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‘Irish Dragon’ Steps In For Joe Rogan At UFC 333

The UFC has announced a change in its broadcast lineup for UFC 333, with retired lightweight fighter Paul Felder stepping in to replace Joe Rogan as the color commentator for the event in Abu Dhabi. Known as the 'Irish Dragon,' Felder, who retired after a standout performance at UFC Vegas 14 in late 2020, has experience in broadcasting, often calling select Fight Night cards at the promotion’s Meta Apex facility.

Joining him in the booth will be Brendan Fitzgerald and Din Thomas, a former UFC middleweight champion and retired lightweight, while John Gooden will handle backstage reporting. The main event features featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski defending his belt against Movsar Evloev, with Petr Yan facing Merab Dvalishvili in a bantamweight title defense rubber match.

The event is set to take place on October 24, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

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