Prior to UFC 266, there was a minor uproar. It seemed as if some fans thought the event wouldn’t have a big pay-per-view feel or that it would be missing something. When the event came to a close, that talk had been whisked away to wherever hysterical histrionics go to die.
The big deal that was going to ruin the fight card — which featured two title fights and a rematch between Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler — was the absence of Joe Rogan. Yes, that’s right, the nonattendance of a man who is often mocked for his overly theatric screams and inability to call when a fight might be over, was going to ruin the UFC 266 pay-per-view.