Joe Rogan is a beloved UFC commentator, stand-up comedian, and podcaster. His podcast, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, featured on Spotify, is listened to (and watched) worldwide. He hosts numerous celebrities, and in one show with Ali Siddiq, he made an interesting statement.

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In a show featuring ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’, Mike Tyson, Joe Rogan, talked about his martial arts experience. ‘Iron’ Mike asked Rogan if he ever did any fighting. “I did kickboxing and TaeKwonDo tournaments”, replied Rogan.

 “I was pretty good at TaeKwonDo. I won a bunch of state championships and won a few national tournaments”. He also holds a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. Although he is a fighter, Rogan never officially fought in MMA championships. 

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Joe Rogan admires Floyd Mayweather 

Joe Rogan had praised Mike Tyson and Floyd ‘Pretty Boy’ Mayweather in an episode of his podcast. He called it crazy as he talked about the return of these fighters to mega-money exhibitions. 

On his show with stand-up comedian, writer, and community advocate Ali Siddiq, he was mesmerized by the physique of Floyd Mayweather. The two were revisiting the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz, as they started talking about the aging warriors.

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“You know what’s crazy, is that Floyd is still doing these exhibitions, making millions”, Rogan exclaimed. Siddiq further added, “It’s like Floyd waits to get hit to see where you at with your power and then like okay. Now I’m gonna f*cking demolish you.”

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 The two continued to talk about their admiration of the boxing legends when Siddiq puts forth the million-dollar question. He asked Rogan if he would fight, and Rogan simply replied with a “No!”. 

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Not only that, but the duo kept admiring Floyd Mayweather and his showmanship. “He put on a show”, admired Rogan. “He’s given them their money’s worth. It’s not just a boxing exhibition. He’s laughing and dancing. He’s got a big smile on his face while the fight’s going on.”

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Joe Rogan’s reason for not fighting

Rogan reasoned, “I’m too banged up. I’m too old. I’m not interested anymore”. He further added that he has good muscle memory and could win over some people. But he’s not interested. Siddiq then spoke about an old man in his gym, saying that he would never mess with him.

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To which Rogan replied, “Some guys can keep it up. Like Floyd, 45 years old, looks f*cking amazing. The best example is Tyson. 55 years old and they’re still talking about him fighting either Logan or Jake Paul.” He showed his admiration as he says that is crazy and he doesn’t know what would happen, while still showing support towards ‘ ‘Iron’ Mike.

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Watch This Story: What Did Joe Rogan Say About Floyd Mayweather?

If Rogan decided to fight, fans would surely love to see him. However, he has refused to take part in any fight. He is one of the most beloved UFC commentators. But would he retain the same support and appreciation if he steps into a fight?

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Krushna Pattnaik is an NFL Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the league across news, roster moves, and team developments. With a medical background, he brings particular depth to stories around player injuries, medical suspensions, and health-related developments. As a Senior Writer, he honed his editorial skills through the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program. Before moving to the NFL beat, Krushna spent three years at EssentiallySports covering MMA and Olympic sports, working across prediction pieces, live event assignments, and beat reports. With five years of personal training in Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and taekwondo, he brought a practitioner's perspective to his fight coverage. He also briefly contributed to the ES YouTube team. His work earned external recognition, including a nod from Conor McGregor, and one of his pieces was featured on Brendan Schaub's podcast.

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