UFC Vegas 66 Broadcast Plans & Commentary Team Announced

UFC is set to present its last event of 2022, in the form of UFC Vegas 66 this Saturday, which will be headlined by Jared Cannonier vs Sean Strickland middleweight bout. 

Several on-air talents will be present at UFC Vegas 66 to guide the viewers through the experience. MMA Junkie shared the list of these talents along with the broadcast plan of the event, which can be checked out below. 

Broadcast Plans

The entire card of UFC Vegas 66 will be available to stream on ESPN+ for US residents. The prelims are tentatively scheduled for 4 PM ET, whereas the main card will begin at 7 PM ET. 

Desk Analyst

Dan Hellie, a veteran broadcaster, will return to serve as the host and desk anchor at UFC Vegas 66. He will be joined by light heavyweight prospect Anthony Smith and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans as desk analysts.

In-Ring Announcer

Bruce Buffer will be on rest as a famous octagon announcer Joe Martinez will return to introduce the athletes before their fights in the last UFC event of this year. 

Roving Reporter

Charly Caruso will be present at the event to conduct pre and post-fight interviews with the athletes. She will serve as the roving reporter and will provide additional real-time updates. 

Cageside Commentators

Brendan Fitzgerald will lead the three-man booth at UFC Vegas 66. He will command play-by-play along with retired lightweight fighter Paul Welder and former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz.