UFC 311 commentary team set: Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier, Jon Anik call 2025 PPV debut

The first numbered UFC event of 2025 is just days away, with UFC 311 set for Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

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

Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for the show have been obtained by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans – and you can see the planned broadcast team below.

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UFC 311 broadcast

UFC 311’s main card airs on pay-per-view/streams via ESPN+ pay-per-view for US residents from 10 p.m. ET.

The preliminary card lineup is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET and will air on ESPNews and stream on ESPN+ following the early prelims, which begin at 6:00 PM ET and will be streamed on ESPN+.

UFC 311 roving reporter

Longtime UFC correspondent Megan Olivi will conduct pre- and post-fight backstage interviews with some of the athletes on the UFC 311 card, as well as report additional real-time updates to the event.

UFC 311 weigh-in show

Dan Hellie hosts the official UFC 311 weigh-in show on Friday.

He will be joined by UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, former middleweight champion Chris Weidman and UFC commentator Laura Sanko.

UFC 311 cageside commentators

Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 311.

He will command the play-by-play alongside color commentators former two-division UFC champion Cormier and Joe Rogan.

Din Thomas will also contribute to the broadcast as a coach-analyst.

UFC 311 desk analysts

Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen and former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith will serve as desk analysts on the UFC 311 post-fight show and throughout the card when needed.

Brett Okamoto will serve as host, with Anik and Olivi also contributing.

UFC 311 octagon announcer

The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing again at UFC 311, as the legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before the fight.

For more on the card, visit the MMA Junkies event hub for UFC 311.

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