The sixth numbered UFC event of the year is rapidly approaching with UFC 288 on Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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 event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans – and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.
UFC 288 broadcast
UFC 288’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 start at 8 p.m. ET following early prelims, which are slated to begin at 6 p.m. ET and stream on ESPN+.
UFC 288 roving reporter
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 288 octagon announcer
The most famous octagon announcer will do his thing once again. Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC 288 desk analysts
To be determined
UFC 288 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 the booth throughout the event as coach analyst.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 288.