A little over a week ago, an announcement was made that Bellator and longtime color commentator Jimmy Smith had parted ways. Both sides stated the professional split was an amicable one, and word made its way around the various media outlets that Smith, long considered to be one of the best commentators in the industry, was being courted once again by the UFC.
This marks the second time Smith’s services have been sought after by the biggest promotion in the sport. About two ½ years ago, UFC lead color commentator Joe Rogan revealed to me during one of our interviews that he’d been actively trying to bring Jimmy over to Octagon-side, but had been unsuccessful when Viacom made a better offer.