UFC 271 commentary team set: Joe Rogan won’t call event; Michael Bisping makes U.S. PPV debut
The second numbered UFC event of the year is just hours away with UFC 271 on Saturday at Toyota Center in Houston.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience.
Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for the have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans – and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.
UFC 271 broadcast
Toyota Center
UFC 271’s main card airs on pay-per-view/streams via ESPN+ pay-per-view for residents in the U.S. beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
Televised prelims on ESPN and ESPN+ start at 8 p.m. ET following early prelims, which are tentatively slated to begin at 6 p.m. ET and stream on ESPN+.
UFC 271 desk analysts
Anthony Smith
Veteran broadcaster Michael Eaves will serve as desk host on the post-fight show. He’ll be joined by three-time UFC title challenger [autotag]Chael Sonnen[/autotag], as well as current light heavyweight contender [autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag], who take the role of analysts.
UFC 271 roving reporter
Megan Olivi
Longtime UFC correspondent Megan Olivi will conduct pre- and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC 271 octagon announcer
Bruce Buffer
The most famous octagon announcer will do his thing once again, as Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC 271 cageside commentators
Michael Bisping
Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside, and he will command play-by-play alongside color commentators, UFC Hall of Famer [autotag]Michael Bisping [/autotag]and former two-division UFC champion [autotag]Daniel Cormier[/autotag].
Bisping will make his debut calling a U.S.-based pay-per-view card at the event (he previously called UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi), serving in place of Joe Rogan, who is unavailable due to a “scheduling conflict,” according to TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter, who spoke with a UFC official.
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