Laura Sanko is a UFC reporter, who is also a former mixed martial artist, and here is all you need to know about her including, net worth, husband, salary and endorsements
Birthplace | Illinois, United States of America |
Father’s name | To be updated |
Mother’s name | To be updated |
Star sign | Sagittarius |
College | William Jewell College |
Net worth (2021) | $1.5 Million (Estimated) |
Salary (2021) | $200,000 (estimated) |
Age | 38 |
Date of birth | December 7, 1982 |
Profession | Sports television personality, Former Mixed Martial Artist |
Nationality | American |
Achievements | One of the very few female reporters presenting the UFC |
Husband/Partner | Nathan Sanko |
Children | 1 son – Burke |
Laura Sanko’s affiliation with mixed martial arts kicked off only in her late 20s. Starting out as an amateur mixed martial artist, she became an MMA reporter after just one successful pro-MMA fight.
Laura Sanko has a net worth of approximately $1.5 million, primarily earned from her career as a reporter.
Her salary is somewhere around $200,000.
Dealing with a divorce early in her life, Laura Sanko joined an MMA gym in Kansas City, and began working out regularly. That was when she met Rob Kimmons, a fighter from Kansas City. He has fought in the UFC as well.
Sanko had asked Kimmons to train her for MMA, and she slowly began developing an interest in the sport. She began taking the sport seriously, and took part in amateur MMA fights.
Her amateur MMA record stands at 4 wins and 1 loss.
Sanko made her professional MMA debut on the 5th of January, 2013 at Invicta FC 4 against Cassie Robb. She won the fight via. second-round submission (due to a rear-naked choke).
However, Sanko decided to cut short her professional career, and was, in turn, offered a role as a reporter for Invicta FC.
Laura Sanko graduated with a degree in BBA (Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Major) from William Jewell College.
Following her work as a reporter for Invicta FC, she was roped in by ESPN as a reporter for the UFC in the mid 2015s.
Since then, she has hosted a plethora of shows – Weigh-in show, backstage interviews and whatnot.
Sanko is also the colour commentator for LFA (Legacy Fighting Alliance).
Alongside Megan Olivi, Karyn Bryant and Heidi Androl, she is one of the very few female analysts making it big in the mixed martial arts scene.
Laura Sanko was born on the 7th of December, 1982, in Illinois. Not much information is available about her parents, except the fact that they shifted their base to Kansas City when Sanko was 7 years old. She has one brother – Steve.
Sanko developed an interest in Karate from a very young age.
She is married to Nathan Sanko, an entrepreneur, and has a son named Burke.
Sanko endorses a couple of nutrition brands Kimera Koffee and Nuzest.
Laura Sanko has a net worth of approximately $1.5 million.
Laura Sanko was born on the 7th of December, 1982.
Laura Sanko is 38 years old.
Laura Sanko was born in Illinois.
Laura Sanko is married to Nathan Sanko, an entrepreneur. The pair have been married for more than 7 years.
Laura Sanko has one son named Burke.
Laura Sanko has an MMA record of 1 win and 0 losses.
Laura Sanko is nicknamed Fancy.
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