The 11th numbered UFC event of 2025 is just days away, with UFC 321 set to go down Saturday at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there on what was once dubbed “Fight Island” 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 321 broadcast
UFC 321’s main card airs on pay-per-view/streams via ESPN+ pay-per-view for residents in the U.S. beginning at 2 p.m. ET.
The preliminary-card lineup is slated to begin at 11 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN+/Disney+/FX.
UFC 321 roving reporter
UFC commentator John Gooden will serve as correspondent to conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 321 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC 321 weigh-in show
Dan Hellie will host the official UFC 321 weigh-in show on Friday at 12:50 a.m. ET/Thursday at 9:50 p.m. PT.
He’ll be joined by UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping, as well as Laura Sanko.
UFC 321 octagon announcer
The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC 321 as legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC 321 desk analysts
Anthony Smith, Chael Sonnen and Paul Felder will serve as desk analysts for the UFC 321 broadcast and on the post-fight show with Brendan Fitzgerald hosting.
UFC 321 cageside commentators
Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 321.
He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier and Laura Sanko, who calls her first pay-per-view since UFC 293 in September 2023.
