Joe Rogan News
Joe Rogan admits Conor McGregor's approach to the USADA testing pool after injury is what he would've done: "You're not just going to heal off eating mangos"
Josh Evanoff - April 4, 2023
UFC commentator Joe Rogan understands why Conor McGregor left the USADA testing pool. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his trilogy with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. In that outing, ‘The Diamond’ won by first-round TKO after McGregor broke his leg in the final seconds of the round. Due to the injury, the Irishman has been out of action for nearly two years.
Jorge Masvidal reacts after Joe Rogan suggests he is better than a prime Georges St-Pierre: “That’s a real life notch for me right there”
Josh Evanoff - March 24, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal has reacted to Joe Rogan’s recent praise. ‘Gamebred’ is currently slated to return at UFC 287 in Miami next month against Gilbert Burns. The bout will be the former title challenger’s first in over a year. Masvidal has famously been out of action since his decision defeat to Colby Covington last March at UFC 272.
Chael Sonnen claims Joe Rogan "is on drugs" after his take on Jorge Masvidal being a better fighter than Georges St-Pierre
Lewis Simpson - March 23, 2023
Chael Sonnen is known for having no filter when voicing his thoughts to his audience. The fighter-turned-analyst weighed in on Joe Rogan’s recent comments regarding Jorge Masvidal and two-time UFC champion Georges St-Pierre. Rogan believes the sport has evolved so much over the years that Masvidal is technically the more skilled fighter than St-Pierre during his time as UFC welterweight champion.
Joe Rogan believes Jorge Masvidal is "better" than prime Georges St-Pierre: "I think he is on another level"
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2023
Joe Rogan thinks Jorge Masvidal would’ve been dangerous for Georges St-Pierre had the two been fighting at the same time. St-Pierre is widely considered to be the greatest welterweight of all time and one of the best fighters ever. However, his title reign ran from 2007 until 2013 and because of that, Rogan says fighters have just evolved to be better mixed martial artists, as he thinks Masvidal is just on another level than St-Pierre ever was, which his guest, Luke Combs – a country singer – didn’t agree with.
Matt Brown praises UFC's Joe Rogan as the best commentator of all-time: "It's a hard job"
Josh Evanoff - February 21, 2023
Some might not be a fan of UFC commentary, but Matt Brown understands it’s a tough job. The sport has come a long way in the last few decades. The UFC tried out many pairings before settling on a combination of Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan in 2002. They stuck with the duo until 2016, and have used a rotating trio in the booth since then.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan's live reaction to Islam Makhachev's unanimous decision win over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284
Fernando Quiles - February 12, 2023
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan seemingly did not agree with the judges’ decision for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski. UFC 284 was headlined by a champion vs. champion match between UFC Lightweight Champion Makhachev, and featherweight titleholder Volkanovski. Only Makhachev’s gold was up for grabs. The bout went the distance and while Makhachev was awarded the victory, Volkanovski made things very interesting.
Michael Bisping and Dominick Cruz replace Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan on commentary desk for UFC 284
Susan Cox - February 8, 2023
Michael Bisping and Dominick Cruz will replace Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan on the commentary desk for UFC 284. UFC 284 takes place this Saturday, February 11th at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.
Joe Rogan holding out hope that Francis Ngannou returns to the UFC to face Jon Jones in the future: "The perfect world"
Josh Evanoff - February 7, 2023
UFC commentator Joe Rogan is holding out hope that Francis Ngannou will return to the promotion. ‘The Predator’ famously left the UFC last month, after failing to come to terms on a new contract. As a result, Ngannou was quickly stripped of his heavyweight title as he targeted a move to boxing. For their part, the UFC later booked Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane for the vacant championship in March.
Joe Rogan reacts after Francis Ngannou parts ways with the UFC: “I’m so bummed out by this whole thing”
Harry Kettle - January 20, 2023
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on Francis Ngannou leaving the promotion and becoming a free agent. Last weekend, it was announced that Francis Ngannou had been released by the UFC. The news came after a long negotiation period, in which the two parties couldn’t come to terms on a new deal.
