Fans React Strongly on Social Media After Joe Rogan Is Removed From UFC 271 Broadcast

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Many UFC fans are expressing significant frustration this week because of recent events.

The cause of this discontent? Joe Rogan will not be part of the UFC 271 broadcast due to swirling controversies surrounding the popular podcaster and MMA commentator. Former UFC middleweight champion and longstanding commentator Michael Bisping will fill in for Rogan during this event.

Rogan has faced criticism in the past weeks due to content on his widely popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Several guests featured on his show shared information about the COVID-19 pandemic considered by many health professionals as “misinformation.” Furthermore, a compilation video surfaced highlighting Rogan’s use of the n-word on his program numerous times.

In a statement released on Friday, the UFC informed MMA Fighting that Rogan was unavailable for UFC 271 due to a “scheduling conflict” but is set to provide commentary for UFC 272.

Per a UFC official, Joe Rogan had a scheduling conflict this week and will not be on the call for UFC 271.

He is scheduled to do colour commentary for UFC 272 in March.

Tomorrow’s broadcast booth will consist of Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 11, 2022

The announcement was met with skepticism by social media users who voiced their opinions on Twitter:

Joe Rogan has been pulled from UFC 271 a day before the event reportedly because of a “scheduling conflict.” You buy it or is this a woke ESPN request?

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 12, 2022

NOTHING would be better then watching @joerogan @elonmusk and @DaveChappelle get together, buy an independent platform and put these weak Woke MF’ers out of business.
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We the people need this. ??

— Coach Jamie Huey (@coachjamiehuey) February 12, 2022

I stand with @joerogan@ESPN You might as well cut the UFC too if you’re trying to force everyone to be woke or fired. Fuck Disney. @ufc #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/aB0CeVImAK

— FAMS FOR FRANK (@Caroline_Rick_) February 12, 2022

The UFC 271 event will showcase Adesanya defending his title in a rematch against former champion Robert Whittaker at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.