The UFC returns to Brazil on Saturday for UFC Fight Night 261 from Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there in “Cidade Maravilhosa” 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 261 broadcast
The entire UFC Fight Night 261 card streams on ESPN+ in the U.S.
The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET following prelims slated to start at 4 p.m. ET.
UFC Fight Night 261 desk analysts
Veteran broadcaster Karyn Bryant serves as desk anchor and host at UFC Fight Night 261.
UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans and retired welterweight Alan Jouban join her as desk analysts throughout the event and on the post-fight show.
UFC Fight Night 261 roving reporter
UFC correspondent Heidi Androl will conduct pre- and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC Fight Night 261 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC Fight Night 261 octagon announcer
Joe Martinez will introduce the fighters before battle and read official bout results inside the cage at UFC Fight Night 261.
UFC Fight Night 261 cageside commentators
John Gooden will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC Fight Night 261.
He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by UFC Hall of Famer and former middleweight champion Michael Bisping. It will be the first two-man booth since February.
