UFC 298: Joe Rogan Returns to PPV Commentary With Jon Anik While DC Gets Replaced; Fans React to Volkanovski vs. Topuria Panel- ‘Bald Goat’

A commentary team can make or break a UFC event for the millions of people watching at home. It is quite common to see one of the first things being discussed online after a UFC event being the commentary team, with fans calling out one particular commentator or the other for their allegedly unfair commentary.

And as UFC 298, headlined by a much-awaited clash between featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria, inches closer, the commentary team for the event has been announced and fans are already up in arms about it.

Joe Rogan will call UFC 298

According to reports, the commentary team for UFC 298 on February 17 in Anaheim, California, will feature the UFC’s long-time lead commentator, Jon Anik. He will be joined by former champion Michael Bisping in the commentary booth.

And in good news for fans, Joe Rogan will be back in the booth to call UFC 298 after his absence at UFC 297 due to it not being held in America and Rogan having decided not to travel for overseas UFC events. Notable for his absence is Daniel Cormier, who usually calls major UFC PPVs along with Anik and a third commentator, usually Rogan. And fans took to social media to let their thoughts on the UFC 298 commentary team known.

Fans react to the commentary team for UFC 298 being announced

While some fans were happy to see Joe Rogan back, many felt Bisping was not a good addition. Here are some of the comments they had.

One fan simply felt Rogan was a better commentator than the others:

“Joe Rogan > Anybody else”

Another joked that Michael Bisping should be banned from commentating:

“Bisping should be banned from commentating PPVs”

Another was also not a fan of the Englishman:

“Thank f*ck I’ll be there live so I don’t gotta hear bisping rambling about obvious nonsense”

One fan was puzzled at Cormier’s absence:

“Why no DC?”

Another took a contrarian view and said he actually enjoyed Bisping’s commentary:

“I like Bisping on commentary”

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Another felt Rogan and Bisping would not be a good combination:

“Good God not Rogan and bisping together”

One fan called for ‘DC’ to replace Bisping in calling the card:

“I hate it…why is it not DC? I hate Bisping on commentary in huge events, especially Volk vs Topuria caliber..what the helll”

Another was not happy with the commentary team and vowed he’ll watch UFC 298 on mute:

“Guess I’ll be watching on mute”

One fan’s only concern was that Rogan be on the commentary team:

“All I care is my bald goat is there”

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