Joe Rogan News

Harry Kettle - September 22, 2022

Joe Rogan has revealed that he and Dave Chappelle were removed from their seats during Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez 3. When it comes to larger than life figures from within the world of mixed martial arts, Joe Rogan is right up there with the best of them. In addition to being a UFC commentator, Joe also hosts a successful podcast and is one of the most recognisable faces from within the combat sports sphere.

Josh Evanoff - September 20, 2022

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has revealed when he will leave the promotion. The comedian, podcaster, and MMA analyst is one of the longest-tenured UFC figures. Rogan first began working for the UFC in 1997, as a backstage interviewer. He remained in that role for five years, until Dana White and ZUFFA bought the promotion.

Harry Kettle - September 12, 2022

Daniel Cormier has praised Joe Rogan for asking Khamzat Chimaev some tough questions in his post-fight interview over the weekend. At UFC 279 on Saturday night, Khamzat Chimaev submitted Kevin Holland to maintain his unbeaten record in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. However, it wasn’t without controversy, given that Chimaev was originally supposed to take on Nate Diaz in the main event of the evening.

Josh Evanoff - September 5, 2022

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has given his take on Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his knockout win over Tyron Woodley last December. Since that time, the YouTuber-turned-boxer has had multiple fight cancelations. Paul was booked to face Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr., but both matchups fell apart.

Cole Shelton - August 9, 2022

Seth Fuller has clapped back at Joe Rogan and the other UFC commentators following their critique of his scorecard at UFC 277. Fuller was judging the heavyweight fight between Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Don’Tale Mayes and scored the fight – and the third round for Mayes which was a big surprise. In the third round, Abdelwahab had 3:51 of control time and was two-for-two on takedowns while also outstriking Mayes 18-12, but Fuller gave the round to Mayes which Rogan was very critical of and said on the broadcast  “that guy needs a talking to….we need to check to see what he’s been on.”

Susan Cox - August 1, 2022

Deiveson Figueiredo has sounded off after Joe Rogan dubbed the UFC 277 interim flyweight title bout ‘the real world title’ fight. It was during the preliminary broadcast of UFC 277 that Joe Rogan called the co-main event between Brandon Moreno (20-6 MMA) and Kai Kara-France (24-10 MMA) for the interim flyweight championship ‘the real title fight’.

Susan Cox - July 7, 2022

Joe Rogan has revealed that he rejected interview requests from Donald Trump multiple times. The host of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast on Spotify has a huge following with an estimated audience of 11 million people per episode. Rogan is no stranger to having controversial guests on his podcasts as well as covering a variety of topics including conspiracy theories. But apparently there is one person Joe will not be inviting to his podcast and that is no other than former reality star, turned former President, Donald Trump.

Harry Kettle - July 1, 2022

Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on scoring in mixed martial arts as the debate regarding the current criteria continues. Over the course of the last few decades in MMA we’ve seen the sport change and grow in a multitude of different ways, from the scoring criteria to the dominant fight style and beyond. One man who has been there for most of that ride, especially in the UFC, is none other than Joe Rogan.

Susan Cox - June 15, 2022

Sean O’Malley is explaining why UFC commentary from Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier drives his ‘crazy’. ‘Sugar’ claims that Cormier and Rogan constantly emphasize the use of his opponents leg kicks. The two seem to believe that the leg kick should be the weapon of choice to use against O’Malley.

Susan Cox - June 8, 2022

Daniel Cormier is a former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion. The now UFC commentator has taken lots of fan and fighter criticism but has expressed that he no longer cares about that, thanking advice he received from Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan too has received criticism for both his commentary and podcast hosting, but has the ability to just brush things off.

Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022

Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on how to fix MMA judging and it surprised many. Rogan, the longtime UFC commentator, was joined by Aljamain Sterling when the pair discussed MMA judging and how to fix it. MMA judging has of course been a hot topic in recent weeks, as there have been several controversial scorecards as of late. Rogan’s idea is to award fighters for doing more damage, which is exactly what the current rules state.

Susan Cox - June 3, 2022

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has shared his thoughts concerning the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard verdict. It was Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard in a defamation trial in Fairfax County, Virginia, which began on April 11 and ended on June 1, 2022. Plaintiff Johnny Depp alleged three counts of defamation against defendant Amber Heard, claiming $50 million US in damages. Heard, pursued a $100 million defamation countersuit against her ex-husband, Depp.

Susan Cox - May 17, 2022

Tony Ferguson has reacted to Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier “bagging” on him during their UFC commentaries. Apparently Ferguson is not impressed with either commentator.

Susan Cox - May 12, 2022

Joe Rogan, taking some time off from commenting on UFC matters, shared his thoughts about the ongoing Johnny Depp and Amber Heard very public trial taking place in Fairfax, Virginia court. The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star, 58, is suing Amber Heard for $50 million dollars in a defamation case. Heard is countersuing Depp for $100 million dollars. Needless to say all their ‘dirty laundry’ is front and centre for all the world to see. Graphic details have been shared by both Depp and Heard while taking the stand in their own defense.

Harry Kettle - May 10, 2022

UFC president Dana White has said Joe Rogan told him not to rebook Islam Makhachev vs Beneil Dariush following UFC 274. In the wake of last Saturday’s pay-per-view, Dana White has a lot to figure out when it comes to the lightweight division. Charles Oliveira is no longer the champion, Michael Chandler is coming off the back of a big win and there are many, many other contenders just waiting to discover what their fate is going to be in the division.

Susan Cox - May 2, 2022

Joe Rogan is lauding Marlon Vera for his UFC Vegas 53 performance. UFC Vegas 53 took place on Saturday April 30th, 2022 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Josh Evanoff - April 21, 2022

Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on the MMA GOAT debate. It seems the UFC commentator believes former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is the best to ever put on the gloves. The debate about who’s the greatest ever is one that’s been around as long as sports have been. Since UFC 1, that’s a debate that has also continued in MMA. While there were early contenders such as Royce Gracie and Matt Hughes, the debate rages today around names such as Jon Jones.

Susan Cox - April 21, 2022

It seems everyone is weighing in on who Conor McGregor’s next opponent should be, the latest being UFC commentator Joe Rogan. McGregor (22-6 MMA) hasn’t fought since July of 2021 where he went down to defeat in a lightweight battle with Dustin Poirier (28-7 MMA) at UFC 264. It was during that fight that McGregor broke his leg and he’s been rehabilitating every since. Now back to training, the Irish fighter is hoping to return to the cage by the summer of this year.