Joe Rogan News
EXCLUSIVE | Chatri Sityodtong responds to praise from Joe Rogan
Tom Taylor - April 24, 2019
Speaking on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show, UFC color commentator Joe Rogan shared his appreciation for ONE Championship and the way the Asian organization promotes mixed martial arts. “I appreciate the way ONE FC handles things,” Rogan said. “They just concentrate on fighters being honorable and fighting their best, and fighting the best fighters they can fight. They don’t emphasize that s**t talking at all. They emphasize the martial arts aspects of it.”
Joe Rogan believes Conor McGregor’s approach to Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch is all wrong
Chris Taylor - April 13, 2019
UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes Conor McGregor is taking the wrong approach in his attempt to secure a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov. The former two-division UFC champion, McGregor, has been fixated on getting another crack at “The Eagle” ever since he lost to the Russian via fourth round submission at UFC 229.
Joe Rogan comments on TJ Dillashaw drug test failure
Tom Taylor - April 11, 2019
This week’s news that former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw had tested positive for EPO, an “injectable only” performance-enhancing substance, sent a shockwave through the MMA community. UFC color commentator Joe Rogan is just as disappointed by this news as the rest of us. “To me, it’s a shame because I’m a TJ fan,” Rogan told his guest Herb Dean on Wednesday’s edition of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show (transcript via MMAjunkie) “I think he’s a phenomenal fighter and I’m a big fan of watching him perform. But it just taints his legacy. It just does. There’s no way around it. When you get caught cheating – this stuff, there’s no way it’s not cheating. This is just cheating. This isn’t any accident. It taints your legacy, and the guy had an amazing legacy: two-time bantamweight champion, one of the best pound-for-pound fighters.”
Joe Rogan labels Justin Gaethje the most violent fighter in MMA
Mike Pendleton - April 1, 2019
Justin Gaethje has made highlights in every single fight since he joined the UFC, and now UFC commentator Joe Rogan is giving him a title that fits just right. After Gaethje secured his third finish in five UFC fights, knocking out Edson Barboza in the first-round this past weekend at UFC Philadelphia, he’s secured his place as one of the most violent fighters in MMA. In fact, following his incredible performance over Barboza, Rogan labeled Gaethje as the most violent fighter in MMA.
Kamaru Usman vows to beat Colby Covington with 'the wrath of every immigrant in this country'
Tom Taylor - March 19, 2019
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington do not like each other. At all. The good news is that it sounds like they’ll get the chance to settle their differences in the cage very soon, and when that time comes, Kamaru Usman is promising some serious comeuppance.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor criticizes UFC commentator Joe Rogan
Mike Pendleton - March 19, 2019
Joe Rogan has one of the biggest platforms in the podcast industry for both fight fans and non-fight fans, but former UFC champion Conor McGregor doesn’t seem to be a huge fan of his fight commentary. During a Q&A session in Chicago, which was attended and filmed by BJPenn.com’s Mike Pendleton, McGregor was asked about potentially being a guest on Rogan’s podcast and said he’d be willing to do it but then went on to add that he wishes Rogan would call a fight the right way.
Joe Rogan details surprising obstacle for Conor McGregor vs. 'Cowboy' matchup
Tom Taylor - March 5, 2019
For a couple of weeks, one of the most talked about UFC matchups was a potential showdown between lightweight stars Conor McGregor and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Both fighters seemed to want the fight, UFC President Dana White was on board, and of course, every fight fan with a pulse was eager to see it happen. UFC commentator Joe Rogan even said it was a ‘done deal.’ Unfortunately, it now sounds as though the fight could be off the table.
Joe Rogan explains why he's not calling UFC on ESPN events
James Lynch - February 20, 2019
UFC commentator Joe Rogan hasn’t been featured on either of the US-based UFC on ESPN broadcasts this year, and now we know why. The former “Fear Factor” host, who has been with the UFC for over 20-years, says that it was his decision to cut back on the amount of events he’d be working.
