UFC 290 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Joe Rogan returns for International Fight Week
The eighth numbered UFC event of the year is rapidly approaching with UFC 290 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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 show have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans – and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.
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UFC 290 broadcast
UFC 290’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 ABC and ESPN start at 8 p.m. ET following early prelims, which are slated to begin at 6 p.m. ET and stream on ESPN+.
UFC 290 roving reporter
Longtime UFC correspondent Megan Olivi will conduct pre- and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 290 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC 290 octagon announcer
The most famous octagon announcer will do his thing once again at UFC 290. Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC 290 desk analysts
Longtime broadcaster Michael Eaves will host the UFC 290 post-fight show. He’ll be joined by UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping and former two-time UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz for post-fight analysis.
UFC 290 cageside commentators
Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside, and he will command play-by-play alongside color commentators Joe Rogan and UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier.
Din Thomas will also join in throughout the event as an in-fight analyst.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 290.
