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at US Airways Center on December 13, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona.(Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
“Where did I attack her character? I think she’s bad at commenting, but I’m sure she’s a great human being. Being a good person and being bad at your job are two different things. “Thank you for playing anyway,” he wrote.
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Ex-UFC fighter Jamie Varner scrutinizes ESPN broadcaster Laura Sanko over commentary
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Former UFC fighter Jamie Varner, who won a championship during the World Extreme Cagefighting era, slammed the ESPN commentators who called the event Saturday night.
Varner followed Laura Sanko in a series of posts about X that have now been deleted. Sanko was called up to UFC Vegas 89.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Jamie Varner during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in event at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 12, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
“(Laura Sanko) talks too much and ruins fights,” he wrote. “Leave the commentary to the people who have actually fought. Female fighters in the UFC should have that job. She’s just annoying, it’s obvious she’s trying hard and she’s not the best at it.” You don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“[Laura Sanko]is really bad at commentary. She talks so hard about things she knows nothing about. She talks about blast doubles and how tired she gets in the first round of a fight. For example, Do you know anything about that?” Is that so? Stay in your lane and do your best. ”
However, Senko himself is a former MMA fighter, having fought for Invicta FC and Titan FC, so he didn’t go down without a fight.
John Gooden and Laura Sanko will anchor the Road to UFC Finals coverage at UFC APEX on February 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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“[Jamie Varner]You and I actually fought on the same card at Titan FC in 2011,” she wrote in X. “We warmed up next to each other in the basement of the KCK Memorial Hall building. My best friend cut you into braids.” “The reason I cut your hair was because I couldn’t find anyone to do it.” I remember thinking at the time how great it would be to be on the card with you. I had been following your career in WEC and to be honest I was shocked by the little star. I did.”
“I don’t care if you don’t like my commentary, but with all due respect, I’ve been participating in this competition and training since 2006. I’m a brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu, and I don’t care if you don’t like my commentary. I can’t compare it to, but I’ve actually fought. If the UFC had a 105 division, I would have fought for a lot longer.”
Varner denied attacking Sanko, adding that he was only commenting to X about Sanko’s broadcasting skills.
Jamie Varner punches Drew Dober in a lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at US Airways Center on December 13, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
“Where did I attack her character? I think she’s bad at commenting, but I’m sure she’s a great human being. Being a good person and being bad at your job are two different things. “Thank you for playing anyway,” he wrote.
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Varner was 21-11 in his MMA career.
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