Fighters and frustrated son support Mike Goldberg after relatively quiet UFC send-off

By the time Friday’s UFC 207 event rolled around, we knew longtime UFC play-by-play man Mike Goldberg was stepping into the commentary booth for the final time.

Although the exact circumstances of Goldberg’s split with the UFC have yet to be revealed, UFC President Dana White confirmed in the days prior to UFC 207 that “Goldie” would call his final UFC show on Friday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

And what a show it was. In the main event Amanda Nunes (14-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) starched Ronda Rousey (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) to defend the women’s bantamweight title while Cody Garbrandt (11-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) won the bantamweight belt with a late “Fight of the Year” candidate win over Dominick Cruz (22-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC).

Unfortunately, despite a nearly six-hour broadcast window for the event, Goldberg’s departure was not acknowledged by himself or the production team during the event, which frustrated his son, Kole Goldberg, and prompted him to lash out on social media (via Twitter):

Although Goldberg has his critics, he’s been synonymous with the UFC, alongside broadcast partner Joe Rogan, for the better part of two decades. That all changes starting in 2017, and while Goldberg’s run dating back to 1997 wasn’t recognized during the primary broadcast, it was by multiple fighters.

Several UFC and MMA broadcasters also weighed in on Goldberg’s departure, thanking him for his service and sharing disappointment that his famous “It is all over!” catchphrase was said for the final time.

For complete coverage of UFC 207, check out the UFC Events section of the site.