Joe Rogan poses alongside Alex Poatán. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Before becoming a prominent member of the UFC, Joe Rogan had his history in combat sports as an instructor of two martial arts that work leg strength: taekwondo and kickboxing. The Ultimate commentator and also a personal friend of the organization's boss, Dana White, was known in the past as a talented striker. He even revealed that he once disfigured a fighter's face during a sparring session.
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Today, Rogan has moved on from his days of relentless jabs to take control of the world's biggest podcast. In a recent episode of 'Joe Rogan Experience', the commentator recalled that at his peak he was able to have the discernment to know when the result of a training session could be disastrous.
“Back then, I felt like I could… if I didn’t fight whoever I wanted. ‘Do you want to fight? Okay, let’s fight?’ Some people you fought, some people you said, ‘Let’s not get hurt,’ and some people you knew you were going to fight. Guys get knocked out all the time. I saw dozens of fighters get knocked out in the gym. I did it a lot. It was scary. You’d be super nervous before class. If you’re smart, you’re training three or four days a week. You have to stay sharp,” he explained.
Even though he always tries to maintain control, Rogan recalled an extreme situation involving a fighter from New Jersey (USA).
“I broke his face, and he wanted to keep training, and he was still coming after me. I was like, ‘Man, you gotta look in the mirror.’ His face had completely changed. I gave him a spinning kick to the cheek. He fell down, his eyes rolled back, and he passed out. Then he tried to get up, slowly. He gets up and says, ‘I’m fine.’ Then about 30 seconds later, he wants to keep training. I’m like, ‘You gotta stop.’ But he was a monster, a savage,” Rogan recalled.
Joe Rogan has been in the UFC for 28 years. The commentator recently revealed which the only situation which would make him leave Dana White's organization.
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