UFC Fight Night 291 broadcast crew set: Aiemann Zahabi debuts as visitor analyst

The octagon returns to Canada on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 291 from Rogers Place in Edmonton.

As always, some marquee on-air expertise will be there in “The Great White North” for the occasion to help information viewers through the expertise.

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Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for the show have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a individual with data of the plans – and you can see the scheduled broadcast crew below.

UFC Fight Night 291 broadcast

The whole UFC Fight Night 291 card streams on Paramount+ in the U.S.

The fundamental card lineup is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET following prelims slated to begin at 5 p.m. ET.

Watch UFC Fight Night 291 with Paramount+

UFC Fight Night 291 desk analysts

Megan Olivi serves as desk anchor and host at UFC Fight Night 291.

UFC Hall of Famer Chris Weidman and retired welterweight veteran Alan Jouban fill the desk analyst position all through the occasion and on the post-fight show.

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Additionally, bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi will make his UFC broadcast with visitor analyst spots. Zahabi spoke to MMA Junkie just lately about what the alternative means to him.

“For me it’s an incredible opportunity,” Zahabi instructed MMA Junkie. “Thanks for the UFC to give me a chance to get this because not a lot of fighters get this opportunity. I’m getting a tryout. They have a few spots so I’ll get a chance to bring my analysis and I’m hoping I get the job. This is part of what I want to do. I’ve been doing commentary for Samurai and stuff for Sportsnet. When I retire I’m hoping I get to stay in this field and work.”

UFC Fight Night 291 roving reporter

UFC correspondent McKenzie Pavacich will conduct pre- and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC Fight Night 291 card, as properly as report further real-time updates for the occasion.

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UFC Fight Night 291 octagon announcer

Noted cage announcer Joe Martinez will introduce the fighters and learn official outcomes at UFC Fight Night 291.

UFC Fight Night 291 cageside commentators

Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the main man on the mic from cageside at UFC Fight Night 291.

Fitzgerald will command play-by-play alongside two shade commentators: UFC Hall of Famer Dominick Cruz and retired light-weight contender Paul Felder.

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