UFC on ABC 7 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Daniel Cormier on call for Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov

The UFC opens its busy August schedule Saturday with UFC on ABC 7, which goes down at Etihad Arena on Abu Dhabi.

As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there on Yas Island to help guide viewers through the experience.

Details of who will work as commentators and analysts for each event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the situation, and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.

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UFC on ABC 7 broadcast

The UFC on ABC 7 main card airs on ABC and streams on ESPN+ in the U.S.

The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET, following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+, slated to start at noon ET.

UFC on ABC 7 desk analysts

Veteran broadcaster [autotag]Dan Hellie[/autotag] serves as desk anchor and host at UFC on ABC 7.

Former light heavyweight title challenger [autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag] and coach [autotag]Din Thomas[/autotag] join him as desk analysts.

UFC on ABC 7 roving reporter

Longtime UFC correspondent [autotag]Heidi Androl[/autotag] will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC on ABC 7 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.

UFC on ABC 7 octagon announcer

The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC on ABC 7 as legendary [autotag]Bruce Buffer[/autotag] will introduce the fighters before battle.

UFC on ABC 7 cageside commentators

[autotag]John Gooden[/autotag] will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC on ABC 7.

He'll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by retired former two-division champion and UFC Hall of Famer [autotag]Daniel Cormier[/autotag], as well as ex-lightweight contender [autotag]Paul Felder[/autotag].

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ABC 7.

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