The UFC returns to Shanghai for the first time since November 2017 on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 257 from Shanghai Indoor Stadium.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there in China 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.
UFC Fight Night 257 broadcast
The entire UFC Fight Night 257 card streams on ESPN+ in the U.S.
The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. ET following prelims slated to start at 3 a.m. ET.
UFC Fight Night 257 desk analysts
Veteran broadcaster John Gooden serves as desk anchor and host at UFC Fight Night 257.
Alan Jouban and “The Ultimate Fighter 15” winner Michael Chiesa will join him at the desk as an analyst on the post-fight show and throughout the broadcast, if necessary.
UFC Fight Night 257 roving reporter
UFC correspondent Karyn Bryant will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC Fight Night 257 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC Fight Night 257 octagon announcer
The great Joe Martinez will introduce the fighters before battle and read official bout results inside the cage at UFC Fight Night 257.
UFC Fight Night 257 cageside commentators
Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC Fight Night 257.
He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping and Laura Sanko.
Road to UFC broadcast team
- Commentary team: John Gooden, Michael Chiesa and Alan Jouban
- Octagon announcer: Justin Bernard
- Roving reporters: Mckenzie Pavacich & Morgan Werth
