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UFC on ESPN 42 commentary team, broadcast plans: Two Hall of Famers call the action

The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC on ESPN 42 on Saturday at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.

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.

UFC on ESPN 42 broadcast

Amway Center

The entire UFC on ESPN 42 card airs on ESPN in the U.S. and also streams on ESPN+.

The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET following prelims, which are tentatively slated to start at 7 p.m. ET.

UFC on ESPN 42 desk analysts

Alan Jouban

Veteran broadcaster Karyn Bryant serves as desk anchor and host at UFC on ESPN 42. UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa and retired welterweight Alan Jouban join her as analysts at the desk.

UFC on ESPN 42 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 ESPN 42 event.

UFC on ESPN 42 octagon announcer

Bruce Buffer

The most famous octagon announcer will do his thing once again at UFC on ESPN 42. Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.

UFC on ESPN 42 cageside commentators

Michael Bisping

Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside. He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by a pair of UFC Hall of Famers and former UFC champions in Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 42.

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