UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald posts statement after being replaced before main event started

UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald issued a statement thanking his colleagues after he was replaced by John Schriffen ahead of the UFC Vegas 124 main event. Fitzgerald battled an illness that severely affected his voice throughout the broadcast, eventually forcing him to step aside before Johnny Walker faced Waldo Cortes-Acosta.

Taking to his Instagram story, Fitzgerald praised commentary partners Dominick Cruz and Michael Bisping, roving reporter McKenzie Pavacich, and Schriffen for stepping up to finish the broadcast. Fans on social media largely commended Fitzgerald for attempting to push through the broadcast despite his evident vocal struggles.