Mike Goldberg was a great UFC commentator

[legcramp]

I am re-watching some old fights (UFC 167 GSP vs Hendricks, I haven't seen this card since I saw it live.. I thought GSP lost that fight and didn't wanna rewatch it )

and.. Goldberg is just so natural and smooth on the mic compared to the robots that replaced his role.

 

[CroCopsLHK]

I loved his opening line to Cain vs Brock

"FLYING KNEE FROM LESNAR!"

 

[Robocok]

 

[Tuf_guy]

He wasn't afraid to point out the vampire sexuality written in the middle of the card they put in front of him.

 

[BluntForceTrama]

Fuckem

 

[TommyAlivee]

Goldy had his ridiculous moments (and let’s be honest, come on, what commentator hasn’t? lol), but I agree with you — he flows really naturally with his commentary and he always did sound pretty enthusiastic during. I think he’s definitely a love it or hate it type of guy as a commentator lol.

 

[Lavitz]

 

[tony pepperoni]

how he was just pushed aside with no mention of his leaving is exactly why the UFC will always be looked at as a D-league sport.

cause nothing is sacred.

 

[heSHurt]

He was bad but Anik and Fitzgerald are worse.

Marv Albert would be great.

 

[Ronda.Jones.genetics]

He might flow naturally with his commentary but 90% of that commentary is casual trash.

 

[Siauliai]

But now it's all over - Mike Goldberg

 

[Brca031]

He is the "casual fan god" he did those one-liners pretty well.
Jon Anik is too BETA and socially awkward.
Doesnt fit in.

 

[Egészségére!]

Dude was there from the start, believed in mma when few others did and no doubt took a lot of shit for it among his colleagues (human cockfighting, etc)

But I couldn't stand most of what he said during fights. Too bad they couldn't find a different role for him maybe like Karyn Bryant's or something.

 

[SteveColdStone]

He was great and is a genuinely good guy. Rogan is worse now that he’s gone.

 

[muaytao]

Nah I hate his “no touch” comments

 

[Cylence]

It's funny, because I was actually rewatching Nogueria-Herring III earlier, and I was thinking how bad he was from a knowledge and insight standpoint. I forgot how Rogan had to explain stuff on the fly to him. Crazy how time flies. He does have a very nice, natural flow to him though. The ability to transition from one topic to another smoothly is underrated in commentating.

Someone said it here once, I forget who it was so I can't give them credit, but they said "he was a goober, but he was our goober!" And I think that pretty much sums it up for me, lol.

I do miss him though. Him and Rogan had that "BIG FIGHT" atmosphere when they were commentating, nothing has replaced that yet.

 

[legcramp]

Actually watching more of the event.. Goldberg sucks more than Anik and Rogan is as usual super-bias in his commentating for the guy with their nuts in his mouth. Great fights though, definitely miss the old days.

 

[SiMntjMMA]

I loved his opening line to Cain vs Brock

"FLYING KNEE FROM LESNAR!"

"Cain Velasquez eats an uppercut....!!!!" (while Brock already ate a knee)

 

[Fedorer13]

Some say he’s the Michael Jordan of MMA commentators, Joe.

 

[Lawblaw]

THAT IS CORRECT