UFC 315 broadcast team set: Dominick Cruz on commentary, Anthony Smith returns as analyst
UFC 315 broadcast team set: Dominick Cruz on commentary, Anthony Smith returns as analyst
The fifth numbered UFC event of 2025 is just days away, with UFC 315 set for Saturday at Bell Centre in Montreal.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there in Canada to help guide viewers through the experience.
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 – and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.
UFC 315 broadcast
UFC 315's main card airs on pay-per-view/streams via ESPN+ pay-per-view for residents in the U.S. beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
The preliminary-card lineup is slated to begin at 8 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN and streams on Disney+ following early prelims, which begin at 6:30 p.m. ET and stream on ESPN+.
UFC 315 roving reporter
UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as correspondent to conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 315 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC 315 weigh-in show
Dan Hellie will host the official UFC 315 weigh-in show on Friday at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT.
He'll be joined by UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, Laura Sanko and Din Thomas.
UFC 315 octagon announcer
The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC 315 as legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC 315 desk analysts
UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans, retired light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith and Din Thomas will serve as desk analysts on the UFC 315 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary.
Brett Okamoto will serve as desk host with Jon Anik joining the desk post-fight.
UFC 315 cageside commentators
Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 315.
He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier and former UFC/WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz.
Din Thomas will also contribute to the broadcast as a coach-analyst.
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