Over the years, Joe Rogan has interviewed countless fighters on his popular podcast. During these interviews, fighters often reveal many intricate details about their fighting life. If you want to know deep details about your favorite fighter’s mindset, work ethic, or personality, you must try listening to his podcast.

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans recently made an appearance on Rogan’s podcast. The episode was filled with fascinating stories from Evans’ fighting career and the world of MMA in general. There, he also shared a unique and unconventional pre-fight ritual, which has garnered quite a bit of attention.

Rashad Evans Reveals His NSFW Pre-Fight Ritual To Joe Rogan

Rogan started this topic by highlighting the fact all fighters have their own unique pre-fight rituals. “It is very interesting to see the different strategies people employee in order to focus on the mind”, Rogan said. According to the UFC commentator, some of the practices fighters use before fights include meditation and shadow boxing. Evans then revealed his own pre-fight rituals.

“I would yell in the mirror sometimes, I would like yell out the fear like, come on!”, Evans revealed. According to Evans, he used this technique because he was usually nervous, leading up to a fight and did not want to “freeze” in the octagon.

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This was not it. Evans also revealed another pre-fight ritual that might sound weird to many fans. “I go out there and I would twist my n*pples before the fight. That was just to kind of do something stupid and silly but then it would allow me to just kind of relax”, Evans revealed.

Rashad Evans’ UFC Career

Rashad Evans made his UFC debut in 2005 and quickly made a name for himself with his explosive knockout power and dynamic wrestling ability. In 2008, Evans won the UFC light heavyweight title with a stunning knockout victory over Forrest Griffin.

In his career, Evans has had several notable victories and memorable moments. He defeated several top fighters, including Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, and Quinton Jackson. He also coached on the Ultimate Fighter reality show, which helped to launch the careers of many upcoming fighters.

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As of today, Evans competes in the Eagle FC. Rashad Evans‘ pre-fight ritual might have been unorthodox, but it was a reflection of his unique personality and mindset. His career in mixed martial arts was marked by many impressive achievements, and he will always be remembered as one of the sport’s most dynamic and exciting fighters.