The fifth numbered UFC event of 2024 is rapidly approaching, with UFC 301 on Saturday at Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
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 301 broadcast
UFC 301 weigh-in show
Daniel Cormier
Jon Anik will host the official UFC 301 weigh-in show on Friday at 8 a.m. ET.
He’ll be joined by UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, retried lightweight Paul Felder and former fighter/coach Din Thomas.
UFC 301 desk analysts
Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen will serve as a desk analyst on the UFC 301 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary. Phil Murphy will host the desk.
UFC 301 roving reporter
Karyn Bryant
Longtime UFC correspondent Karyn Bryant will conduct pre- and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 301 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC 301 octagon announcer
Bruce Buffer
The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC 301 as legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC 301 cageside commentators
Jon Anik, Paul Felder, Daniel Cormier
Anik 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 Felder.
Thomas also will occasionally join the booth throughout the broadcast as the coach-analyst for the event.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 301.
