Joe Rogan’s original claim to fame, “Fear Factor,” could affect his
UFC schedule following the show’s revival.
Rogan made his debut as a UFC interviewer in 1997 for free,
according to Dana White. However, it was his appearance as the host
of the original “Fear Factor” show from 2001-2006 that shot him to
stardom.
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Fox recently announced the revival of Fear Factor, leading to
obvious speculations about whether Rogan will be a part of it.
However, Fox’s Entertainment president Michael Thorn said it’s too
early to decide that.
“We just ordered the series and we are in the process of hiring
showrunners and everything right now,” Thorn told Deadline. “Obviously he’s major talent tied to
the show, but it’s too early for us to say how we’re going to move
forward right now. But we’re thrilled to have the property and
think we’re going to be able to really compliment our unscripted
lineup with it.”
There has been speculation that Rogan’s UFC schedule will be
affected if he does end up working on “Fear Factor” again. Rogan
has already reduced traveling outside of the U.S. for UFC
cards.
FOX announced today that „Fear Factor“ is
being revived by the network but executives said it’s „too early“
to say if Joe Rogan will return or not.Rogan is obviously a MUCH bigger star now but if he takes that gig,
can’t help but wonder if that would affect his UFC schedule.— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin)
May 12, 2025
One of the most popular color commentators, Rogan did his initial
UFC gigs for the sheer love of the sport. While Rogan has since
become a household name for fans of the sport, his fame extends
even beyond. Known for his blockbuster podcast, “The Joe Rogan
Experience,” the 57-year-old featured in the Time list of 100 Most
Influential People in 2022 and 2025.