Rogan, a member of the UFC broadcast team as a color commentator since UFC 37.5 in 2002, has scaled back his broadcast work since Mike Goldberg's departure at the end of 2016. At present, the long-time martial arts enthusiast only covers domestic pay-per-view events each year and is no longer assigned to every event.

Missing the show just weeks before Election Day was considered by some analysts as a major setback for Harris's White House bid.

Joe Rogan, host of the popular “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, is refuting claims that his team evaded an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris as she was campaigning for the White House.