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UFC Fight Night 222 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Dominick Cruz returns to booth

The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC Fight Night 222 on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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 Fight Night 222 broadcast

The noted UFC Apex plays host to UFC Fight Night 222

The entire UFC Fight Night 222 card airs streams on ESPN+ in the U.S.

The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET following prelims, which are tentatively slated to start at 4 p.m. ET.

UFC Fight Night 222 desk analysts

Alan Jouban

Veteran broadcaster Dan Hellie serves as desk anchor and host at UFC Fight Night 222. Retired UFC welterweight veteran Alan Jouban and MMA veteran-turned-coach Din Thomas join him as analysts during the card and on the post-fight show.

UFC Fight Night 222 roving reporter

Charly Arnolt

Former ESPN host Charly Arnolt, also formerly of WWE, is on assignment to conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the card. She will also as report additional real-time updates for the UFC Fight Night 222 event.

UFC Fight Night 222 octagon announcer

Joe Martinez

Noted octagon announcer Joe Martinez will introduce the fighters before battle at UFC Fight Night 222.

UFC Fight Night 222 cageside commentators

Dominick Cruz

John Gooden will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC Fight Night 222.

He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, as well as former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz.

Additionally, Thomas will serve as the coach analyst, providing additional insight to the commentary team.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 222.

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