There are times in life where somebody reads history, but being able to make history is a far more exciting prospect. Just ask Laura Sanko, who in 2021 became a weekly fixture on the commentary team of Dana White’s Contender Series. Prior to this, her role on the show saw her interviewing victorious fighters backstage, something that continues on the summer MMA series to this day.
The move to place Laura Sanko on commentary was a notable one for the UFC, as the organization had never before had a female personality work an event as a commentator in the current era.