5 Interesting facts about former UFC announcer Mike Goldberg

#2. Mike Goldberg was offered an announcer's job with WWE

Another interesting fact about Mike Goldberg is that he was offered an announcer's job with WWE and was close to accepting it.

In 2005, Goldberg received a three-year contract to replace Jim Ross as the voice of their flagship show WWE RAW. Goldberg would have been busier had he accepted the deal because he would have been calling RAW weekly and during pay-per-view events.

After Joe Rogan spoke with UFC President Dana White and then-CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, they began negotiating with Goldberg. The UFC ended up offering Goldberg a new contract - with a signing bonus - to remain with the promotion.

“It ended up being the right decision. I didn’t want to leave my family and we were just at that point where we were about to make it in the UFC,” Mike Goldberg to Parker’s MMA Show (Ep. 77)

Goldberg accepted the offer and continued calling fights with Rogan for another 12-years. Staying with the UFC ultimately ended up working out well for all involved.

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#1. Mike Goldberg was a sideline reporter for Chicago Bulls games

Topping this list of interesting facts about Mike Goldberg is that he was a sideline reporter for Chicago Bulls games. What makes this so fascinating is that Goldberg witnessed the Bulls’ championship seasons from the sidelines. The Bulls were led by Michael Jordan, who's widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all-time.

Goldberg witnessed the rise of the Bulls, from championship contenders to NBA dynasty. The behind-the-scenes of the Bulls’ 6 NBA championships can be seen in the ESPN and Netflix-produced series 'The Last Dance.'

While serving as a sideline reporter, Goldberg had a great rapport with Bulls star players Scottie Pippen, Ron Harper, and Jordan himself.

“It was the best because few people in this world have the presence of Michael Jeffrey Jordan. And, I got to witness his greatness, his class, and his presence for six-years,” Mike Goldberg to VIBE 105.5FM Toronto