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UFC Fight Night 226 commentary, broadcast plans set: Michael Bisping, Paul Felder get second straight assignments

The UFC closes its busy August schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 226, which goes down at Accor Arena in Paris.

As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience.

Details of who will work 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 Fight Night 226 broadcast

Accor Arena

The entire UFC Fight Night 226 card airs streams on ESPN+ in the U.S.

The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET following prelims, which are tentatively slated to start at 12 p.m. ET.

UFC Fight Night 226 desk analysts

Michael Chiesa

Veteran broadcaster Karyn Bryant serves as desk anchor and host at UFC Fight Night 226. UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa joins her as an analyst during the card and on the post-fight show.

UFC Fight Night 226 roving reporter

Heidi Androl

Heidi Androl is on assignment to conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC Fight Night 226 card. She will also provide reports with additional real-time updates for the event.

UFC Fight Night 226 octagon announcer

Bruce Buffer

The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC Fight Night 226. The legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.

UFC Fight Night 226 cageside commentators

John Gooden

John Gooden will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC Fight Night 226.

He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by former UFC middleweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping, as well as retired lightweight contender Paul Felder.

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