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UFC 309: How to watch Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic title fight, New York lineup, odds, more (Updated)

Here’s what you need to know to watch UFC 309 on pay-per-view, ESPNews, Hulu, FX and ESPN+.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

The UFC’s 13th and penultimate pay-per-view event of 2024 goes down Saturday in the “Big Apple.”

Here’s how to watch UFC 309 with the heavyweight title on the line at the top of the card at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Broadcast and streaming info

Jon Anik

UFC 309 has a main card that begins at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) on pay-per-view (via ESPN+). The four-fight preliminary card airs on ESPNews, FX and Hulu at 8 p.m. ET. Three early prelims air on Hulu and stream on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET.

[autotag]Dan Hellie[/autotag] will host the official UFC 309 weigh-in show on Friday.

He’ll be joined by UFC Hall of Famer [autotag]Daniel Cormier[/autotag], coach [autotag]Din Thomas[/autotag] and [autotag]Laura Sanko[/autotag].

Former UFC title challengers [autotag]Chael Sonnen[/autotag] and [autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag], as well as retired lightweight contender [autotag]Paul Felder[/autotag] will serve as a desk analysts on the UFC 309 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary. [autotag]Brendan Fitzgerald[/autotag] will serve as the host.

Longtime UFC correspondent [autotag]Megan Olivi[/autotag] 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.

[autotag]Jon Anik[/autotag] 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 [autotag]Joe Rogan[/autotag].

(Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie)

Main event: Jon Jones

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 04: Jon Jones looks on during the UFC heavyweight championship fight against Ciryl Gane of France during the UFC 285 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775947443 ORIG FILE ID: 1471352966

Record: 27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC
Opponent: Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Key wins: Ciryl Gane
Misc.: Won vacant heavyweight title with first-round submission of Ciryl Gane in March 2023. That was his debut at heavyweight after years as the light heavyweight champion. He’s been on the shelf with an injury till now.

Main event: Stipe Miocic

Stipe Miocic

Record: 20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC
Opponent: Jon Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Key wins: Daniel Cormier (twice), Francis Ngannou, Junior dos Santos, Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum
Misc.: Lost the heavyweight title in March 2021 to Ngannou. Was set to fight Jones a year ago until Jones’ injury took him out. Miocic chose to wait for Jones’ return rather than fight, putting his current layoff at around 44 months. Prior to this, the longest Miocic ever had gone without a fight was 13 months.

Co-main event: Michael Chandler

Nov 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Dustin Poirier (red gloves) and Michael Chandler (blue gloves) during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC
Opponent: Charles Oliveira (34-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Key wins: Tony Ferguson, Dan Hooker
Misc.: Former Bellator champion has had mixed success in the UFC, including a knockout loss to Oliveira in a title fight that he’ll be trying to avenge as an underdog Saturday.

Co-main event: Charles Oliveira

May 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Charles Oliveira applies a hold against Michael Chandler uring UFC 262 at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 34-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC
Opponent: Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Key wins: Beneil Dariush, Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Chandler, Tony Ferguson
Misc.: Oliveira already has one win over Chandler – a knockout to win the vacant lightweight title in 2021. He defended it against Poirier and beat Gaethje – but in a fight for which he missed weight and was stripped of the belt. After a loss to new champ Islam Makhachev, he rebounded against Dariush, but lost a likely title eliminator to Arman Tsarukyan in April.

UFC 309 main card betting odds

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 03: (R-L) Viviane Araujo of Brazil punches Natalia Silva of Brazil in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 03, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Jon Jones (-625) vs. Stipe Miocic (+455) – for heavyweight title
  • Michael Chandler (+205) vs. Charles Oliveira (-250)
  • Paul Craig (+700) vs. Bo Nickal (-1100)
  • Viviane Araujo (+220) vs. Karine Silva (-270)
  • James Llontop (+550) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (-800)

UFC 309 prelim betting odds

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/FX/Hulu, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Jonathan Martinez (+120) vs. Marcus McGhee (-140)
  • Eryk Anders (-120) vs. Chris Weidman (+100)
  • Damon Jackson (-180) vs. Jim Miller (+150)
  • David Onama (-1000) vs. Roberto Romero (+600)

UFC 309 early prelim betting odds

PRELIMINARY CARD (Hulu/ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Jhonata Diniz (+125) vs. Marcin Tybura (-150)
  • Ramiz Brahimaj (+120) vs. Mickey Gall (-140)
  • Bassil Hafez (-+230) vs. Oban Elliott (-285)
  • Veronica Hardy (-150) vs. Eduarda Moura (+125)

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UFC 308: How to watch Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway title fight, Abu Dhabi lineup, odds, more

Here’s what you need to know to watch UFC 308 on pay-per-view and ESPN+.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

The UFC’s 12th pay-per-view event of 2024 goes down Saturday in the United Arab Emirates.

