Joe Rogan resumes his color commentator role for UFC 326 on March 7, joining Jon Anik on play-by-play and Daniel Cormier after missing UFC 325. Former champions Dustin Poirier, Michael Bisping, and Paul Felder join analysis desk, with Megan Olivi as reporter and Kate Scott hosting. The event marks UFC's first crossover broadcast on Paramount+ and CBS for select prelims and early main card fights. This strengthens coverage for the Holloway-Oliveira BMF title rematch and co-main Borralho-de Ridder bout. Enhanced team elevates viewer experience; expect Rogan's insights on lightweight division dynamics.[2]
Joe Rogan returns to the UFC commentary team for UFC 326 on March 8, rejoining play-by-play anchor Jon Anik and analyst Daniel Cormier after sitting out UFC 325. The broadcast lineup also features former champions Dustin Poirier, Michael Bisping, and Paul Felder at the analysis desk, alongside reporter Megan Olivi and host Kate Scott.
The event carries added significance as UFC's first crossover broadcast on both Paramount+ and CBS, with select prelims and early main card bouts airing across the two platforms. That expanded reach sets the stage for a card headlined by the BMF title rematch between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira.
Holloway, 34, enters the contest ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth pound-for-pound, carrying a 27-9 record. The Hawaiian is one of the sport's most prolific strikers, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, making him a near-constant offensive threat across five rounds.
Oliveira, nicknamed "Do Bronxs," holds a 37-11 record and sits third in the lightweight rankings, eleventh pound-for-pound. The 36-year-old Brazilian brings elite finishing ability from multiple positions, averaging 2.6 submission attempts and 2.22 takedowns per 15 minutes, while also landing 3.35 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 54 percent accuracy.
The co-main event features a matchup between Caio Borralho and Reinier de Ridder.
Why it matters
- Rogan's return restores the full primary commentary team for one of the year's most anticipated cards
- The Paramount+/CBS crossover broadcast represents a new distribution milestone for the UFC, potentially drawing a wider casual audience
- Holloway's volume striking versus Oliveira's submission and grappling threats creates a compelling stylistic contrast at the top of the card
- Poirier, Bisping, and Felder bring championship-level lightweight and middleweight perspective to the analysis coverage
Sunday, March 8, 2026
