{"id":646246,"date":"2026-05-04T02:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T02:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/646246\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T02:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T02:01:09","slug":"ufc-328-commentary-team-joe-rogan-on-call-for-chimaev-vs-strickland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/646246\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 328 commentary team: Joe Rogan on call for Chimaev vs. Strickland"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fifth numbered event of 2026 and of the Paramount+ era is rapidly approaching, with UFC 328<\/a> taking place Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.<\/p>\n

As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there in “The Garden State” to help guide viewers through the experience.<\/p>\n

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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 \u2013 and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.<\/p>\n

UFC 328 broadcast info\"Prudential<\/p>\n

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The UFC 328<\/a> main card streams on Paramount+<\/a> for U.S. residents and airs on pay-per-view internationally starting at 9 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

The preliminary card is slated to begin at 5 p.m. ET and streams on Paramount+<\/a>.<\/p>\n

UFC 328 roving reporter<\/p>\n

UFC correspondent Megan Olivi will serve as correspondent to conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 328 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.<\/p>\n

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UFC 328 weigh-in show<\/p>\n

Dan Hellie will host the official UFC 328 weigh-in show on Friday at 8:50 a.m. ET\/5:50 a.m. PT.<\/p>\n

He’ll be joined by former two-division Daniel Cormier, former middleweight champion Chris Weidman and Laura Sanko.<\/p>\n

UFC 328 octagon announcer<\/p>\n

The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC 328 as legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters.<\/p>\n

UFC 328 desk analysts<\/p>\n

The UFC 328 broadcast and post-fight show will be hosted by Kate Scott.<\/p>\n

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She’ll be joined at the desk by Weidman and former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier<\/a>. Cormier will join for Friday desk coverage, while coach Din Thomas sits in with Scott, Weidman and Poirier on Saturday.<\/p>\n

UFC 328 cageside commentators<\/p>\n

Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 328.<\/p>\n

He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators and UFC Hall of Famer Cormier and the esteemed Joe Rogan.<\/p>\n

Thomas will serve as a coach-analyst throughout the broadcast.<\/p>\n

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