Joe Rogan has become as synonymous with the UFC brand as any commentator in sports or entertainment over the years. Like Joe Buck calling the World Series, Mike Emrick calling hockey or even Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler at the helm of the WWE desk, viewers expect to see the longtime color commentator, who made his first appearance with the company back at UFC 12 in 1997.
Rogan dialed back his UFC commentary duties some years back as the UFC expanded its schedule, sticking with marquee pay-per-view events while letting others, such as Daniel Cormier and Paul Felder, handle color on other shows.