![]() I'm a very empathetic person, so I'm riding that wave of emotion right with them.” “To be able to be around the fighters and be there for some of the biggest moments in their lives, especially on Dana White’s Contender Series, you really see that brought into focus because that night, that contract, that one fight is everything to them. “What kept me going and what kept me just loving my job was the love of the game,” Sanko said. But being able to continue her journey in MMA, just in a different aspect, is something that she cherishes. Sanko fought at 105 pounds, the atomweight division, which ultimately cut her career short due to many promotions not having that specific division, including the UFC. In 2013, Sanko made her professional MMA debut in Invicta FC, defeating Cassie Robb via submission. It’s a trait that has stuck with her throughout her life. ![]() However, she has always been a very driven person, and growing up with a brother four years older than her, she always had a competitive drive, wanting to prove that she can hang with the older boys. Growing up, Sanko never had one particular career aspiration in mind. I just never knew I would end up on camera.” I started covering live fights back when I was still an amateur (fighter). I think that's something that not a lot of people know about me. At the same time, when I look back, I can see the love of MMA, in particular, just carries through, because I started covering the sport in 2010. “Ten years ago, which would have been 2013, I was making my pro (MMA) debut and I imagined that was going to be my future never would I have imagined that I could have gotten to this point. “Even ten years ago, I would not have imagined being in the position that I am in today,” Sanko said. UFC's 30th Anniversary | Breaking Barriers It is a historic accomplishment that she never could’ve dreamed coming true. On February 4, Sanko became the first woman to make her color commentary debut in the UFC’s modern era. And now, she is the one paving the way for people to reach out to her for advice and follow in her footsteps. To this day, Sanko still has the voice message saved on her phone from Anik.
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