UFC commentator Joe Rogan stated he gained’t go to an upcoming combat as a result of it’s in Canada — joking that he’d “rather go to Russia.”
Rogan gave the comb off on his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” when requested about UFC 315 in Could being in Montreal.
“Wow. I won’t be there. I don’t go to Canada anymore,” he stated, having beforehand spoken out towards the Nice White North’s spat with President Trump.
“I don’t. I’d rather go to Russia,” he stated, laughing.
Earlier in the present, Rogan remarked that Canada’s authorities is “terrible” — however stated “the Canadian people are awesome.”
Rogan stated in July that his beef with Canada initially started throughout the COVID-19 pandemic after 1000’s of protesting truckers descended on the capital in Ottawa and railed towards the nation’s vaccine mandate, in response to Entrance Workplace Sports activities.
President Trump, who Rogan helped throttle to a second time period within the White Home with an look on his podcast days earlier than the 2024 election, has sparked tensions between the US and Canada for imposing new tariffs — and suggesting Canada turn out to be the 51st state.
The commerce conflict has beforehand seeped into the sports activities world, with Canadian followers booing the US nationwide anthem throughout the NHL-run 4 Nations Face-Off match.
Rogan admitted final month that he doesn’t assume Canada ought to be a part of the union, however needs the 2 international locations to make up and finish what he known as “the dumbest f–king feud.”
“We have to become friends with Canada again. This is so ridiculous,” the world’s hottest podcaster stated.
He did throw a jab at Canucks, criticizing them for being “on another level with their wokeness.”
UFC 315 will characteristic a extremely anticipated welterweight championship bout between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena.
Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot are additionally co-headlining for the ladies’s flyweight championship.
