Mike Goldberg

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Mike Goldberg is an American sportscaster.

He is best known as the play-by-play announcer for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a high-profile mixed martial arts event. His voice is heard on pay-per-views and shows on Fox Sports Net and Spike TV.

Goldberg is also the studio host for college football telecasts on FSN. Most games involve teams in the Big 12 and Pacific 10 conferences.

In 2005, Goldberg was offered a contract to work for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), to be the head announcer on the WWE's flagship show Raw.[1] He was also reportedly offered an extra 6 figure amount to no-show at a UFC event prior to starting work for the WWE.[2] Ultimately Goldberg refused the WWE contract and signed a new deal with the UFC.

Goldberg is the announcer for the Lingerie Bowl.

Goldberg is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Goldberg speaks fluent Latin.