Mixed martial arts legend Kazushi Sakuraba was recently inducted into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Fame. The newly inducted Hall of Famer decided to visit the recent The Ultimate Fighter season 25 finale.
While the mixed martial arts legend was present for the event, UFC announcer Todd Grisham had a bit of an erroneous moment. The live feed camera panned to the mixed martial arts legend for Grisham to comment on. However, the announcer struggled to properly pronounce the UFC Hall of Famer’s name.
Fans have since gone to social media to show their distaste for Grisham’s moment. Some of those comments can be seen in the social media posts below.
Holy fuck Todd Grisham couldn't pronounce Sakuraba's name. Instantly the most cringeworthy moment in MMA history. #TUFFinale
— Matt Saccaro (@MattSaccaro) July 8, 2017
Todd Grisham mispronounced Kazushi Sakuraba's first AND last names. This sport is trash.
— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) July 8, 2017
Yo, Todd Grisham botched saying Sakuraba. I've excused everything up until this point. Now he's forever shunned.#TUFFinale
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) July 8, 2017
I've given Goldberg as much hell as anyone over the years, but he would never have botched Kazushi Sakuraba's name the way Grisham did.
— Shawn W. Smith (@shawn_w_smith) July 8, 2017
BAW GAWD Grisham. Mangled Sakuraba's name right there. Oh no. There's no saving this.
— Duane Finley (@DuaneFinleyMMA) July 8, 2017
When Todd Grisham mispronounces Kazushi Sakuraba's name less than 24 hours after his induction into the UFC Hall Of Fame pic.twitter.com/12Cl265UOt
— MMA season (@MMAseason) July 8, 2017
Overeem says he saw Todd Grisham tap trying to say Sakuraba's name. #TufFinale @MMARoasted
— DanaUnleashed (@DanaUnleashed) July 8, 2017
Amazing main event tonight. Obviously regret messing up Kazushi Sakuraba's name. Respect his amazing career and all his done for the sport.
— Todd Grisham (@GrishamMMA) July 8, 2017
