As a fighter Brian Stann was fierce. He was known for his tremendous kickboxing background and powerful leg kicks. Had 18 professional matches, out of which 12 were wins. He was active from 2006 to 2013 and decided to retire after his loss to Wanderlei Silva at the UFC Fuel TV 8 event.
Good looks, square jaw, former middleweight champion, what’s not to like. It’s like he was born to be on TV. The UFC jumped in immediately and employed him as a commentary as soon as his fighting contract expired.
Is Brian Stann Coming Back As UFC Commentator?
During any UFC event, you were able to see the charismatic commentator close to the fighters. He was talking to them, talking to their trainers before and after the fights, analyzing situations, and asking meaningful questions.
As he explains it himself, the commentary profession is something that came naturally to him.
“I think it was my personality that just drove me toward the MMA sport, and the military” – Brian Stann said.
During his commentary career, he honored us with a detailed explanation of all the fights that he commented on, providing us with a mental picture of the situation, even if you were only listening to him – and not watching the fight at the same time.
Brian Stann is a biased commentary, and that is not always a bad thing. What he liked to do is focus on one of the fighters throughout the whole fight and comment on his movement, his strikes, his defenses, and his complete presence in the octagon.
Compared, let’s say, to Joe Rogan, his commentary differs in a way that it’s more explanatory in a way that he is usually breaking down the whole situation and explains what the fighters needed or didn’t need to do.
Another fact speaking of his knowledge in the MMA louder than all is his predictions. Take for example his words on Khamzat backl in 2017.
“When we get this kid signed he’s going to make some real waves”. He predicted that Khamzat will be a great UFC fighter. That he will bring much attention, provide great fighting shows, and boost the popularity of the UFC.
Whether he is coming back to the UFC? It is highly unlikely.
Even though he admits that he misses the commentary and the thrill of the MMA, he says that his comeback is not going to happen in near future.
“I absolutely miss being an analyst, and it’s probably the most fun job I’ll ever have, and the least amount of stress. However, I love what I’m doing now. Every time I watch fights, I put that hat back on and the people sitting in the same room with me probably get sick of listening to me talk.”
At least his family and friends can enjoy his commentary. Maybe he can start a business of ‘private commenting’ on UFC fights. People can then subscribe and listen to his commentary during the fight. That would be interesting, but I guess not so profitable.
