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Video – Charly Arnolt makes history as first female UFC announcer, temporarily replaces hoarse Joe Martinez

Making brief history overnight, former WWE star, Charly Arnolt became the first female Octagon announcer at UFC Vegas 91 – in rather impromptu fashion, replacing a hoarse veteran caller, Joe Martinez for a moment during last night’s broadcast.

Returning to schedule for the first time since this month’s historical UFC 300 card a the T-Mobile Arena, the Dana White-led promotion hosted UFC Vegas 91 from the Apex facility, with a reworked flyweight clash taking headlining honors.

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And himself retuning in place of veteran fan-favorite, Bruce Buffer, former WEC announcer, Martinez was forced to sit out momentarily during the main card of UFC Vegas 91 – having featured as part of Ryan Garcia’s massive upset win over world champion, Devin Haney last week in ‘Sin City’.