The first numbered UFC event of 2025 is just days away, with UFC 311 set for Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, 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 311 broadcast
Intuit Dome
UFC 311’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 and stream on ESPN+ following early prelims, which begin at 6 p.m. ET and stream on ESPN+.
UFC 311 roving reporter
Megan Olivi
Longtime UFC correspondent Megan Olivi will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 311 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC 311 weigh-in show
Daniel Cormier
Dan Hellie will host the official UFC 311 weigh-in show on Friday.
He’ll be joined by UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, former middleweight champion Chris Weidman and UFC commentator Laura Sanko.
UFC 311 cageside commentators
Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier and Megan Olivi
Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 311.
He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators, former two-division UFC champion Cormier and Joe Rogan.
Din Thomas will also contribute to the broadcast as a coach-analyst.
UFC 311 desk analysts
Chael Sonnen
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen and former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith will serve as a desk analysts on the UFC 311 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary.
Brett Okamoto will serve as the host, with Anik and Olivi set to contribute, as well.
UFC 311 octagon announcer
Bruce Buffer
The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC 311 as legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
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