Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC Fight Night 254. He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by retired former former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping.

The prelim fight card is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPNEWS. Fans looking to watch can do so through FuboTV, which offers a free trial and $30 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream, which also offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.

This is the second title shot Ankalaev has had in his UFC career. His first opportunity came at UFC 282 in December 2022, drawing with Jan Blachowicz. Yet, the Russian fighter has not lost since his first UFC bout in March 2018. Ankalaev has a career record of 19-1-1 with one no contest, with 10 victories coming by KO.

UFC Fight Night spotlights the middleweight division this weekend, with Vettori vs. Dolidze. Check out how to watch the full fight card on ESPN+ now.

UFC Fight Night takes place on Saturday, March 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here's how to watch the Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 main card and prelims online.

The main event for the UFC’s last of three straight weeks in “Sin City” is official after the headliners made weight Friday.

The first time they threw down, they had 15 minutes. Saturday, they'll take it up a notch. Marvin Vettori will return after nearly two years away from the octagon to give Roman Dolidze a shot at redemption.