(Video) Joe Rogan Reacts To The Report That Shevchenko vs Eubanks Is Headlining UFC 230
We all knew the UFC was desperate for a fight to headline UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden this November, but not many of us thought that the fight being reported today would be the ultimate solution.
According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Valentina Shevchenko and Sijara Eubanks will go toe-to-toe in the headline bout with the UFC women’s flyweight title on the line.
UFC President Dana White apparently says it’s a “done deal,” but Okamoto update his report stating that contracts have yet to be signed, but both parties have verbally agreed to the bout.
BREAKING: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Sijara Eubanks for the vacant flyweight tile will headline UFC 230 on Nov. 3 in Madison Square Garden, per multiple sources.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 2, 2018
UFC president Dana White tells me Shevchenko, Eubanks is a "done deal" but I've now been told there was a miscommunication between one of the parties and the UFC, and bout agreements have not yet been officially signed. The UFC has offered it but it's not signed. Stay tuned.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 2, 2018
Okamoto’s report began what can only be described as an outburst of grief from the wider MMA community.
It would appear that the MMA fanbase and media are none to pleased with the fact that it looks like Shevchenko is being removed from her fight with Jonna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 231 and instead fighting Eubanks who has a 3-2 record and a history of having difficulty making 125-pounds.
Joe Rogan, who was on-air live with Brendan Schuab at the time, reacted to the news and suffice to say, the UFC commentator was scratching his head in disbelief, much like the rest of the MMA community.
Watch here:
Valentina Shevchenko vs Eubanks
“Yeah cause that gets my dick harder than Dustin poirier vs Nate Diaz” #UFC230 #YouGotSomeNerve pic.twitter.com/la8Mwhwfgm
— Dan From Oregon (@DanFromOR) October 2, 2018
"No offense but I don't even know who Sijara Eubanks is and I'm the commentator for the UFC"
~ Joe Rogan just now on his podcast #UFC230 https://t.co/sI0SE5GEdX
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) October 2, 2018
Dustin Poirier, who is currently scheduled to fight Nate Diaz in the co-main event of the UFC 230 fight card, then posted his own reaction and he seemed to be pointing the figure of blame at his opponent.
You really blew it Nate…
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) October 2, 2018
Stay tuned to see how the situation develops and to see if Shevchenko vs Eubanks is made official for the headline bout at UFC 230.
Watch the full show with Rogan and Schuab below:
