Joe Rogan vowed he wasn’t going to Canada for UFC 315 and he’s adopted by on that promise with the complete broadcast group for the upcoming occasion in Montreal revealed.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is about to function the third man within the sales space when the promotion returns to Canada for the upcoming pay-per-view. Cruz is joined by play-by-play man Jon Anik and UFC Corridor of Famer Daniel Cormier for the published.
UFC officers confirmed the published plans to MMA Preventing on Thursday.
Rogan, who doesn’t journey to worldwide places to name fights, doubled down when addressing a potential trip to Canada throughout a latest episode of his podcast.
“I received’t be there,” Rogan mentioned again in March. “I don’t go to Canada anymore. I don’t. I’d fairly go to Russia.”
The comic and podcast host’s disdain for Canada seemingly speaks to the political divide felt in direction of the nation as a consequence of a considerably rocky relationship shared with President Donald Trump in latest months. Trump truly joked about annexing Canada and turning the nation into the 51st state within the U.S.
“I had a dialog with Trump about it,” Rogan mentioned. “He goes ‘I began calling him Governor [Justin] Trudeau only for enjoyable however lots of people are saying good concept. Possibly it’s a good suggestion!.’”
Rogan’s absence clears the way in which for Cruz to step into name the fights with UFC 315 being headlined by welterweight champion Belal Muhammad defending his title for the primary time towards Jack Della Maddalena.
The co-main occasion options Valentina Shevchenko placing her flyweight title up for grabs when she faces French striker Manon Fiorot.
Becoming a member of Anik, Cormier and Cruz in Montreal is Brendan Fitzgerald, who is about to function the reporter on the scene throughout the card in Montreal.
UFC 315 goes down on Might 10 from Montreal with the primary card kicking off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
