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UFC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION CORMIER JOINS ROGAN AND ANIK TO CALL UFC 222: CYBORG VS. KUNITSKAYA

Former Light Heavyweight Champion Evans and Veteran MMA Analyst Smith Join Lead Host Bryant On FS1 and FOX Sports GO Programming

Los Angeles – Today, FOX Sports announces UFC light champion joins fellow analyst Joe Rogan and blow-by-blow announcer Jon Anik to call UFC 222: CYBORG VS. KUNITSKAYA live from on FS1 and FOX Sports GO Saturday, March 3 (8:00 PM ET). Reporter Megan Olivi interviews fighters on-site. UFC heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum, Marlon “Chito” Vera and Victor Davila call the Spanish language telecast on FOX Deportes.

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans, veteran MMA analyst Jimmy Smith and lead UFC host Karyn Bryant are on the FOX Sports desk in the studio for UFC 221 programming on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3.

At UFC 222, Brazilian superstar (19-1, 1NC) defends her UFC women’s crown against Russian artist Yana Kunitskaya (10-3). The UFC champion at 145 pounds, Cyborg made her case as one of the greatest female fighters ever in December with her five-round win over former world titleholder . Now the 32-year-old from looks to extend her remarkable unbeaten streak to 21 when she battles Kunitskaya. The 28-year-old former Invicta FC bantamweight champion now has the opportunity of a lifetime in front of her as she takes on Cyborg, with a chance to add UFC gold to her collection.

“Kunitskaya has some crazy kicks and she mixes up the combinations, but let’s be honest – Cyborg is looking as untouchable as ever,” says FOX UFC analyst . “I don’t know how well it’s going to go for Kunitskaya, but hopefully she has a chin because she’s going to have to take some damage to inflict some damage. No matter what, you’re in a barnburner with Cyborg.” Watch the UFC 222 preview from last Saturday’s FS1 UFC POSTFIGHT SHOW here.

FOX Sports begins its UFC 222 coverage with the UFC 222 WEIGH-IN SHOW on Friday, March 2 (7:00 PM ET) on FS2 and FOX Sports GO with host Bryant and analysts Evans and Smith previewing the upcoming bouts. Olivi interviews fighters onsite in Las Vegas.

Saturday’s programming begins with the UFC 222 PREFIGHT SHOW on FS1 and FOX Sports GO (7:00 PM ET) as Bryant, Evans and Smith break down the evening’s fights, while Olivi adds reports.

The two-hour UFC 222 PRELIMS continue on FS1, FOX Sports GO and FOX Deportes at 8:00 PM ET and feature four action-packed bouts. Strawweight (5-3) welcomes decorated jiu-jitsu champion (5-0) in her highly anticipated UFC debut. No. 12- ranked lightweight Beneil Dariush (14-3-1) and Alexander Hernandez (8-1) tangle, while No. 8- ranked bantamweight (20-9) and No. 10 (15-2, 1NC) square off at 135 pounds. CB Dollaway (17-9) and (34-8-1, 2NC) open the PRELIMS with an exciting bout. The action wraps up immediately following the main event with the FS1 UFC 222 POSTFIGHT SHOW, with winner’s interviews and fight analysis.

Leading up to their fights, UFC fighters offer unique, behind-the-scenes clips on FOX Sports PROcast and the FOX UFC social pages. All programs are on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.

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FOX SPORTS UFC PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

DATE TIME (ET) EVENT NET* Friday, 7:00 PM FS1 UFC 222 WEIGH-IN SHOW FS2 March 2 Saturday, 7:00 PM FS1 UFC 222 PREFIGHT SHOW FS1 March 3 Saturday, 8:00 PM FS1 UFC 222 PRELIMS FS1 / FOX March 3 Deportes Saturday, 1:00 AM FS1 UFC 222 POSTFIGHT SHOW FS1 March 3 *All programs also available on FOX Sports GO and FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83.

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