After a shift change in assignments, Justin Bernard will make his UFC debut at UFC Vegas 118 next week. Meanwhile, Joe Martinez will handle announcing duties at UFC Macau.
Justin Bernard is set to make his UFC debut as an announcer at UFC Vegas 118 next week, following a late shift change in assignments that also sees Joe Martinez head to UFC Macau for announcing duties there.
The reassignment shuffles two of the promotion's broadcast voices ahead of a busy stretch on the calendar. Bernard will step into the spotlight at UFC Vegas 118, marking his first appearance in that role for the organization. Martinez, meanwhile, will travel to Macau to handle ring announcing for that international card.
Why it matters
- UFC Vegas 118 will mark a notable milestone as Bernard's debut on the UFC broadcast stage.
- The split assignment suggests the promotion is managing its announcing roster across simultaneous or closely scheduled events.
- UFC Macau represents one of the promotion's key international markets, giving Martinez a high-profile assignment abroad.
No further details about the circumstances behind the original scheduling or the nature of the switch have been confirmed.
