Published 19:45 IST, April 27th 2020

Laura Sanko aiming to be the first female commentator in UFC history

UFC reporter Laura Sanko wants to be the first female commentator in the history of UFC. Sanko stated that she is ready to live up to the billing.

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MMA reporter Laura Sanko is seemingly looking to write her name in UFC's history books. Laura Sanko has been associated with ESPN for a long time w and has been a prominent face at various UFC events. Laura Sanko has interacted with some eminent fighters while working as a reporter in UFC, fighters that include  likes of Jon Jones, Dustin Poirier, Cor McGregor, and Nate Diaz. However, Laura Sanko w wants to take a step ahe by becoming first female commentator in UFC.

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UFC news: Laura Sanko UFC reporter wants to become first female commentator in UFC

During her recent interaction with MMA Junkie, Laura Sanko revealed that she has been closely associated with sport of MMA for a long time w, and has started to understand sport really well. She stated that she wants to take a step ahe by becoming first female commentator in UFC. Though female reporter Megan Olivi has been a part of UFC commentary panel in past, female has ever me it to full-time list on UFC commentary panel.

According to Laura Sanko, through years of her experience of working with UFC fighters like Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier, she kws what to say and when to commentate during a live UFC fight. When asked about being first female commentator in UFC, Laura Sanko claimed that she would love to touch that feat in her career.

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Im courtesy: Instagram of Laura Sanko and UFC.com

19:45 IST, April 27th 2020