The upcoming UFC 298 event, the second numbered event of 2024, is quickly approaching. It will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. As always, there will be a lineup of well-known personalities on-air to provide guidance and analysis to viewers throughout the event.
The details regarding the commentators and analysts for the show have been obtained. The main card of UFC 298 will be available for pay-per-view streaming via ESPN+ for residents in the United States, starting at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. The preliminary-card lineup will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and can be watched on ESPNews or streamed on ESPN+. The early prelims will commence at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time and will also be available for streaming on ESPN+.
Dan Hellie will be hosting the official weigh-in show for UFC 298 on Friday at 12 p.m. Eastern Time. He will be joined by Laura Sanko, UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping, and Bobby Green, who will be making his debut on the show as a ranked lightweight.
During the post-fight show and throughout the event, Chael Sonnen and Gilbert Melendez will serve as desk analysts. They will provide insights and analysis when necessary. Megan Olivi, a longtime UFC correspondent, will conduct pre- and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 298 card. She will also provide real-time updates for the event.
The legendary Bruce Buffer, the most famous octagon announcer in history, will once again take on the role of introducing the fighters before their battles. Jon Anik will be the leading man on the microphone from cageside, providing play-by-play commentary. He will be accompanied by color commentators Michael Bisping, a former middleweight champion, and Joe Rogan. Additionally, Din Thomas will occasionally join the booth as the coach-analyst for the event.
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