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The fifth numbered UFC event of the year rapidly is approaching with UFC 274 on Saturday at Footprint Center in Phoenix.
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 274 broadcast
Footprint Center
UFC 274’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 274 desk analysts
Anthony Smith
Veteran broadcaster Jon Anik will share desk host duties with UFC correspondent Megan Olivi. UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith and retired UFC veteran Din Thomas will serve as desk analysts.
Ashley Brewer will also appear in a hosting role on the broadcast.
UFC 274 roving reporter
Megan Olivi
Longtime UFC correspondent 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 274 octagon announcer
Bruce Buffer
The most famous octagon announcer will do his thing once again. Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC 274 cageside commentators
Jon Anik
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 former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier.
It’s the first time the trio of Anik, Rogan and Cormier will call an event together since UFC 270 on Jan. 22
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