UFC announces broadcast team for Noche UFC at Desert Diamond Arena
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

UFC Fight Night 288 arrives this Saturday at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The event serves as the fourth annual Noche UFC and will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the United States. Play-by-play commentator Brendan Fitzgerald leads the cageside broadcast team alongside color commentators Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz. Dan Hellie will host the desk, supported by analysts Michael Chiesa and Alan Jouban. Charly Arnolt is scheduled to handle backstage reporting, while Bruce Buffer returns for his role as octagon announcer. The event begins with preliminary bouts at 2 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 5 p.m. ET.
- •UFC Fight Night 288 takes place Saturday at Desert Diamond Arena.
- •Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz serve as color commentators for the broadcast.
- •Preliminary bouts start at 2 p.m. ET with the main card following at 5 p.m. ET.
- •The full event is available to stream on Paramount+.
- •Bruce Buffer will introduce fighters and announce official results throughout the card.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Fight Night 288 broadcast team set with double 'DC' in booth
"The broadcast team is set for the fourth annual Noche UFC event on Saturday in Arizona.
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