On a hot desert night, with the dry heat approaching triple digits and the air conditioning blasting at the Holiday Inn Express in Las Vegas, Laura Sanko sat alone in her room, overwhelmed with gratitude.
Last week, the former MMA fighter made history, permanently engraving her name into the UFC fabric by becoming the first woman in the Zuffa era of the company to serve as a color commentator. Sanko is providing commentary on Dana White’s Contender Series, which airs Tuesdays on ESPN+, adding to each week’s broadcast with a distinct blend of passion and knowledge.