{"id":666735,"date":"2026-05-12T20:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/666735\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T20:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:44:08","slug":"dana-white-drops-bombshell-about-sponsors-targeting-joe-rogans-ufc-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/666735\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White drops bombshell about sponsors targeting Joe Rogan\u2019s UFC role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Rogan may not be as active with the UFC as he used to be. Yet, UFC CEO Dana White still considers him a pivotal member of the team. The mega-successful podcaster and comedian is easily the most recognized voice in the broadcast booth. Nonetheless, some notable names in the fighting world, according to Dana White, want him out.<\/p>\n<p>Rogan became a mainstay in the promotion after debuting as a backstage interviewer in 1997. Today, he focuses mostly on pay-per-view broadcasts. As always, Dana White threw his weight behind Rogan against alleged deterrents while addressing a UFC-themed podcast. Despite criticisms about Rogan\u2019s work quality, the CEO isn\u2019t letting anyone soil the relationship they\u2019ve built over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Dana White defends Joe Rogan in harsh response to sack calls<\/p>\n<p>A long list of color commentators has called boxing fights and MMA events. However, White believes that Rogan stands heads and shoulders above the crowd. White has repeatedly spoken highly of him. In 2024, the 56-year-old credited Rogan with discovering a way to explain nuanced fighting positions to a na\u00efve audience like none other. This time, he\u2019s defending his friend from supposed dissents who want him out of the UFC on a podcast with David Senra.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I\u2019m like, Don\u2019t ever f*cking call me and tell me who I\u2019m gonna fire or what I\u2019m gonna do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude32Dana White says sponsors tried to get Joe Rogan FIRED from the UFC<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And I\u2019m like, Don\u2019t ever f*cking call me and tell me who I\u2019m gonna fire or what I\u2019m gonna do\u201d<\/p>\n<p>via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidsenra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@davidsenra<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tJe3Pix4yz\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/tJe3Pix4yz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dovy\ud83d\udd0c (@DovySimuMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DovySimuMMA\/status\/2054234287772459423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rogan began calling fights for the UFC after Zuffa purchased the promotion in 2001. At the time, few people understood MMA, and fans tuning in to UFC broadcasts found some terms challenging. Here\u2019s where Rogan\u2019s heroics came into play, according to White. In a separate interview, White disclosed that Rogan called his first twelve UFC fights for free.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, their cordial relationship extends outside the fighting ring. The UFC President reportedly sought out Rogan\u2019s assistance when he and his family tested positive for COVID-19. White disclosed that Rogan\u2019s methodologies, including monoclonal antibodies, helped them recover from the virus.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dana White considers Rogan a true fan of the sport, which shows in his broadcasts and separates him from the pack. The president failed to identify the particular individuals calling for Rogan\u2019s sack during the podcast. However, he disclosed that the calls came from a section of the promotion\u2019s sponsors. Based on White\u2019s penchant for defending Rogan, chances are he\u2019d do everything possible to keep Rogan in the promotion.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Joe Rogan may not be as active with the UFC as he used to be. 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