Joe Rogan changes his mind on Donald Trump UFC event

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Longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan seems to have changed his mind on Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 event, which is set to be hosted on the White House South Lawn.

The event, which is in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States and coincides with the 80th birthday of United States President Donald Trump, is expected to face several issues, from bugs to inclement weather.

Given the issues and the uncontrolled environment, Rogan has previously criticized the idea of an outdoor UFC event, but it sounds like he’s now coming around to the idea.

Rogan Expressed Criticism​

With heat, humidity, and bugs potentially impacting fighters during Sunday’s event, Rogan voiced concern about the idea of hosting such a high-profile event outside, even going as far as to say that he did not like the idea “at all.”

“The White House thing is odd. I don’t like it,” he said on his podcast last week. “I don’t like the idea of fighting outside at all.”

“I just don’t think that you should compete in a world championship fight in a non-controlled environment,” he said.

The humidity combined with the bright lights of the event is expected to draw bugs to the event, not to mention the fact that competing in a physical event in the summer heat will be difficult on the fighters. However, Rogan seems to have now come around to the idea.

Rogan Changes His Tune​

During an MMA-focused episode of The Joe Rogan Experience this week, Rogan reiterated that he wished the fights would be moved inside, but he did change his tune a bit on the idea of competing on the White House lawn.

In fact, Rogan mocked the critics of the event, saying “is no more American thing than having a UFC fight on the White House lawn.”

“It’s so funny watching people lose their mind over it, you know, in all sorts of different ways,” he said.

“Lose their mind over it because they hate the political situation in this country. Lose their mind over it because they feel like it’s a waste of money. ‘Why they spending so much money? This country’s in debt. We’ve got problems. Why are we having a fight?’ And then other people are like, [expletive] yeah.’

“I mean, there’s no more American thing than having a UFC fight on the White House lawn. It’s so America. It’s so Trump. It’s so crazy. You know what I mean? A UFC fight on the White House lawn is bananas.”

The event is expected to face several issues as a result of the outdoor conditions, but it sounds like Rogan is now excited for the fights.

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