It seems that MVP MMA is going all out with the MMA nostalgia. On top of bringing back some of the veteran names of the cage, they are also bringing back an all star team of veteran commentators, some of whom are MMA royalty in their own right.
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Ranallo leads main broadcast with Florian on analysis
The main broadcast booth will feature play-by-play veteran Mauro Ranallo, joined by former UFC fighter and commentator Kenny Florian.
Sideline duties will be handled by reporter Sibley Scoles, while rules and scoring explanations will come from Sean Wheelock.
The cage-side presentation team is designed to mirror major global combat sports broadcasts, with multiple layers of analysis and live reporting throughout the night.
Jones, Velasquez and Woodley join stacked analyst desk
The analyst desk will be led by Elle Duncan, with former UFC welterweight king Tyron Woodley and longtime MMA insider Ariel Helwani breaking down the action throughout the night.
The broadcast will also feature a rotating lineup of high profile guests. Former UFC champions Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez are expected to join the desk at different points, alongside veteran contender Cat Zingano.
Full fight week coverage built around Netflix debut
The prelims will stream on the MVP YouTube channel at 6 p.m. ET, with the main card beginning on Netflix at 9 p.m. ET.
Fight week programming has also been expanded. Reporter Scoles will be on-site for Wednesday’s open workouts, while Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts will handle ring announcing duties on fight night.
The press conference on Thursday will be hosted by Ariel AHelwani, featuring the full fight card lineup. Ceremonial weigh-ins will bring together Scoles, Woodley, Florian, and additional commentary from Velasquez.
Both the press conference and weigh-ins are scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on the MVP YouTube channel.