MLB broadcaster makes UFC broadcasting debut

Chicago White Sox play-by-play voice John Schriffen took a step away from the baseball diamond on Tuesday to make his broadcasting debut in an entirely different, new sport to him.

Schriffen, who is off this week from his duties calling the White Sox , appeared as the play-by-play broadcaster of Dana White’s Contender Series alongside Laura Sanko and Paul Felder.

It’s a far different setting for Schriffen than he has had to this point in his broadcasting career. Along with his duties with the White Sox, he also works at ESPN, serving on several different sports including college football, basketball, softball, and the NBA G-league.

Recently, an executive from the White Sox shared that Schriffen will be returning to be the voice of the White Sox in 2025. So it seems like his future is fully committed to the organization moving forward.

However, this debut from Schriffen is at least somewhat interesting when you consider how longtime UFC play-by-play broadcaster Jon Anik has previously opened up about potentially seeking other opportunities outside of MMA by 2026 .

The reaction to his UFC debut was generally positive.

Could Schriffen potentially find himself diving deeper into the MMA space in the future? That obviously remains to be seen. But his debut was overall a quite favorable one in the eyes of the majority of UFC fans watching the event.

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