Here’s how to watch UFC 308 with the featherweight title on the line at the top of the card at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Broadcast and streaming info

Jon Anik, Paul Felder, Daniel Cormier

UFC 308 has a main card that begins at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) on pay-per-view (via ESPN+). The nine-fight preliminary card streams on ESPN+ at 10 a.m. ET.

[autotag]Chael Sonnen[/autotag], [autotag]Dustin Poirier[/autotag] and [autotag]Din Thomas[/autotag] will serve as a desk analysts on the UFC 308 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary. [autotag]Brendan Fitzgerald[/autotag] will serve as the host.

[autotag]John Gooden[/autotag] will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 308 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.

[autotag]Jon Anik[/autotag] will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside.

He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators and UFC Hall of Famer Cormier and Felder.

(Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie)

Main event: Ilia Topuria

Jun 24, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Ilia Topuria (blue gloves) leaves the ring after he wins a unanimous decision against Josh Emmett (red gloves) in a featherweight bout during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC
Opponent: Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Key wins: Alexander Volkanovski, Josh Emmett, Bryce Mitchell
Misc.: Knocked out Volkanovski, who has three wins over Holloway, to win the title in February. Bonuses in four straight fights.

Main event: Max Holloway

Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (red gloves) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC
Opponent: Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Key wins: Justin Gaethje, Chan Sung Jung, Arnold Allen, Yair Rodriguez, Calvin Kattar, Frankie Edgar, Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo (twice), Charles Oliveira
Misc.: Has three straight wins since his third shot at Volkanovski in July 2022. His “BMF” win over Justin Gaethje was a double bonus winner and regarded as one of the greatest moments in MMA history. Holloway’s title run was one of the greatest, but it’s been nearly five years since he held the featherweight belt.

Co-main event: Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev def. Kamaru Usman, UFC 294

Record: 13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC
Opponent: Robert Whittaker (27-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Kamaru Usman, Kevin Holland, Gilbert Burns, Li Jingliang
Misc.: Chimaev is back for the first time in a year. A severe illness took him out of the fight in June.

Co-main event: Robert Whittaker

Robert Whittaker def. Ikram Aliskerov, UFC on ABC 6

Record: 27-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC
Opponent: Khamzat Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Ikram Aliskerov, Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori, Kelvin Gastelum, Jared Cannonier, Darren Till, Yoel Romero (twice), Ronaldo Souza, Derek Brunson
Misc.: Former champ has back-to-back wins over Costa and Aliskerov, the latter of which was a bonus-winning first-round knockout in June after Chimaev pulled out of their fight.

UFC debut: Carlos Leal

2023 PFL 9: New York at the The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Record: 21-5
Opponent: Rinat Fakhretdinov (22-1-1 MMA, 4-0-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Dilano Taylor, Ray Cooper III
Misc.: 30-year-old Brazilian has fought for Bellator and in two PFL seasons.

UFC debut: Raffael Cerqueira

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Record: 11-0
Opponent: Ibo Aslan (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: 34-year-old Brazilian was supposed to fight on DWCS in September, but two opponents pulled out on him. When he was booked a third time, the opportunity came to just skip the line and go straight to the show against Aslan.

UFC 308 main card betting odds

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic, UFC 308

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 2 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Ilia Topuria (-245) vs. Max Holloway (+200) – for featherweight title
  • Khamzat Chimaev (-220) vs. Robert Whittaker (+180)
  • Magomed Ankalaev (-390) vs. Aleksandar Rakic (+290)
  • Dan Ige (+165) vs. Lerone Murphy (-195)
  • Shara Magomedov (-175) vs. Armen Petrosyan (+145)

UFC 308 prelim betting odds

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 16: (R-L) Chris Barnett punches Martin Buday of Slovakia in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. ET)

  • Ibo Aslan (-120) vs. Raffael Cerqueira (+100)
  • Rafael dos Anjos (+235) vs. Geoff Neal (-290)
  • Myktybek Orolbai (-280) vs. Mateusz Rebecki (+230)
  • Brunno Ferreira (+125) vs. Abus Magomedov (-150)
  • Chris Barnett (+400) vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu (-550)
  • Farid Basharat (-550) vs. Victor Hugo (+375)
  • Ismail Naurdiev (-120) vs. Bruno Silva (+100)
  • Rinat Fakhretdinov (N/A) vs. Carlos Leal (N/A)

UFC 308 preview videos

 

UFC 307: How to watch Pereira-Rountree, Pennington-Peña title fights, Salt Lake City lineup, odds, more

Here’s what you need to know to watch UFC 307 on pay-per-view, ESPNews and ESPN+.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

The UFC’s 11th pay-per-view event of 2024 goes down Saturday in Utah.

