After giving UFC fans two spectacular events in the United States last month, the UFC is now all geared up to give fans its first major overseas extravaganza of the year in Saudi Arabia with UFC Fight Night 250, from the ANB Arena in Riyadh. With it being the Dana White-led promotion’s second outing to the country, fans are excited to see what the biggest MMA promotion in the world has to offer. So, will fan favorite Joe Rogan be a part of the night?

Unfortunately, the answer is no. However, Dana White will be creating history at UFC Fight Night 250 as the JRE host will be replaced by Laura Sanko, who becomes the first female to do cage-side commentary on an MMA event in Saudi Arabia. This is a major feat, and fans surely wouldn’t mind Joe Rogan miss out on a spot for her. Joining her on the commentary table would be John Gooden and retired lightweight contender Paul ‘The Irish Dragon’ Felder.

But that’s not all; even the analysts’ desk is all stacked for fans to get the best information and statistics about the fights. While veteran broadcaster Dan Hellie serves as desk anchor and host of the mega-event, Alan Jouban and former middleweight champion Michael Bisping will also join him on the table.

But why is Joe Rogan not a part of the squad? Well, that’s because the JRE host previously stated that he won’t be traveling outside the U.S. for UFC events anymore and would prefer to spend time with his family and focus on his podcast. As a result, Dana White always finds replacements for the UFC commentator when the UFC goes abroad. But what do other commentators and analysts think of the move? Well, Michael Bisping recently gave his thoughts on it.

Michael Bisping claims Joe Rogan enjoys the A-team spot

Due to scheduling difficulties, Joe Rogan no longer covers UFC events outside of the United States. With a business background, Dana White understood the JRE host’s dilemma and found a successor to Joe Rogan in ‘The Count.’ Michael Bisping has been a key figure in the UFC for nearly two decades, evolving from one of the organization’s toughest fighters to a well-known pundit.

Despite joining the UFC commentary crew in 2019, Bisping explained what happens when Joe Rogan does not show up for events. While appearing on the JAXXON Podcast, he revealed, “He doesn’t want to travel anymore. You know so. He only does pay-per-views, and then if it’s like in Australia, I’ll be doing that one. But then they mix it up between me, Cruz, and Felder because we all want to do the pay-per-views because you know, but they’ve got their team set. They’ve got Joe Rogan, Jon Anik, and DC. You know what I mean; if one of those can’t make it, then they kick it down to the B team.”

Despite the fact that his position in the UFC is not permanent, Bisping has frequently expressed happiness with his current status. After all, he gets to cover his favorite sport. ‘The Count’ has become an important figure in international UFC broadcasts. However, he is also open to receiving a permanent position on the broadcast A-team. What do you think? Should Michael Bisping also be called to comment on the events held in the United States? Let us know in the comments.