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Joe Rogan is a successful podcast host and has been associated with the UFC for a long time now. However, the stand-up comedian in him surfaces back now and then. And the fans absolutely love it when that happens. Recently, at the ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 282, Joe Rogan’s mic cut out midway through an interview, and the way he recovered from that left the fans in stitches.

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At that moment on stage, Rogan made a fairly strong assertion about ‘Russians’ that has since gained widespread attention.

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Joe Rogan’s bold remark draws attention

Joe Rogan is unquestionably the fan-favorite UFC commentator. And he is well deserving of that moniker. At the UFC 282 weigh-ins, Jan Blachowicz was being interviewed by Joe Rogan. Midway through the interview, Rogan‘s microphone cut off, revealing his comedic side as he attempted to cover up the error with a fairly wacky remark about ‘Russians’, which elicited a number of reactions from the fans.

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Rogan said, “The Russians. They’re on us”. That statement was made shortly after Magomed Ankalaev left the stage following his interview. This left the fans in splits. They reacted to the short video online.

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A fan loved his sense of humor. “The brain of a comic is beautiful.”

Another fan talked about the instant switch, from interviewer to comic, “Standup comedian kicked in”

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A fan made a somewhat peculiar comparison and commented, “In that split second Joe’s voice and face turned into Alex Jones 😂😂😂.”

“He’s the best 😂😂😂.”

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And one fan pointed out the coincidence of the moment, “As a Russian leaves the stage 😂😂”

“Love you uncle Joe,” wrote another fan.

“Bruh that was a great recovery 💀”

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Years of doing stand-up comedy undoubtedly have an effect on an individual and become a part of their coping mechanisms. And that stands true with Joe Rogan, which he proved with this short act at UFC 282 weigh-ins.

UFC 282 commentary team includes Joe Rogan

The last pay-per-view of UFC 282 is one day away, and the fans can’t wait to see it. Additionally, Joe Rogan is all set to be part of the commentary team for the big event in Las Vegas. This is the cherry on top since it heightens the already palpable anticipation of the event.

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Rogan is a fan-favorite UFC commentator. Fans enjoy Joe Rogan‘s commentary since it serves as a perfect blend of combat expertise and humor.

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Tune in on Saturday to witness the UFC’s last pay-per-view of the year with your favorite commentator, Joe Rogan.

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