Joe Rogan Skips UFC 315 – The Real Reason Behind His Absence
So, here’s the deal—Joe Rogan, the unmistakable voice of the UFC, won’t be calling the action at UFC 315, and he’s got a pretty straightforward reason: he doesn’t go to Canada. Yeah, you heard that right. Rogan made it clear during his Fight Companion podcast for UFC London, where he casually dropped the news, saying, “I will not be there. I don’t go to Canada anymore. I don’t.”
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Now, for those who’ve been following Rogan’s career, this isn’t exactly breaking news. He stopped traveling for international UFC events a while ago, opting to stick to pay-per-view cards in the U.S. But still, some fans were holding out hope that he’d make an exception for UFC 315, a huge double-header event in Montreal featuring Belal Muhammad defending his welterweight title against Jack Della Maddalena and Valentina Shevchenko putting her flyweight belt on the line against Manon Fiorot. But nope, Rogan isn’t budging.
His stance became even clearer when his podcast co-host Brendan Schaub jokingly added, “Nor should you.” Rogan, never one to shy away from controversy, took it up a notch, saying he’d “rather go to Russia” than travel to Canada. That comment sparked a round of laughter in the studio, but it also raised eyebrows. Is this just Rogan being Rogan, or does he really have an issue with our northern neighbors?
Well, there’s some context here. Rogan has never been a fan of excessive travel. He rarely even does stand-up gigs outside his home base in Austin, Texas, let alone fly across borders for UFC events. And beyond the travel concerns, there’s been growing political tension between the U.S. and Canada, especially with recent trade disputes under President Donald Trump’s administration. Rogan even joked that Trump once referred to former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor Trudeau” and suggested Canada should just become the 51st U.S. state.
But let’s be real—UFC will keep rolling without Rogan at UFC 315. The commentary team will still be solid, with Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier expected to handle the broadcast. And as much as fans love Rogan’s signature voice and deep fight knowledge, the fights themselves are the real show.
So, while UFC 315 will be missing Rogan’s presence, it’s still shaping up to be an epic night of fights. Whether or not he ever changes his mind about Canada? Well, that’s a different fight altogether.
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