The 13th numbered UFC event of 2024 is on the horizon, with UFC 309 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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 309 broadcast
UFC 309’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.
The preliminary-card lineup is slated to begin at 8 p.m. ET and airs on ESPNews/FX streams on ESPN+/Hulu, following early prelims, which begin at 6 p.m. ET and stream on ESPN+/Hulu.
UFC 309 weigh-in show
Dan Hellie will host the official UFC 309 weigh-in show on Friday.
He’ll be joined by UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, coach Din Thomas and Laura Sanko.
UFC 309 desk analysts
Former UFC title challengers Chael Sonnen and Anthony Smith, as well as retired lightweight contender Paul Felder will serve as a desk analysts on the UFC 309 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary. Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the host.
UFC 309 roving reporter
Longtime UFC correspondent Megan Olivi will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 309 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC 309 octagon announcer
The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC 309 as legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC 309 cageside commentators
Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 309.
He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators and UFC Hall of Famer Cormier and Joe Rogan.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 309.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 309 commentary team set: Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier to call Jon Jones’ potential final fight
