Joe Rogan has made his presence felt in a lot of industries. The 55-year-old may have started as a stand-up comic, but he established himself as one of the most recognizable faces in the UFC. He is also known for his stint as a television presenter and host in the popular reality show Fear Factor. Today, he is a pioneer in the podcast world and is seen as the strongest advocate of free information. In a recent episode of the FLAGRANT podcast with Andrew Schulz and Aakash Singh, Joe Rogan‘s old friend, and UFC legend revealed the times when Rogan had just started working with the UFC.

In 1997, Joe Rogan started working as a backstage and post-fight interviewer for the UFC. The first event he went to was the UFC 12 Judgement day in Alabama. From the newest revelations, fans have learned how Rogan was not even being paid when he first started with the promotion.

UFC legend reveals how Joe Rogan Promoted the UFC

While talking on The YouTube show Flagrant, UFC legend and podcaster Chael Sonnen revealed the details of how a hardworking Rogan worked despite compromising on his sleep. Remembering the UFC commentator’s old days, Sonnen said, “He worked super hard. He was doing the UFC for free, yeah; they couldn’t pay any but told him that he was coming along and Rogan helped a lot, like the man’s show was a big deal. He’d wear sweatshirts, that was a huge deal, that was all the media you could.”

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Remembering how Rogan who was already a known figure wore UFC sweatshirts that got media attention, ‘The American Gangster’ said, “Joe Rogan wearing a sweatshirt that said UFC on it, yeah he earned that and then when he would even come to, people don’t understand that he would do a live show on two different nights I mean that guy went on three and four hours sleep for years “

Joe Rogan starts his Comedy Club

Apart from being a celebrated UFC commentator and successful podcaster, Joe Rogan is now vested in a new Venture. He recently started a comedy club in Austin, Texas. The comedy club is shaped like an alien spaceship. It is deemed as an anti-cancel culture and anti-woke club.

Rogan himself had performed at the club a few days ago. The JRE host was reported to be drunk and high. He, however, has all the right to celebrate. He has made a successful career for himself through his will and hard work. Today his podcasts are one of the most followed in the world. The UFC will always remember his contributions.

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