Rogan: "Holding a UFC tournament at the White House during a war is madness"

Dmitriy Kel March 13, 2026, 6:08 a.m.

Famous American podcaster and UFC commentator Joe Rogan expressed serious doubts about the plans to hold a major promotion tournament right on the White House grounds in June. Against the backdrop of the ongoing armed conflict involving the USA and Iran, this step seems extremely risky and inappropriate to him.

"It sounds crazy," Rogan shared in a recent episode of his podcast. "I understand there will be maximum security and heightened tension... But holding a UFC tournament at the White House in the middle of a damn war is strange. I really hope that by June the conflict will be over, although, to be honest, I'm not at all sure that's going to happen."

Let us remind you that the debut UFC tournament on the White House grounds is scheduled for June 14.

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