Born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, Goldberg graduated from
Miami University. On December 21, 1997, Mike Goldberg made his UFC debut as commentator for
UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan (also known as UFC Ultimate Japan or UFC 15.5) The event took place in
Yokohama, Japan, and was available on pay-per-view in the United States. From 2000 to 2002, Goldberg was a sideline reporter for the
NFL on FOX. In 2005, Goldberg was offered a contract to work for
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), to be the head announcer on WWE's flagship show
WWE Raw. Ultimately, Goldberg refused the WWE contract and signed a new deal with the UFC. During his tenure with
SportsChannel Chicago, he served as sideline reporter for the
Chicago Bulls, including the Bulls' 1991, 1992 and 1993 World Championships. He has also called Big Ten, ACC and SEC college football and basketball games. Goldberg also served as the host of
Shaquille O'Neal's sports reality television show
Shaq Vs. On October 12, 2014, Goldberg made his NFL play-by-play debut. His foray into NFL announcing lasted just one game, as his mistake-filled broadcast, which included repeatedly referring to
Minnesota Vikings coach
Mike Zimmer as
Don Zimmer, was widely panned. Afterwards, he engaged critical fans on Twitter with profane responses. This led to his swift removal from the following week's broadcast (replaced with
Tim Brando) and the end of his NFL broadcasting career. On December 28, 2016, the UFC announced that Goldberg would be leaving the promotion following
UFC 207. On June 24, 2017, Goldberg made his
Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 180 in
Madison Square Garden. He is known for his catchphrase "It is all over!", often said when a match ends in a knockout or submission. ==Personal life==