AUSTIN, TEXAS: At the much-awaited UFC 292 pay-per-view (PPV) event, the current bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and the No. 2 challenger Sean O'Malley are slated to engage in a fierce title match.
Notably, Joe Rogan will start doing color commentary in his usual capacity.
Additionally, Jon Anik will assume his normal role as the star, and Daniel Cormier, who has been a fixture at the desk since his retirement in 2020, will round out the trio of voices.
UFC 292 commentary panel
The official UFC 292 weigh-ins broadcast will be hosted by Dan Hellie, who will be accompanied by welterweight contender Belal Muhammad and Cormier. Din Thomas, an MMA coach, is also anticipated to appear.
Broadcaster Michael Eaves will host with Michael Chiesa and Chael Sonnen, two fan favorites, as desk analysts.
Numerous more UFC regulars will also be participating in the event alongside the three in their typical roles.
Bruce Buffer, a legendary presence in the octagon, will introduce the competitors before and after their fights, while Megan Olivi will remain the roaming reporter for the evening.
Fight cards, broadcast date and time revealed
Apart from the Sterling vs O’Malley, other fights in the card are Zhang Weili (c) vs Amanda Lemos, Ian Garry vs Neil Magny, Mario Bautista vs Da’Mon Blackshear and Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz.
The Prelims are Chris Weidman vs Brad Tavares, Gregory Rodrigues vs Denis Tiuliulin, Austin Hubbard vs Kurt Holobaugh and Brad Katona vs Cody Gibson whereas the early prelims are Gerald Meerschaert vs Andre Petroski, Andrea Lee vs Natalia Silva and Maryna Moroz vs Karine Silva.
UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley will be broadcast live in Boston, Massachusetts on August 19. On Saturday, August 19 at 10 pm ET, only on ESPN+ PPV (English and Spanish), the event will be broadcast live from the TD Garden.
At 8 pm, SiriusXM Fight Nation, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ will all have the Prelims. At 6:30 pm, SiriusXM Fight Nation and ESPN+ will start airing early preliminary matches.
