Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, (NASDAQ: PSKY) and UFC as we speak introduced a long-term extension with veteran analyst and commentator Laura Sanko. Sanko will proceed her battle protection on Paramount+, the unique house for UFC within the U.S. and Latin America, together with as desk analyst for this weekend’s extremely anticipated occasion at UFC 327 in Miami, Fla.
Initially getting her begin as a backstage reporter on Fox in 2016 earlier than becoming a member of the inaugural season of Dana White’s Contender Series in the identical function in 2017, Sanko made historical past in 2021 as the primary feminine coloration commentator within the fashionable UFC period on that 12 months’s inaugural season of DWCS. She’d make historical past as soon as extra two years later, making her UFC broadcast debut at UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs. SPIVAC on February 4, 2023. Sanko will proceed to supply fighter interviews, cage aspect reporting, and be a staple on the morning weigh-in present.
A jiu-jitsu black belt and former atomweight of Invicta FC with an expert document of 1-0 and a 4-1 newbie document, Sanko brings her firsthand battle expertise and excessive battle IQ to the airwaves by offering key perception, distinctive battle evaluation, and detailed breakdowns of the motion.
“It is an incredible honor to continue my journey with the UFC as a color commentator and analyst,” mentioned Sanko. “2026 marks my 10th year being on-air with the UFC and it’s been an amazing journey. I especially want to thank the UFC for giving me the opportunity to step into a role which, at the time, was new territory for a woman. I have loved every moment of analysis and storytelling this job has afforded me. From Dana White’s Contender Series to numbered events, from the analyst desk to the cage side commentary, I am ready to bring my best to the broadcasts and continue resonating with the hardcores, as well as the millions of new fans that Paramount+ is bringing to the sport. From my fellow broadcast partners, to our producers, to everyone behind the scenes, we truly have the best team in the world and I’m ready for another amazing chapter!”
