“Japan Was Real Weird Because…”: Joe Rogan Exposes the Dark Secrets of “Fixed” MMA Fights From Early Days of Japanese Combat Sports

Joe Rogan‘s podcast is a goldmine for those seeking a treasure of unheard stories of MMA. On his ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast, the 55-year-old repeatedly surprises all listeners with shocking MMA tales which can sometimes be too weird to be true. The #1998 episode of his JRE podcast was no different.

Rogan had comedian Ali Siddiq as his guest. At around the two-hour mark, the podcast host delved into a particular topic – Fixed fights in MMA. The MMA community rarely comes across this phenomenon, as the ruthless nature of this sport does not allow fights to be fixed. However, there are some who still manage to take the realness out of the sport of MMA.

Joe Rogan about fake MMA fights in Japan

Rogan took a deep dive into the intriguing world of staged fights that once roamed the Japanese MMA landscape. Rather than exclusively witnessing legitimate bouts, audiences sometimes found themselves questioning the authenticity of certain performances.

Moreover, Rogan humorously shared his observations, recalling the puzzling encounters where heroes emerged victorious through seemingly improbable maneuvers, leaving fans scratching their heads and questioning the true nature of the fights.

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“There were some fixed fights in the early days in Japan. In MMA, there were some fixed fights. Japan was weird because you had real fights, and then you had some fights where the look hero wins. You are like, ‘How did he get him in a heel hook? Why is he tapping like that? Why it’s so dramatic?’ It was like, this is pro wrestling. “

Rogan watches a fake Japanese boxing fight

However, the tale of orchestrated bouts didn’t stop at MMA. Afterward, Rogan proceeded to watch an alleged fake boxing match that took place in Japan with his podcast guest. In this particular fight, one of the fighters, purportedly a wealthy individual with artificial muscle implants, bore little resemblance to a trained boxer.

His awkwardly executed jab appeared far from convincing, yet his opponent theatrically succumbed to the blow. As Rogan watched this boxing match, he could not convince himself that it was a real fight.

“That looks so fake. He literally shows him his chin. This guy is a terrible actor. He’s got nothing. It’s like a guy who just learned boxing yesterday. It’s crazy, this is one of the weirdest videos on the internet. He’s gotta be an insane person.”

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While most MMA fans do not want to witness any fake fight, hearing Rogan talk about such match-ups in the #1996 episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast was interesting. What are your opinions on such staged fights? Do let us know in the comments below.