MMA and boxing commentator
Ben“The Bane”Davis
Ben Davis is a play-by-play commentator and sports host on DAZN, UFC Fight Pass and ESPN+, and the voice of Misfits Boxing and Karate Combat. Based in the USA, working events worldwide.
APFC
Anthony Pettis FC
Play-by-play commentary
On the call
Since 2022 Ben has called fights on DAZN, UFC Fight Pass, ESPN+, FloSports and Triller TV. He is the lead play-by-play voice for Karate Combat and a regular on Misfits Boxing and Total Kombat.
- MMA, boxing, karate, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, sumo and bowling
- Works live in the arena or from his own remote booth
- Also calls ASU hockey, water polo and lacrosse
Host, MC and ring announcer
On the mic
Ben hosts fight nights, galas and brand events. He spent a decade in improv and theater, so a live room never rattles him.
- Event MC and ring announcer
- Weigh-ins and press conferences
- Sponsor activations and corporate sports events
Anchor and interviews
At the desk
Ben anchors live streams, pre-shows, post-shows, studio panels and watch-alongs, and interviews fighters from Tony Ferguson to KSI. He stays calm when the broadcast is live.
Live anchorInterviewsStudio panelsWatch-alongsPre & post showReporting
Watch
On air
Karate Combat IFC
Ben “The Bane” vs Most Wanted | Karate Combat IFC
Karate Combat
Reaction shorts
InstagramMMA > pro wrestling? Combate Global
InstagramThe Total Kombat booth leaps out of their seats
InstagramI broke a world record | Philly Smoke watch-along
InstagramChaos at Fight Circus
InstagramThe edits are too quick
InstagramInside the booth | X Series 20 on DAZN
InstagramOne-punch KO at APFC | The booth reacts
BKFCWorst or best signing for BKFC?
UFCUFC White House viewership
UFC2nd fastest KO in LHW history
On the timeline
From his X
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That time I tried ring announcing 🎤
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Knockout in Nigeria 😤 Inside the Booth at Chaos in the Ring 🥊
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“Hey Ben, you’re not going to hit the robot in your 1st episode of The Challenge, right?” “Nah, I don’t do that anymore.” Me in Episode 1:
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It is officially Ben The Bane Davis fight week ⚔️🗿
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The Bane is Back ⚔️ Karate Combat on June 28th 📆 Judges won’t be needed ❌
Gallery
Moments
Trusted by
Worked with
APFC
Anthony Pettis FCPlay-by-play
Master’s in Sports Journalism candidate
Cronkite at ASU
Arizona State University
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
Education
Maroon and gold, on air
Ben is a proud ASU Sun Devil. He earned an Honors Finance degree from Barrett, The Honors College, and he is now a Master’s in Sports Journalism candidate at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU. He also calls Sun Devil hockey, women’s water polo and ESPN+ women’s lacrosse.
The journey
From improv to the booth
Improv, drums & theater
Born in Cave Creek, Arizona in 1999. Nearly a decade on an improv troupe, a drummer in a performance group, and theater from age 11 to 18.
ASU, Barrett and Cronkite
Graduated from Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University with a degree in Honors Finance. Now a Master’s in Sports Journalism candidate at the Cronkite School.
Play-by-play begins
Since 2022 Ben has called fights on DAZN, UFC Fight Pass, ESPN+, FloSports, Triller TV and other platforms around the world.
Misfits Boxing & X Series
Became a voice of Misfits Boxing on DAZN’s X Series, then boxed Anderson Silva’s son on 3 weeks’ notice at X Series 009 in Newcastle.
BKFC & Karate Combat
Bare-knuckle debut in Marbella, Spain, plus a Karate Combat IFC fight. Lead play-by-play for Karate Combat’s Kumite series.
Every sport, every mic
Karate Combat 58, 60 and 62, Total Kombat 3 on ITVx and FloSports, Chaos in the Ring in Nigeria, BOXFEST 19 and ASU athletics.
In the press
As seen & heard
“I’m gonna be there when he doesn’t want me there… I think I can break him.”
Ben Davis on facing Gabriel Silva · Cageside Press
“I have a job to do, and that rests on me, exclusively me.”
Ben Davis on the pressure of his BKFC debut · Yardbarker
Book the voice.
Fight nights, broadcasts, hosting gigs and brand events. Tell Ben the date and he will take it from there.
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