Joe Rogan tabs Sergei Pavlovich as interesting heavyweight challenge for Jon Jones: "He's the Russian Francis!"
Josh Evanoff - January 19, 2023
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has named Sergei Pavlovich as one of Jon Jones’ biggest challenges. ‘Bones’ has been out of action since his controversial decision victory over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. Following the win, Jones vacated his light-heavyweight title with the goal of moving upward. The former champion had long discussed a move to heavyweight and targeted the champion Francis Ngannou.
Joe Rogan explains why fighters who feel effects from CTE still continue to compete: “It's so above and beyond normal life experiences”
Harry Kettle - January 10, 2023
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has explained why he believes fighters carry on competing despite feeling the extreme effects. The impact of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) has been well documented across the last decade and beyond. Whether it be in the NFL or combat sports, a parade of athletes have been posthumously diagnosed with the condition that impacts the brain.
Joe Rogan debates Paddy Pimblett's controversial win over Jared Gordon with Dave Portnoy: "He shouldn't have won"
Josh Evanoff - January 5, 2023
UFC commentator Joe Rogan discussed Paddy Pimblett’s win over Jared Gordon alongside Dave Portnoy. Last month at UFC 282 in Las Vegas, the two lightweights faced off. Despite being just three fights into his UFC journey, ‘The Baddy’ was given the co-main event spot. While he’s not been in the promotion for long, he’s become a star, mostly thanks to promotional deals such as the one he has with Barstool Sports.
Joe Rogan praises Conor McGregor despite recent controversy: “That’s an extraordinary human being”
Harry Kettle - December 17, 2022
Joe Rogan has praised Conor McGregor despite their recent back and forth after a joke made by the comedian. While he may not be everyone’s cup of tea, Joe Rogan is still one of the voices of the UFC. His work over the last two decades, for the most part, has been iconic.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan reacts to controversial Paddy Pimblett decision victory over Jared Gordon at UFC 282
Josh Evanoff - December 12, 2022
It’s safe to say that commentator Joe Rogan was among those shocked at the UFC 282 co-main event on Saturday. The co-main event featured the highly-anticipated return of Paddy Pimblett. Despite being just three fights into his UFC journey, the Liverpool native has already grown into a massive star. His partnerships with companies such as Barstool Sports have helped boost his star power even further.
Conor McGregor slams Joe Rogan following recent steroid accusations: “In the company that long and never took a fight”
Josh Evanoff - December 6, 2022
Conor McGregor doesn’t seem to be a fan of UFC commentator Joe Rogan’s recent comments. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 last July. In the final seconds of the first round, the Irishman famously broke his leg. The brutal injury has kept the former champion out of action for well over a year.
Joe Rogan says The Rock should “come clean right now” following Liver King steroid scandal: “There’s not a f**king chance in hell he’s clean”
Harry Kettle - December 6, 2022
Joe Rogan believes The Rock should ‘come clean’ about his alleged steroid use after the Liver King scandal. Within the context of combat sports and pro wrestling, few people are as beloved as Joe Rogan and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. While The Rock has dipped his toe into the waters of MMA and the UFC, Rogan has lived it for many years.
Bryce Mitchell slams 'scared' Joe Rogan over not debating him on Flat Earth Theory
Josh Evanoff - December 1, 2022
Featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell is once again going after UFC commentator Joe Rogan. ‘Thug Nasty’ has been out of action since a decision win over Edson Barboza in March. The win was the biggest of the Arkansas native’s career thus far. He’s now slated to face Ilia Topuria at UFC 282 later this month.
Joe Rogan explains how Alex Volkanovski can “probably” pose problems for Islam Makhachev at UFC 284
Harry Kettle - November 29, 2022
Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on how Alex Volkanovski could pose a problem for Islam Makhachev when they fight. It’s clear for many to see that Islam Makhachev will be the favourite against Alex Volkanovski. The pair will meet at UFC 284 in Perth with the UFC lightweight championship being on the line.