The ninth numbered UFC event of 2025 is just days away, with UFC 319 set to highlight the promotion’s return to Illinois after more than six years with Saturday’s card at United Center in Chicago.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there in “The Windy 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 319 broadcast
UFC 319’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 p.m. ET and stream on ESPN+.
UFC 319 roving reporter
UFC correspondent Charly Arnolt will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 319 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.
UFC 319 weigh-in show
Dan Hellie will host the official UFC 319 weigh-in show on Friday at 9:50 a.m. ET/6:50 a.m. PT.
He’ll be joined by UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman and retired former WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann.
UFC 319 octagon announcer
The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC 319 as legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle.
UFC 319 desk analysts
Brendan Fitzgerald will host the desk for the official UFC 319 post-fight show and analysis throughout the event.
Retired light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen, “The Ultimate Fighter 15” winner Michael Chiesa and the recently retired Dustin Poirier will serve as desk analysts on the post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary.
It will be Poirier’s first analyst assignment since his MMA retirement fight vs. Max Holloway at UFC 318 in July.
UFC 319 cageside commentators
Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 319.
He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan, who returns for a stateside numbered event after missing UFC 318.
Din Thomas will also contribute to the broadcast as a coach-analyst.
