Joe Rogan, With the UFC for Over 2 Decades, Reveals His #1 ‘Ethical & Moral Conflict’ With Being a Fight Commentator: “They All Have CTE”

Published 08/19/2022, 8:30 AM EDT

Joe Rogan has been commentating for the UFC for a long time. His commentary and booth reactions are entertaining for fans. Thus, fans look forward to his work during US-based PPV events. However, Rogan also goes through some ethical conflicts because of his work with the promotion.

In ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, episode #1859, the MMA analyst spoke about his dilemma with fighters getting knocked out. He said, “It’s not good for you. That’s my number one moral and ethical conflict with being a commentator for fights.”

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“I know these guys are like legitimately harming their brains. There’s no if, ands, or buts about it. They all have CTE. All, like the guys, have been fighting for 15 years, and it’s a matter of how much. They might have just have a small amount, you know.”

MMA fighters and boxers are at the risk of developing CTE or chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Memory, speech, and coordination issues are some symptoms of the condition. In fact, there are a few fighters who had taken quite a lot of damage and it changed the course of their lives completely.

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Thus, while fans love to watch a vicious knockout, for fighters, it can be a life-altering experience. The UFC, along with other promotions, recognizes the issue and hence has been monetarily supporting studies that can explore the long-term problems that may arise with repetitive head trauma.

Joe Rogan, who has previously competed in kick-boxing and taekwondo fights, understands the health scares that come along.

Joe Rogan compares knockouts to traumatic events

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The veteran color commentator and his guest, Louis CK and Joe List, further went on to talk about how memory can get affected during traumatic events. They spoke about the post-fight interviews fighters give after a brutal loss and how difficult it must be.

Further, in the conversation, the three personalities discussed memory and how it can be unreliable sometimes. Rogan was of the opinion, that’s what leads to completely different versions of big events that happen around the world.

Do you agree with Rogan’s comments about memory? What do you think about his dilemma with being a UFC commentator? Let us know in the comments.

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.

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Vibhanshu Kumar

Joe Rogan, With the UFC for Over 2 Decades, Reveals His #1 ‘Ethical & Moral Conflict’ With Being a Fight Commentator: “They All Have CTE”

Joe Rogan compares knockouts to traumatic events

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