Former interim light-weight champion and doubtlessly retired fighter Dustin Poirier will probably be utilizing his voice as an alternative of his fists at UFC 303.
“The Diamond” has been added to the commentary desk forward of the massive pay-per-view.
MMAJunkie.com first reported the addition of Poirier and the remainder of the commentators and analysts.
Brendan Fitzgerald will function the host, with Chael Sonnen, Teddy Atlas and Poirier as desk analysts on the post-fight present and in the course of the card as properly.
Following his loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, Poirier advised he was leaning in direction of retirement. May this be the trail he decides to observe?
Different notable roles for UFC 303 are very long time UFC correspondent Megan Olivi doing pre and post-fight interviews backstage, in addition to giving particulars on sure fighters as they enter the Octagon. Bruce Buffer will function the in Octagon announcer, introducing fighters. And the cage aspect staff will include Jon Anik, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier.
UFC 303 goes down on Saturday, June 29 from the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. The principle occasion contains a gentle heavyweight title combat rematch between Alex Pereira and former champion Jiri Prochazka. Sadly, the unique fundamental occasion between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler was canceled, however the UFC betting strains for the remainder of the occasion are nonetheless on hearth.
The night’s co-main occasion contains a very intriguing featherweight match-up, as Brian Ortega takes on the crimson sizzling Diego Lopes. Additionally on the cardboard is a battle between Anthony Smith and Roman Dolidze, in addition to Ian Machado Garry taking over Michael “Venom” Web page.
Try the complete UFC 303 combat card under.
Primary Card (ESPN+ PPV – 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET)
Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka
Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes
Anthony Smith vs. Carlos Ulberg
Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson
Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Web page
Preliminary Card (ESPN, ESPN+ – 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva
Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili
Payton Talbott vs. Yanis Ghemmouri
Early Preliminaries (ESPN+ – 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET)
Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson
Andrei Arlovski vs. Martin Buday
Rei Tsuruya vs. Carlos Hernandez
Ricky Simon vs. Vinicius Oliveira