Here’s how to watch UFC 307 with the light heavyweight and women’s bantamweight titles on the line at the top of the card at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

Broadcast and streaming info

Jon Anik, Laura Sanko, Daniel Cormier | UFC 293 commentary team

UFC 307 has a main card that begins at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (via ESPN+). The four-fight preliminary card airs on ESPNews and streams on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET. A trio of early prelims stream on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET.

[autotag]Dan Hellie[/autotag] will host the official UFC 307 weigh-in show on Friday at 10:50 a.m. ET.

[autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag] will serve as a desk analysts on the UFC 307 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary. The host and other analysts are to be determined.

Longtime UFC correspondent [autotag]Megan Olivi[/autotag] will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 307 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.

[autotag]Jon Anik[/autotag] will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside.

He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators, former two-division champion Cormier, as well as [autotag]Joe Rogan[/autotag].

[autotag]Din Thomas[/autotag] also will occasionally join the booth throughout the broadcast as the coach-analyst for the event.

He’ll be joined by UFC Hall of Famer [autotag]Daniel Cormier[/autotag], former middleweight champion [autotag]Chris Weidman[/autotag] and [autotag]Laura Sanko[/autotag] as analysts.

(Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie)

Main event: Alex Pereira

Jun 29, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Alex Pereira (red gloves) fights Jiri Prochazka (blue gloves) during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC
Opponent: Khalil Rountree (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Key wins: Jiri Prochazka (twice), Jamahal Hill, Jan Blachowicz, Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland
Misc.: Pereira has become arguably the biggest name in the game. After he came over from a kickboxing career that included two wins over Israel Adesanya, he beat Adesanya to win the middleweight belt. Although he dropped it in a rematch, he quickly went on to win the light heavyweight belt and has defended it with two vicious bonus-winning victories.

Main event: Khalil Rountree

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 12: (R-L) Khalil Rountree Jr. punches Chris Daukaus in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Record: 14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC
Opponent: Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Key wins: Anthony Smith, Chris Daukaus, Dustin Jacoby, Karl Roberson, Paul Craig
Misc.: Rountree has been shelved for a bit due to a failed drug test – which left plenty of critics disenfranchised that he was given a title shot over other potential challengers. But he has five straight wins, four of which have come by knockout, and three bonuses in that stretch. Still, he’ll be by far the biggest underdog to go up against Pereira yet.

Main event: Raquel Pennington

Jan 20, 2024; Toronto, Canada, USA; Raquel Pennington (red glove) fights Mayra Bueno Silva (blue gloves) during UFC 297 at ScotiaBank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 16-9 MMA, 13-5 UFC
Opponent: Julianna Peña (12-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Key wins: Mayra Bueno Silva, Ketlen Vieira, Aspen Ladd, Macy Chiasson, Pannie Kianzad, Marion Reneau, Irene Aldana, Miesha Tate, Jessica Andrade
Misc.: After 15 years in the sport, Pennington finally reached the pinnacle in January when she outworked Mayra Bueno Silva for the title vacated by former dual champion Amanda Nunes. The fight with ex-champ Peña will be her first attempted title defense.

Main event: Julianna Peña

Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Julianna Pena (red gloves) fights Amanda Nunes (blue gloves) in a women’s bantamweight title bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 12-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC
Opponent: Raquel Pennington (16-9 MMA, 13-5 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Key wins: Amanda Nunes, Sara McMann, Cat Zingano, Jessica Eye
Misc.: Peña submitted Amanda Nunes to win the title in late 2021 in one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. But she was dominated in the rematch eight months later and dropped the belt. She’s been on the shelf for more than two years.

UFC 307 main card betting odds

Kayla Harrison

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Alex Pereira (-525) vs. Khalil Rountree (+360) – for light heavyweight title
  • Champ Raquel Pennington (-180) vs. Julianna Peña (+150) – for women’s bantamweight title
  • Jose Aldo (+145) vs. Mario Bautista (-175)
  • Kayla Harrison (-850) vs. Ketlen Vieira (+500)
  • Roman Dolidze (+145) vs. Kevin Holland (-175)

UFC 307 prelim betting odds

Marina Rodriguez

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. ET)

  • Joaquin Buckley (-200) vs. Stephen Thompson (+170)
  • Iasmin Lucindo (-175) vs. Marina Rodriguez (+145)
  • Cesar Almeida (-400) vs. Ihor Potieria (+300)
  • Alexander Hernandez (-215) vs. Austin Hubbard (+170)

UFC 307 early prelim betting odds

Carla Esparza

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. ET)

  • Ovince Saint Preux (+275) vs. Ryan Spann (-370)
  • Carla Esparza (+145) vs. Tecia Pennington (-175)
  • Court McGee (+195) vs. Tim Means (-240)

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‘Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight’ – Toronto: Two regional vets woo UFC boss into offers

Dana White decides to give a fighter another shot – 10 years after an unceremonious UFC release.

