Mauro Ranallo

Mauro Ranallo

21-Dec-1969


Canada


Entertainer

Mauro Domenico Ranallo is a Canadian sports announcer, commentator and mental health advocate. He is currently signed as a play-by-play announcer with MMA organization Bellator, and also performs play-by-play duties for boxing broadcaster Showtime. He is also known for his time in WWE on the NXT and SmackDown brands.

QUOTES BY Mauro Ranallo


I believe the biggest stigma right now, with mental health, is that a lot of men are not talking about it.

One thing that I've learned is that you don't have to be a prima donna or think you are better than other people in order to succeed.

I've never been ashamed of being the ham or the provocateur, as it were, in my style of commentary or my style of showmanship.

I actually think I suck. I think I'm one of the worst announcers, one of the worst performers there is. It blows my mind that I keep getting hired. But when I'm doing it, yeah, I'll admit: No one can do it like I can.

UFC is UFC, and God bless them, they have the largest roster and some amazing fighters, but there's amazing fighters everywhere. That's why I am impressed with what Bellator has attempted to do with the tournament or with Aaron Pico and some of the younger talent.

When I'm talking or performing, I'm alive. That's why I work so much.

As much as I love to watch movies, nothing beats being ringside for a championship fight in boxing.

I've called all sports. I was a radio DJ, club DJ, talk show host, hockey, basketball, football; you name it, I've done it.

In New Japan, it is kept very simple. It's about proving to the other man or woman that you are the better person. And guess what? It's about championships.

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