It was a tweet which turned heads in the mixed martial arts world.
Mauro Ranallo is as woven into MMA’s fabric as anyone who has made their mark in the sport. The Abbotsford, British Columbia native has called iconic fights dating back to the heyday of the PRIDE Fighting Championship, was the lead voice of Elite XC and Strikeforce on Showtime, and continues to call some of the sport’s highest-profile moments as part of the Bellator MMA team.
This is in addition to his work as one of the most versatile players in all of sports commentary: He’ll handle play-by-play for the highly anticipated boxing match between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder on Dec.