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Laura Sanko to Call UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, Replacing Joe Rogan

Rogan skips international events under his long-standing travel policy.

Overview

  • UFC officials confirmed Sanko will provide color commentary for the Oct. 25 UFC 321 pay-per-view at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, marking her second PPV assignment since 2023.
  • She joins Jon Anik on play-by-play with Daniel Cormier on color and John Gooden working as the in-house reporter.
  • Rogan will miss the broadcast because he does not travel to international events.
  • The event is headlined by Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title, with Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern for the vacant strawweight belt in the co-main.
  • U.S. viewers will see an earlier schedule, with prelims at 10 a.m. ET and the main card at 2 p.m. ET.