“[autotag]Dana White[/autotag]: Lookin’ for a Fight” is back with a new episode that’s filming took place surrounding UFC 297 fight week in January.

UFC CEO White hosts the series with former UFC champion [autotag]Matt Serra[/autotag] and former fighter and current analyst [autotag]Din Thomas[/autotag]. On the show, they search for future UFC talent and often make comical pitstops along the way.

The crew visits Toronto in the latest episode, where two regional vets surprise White, who inks them to the Contender Series.

“Dana White, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas return to Toronto for a cold plunge, scale the CN Tower, explore Niagara Falls and Bird Kingdom, before a night of intense action at Unified MMA 55.”

UFC 301: How to watch Rio de Janeiro fight card, lineup, odds, preview videos, more

Here’s what you need to know to watch UFC 301 on pay-per-view, ESPN and ESPN+.

The UFC is set for its return to Brazil’s most iconic city.

Here’s how to watch UFC 301 with the flyweight title on the line at the top of the lineup.

UFC on ESPN 55: How to watch Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez, start time, Las Vegas fight card, odds, more

Here’s what you need to know to watch UFC on ESPN 55, featuring Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez, on ESPN and ESPN+.

After a week off, the UFC is back on its home turf with a pair of flyweights at the top of the bill.

Here’s how to watch UFC on ESPN 55 with 125-pounders in the headlining spot, plus light heavyweights in the co-feature.

UFC 299 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Lead PPV team with Joe Rogan gets first call of 2024

The UFC’s lead commentary team of Jon Anik, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier will call its first card of 2024 at UFC 299 in Miami.

The third numbered UFC event of 2024 is rapidly approaching with UFC 299 on Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami.

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.

Din Thomas frustrated with Conor McGregor’s timeline for return: ‘I really wish we could just forget about him’

Din Thomas is ready to move past worrying about if and when Conor McGregor will return to the UFC.

Count [autotag]Din Thomas[/autotag] among those who are frustrated with [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag].

Thomas, a former UFC lightweight turned fight analyst, has grown tired of the ride McGregor has taken everyone on for his highly-anticipated return to the octagon. “The Notorious” has been teasing a return to action since recovering from a nasty leg break and coaching opposite Michael Chandler on Season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter last year.

Ever since then, months have been targeted, and even specific dates have been proposed, but McGregor has yet to lock down a fight against Chandler, or anyone else for that matter.

“I don’t like playing with people’s emotions like that,” Thomas told Sportsnaut. “I don’t like when a guy has as much leverage as he does to be able to do what he’s doing, to be able to string Michael Chandler along. To be able to have an entire season of TUF revolve around him, and him totally disrespect that whole show and not show up half the time. Then when it comes to fighting, I just don’t like him stringing the entire community along.”

McGregor’s return has seen its hurdles. If you ask the former two-division champion, he says he’s anxious to step into the octagon, but returning to the USADA pool caused a delay. Now that McGregor is back on track when it comes to anti-doping testing, it seems the ball is in his court.

For Thomas, the waiting game has grown old, and wishes that fans could focus on the other active fighters who are currently performing at a high level.

“I’m hoping that we just forget about him,” Thomas said. “I really wish we could just forget about him. So, he obviously makes a ton of money for us to not forget about him, and the UFC obviously has a lot of faith that when he does fight it’s going to really do numbers. I just don’t like giving a guy that much power. I wish we could just forget about him. Like me personally, I forgot about him. The fanbase still likes him. The fanbase would still want to watch him fight. He’s got this movie coming out. I thought maybe he would fight to promote this movie.”

McGregor plays the role of Knox in the upcoming remake of “Road House” alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, which releases on Prime Video on March 21. Acting is just one of the many avenues McGregor has tapped into to keep the revenue rolling in while his fight career is seemingly in limbo.

UFC CEO Dana White said he’s hoping a fight with McGregor and Chandler comes together in the fall, which would be the latest proposed timeline for a return yet.

“How do you already rule out the summer? It’s February,” Thomas said. “You ruled out the summer? I might even fight in the summer. I haven’t even ruled it out yet and I’ve been retired for over a decade. I don’t get it.”

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UFC 298 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Michael Bisping joins Jon Anik, Joe Rogan in booth

Daniel Cormier won’t be on the call for UFC 298 and instead Michael Bisping will join Jon Anik and Joe Rogan as cageside commentators.

The second numbered UFC event of 2024 is rapidly approaching with UFC 298 on Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

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 297 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Dominick Cruz returns to PPV in place of Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan will not be part of UFC 297, with Dominick Cruz replacing him alongside Daniel Cormier and Jon Anik at in Toronto.

The first numbered UFC event of 2024 is rapidly approaching with UFC 297 on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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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