UFC 317 commentary, broadcast teams set: Joe Rogan calls International Fight Week card
The seventh numbered UFC event of 2025 is just days away, with UFC 317 set to highlight the 13th Annual International Fight Week celebration on Saturday from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there in "Sin City" 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 317 broadcast
UFC 317'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 following early prelims, which begin at 6:30 p.m. ET and stream on ESPN+.
UFC 317 roving reporter
Longtime UFC correspondent Megan Olivi will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 317 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC 317 weigh-in show
Dan Hellie will host the official UFC 317 weigh-in show on Friday at 11:50 a.m. ET/9:50 a.m. PT.
He'll be joined by UFC Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping, as well as Laura Sanko.
UFC 317 octagon announcer
The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC 317 as legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC 317 desk analysts
Retired light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen and former UFC/WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will serve as desk analysts on the UFC 317 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary.
Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as desk host.
UFC 317 cageside commentators
Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 317.
He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan.
Din Thomas will also contribute to the broadcast as a coach-analyst.
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