All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu is introduced to a global UFC audience as 'one of the greatest Australian Rules football players of all time'. Courtesy Youtube/Jamie Wall

WELL, this is one massive fail.

During last night’s UFC Fight Night in Auckland, an American commentator made an embarrassing error when introducing one of New Zealand’s greatest sporting heroes.

Fuelling the American stereotype of being completely ignorant about other countries, the US commentator announced, “Here tonight in attendance, Jonah Lomu of the All Blacks, one of the greatest Australian Rules Football players of all time.”

Jonah Lomu is, of course, not one of our greatest AFL players, but rather one of the world’s greatest Rugby union players. You know, the sport that the All Blacks compete in.

Not only did the commentator get that wrong, but he also pronounced Lomu’s last name wrong as well, calling him,“ Jonah La-boo.”

Epic fail.