Joe Rogan says he believes Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone is 'done deal'
James Lynch - February 18, 2019
A blockbuster fight between Conor McGregor and Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone may be one step closer to happening. UFC commentator Joe Rogan spoke about the proposed matchup on his Fight Companion podcast last night during the UFC on ESPN broadcast. “Conor-Cowboy is a done deal, as far as I know.” Rogan stated plainly.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan explains his primary goal when interviewing UFC fighters
Tom Taylor - February 12, 2019
Joe Rogan has interviewed hundreds and hundreds of fighters over the years, but he’s never felt threatened by any of them. Speaking on a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the UFC commentator was asked by Brazilian actor Rafinha Bastos if he has ever felt unsafe while interviewing a fighter. Rogan responded with a firm ‘no’ and outlined his primary goal in every fighter interview he conducts.
VIDEO | UFC pays tribute to Joe Rogan on commentator's 22-year anniversary with company
Tom Taylor - February 8, 2019
Joe Rogan has been working for the UFC for a long, long time. In fact, yesterday was the 22-year anniversary of his first night of work with the promotion. To celebrate this occasion, the promotion made a quick tribute to Joe Rogan on Twitter, highlighting some of his best moments — from his hilarious reactions to fight results, to his famous UFC 229 interview with Derrick Lewis and his hot balls.
Joe Rogan gives in-depth account of how he got his job as a UFC commentator
Tom Taylor - February 7, 2019
Joe Rogan has been staple of UFC pay-per-views for decades. At this point, he’s as much a part of every big UFC card as the Octagon itself. Speaking on the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Rogan explained how he got his gig with the massively successful MMA promotion.
VIDEO | TJ Dillashaw vents to Joe Rogan about 'fluke' loss to Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - February 1, 2019
Late last month, UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw boldly dropped down to the flyweight division to challenge local champ Henry Cejudo in a bid to become a two-division champion. Unfortunately for Dillashaw, he lost in less than a minute — though he certainly didn’t agree with the stoppage. Speaking to UFC commentator Joe Rogan on the latest edition of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA show, TJ Dillashaw explained that he’s had a very difficult time swallowing this controversial loss.
Joe Rogan looks back at Greg Hardy's UFC debut, 'It was a joke'
Drake Riggs - January 28, 2019
It came and went just like that. The UFC’s controversial acquisition in Greg Hardy made his promotional debut on January 19 when he suffered his first career loss by way of disqualification to Allen Crowder. Hardy would land a blatantly illegal knee to a downed Crowder that prevented him from continuing the contest.
Joe Rogan makes guess for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Floyd Mayweather PPV buys
Tom Taylor - January 28, 2019
Over the last few months, there’s been recurring discussion about a potential boxing match between undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. and reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov — primarily from Nurmagomedov’s camp, who have been feverishly campaigning for the matchup. In the opinion of UFC commentator Joe Rogan, the undefeated lightweight champ Nurmagomedov, who has never boxed before, would be wise to steer clear of Mayweather.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan and Mike Tyson weigh in on Jon Jones' troubles outside the cage
Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019
Reigning UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones is easily one of the greatest fighters of all time, but his recent past is marred by numerous troubles outside the cage, from a DWI to a hit-and-run to a string of failed drug tests. Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson, who dealt with plenty of his own legal trouble during his heyday, recently told UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he hopes Jones has put these controversies behind him for good. Mike Tyson and Joe Rogan discussed this topic on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience.
Joe Rogan is amazed that TJ Dillashaw made flyweight, credits his insane preparation
Chris Taylor - January 19, 2019
Impressive, most impressive. That was the sentiment given by Joe Rogan after reigning bantamweight kingpin TJ Dillahsaw successfully cut down to flyweight. The longtime UFC commentator took to Twitter shortly after the UFC Brooklyn weigh-ins where he praised “Killashaw” for coming in under the flyweight title fight limit of 125-pounds.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan and Mike Tyson discuss interesting option for Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tom Taylor - January 18, 2019
The future of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently quite murky. Although the undefeated champ has many exciting options — in several divisions — it’s not clear which one he’ll pursue. That being said, UFC commentator Joe Rogan has some interesting ideas. Rogan unpacked the options of Khabib Nurmagomedov on the latest episode of his Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which featured heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson as a guest.