{"id":476678,"date":"2025-05-06T08:25:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T03:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=476678"},"modified":"2025-05-06T08:25:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T03:25:38","slug":"joe-rogan-confirms-decision-to-skip-ufc-315-in-canada-for-political-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/joe-rogan-confirms-decision-to-skip-ufc-315-in-canada-for-political-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Rogan confirms decision to skip UFC 315 in Canada for \u2018political reasons\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> New York<br \/>\nThe longtime UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan will not be part of the broadcast team when the promotion returns to Canada on 10 May.<br \/>\nJoe, who had earlier stated his intention not to travel to Canada, will be replaced by former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. He will join Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier on commentary for the ESPN+ pay-per-view event in Montreal.<br \/>\nUFC officials confirmed the lineup on Thursday. Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the on-site reporter.<br \/>\nRogan had previously ruled out a trip to Canada, stating bluntly on a March episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, \u201cI won\u2019t be there. I don\u2019t go to Canada anymore. I\u2019d rather go to Russia.\u201d<br \/>\nHis comments were seen as a jab at Canada\u2019s current political climate and his ongoing disdain for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.<br \/>\nAdding fuel to the fire, Rogan joked about a conversation with Donald Trump, saying the former U.S. president mused about annexing Canada. \u201cHe goes, \u2018I started calling him Governor Trudeau just for fun\u2026 Maybe it is a good idea,\u2019\u201d Rogan claimed.<br \/>\nWhile Rogan\u2019s absence might disappoint fans, Cruz\u2019s addition brings in a seasoned voice.<br \/>\nThe UFC 315 main event will see Belal Muhammad defend his welterweight title for the first time against Jack Della Maddalena, while Valentina Shevchenko puts her flyweight crown on the line against Manon Fiorot in the co-main.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York The longtime UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan will not be part of the broadcast team when the promotion returns to Canada on 10 May. 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