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UFC on ABC 4 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz on call

The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC on ABC 4 on Saturday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

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 on ABC 4 broadcast

Spectrum Center

The UFC on ABC 4 main card airs on ABC starting at 3 p.m. ET.

The main card lineup following prelims on ESPN, which are tentatively slated to start at 11:30 a.m. ET, and also simulcast on ESPN+.

UFC on ABC 4 desk analysts

Laura Sanko

Veteran broadcaster Dan Hellie serves as desk anchor and host at UFC on ABC 4. Current welterweight contender Michael Chiesa and UFC correspondent Laura Sanko join him as analysts during the card and on the post-fight show.

UFC on ABC 4 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 UFC on ABC 4 event.

UFC on ABC 4 octagon announcer

Bruce Buffer

Legendary octagon announcer Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle and announce the winners at UFC on ABC 4.

UFC on ABC 4 cageside commentators

Dominick Cruz

Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC on ABC 4.

He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by former two-division UFC champion and UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, as well as former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ABC 4.

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