UFC Fight Night 289 features unique broadcast team in Las Vegas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 12:03 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
UFC Fight Night 289 will take place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday. The event includes a distinctive commentary team featuring John Gooden as the play-by-play announcer alongside Dominick Cruz and Paul Felder as color commentators. Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as desk anchor, while Alan Jouban and Din Thomas will provide analysis. UFC correspondent Charly Arnolt will conduct interviews and provide updates. The main card is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET following prelims at 5 p.m. ET.
- •Event scheduled for Saturday at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- •Main card starts at 8 p.m. ET after prelims at 5 p.m. ET.
- •John Gooden leads the commentary team with Cruz and Felder.
- •Brendan Fitzgerald is the desk anchor for the event.
- •Charly Arnolt will handle pre- and post-fight interviews.
- 12:03 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Fight Night 289 broadcast team set with rare commentary trio
"A rarely-heard commentary combination will call the action Saturday at UFC Vegas 121.
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