UFC 269 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Joe Rogan on call for final PPV of 2021

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The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC 269 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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 each event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans, and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.

UFC 269 broadcast

T-Mobile Arena hosts UFC 269

UFC 269’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.

Televised prelims on ESPN2 start at 8 p.m. ET following early prelims, which are tentatively slated to begin at 6:00 p.m. ET and stream on ESPN+.

UFC 269 desk analysts

Chael Sonnen

Veteran broadcasters Michael Eaves and Jon Anik will split duties as desk hosts on the post-fight show. They’ll be joined by three-time UFC title challenger [autotag]Chael Sonnen[/autotag] and current light heavyweight contender [autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag].

UFC 269 roving reporter

Megan Olivi

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

UFC 269 octagon announcer

Bruce Buffer

The most famous octagon announcer will do his thing once again, as Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.

UFC 269 cageside commentators

Jon Anik

Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside, and he will command play-by-play alongside color commentators Joe Rogan and former two-division UFC champion [autotag]Daniel Cormier[/autotag].

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