With just a week left before the highly anticipated Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira rematch, the spotlight is already heating up for UFC Fight Night 260 on September 27. Set at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, the card will be headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes. Reyes, once 12-0 before falling short against Jon Jones, finally clawed his way back after four brutal defeats and now rides a three-fight win streak. Across from him stands Ulberg, a surging contender on an eight-fight tear and entering as the -225 favorite, while Reyes walks in as the +190 underdog.

But for Reyes, fight week is about more than just the matchup. The No. 6-ranked light heavyweight contender has raised a familiar issue—one that plagues every American fighting overseas. His blunt message to fellow U.S. athletes? Stop complaining and deal with it. UFC commentator Joe Rogan has voiced that frustration louder than anyone.

American healthcare system under fresh scrutiny

“They don’t give a sht about you and they’re just trying to make money. And across both sides of the aisle. It’s not a political thing. It is a human thing,” Joe Rogan said. “They take your money, you pay them, and then when something comes up, you don’t get covered.” That warning hit harder when UFC lightweight Kevin Lee revealed his own ordeal.. After his last fight, he went to a Kansas hospital for a CT scan and ibuprofen. The hospital billed his insurance more than $31,000.

The next day, he visited a hospital in Florida, paid cash for the same CT scan plus a shoulder X-ray—and received a bill for just $420. Following the incident, Full Send MMA posted the story on X, writing: “MMA fighter Kevin Lee went to a hospital in Kansas to get a CT scan and some ibuprofen after his last fight and was charged over $31,000 😳 He then went to Florida the next day and got the same CT scan and an X-Ray of his shoulder and was only charged $420.”

The post quickly went viral and, in turn, fueled Joe Rogan’s argument. Consequently, fans pointed to it as proof the system is broken—exactly what the podcasterhad warned about for years. He has slammed it as “abusive and unsustainable,” and he predicts things will get worse if nothing changes. As Rogan bluntly put it: “You know, the healthcare scam goes deep. There’s so many different layers to this horrible den of vampires.”

Meanwhile, as Joe Rogan’s words spread online, the business world also raised the alarm for the $4.9 Trillion industry . In January 2025, McKinsey & Company reported that the U.S. healthcare faces inflation, labor shortages, and reimbursement cuts. Yet, the industry isn’t just collapsing—it’s shifting. Increasingly, money is flowing into tech, specialty pharmacies, and high-priced drugs. Generative AI, advanced data, and pharma power plays will likely increase profits by 7% annually through 2028.

Joe Rogan weighed in on the UnitedHealth CEO murder

Seeing 27-year-old university graduate Luigi Mangione in handcuffs wasn’t easy for everyone to watch—even Joe Rogan, who had previously discussed Mangione’s manifesto. The document reportedly criticized health insurance companies for prioritizing profits and greed over public health. According to police, the suspect has not publicly explained his motive beyond the manifesto.

On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan weighed in on the killing. He suggested the public was less sympathetic to Thompson and UnitedHealthcare because of the “dirty business” in which the company operated. “I think this guy, if I had to guess, was some guy who got f***ed over,” Rogan said of the suspect. “Apparently, that company is really bad at denying claims.” Notably, the episode, which featured filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and producer Roger Avary, aired before Mangione’s arrest, according to the New York Post.

 Avary observed that the high denial rate for health insurance claims may explain why the public has shown little sympathy for Thompson’s death. Joe Rogan went on to add, “The only people crying over Thompson’s death are maybe his family, but that’s about it. It’s a dirty, dirty business. The business of insurance is f***ing gross. It’s gross. Especially health care insurance.”

The comments hit hard, echoing frustrations millions of Americans feel every day. What’s your take—does the U.S. healthcare system need a major overhaul, or is this just business as usual? Drop your thoughts on the state of American healthcare below.