Mike Goldberg can image a situation the place he works with the UFC once more.
The veteran fight sports activities broadcaster’s working relationship with the promotion got here to an finish in 2016 following the $4 billion sale of the UFC’s mum or dad firm Zuffa, LLC to the Endeavor group. Goldberg had referred to as fights for the UFC for nearly 20 years, however wouldn’t be a part of its plans going ahead.
In an look on the JAXXON podcast, Goldberg recalled the bitter disappointment he felt when he was relieved of his octagon-side duties.
“The sale nonetheless bums me out as a result of I believe I used to be one of many items that ought to have continued, but it surely’s not for me to determine… folks know what we’ve gone by means of, however I’m not going to be a f*cking whiner about it,” Goldberg mentioned. “No one desires to listen to that, as a result of that simply brings down anyone else’s degree.
“Clearly, I used to be smashed, I used to be heartbroken, as a result of I helped construct that product as a soundtrack. It simply grew to become a time during which I simply wished to maintain on the voyage and I’m glad I did as a result of I noticed the world in my days with the UFC.”
Goldberg has continued to work in broadcast, most just lately calling fights for Dada 5000’s BYB Excessive Naked Knuckle boxing promotion. He additionally labored with Bellator MMA from 2017-2021.
An iconic voice that was a part of a number of of the UFC’s most memorable moments, Goldberg spoke glowingly of his relationship with longtime commentary associate Joe Rogan. His relationship with UFC executives Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta and Dana White is extra sophisticated.
“Probably not,” Goldberg mentioned when requested if he nonetheless retains in contact together with his former bosses. “I can’t discover Lorenzo now. If you consider it, aside from a couple of fights, he’s simply gone on to the following. If I noticed him, it might be a really pleasurable dialog. With Dana, I don’t know, he appreciated to select on me a little bit bit. I at all times felt like I toed the corporate line. If Dana mentioned that is what we’re going to do, we’re not going to speak about losses, I by no means argued, ‘That’s not journalistically appropriate.’
“I don’t know, however I’d be honored to do it once more, and I’ve enormous respect for Dana. However who is aware of? I don’t suppose he hates me, however we’re not pen friends.”