Brian Stann Resigns, Announces His Retirement From UFC Commentating

Former WEC champion and top UFC middle-light-heavy weight Brian Stann is no longer interested in his commentating role with the UFC.

Shortly after retiring from active competition, Stann was one of the UFC’s best available commentators during FOX sports broadcasts.

It was a short lived stint in the booth though, because Stann has resigned with the UFC, to pursue a new career in real estate.

Here’s his announcement:

I am announcing my departure from calling fights w/ the UFC. I have been offered an amazing leadership role with a fast growing Real Estate Firm and will be attending Northwestern (Kellogg) for my executive MBA this fall. Thank you to everyone for years of support, especially the athletes and coaches whom I love deeply. I will continue to be a huge MMA supporter and attend many events. Thank you to everyone from FOX and Zuffa who helped me so much in this journey. @jon_anik you are my brother and that will never change, and I cannot tell you how important your friendship has been to me. My wife @teressa_stann who has endured so much and supported me through war, fighting, and now this transition, I love forever and thank you so much. This move is to focus more on my family. I traveled 26 weekends last year for work while also working a full time job. My new role as a COO will be very difficult but still afford me my weekends with my wife and 3 children. Transition and change are a part of life and I am really excited to prove my worth to my new company and hopefully showcase the diverse skills military veterans and mixed martial artists possess. Thank you all. – Brian