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Former UFC and Bellator commentator Jimmy Smith joins WWE Raw as lead play-by-play announcer

Jimmy Smith is headed to Monday Night Raw.

The former UFC and Bellator color commentator has snagged one of the most coveted jobs in the professional wrestling industry as he joins the WWE’s flagship series Raw as the new play-by-play man alongside color analysts Corey Graves and Byron Saxton.

WWE made the announcement on Wednesday after news of Smith’s role was first confirmed by the Wrestling Observer.

Smith joined the WWE earlier this year while taking part in pre-show panels for the WWE’s NXT brand while also working as a commentator during a match on a recent NXT show.