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UFC on ESPN 51 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Kamaru Usman returns as analyst

The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC on ESPN 51 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 on ESPN 51 broadcast

The noted UFC Apex plays host to UFC on ESPN 50

The entire UFC on ESPN 51 airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ in the U.S.

The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. ET following prelims, which are tentatively slated to start at 4:00 p.m. ET.

UFC on ESPN 51 desk analysts

Alan Jouban

Veteran broadcaster Karyn Bryant serves as desk anchor and host at UFC on ESPN 51. Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and retired octagon veteran Alan Jouban join her as analysts at the desk.

It will be Usman’s first appearance on the analyst desk since UFC Fight Night 202 in February 2022.

UFC on ESPN 51 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 51 event.

UFC on ESPN 51 octagon announcer

Joe Martinez

Veteran MMA announcer Joe Martinez will introduce the fighters before battle.

UFC on ESPN 51 cageside commentators

Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC on ESPN 51.

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 retired lightweight veteran Paul Felder.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 51.

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