Michael Straka

Michael Straka is a multifaceted American television and radio personality, author, and producer known for his significant contributions to the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) and entertainment. Currently, he co-hosts and produces "Fighting Words with Mike Straka" alongside Mike Madlab Iurata on TheMadLabMMa.com. His previous ventures include hosting "The Straka and Krempel Show" on WWBA Big 8 Radio, the "MMAVERICKS" podcast on BLEAV networks, and serving as the voice of the "MMA Noise" YouTube channel.

Straka's career highlights include his role as co-host and producer of "MMA Uncensored Live" on Spike TV, where he showcased the latest in MMA news, and his creation of "TapouT Radio" on Sirius XM Sports. He has also acted as an in-cage post-fight interview correspondent for the World Series of Fighting and worked as a UFC correspondent for Fight Now TV. Notably, he hosted "Fighting Words with Mike Straka" on Mark Cuban's HDNet, where he interviewed numerous MMA athletes, and he was the creator and host of "Fox Fight Game," one of the first mainstream MMA news programs aired on Fox News.

In addition to his broadcasting achievements, Straka is a regular contributor to FIGHT! Magazine and authored the book "Rowdy Rousey," which draws on interviews from his television show. His extensive career also includes serving as a senior producer for FUSE TV's "Fuse News," where he produced segments featuring prominent artists like Sinead O'Connor, Zedd, and Wiz Khalifa. Straka held the position of vice president and executive producer at FOX News Digital, where he also provided commentary on various entertainment and sports topics.