Joe Rogan returns to the commentary booth for the UFC’s final pay-per-view event of 2022.
A UFC official confirmed to MMA Fighting that Rogan will call the action of this weekend’s event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with lead play-by-play voice Jon Anik and former two-division UFC champ Daniel Cormier. Din Thomas will provide coaching analysis.
Rogan made his most recent broadcast appearance at UFC 281 November. This saw the title of middleweight change hands as Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya.
Megan Olivi is back as roving reporter for this card. The main event will be Jan Blachowicz vs Magomed Ankalaev for vacant light heavyweight title.
Additionally, the broadcast desk includes Ashley Brewer, ex-bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz and UFC light heavyweight competitor Anthony Smith. Anik will hop on the desk following the event.
Check out the full UFC 282 lineup below.
Main Card (ESPN+ Pay-per-View at 10 PM. ET)
Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev – for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title
Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono
Darren Till vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria
Preliminary Card (ESPN2, ESPN+ at 8:00 p.m. ET)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik against Chris Daukaus
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Jay Perrin
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dalcha Lungiambula
Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley
Early Prelims (ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. ET)
Billy Quarantillo vs. Alexander Hernandez
T.J. Brown vs. Erik Silva
Vinicius Salvador vs. Daniel Da Silva
Cameron Saaiman against Steven Koslow
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/7/23497493/ufc-282-commentary-team-set-joe-rogan-helps-close-out-last-2022-pay-per-view?rand=96749
