The UFC opens its September schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 243, which goes down at Accor Arena in Paris.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there in France to help guide viewers through the experience.
Details of who will work as commentators and analysts for each event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the situation, and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.
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UFC Fight Night 243 broadcast
Accor Arena
The entire UFC Fight Night 243 card streams on ESPN+ in the U.S.
The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET following prelims slated to start at noon ET.
UFC Fight Night 243 desk analysts
Anthony Smith
Veteran broadcaster Karyn Bryant serves as desk anchor and host at UFC Fight Night 243.
Former light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith and retired lightweight veteran Paul Felder join her as analysts at the desk for pre-fight coverage.
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping joins Bryant and Smith at the desk for post-fight coverage.
UFC Fight Night 243 roving reporter
Heidi Androl
Longtime UFC correspondent Heidi Androl will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC Fight Night 243 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC Fight Night 243 octagon announcer
Bruce Buffer
The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC Fight Night 243 as legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC Fight Night 243 cageside commentators
John Gooden
John Gooden will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC Fight Night 243.
He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by retired former middleweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer Bisping, as well as Felder.
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