Earlier, the UFC president Dana White traveled to his place in Maine to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with his family. Unfortunately, after returning, White showed the symptoms of the deadly virus.

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However, the UFC supremo turned to the commentator Joe Rogan for a consult after he tested for Covid-19. This came as a shock to many people on the internet. Several of them took a dig at the UFC supremo for consulting Joe Rogan. The latter has been in the headlines ever since detailed his own Covid-19 treatment on social media.

In an episode of The Jim Rome Podcast, White said, “We got back on Saturday. On Sunday–I cold plunge and steam every day–I get out of the cold plunge and I get in the steam, and I spray the eucalyptus and I couldn’t smell anything.”

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“So I open the bottle, I start sniffing the bottle of eucalyptus, and I’m like yeah, I got no smell. So you know what this means. I literally got out of the steam, picked up my phone, and called Joe Rogan.”

One of the UFC fighters also took a shot at the UFC boss for the same. Recently, the UFC middleweight Derek Brunson posted a tweet on his official Twitter account.

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He wrote, “When you’re hungry you go eat, when you sleepy you find a bed when your sick you call Dr. Mf-ing Rogan !!!!”

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However, several others have wished the UFC boss a speedy recovery. Unfortunately, the UFC president will not be present at the next big event, UFC Vegas 44. As he has self-isolated himself after contracting the virus.

Dana White Will Miss the Action at UFC Vegas 44

After an action-packed event, the UFC is back again. UFC Vegas 44 will take place this Saturday in the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, United States. An intriguing bantamweight bout between Rob Font and Jose Aldo will headline the event.

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However, the UFC supremo Dana White won’t be able to attend the event because of the aforementioned reasons. Meanwhile, apart from the main event, the fight cards reflect many amazing bouts. But the Aldo vs Font might still garner a lot of attention.

Jose Aldo (30-7) the former featherweight champion after a three-fight skid, found his way to the win column. He is currently undefeated in his previous two bouts. Aldo has faced many notable names in the UFC and is one of the prominent names in the promotion. Hence, will excite the fans to see him in action.

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Meanwhile, Font (19-4) is currently #4 in the bantamweight division. He is undefeated in four of his previous bouts. It is an important bout for both the bantamweight combatants, as a win will take them closer to the UFC gold strap.

What are your thoughts on White consulting Rogan? Are you excited about UFC Vegas 44? Let us know in the comments below.

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House. He uses his experience and passion to further his professional career and provide unique insight into all things UFC and combat sports. A Khabib Nurmagomedov fan, Afnan, has religiously followed MMA ever since UFC 229. Other than 'The Eagle' he adores Muhammad Ali. Furthermore, he is a fan of Joe Rogan and seldom misses an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys catching Hotboxin' episodes, honing his skills as an amateur actor and loves going on occasional treks.

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