the new play-by-play commentator for ECW. Grisham was promoted to SmackDown play by play commentator, and debuted on April 10, 2009. On October 30, 2009, he was reunited with his ECW broadcasting partner Matt Striker. On December 10, 2010, Grisham was replaced as SmackDown's play-by-play commentator by Josh Mathews; Grisham replaced Michael Cole on NXT as play-by-play commentator and joined with Mathews. After becoming the lead play-by-play announcer for NXT for five months, he left; Grisham's last WWE appearance was on the August 26, 2011, edition of SmackDown. Sportscasting In 2007, Grisham was named the host for Fox Soccer Channel's Major League Soccer broadcasts, working alongside Christopher Sullivan for pre-game and post-game coverage of the network's Saturday night broadcasts until 2010, later picking up announcing duties for WWE NXT. On August 24, 2011, a day after serving as NXT play-by-play commentator for the final time, it was announced that Grisham would be joining ESPN. On October 16, 2011, Grisham debuted as a co-anchor for ESPNEWS for the overnight hours of "Highlight Express", presenting live from 11p-2a ET and replayed until 7am ET. He was joined by Adnan Virk. He also did the morning sports updates for ABC's early morning program America This Morning and prepackaged reports for ABC O&O stations who do not have a morning sportscaster. He presented on ESPN again on October 18, co-presenting with Sara Walsh. He was named one of the official overnight anchors for ESPNEWS and alternated to present updates for the ABC stations and America This Morning. On October 22, 2011, Grisham inadvertently caused some minor internet outrage when he referred to the loss suffered by Oklahoma at the hands of Texas Tech as the "Trail of Tears". Grisham apologized for the gaffe. On November 10, 2011, Grisham replaced Jon Anik as the host of MMA Live. On December 28, 2011, Todd made his SportsCenter debut, presenting SportsCenter from Bristol, Connecticut until 11:30pm, when ESPN's Los Angeles studios resume SportsCenter. Grisham left ESPN at the end of 2016. Glory (2016-present) Todd Grisham joined the Glory broadcast team as a backstage and post-fight interviewer at Glory 30. He became a play-by-play announcer for the organization at Glory 35 Superfight Series. He continued his role as play-by-play announcer for Glory 36 Superfight Series and the Glory: Collision PPV. Ultimate Fighting Championship (2017) On January 3, 2017, it was announced that Grisham has been hired by UFC