UFC 329 broadcast team finalized, with Anik, Rogan and Cormier at Conor McGregor’s return

UFC 329’s on-air lineup is set, and it leans hard into star power as the promotion heads into another headline weekend on Paramount+. The lead broadcast team of Jon Anik, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier will be cageside for Saturday’s event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, placing three long-established voices directly around the main fight of a card built around Conor McGregor’s comeback.

McGregor’s return is framed by UFC coverage as his first appearance in the octagon in five years, and UFC 329’s main event is positioned as a rematch with Max Holloway, a pairing that has already carried major significance for both fighters’ reputations and for how the UFC builds its marquee bouts. By putting Anik, Rogan and Cormier together at ringside, UFC is also betting that the fight’s audience crossover appeal can be matched by a familiar, multi-genre broadcast presence.

The event’s broadcast structure includes more than just the fight desk. MMA Junkie reported that Megan Olivi will serve as the UFC correspondent for pre-fight and post-fight interviews, with the role focused on gathering conversations backstage and delivering additional real-time updates during the show. Another recurring UFC element, the official weigh-in broadcast, is also scheduled for Friday, with Dan Hellie hosting the UFC 329 weigh-in show.

MMA Junkie further reported that Bruce Buffer will return as the octagon announcer for UFC 329. The broadcast desk, which changes between Friday and Saturday coverage, is set around a trio of UFC Hall of Famers and former champions: the report says Chris Weidman and Dominick Cruz will be involved, with Cormier joining for Friday desk coverage while Michael Bisping sits in on Saturday desk coverage.

The UFC 329 timeline also reflects how the promotion continues to treat International Fight Week as a full-week television product rather than a one-night card. According to MMA Junkie, the preliminary card is scheduled to begin earlier in the day, while the main card is set to stream on Paramount+ in the United States, with pay-per-view coverage outside the U.S. starting at 9 p.m. ET. For viewers tracking the entire week, the broadcast staffing matters because it shapes how the promotion translates fighter personalities into storylines before the first bout and how it packages outcomes afterward.

While the headline focus remains McGregor and Holloway, the broader broadcast set-up also underscores that UFC 329 is using a proven template: a primary play-by-play lead, color analysis from two veteran commentators known for technical breakdowns and narrative framing, plus correspondent segments designed to keep attention beyond the cage. For fans who follow UFC for its production as much as its fighting, the cageside grouping is a report that this event is intended to feel like a major media occasion.

The next thing to watch is whether the broadcast’s storyline pacing aligns with what viewers expect from a comeback fight, particularly in the way Rogan and Cormier’s color work complements Anik’s play-by-play. If McGregor’s return plays as the promotion is marketing it, UFC 329’s broadcast team will likely be judged as much on its ability to frame the moment as on how cleanly it calls the action.