Laura Sanko

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Laura Sanko
Born
Laura Marcusse

(1982-12-07) December 7, 1982 (age 41)
Education William Jewell College
OccupationMixed martial arts commentator

Laura Sanko (born December 7, 1982) is an American mixed martial arts commentator who currently works for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [1] [2] [3] She competed in Invicta Fighting Championships. [4] [5]

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Background

Sanko adopted the nickname "Fancy" during her brief fighting career after an acquaintance told her she was too fancy to actually fight, rather than just train in mixed martial arts. [6]

In 2021, Sanko became the first female commentator to work on a broadcast in the Zuffa or Endeavor era of the UFC when she provided color commentary for the Dana White's Contender Series season 5. [7]

In January 2023, Sanko became the first female color commentator to appear on a UFC broadcast since Kathy Long at UFC 1 in 1993 when she joined the broadcast booth at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak. [8] On September 10, 2023, Sanko made her UFC pay-per-view commentary debut at UFC 293. [9]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By submission10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0Cassie RobbSubmission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt January 5, 201321:07 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesAtomweight debut.

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References

  1. "Laura Sanko Set to Make UFC Broadcast Debut".
  2. TSN ca Staff (January 30, 2023). "Sanko to be first female colour commentator in UFC's modern era - TSN.ca". TSN.
  3. Martin, Damon (February 16, 2023). "Laura Sanko returns to the broadcast booth to call UFC Vegas 69". MMA Fighting.
  4. "Fight Path: Invicta FC's Laura Sanko, an entrepreneur and closet badass". January 25, 2013.
  5. Martin, David St (May 13, 2013). "Pregnancy forces Laura Sanko off Invicta FC 6 card". Bloody Elbow.
  6. "Laura Sanko Explains Origins of "Fancy" Nickname, Discusses "Very Special Year" in Her Career". December 14, 2021.
  7. Gonzalez, Gabriel (August 31, 2021). "Laura Sanko Makes History in Commentating Debut at Contender Series". Cageside Press.
  8. Anderson, Jay (January 20, 2023). "Laura Sanko to Make UFC Color Commentary Debut at UFC Vegas 68". Cageside Press.
  9. "UFC 293 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Laura Sanko makes pay-per-view commentating debut". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  10. "Laura". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-02-24.