Felder Replaces Rogan At UFC 333 Commentary Desk

Paul Felder will replace Joe Rogan on the UFC 333 commentary team in Abu Dhabi this weekend, according to MMA Junkie.

Rogan has stopped taking overseas assignments, forcing the promotion to bring in alternates for every international card. Felder, who retired after his war with Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 14 in late 2020, already calls select Fight Night events from the Apex and other venues.

Felder Steps In For Abu Dhabi Card

The former lightweight will work alongside Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier in the booth for Saturday's featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev. Brendan Fitzgerald joins analyst Din Thomas at the desk, with John Gooden handling backstage reporting duties typically filled by Megan Olivi.

Felder earned his "Irish Dragon" nickname during an eight-year UFC run that included five post-fight bonuses. His final bout against dos Anjos earned Fight of the Night honors before he stepped away from competition to focus on broadcasting.

UFC 333 airs Saturday from Etihad Arena, with Petr Yan defending his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event.

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