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UFC’s beloved color commentator Joe Rogan has been a part of the organization for almost two decades now. Throughout his time with the UFC, Rogan has witnessed many fighters rise to the top and fall off as well.

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In an episode of his podcast show, Joe Rogan discussed one of UFC’s most popular young rising stars, Paddy Pimblett. Rogan reacted to Paddy Pimblett’s shocking weight gain soon after his fight at UFC London.

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Rogan discussed the topic of fighters cutting weight and gaining it back with UFC lightweight star Bobby Green. He brought up Pimblett in reference to fighters gaining weight after their fights. Rogan said, “that motherf*cker gets fat quick. He’s fat as f*ck right now. He’s fat as f*ck. His face is all around, and he shows his belly. Hilarious. He’s hilarious.”

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Pimblett looked completely different a few days after his bout and put on a lot of weight after going on a whopping 11000 calorie binge. The fighter claims that he rather be “fat and happy” than ripped and unhappy.

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The fighter celebrated his win over Rodrigo Vargas with a pizza and ate it while giving his post-fight press interview.

The fans love him for his charisma and honesty, and this surely gained him a bunch of new followers as well.

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Joe Rogan on Sean O’Malley’s progress in the UFC

In an episode of his podcast show, Rogan praised Sean O’Malley’s progress since he first joined Dana White’s Contender Series. The bantamweight fighter.

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Rogan said, “here’s a young kid that’s learning the sport, while we’re watching him on the UFC. That’s what’s crazy about him. I mean you go back to Dana White’s Contender show, and he was looser, wilder, you know, fun to watch, but not nearly as sharp.”

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He added, “like now, he’s on a completely different level. Knocking out Wineland like that faking the uppercut and then just following over the top of the straight right hand and catching him slipping. I mean, that was fantastic.”

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WATCH THIS STORY – Everything You Need To Know About Paddy Pimblett And His Fiancée, Laura Gregory

O’Malley has risen from unranked to number 13 in the UFC’s bantamweight division. He has gotten the better of almost every fighter he’s taken on and has never failed to deliver an entertaining fight. What are your thoughts on the progress he’s had as a fighter? Let us know in the comments section.

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Pranit Punjabi is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. A third-year psychology major, this Justin Gaethje fan merged his interest in psychology with his deep passion for MMA and was intrigued by this new angle to help him get closer to the action. Pranit aims to look through the violence and chaos, into what makes MMA truly beautiful, the deep and rich psychological aspect of the game. He hopes to capture the mental spirit of the fighters - their discipline, eccentricities, background, and grit. Apart from MMA, Pranit enjoys soccer and is an ardent supporter of Chelsea FC. Aside from his professional pursuits, he enjoys gaming and writing music.

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