Joe Rogan News
Dana White reveals Joe Rogan told him not to rebook a fight between Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush following UFC 274
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.
Joe Rogan lauds Marlon Vera for his performance at UFC Vegas 53: “It’s so inspiring watching his hard work pay off!”
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.
Joe Rogan reacts to video of Mike Tyson punching “douchebag” airline passenger: “It’s like headbutting a bee hive”
Fernando Quiles - April 24, 2022
It won’t come as a surprise to many but Joe Rogan absolutely vouches for Mike Tyson following a flight incident. Most are in agreement that a young man got his comeuppance when he was harassing “Iron” Mike during a flight. Witnesses reportedly said the man was intoxicated. After constantly heckling the boxing legend, Tyson was fed up.
Joe Rogan chimes in on GOAT debate, says Demetrious Johnson is "probably" the greatest ever: "He was so fast"
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.
Chael Sonnen hits back at Joe Rogan, says Conor McGregor should be praised for Kamaru Usman callout
Josh Evanoff - March 30, 2022
Chael Sonnen doesn’t agree with Joe Rogan’s recent criticism of Conor McGregor calling out Kamaru Usman. Instead, he believes the Irishman should be praised. Earlier this month, Conor McGregor announced that he was aiming for a welterweight return. The former dual-weight champion has been out of action since July 2021 due to a leg injury. While he’s teased a title fight was in the cards upon his return, he didn’t specify where until recently.
Joe Rogan weighs in after Will Smith smacks Chris Rock at the Oscars: “He acted on impulse in a staggeringly stupid way”
Harry Kettle - March 30, 2022
Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on Will Smith hitting Chris Rock during an altercation at the Oscars on Sunday night. In what can only be described as one of the most insane TV moments of all-time, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. It came after Rock had made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hairstyle, with Will noting that her alopecia was the reason why he found it particularly offensive.
Joe Rogan explains why he believes Conor McGregor will get the next lightweight title shot
Cole Shelton - March 7, 2022
Joe Rogan believes Conor McGregor will fight for UFC gold in his next appearance. McGregor has hinted he will fight for the belt when he returns for quite some time, and even Charles Oliveira has expressed interest in the bout. Although not many think the fight will happen given the Irishman is on a two-fight losing skid, the odds of a McGregor title fight seemingly increased after Dana White said he’s going to rebook Islam Makhachev-Beneil Dariush. For UFC commentator Joe Rogan, that decision sets McGregor up to fight for the belt.
Joe Rogan reacts to Cain Velasquez's arrest: "My only wish is that he did with his hands"
Chris Taylor - March 5, 2022
Joe Rogan has weighed in on the recent arrest of former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. Velasquez, 39, was arrested on attempted murder charges on Monday, February 28th. The former ‘Baddest man on the planet’ faces a total of ten charges related to the indecent. The most serious of the charges, attempted murder, could see him facing 20+ years of incarceration if found guilty.
India Arie shares advice for “consciously racist” UFC commentator Joe Rogan
Josh Evanoff - February 18, 2022
India Arie has given some advice to UFC commentator Joe Rogan. The comedian has been in the headlines for a variety of controversies the past month. First getting into trouble for his comments on vaccines, he’s since come under fire for racism. A video that went viral featured Rogan using racial slurs, as well as making a joke where he compares an all-black neighborhood to the movie ‘Planet of the Apes’.
Brendan Schaub on Joe Rogan’s absence from UFC 271: “I will never ever talk s**t about Dana White again”
Susan Cox - February 18, 2022
Following UFC 271 last Saturday, February 12th Brendan Schaub did a recap on his ‘The Schaub Show’ podcast on YouTube. Schaub spoke about UFC President, Dana White, and vowed to never ‘talk sh*t about Dana White again’. Schaub (10-5 MMA) officially retired from the UFC back in 2015. Since then he has gone on to perform stand-up comedy and is currently active as a podcast host.
Spotify’s deal with Joe Rogan is worth double what was originally reported
Harry Kettle - February 18, 2022
A recent report has indicated that the deal between Spotify and Joe Rogan is actually worth around $200 million as opposed to $100 million. Over the course of the last few weeks there’s been a lot of talk surrounding the future of Joe Rogan. The controversial podcaster and UFC commentator has come under fire for some of his previous remarks, with the backlash including a viral video of him saying the N-word over and over.
Chael Sonnen explains the one thing Joe Rogan does that other commentators can’t do
Susan Cox - February 17, 2022
On February 12th at UFC 271, Joe Rogan who was supposed to be cageside, but was not, and didn’t provide commentary on the fights due to a ‘conflict of schedule’. At the last minute, Michael Bisping took his place. Bisping had mixed reviews, and a fair bit of criticism on how he handled his pay-per-view debut.
Joe Rogan sends a message to the mainstream media: "The answer is not to silence me, the answer is for you to do better"
Chris Taylor - February 12, 2022
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has sent a message to the mainstream media amidst recent efforts to have him removed from Spotify. Rogan has been under a ton of fire in recent weeks surrounding comments made on his popular podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience”.
Joe Rogan reacts after receiving support from Israel Adesanya at UFC 271: "Much love and respect to the great and powerful Stylebender"
Chris Taylor - February 12, 2022
Joe Rogan has reacted after receiving support from UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya during Thursday’s presser. The longtime UFC commentator, Rogan, has been under fire in recent weeks surrounding comments made on his popular podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience”.
Jake Paul slams ESPN and Disney for pulling Joe Rogan and standing behind Dana White: "You pulled the wrong guy"
Chris Taylor - February 12, 2022
Jake Paul has slammed ESPN and Disney for pulling Joe Rogan from UFC 271, this while standing behind Dana White. On Friday, news broke that Rogan would not be part of Saturday’s broadcast due to a scheduling conflict. The popular podcast host will now be replaced by Michael Bisping, who will call tonight’s fights alongside Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier.
Joe Rogan will not be working UFC 271, broadcast team to feature Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping
Cole Shelton - February 11, 2022
Joe Rogan will not be commentating at UFC 271. Rogan was set to be on the call with Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier. However, according to TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter, who confirmed the news with a UFC official, Rogan will not be part of Saturday’s broadcast due to a scheduling conflict.
Israel Adesanya defends Joe Rogan during latest Spotify controversy
Josh Evanoff - February 10, 2022
Joe Rogan dubs Spotify controversy a “political hit job”
Josh Evanoff - February 9, 2022
Joe Rogan has been under fire recently for a variety of controversies stemming from his podcast. Now, the UFC commentator has labeled the attacks as a “political hit job”. Rogan has been under massive scrutiny for the past few weeks. While his attacks first stemmed from his controversial comments about COVID-19, the controversy took a turn last week. A video compilation was released showing the UFC commentator repeatedly using racial slurs on his podcast.
Julianna Pena apologizes for previous COVID-19 comments: "I am just angry and frustrated"
Josh Evanoff - February 8, 2022
Julianna Pena has apologized for her previous comments about COVID-19 on the Joe Rogan Experience. Last month, the UFC bantamweight champion went on the show to discuss her victory over Amanda Nunes. During the podcast, the topic of COVID-19 came up, and Pena said that she believed that the virus is a “money grab“.