The UFC opens its July schedule Saturday with UFC on ESPN 59, which goes down at Ball Arena in Denver.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be working the event to help guide viewers through the experience.
Details of who is on assignment 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 on ESPN 59 broadcast
Ball Arena
The entire UFC on ESPN 59 card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ in the U.S.
The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET following prelims slated to start at 7 p.m. ET.
UFC on ESPN 59 desk analysts
Anthony Smith
Veteran broadcaster Karyn Bryant serves as desk anchor and host at UFC on ESPN 59.
Anthony Smith, the No. 13 fighter in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie light heavyweight rankings, as well as MMA coach Din Thomas, will join Bryant as analysts at the desk.
UFC on ESPN 59 roving reporter
Longtime UFC correspondent Megan Olivi will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC on ESPN 59 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC on ESPN 59 octagon announcer
Noted octagon announcer Joe Martinez will introduce the fighters before battle at UFC on ESPN 59.
UFC on ESPN 59 cageside commentators
Brendan Fitzgerald, Dominick Cruz, Paul Felder
Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC on ESPN 59..
He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, as well as retired lightweight contender Paul Felder.
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