“The pioneer when it comes to MMA coverage.” -The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani
“As odd as this may sound (and I do have a point), Mike Straka is the interviewer’s interviewer. He asks the questions that his peers hear and say “man, I wished I asked that.” What that means for his readers and viewers is that they’re getting the real stories from the fighters and not the usual cliché material. Mike truly takes you behind the scenes of the mixed martial arts world, and while he’s got a great rapport with the athletes, he’s not afraid to ask the tough questions. That’s a mix that’s hard to find these
days.” – TOM GERBASI, UFC Editorial Director
Mike Straka is a co-host on “Spike’s MMA Uncensored Live,” which airs from the iconic MTV Studios in New York City’s Times Square, every Thursday at 11pm ET live on SPIKE TV.
He is also the host of “The MMA Experience” on Fight Now TV, and SiriusXM’s “TapouT Radio,” 2pm ET every Thursday on Sirius ch 94 XM channel 208.
Straka was the host of “Fighting Words with Mike Straka” on HDNet and “FOX Fight Game” on FOXNews.com, and served as the UFC correspondent on “Inside MMA.”
Mike is a featured columnist for FIGHT! Magazine and the author of “Fighting Words: In-Depth Interviews With The Biggest Names In MMA.”
Straka was previously the vice president and executive producer of FOX News Digital, where he oversaw original programming and created “The Strategy Room,” one of the most talked about news streams in new media.
At FOX Straka also did movie reviews and NFL picks on the popular morning show FOX & Friends.
Mike began his on-camera career at FOX News Channel, serving as a features and sports anchor in the summer of 1998. His assignments included live red carpet coverage of The Oscars, Golden Globes and Grammy’s, 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, CMA’s, The Ultimate Fighting Championships, Super Bowls, Country Music Awards, movie premieres and more. Straka also contributed to FNC’s 9/11 coverage.
Prior to joining FOX, Mike worked the assignment desk at CBS News, where he began his broadcast career as a page, ushering audiences for Geraldo and Joan Rivers, and giving tours at the CBS Broadcast Center.
Mike has starred in several national television commercials, was the co-star of the Off-Broadway hit “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding” and played various roles in TV and film, including the blockbuster “Analyze This.”
Mike’s first book “Grrr! Celebrities and Other Reasons We’re All In Trouble” was published by St. Martins Press in 2007 and inspired “The Grrr! Block,” a weekly segment on “FOX & Friends.”
Press Features on Straka
Fighting Words Book Review: Chicago Sun Times
Strategy Room Feature: New York Times
Interview: MMA Vigilante
Profile: Sports Courier
Interview: MMA Recap
Fighting Words: Mike Straka Proves He’s The Best In The Business
Book Review: Summer Reading
Radio: Mike on ProMMA Radio
Radio: Mike on MMA Minute with Zack
