Fans couldn’t put their fingers on why Joe Rogan would be absent from UFC 318 having not missed a US PPV in several years despite cutting back on his UFC schedule. The stand-up comedian didn’t appear to have a conflicting schedule in terms of his work away from being a commentator, but it looks like he had other plans that got in the way.

Joe Rogan has been the electrifying voice of the UFC, providing technical analysis with unfiltered enthusiasm that resonates with hardcore fans and casual viewers. His iconic post-fight, in-Octagon interviews have become a staple of UFC broadcasts,

The UFC is back in New Orleans to grant former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier a proper sendoff for an otherwise legendary MMA career by concluding

‘The Diamond’ previously fought in front of his home fans in 2015 where he knocked out Yancy Medeiros, but he wasn’t the same beloved legend back then that he is today. During the interview, Daniel Cormier spoke about how he never got the opportunity to fight in Louisiana during his incredible UFC career.

Daniel Cormier recently opened up about Dustin Poirier's last fight in the UFC and shared his honest take on having to interview his fellow Louisiana native inside the cage after the bout.

Retired light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen, former UFC/WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, Alan Jouban and Teddy Atlas will serve as desk analysts on the UFC 318 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary. Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as desk host.

Joe Rogan's family vacation comes after he has publicly spoken out against President Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities. He highlighted the fact that the president's words did not match what he said during his campaigns, which was to keep the country out of any new wars.

With the UFC world buzzing ahead of this BMF title showdown, here are the streaming details for fans across the globe:

Joe Rogan was astonished at the boxing prowess of Kevin Holland after he scored a blockbuster KO but questioned his fight IQ after a damning performance. This coming Saturday at UFC 318, Kevin Holland returns to the Octagon for his fourth fight already this year, when he takes on Daniel Rodriguez.