UFC head Dana White said that he never even considered the possibility of firing Joe Rogan from the promotion when the famous commentator was criticized by the public. Recall that several episodes of Rogan's podcasts were removed from Spotify for controversial content and commentary.
White said in an interview with YouTube channel Lex Fridman:
Anybody who is with me, has been with me, knows, when you're with me, you're with me. It's like going through COVID. I wasn't laying any of these people off. Some of these people have been with me for 20 years. We're going to lay them off? None of that type of stuff is ever going to happen while I'm here. Joe Rogan has been very loyal to me, and I am very loyal to Joe Rogan.
UFC on ESPN 54 will take place on the night of 31 March in Atlantic City, USA, headlined by a bout between American Erin Blanchfield and Frenchwoman Manon Fiorot.
In the co-main event of the tournament, Brazilian fighter Vicente Luque will face American Joaquin Buckley in the octagon.