FS1, pay-per-view broadcast plans set for TUF 26 Finale, UFC 218

It’s a double-fight week for the UFC, with The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale and UFC 218 on back-to-back nights, and the broadcast plans include a play-by-play man making his FS1 debut.

The TUF 26 Finale takes place Friday at Park Theatre in Las Vegas with just a main card that airs on FS1. The headliner features the finals of the “TUF 26” tournament to crown an inaugural women’s flyweight champion, pitting Nicco Montano opposite the winner of the Roxanne Modafferi-Sijara Eubanks semifinal that airs Wednesday.

A FOX Sports official today told MMAjunkie that Dan Hellie will be cageside to make his FS1 play-by-play debut, alongside current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, who will serve as analyst. Hellie, an anchor for NFL Network, made his debut calling MMA fights this past summer on Dana White’s Contender Series.

UFC 218 takes place Saturday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. The main event features a title-fight rematch between featherweight champion Max Holloway (18-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) and the man he defeated for the belt, now-former champ Jose Aldo (26-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC).

The duo of Jon Anik and Joe Rogan will call the fights cageside.

The in-studio crew for both the TUF 26 Finale and UFC 218 will consist of ex-champions Michael Bisping and Rashad Evans serving as analysts, with Karyn Bryant anchoring the shows.

For more on The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale and UFC 218, visit the UFC Rumors section of the site.