Right now, it seems like Joe Rogan is getting criticism from all sides. The comedian and host of the Joe Rogan Experience is amidst multiple controversies right now, with calls for canceling him getting louder.

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The whole issue blew up after several prominent people blamed Rogan for spreading misinformation regarding vaccines. Singers like Neil Young and India Arie have left Spotify in protest as well. One person that has come out and asked Rogan to apologize is Howard Stern. According to him, he should just issue an apology. He said, “I’m wrong, and go get the vaccine before you die.”

He also asked the podcaster to say that he is a comedian and doesn’t know what he’s talking about. However, the criticism coming from Stern comes as a surprise as Rogan has always admired him. About two years back, he even credited Stern for paving the way for people like him.

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In one of his podcast episodes, he said, “Look, one thing that we all owe Howard Stern, a huge debt of gratitude, is that he was sued by the FCC. He was sued. He lost a s**t load of money.”

“The media company, what was the company that had his show? Whatever the company was. They were fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for almost nothing. This was during Bush administration, they were going after him.”

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“Dude, they went after him. They went after him hard. To the point where it was scary… Listen, man, whatever anybody wants to say about Howard Stern, that mo**erf**ker opened the door for all us, all of us. For me, 100 percent.”

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Joe Rogan to make a return to UFC commentary

Even though Rogan is in the middle of a huge controversy, he will get back to work. UFC will hold its second PPV of the year, UFC 271, and Rogan will join the commentary team for the event.

Daniel Cormier and Jon Anik will join the veteran color commentator at the table. UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker will headline the event.

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Arunaditya Aima is an editor at EssentiallySports, where he works to bring clarity and depth to sports storytelling through the pieces he edits. With a Master’s degree in Sports Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in the field, he combines newsroom discipline with a deep-rooted passion for sports. During his time at EssentiallySports, Arunaditya has taken on multiple roles across the editorial pipeline. He began as a writer covering Ultimate Fighting Championship before transitioning into editorial responsibilities, including serving as the primary editor for National Basketball Association coverage. His experience across writing and editing allows him to approach stories from both a narrative and structural perspective. Before his editorial work in digital sports media, Arunaditya worked as a producer at Firstpost under the Network18 Group umbrella, gaining experience in newsroom production and broadcast-oriented storytelling. Across roles, he focuses on refining sports coverage through strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to presenting the game in ways that resonate with readers.

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