Anthony Bourdain was an American celebrity chef who passed away back in 2018, by suicide. Besides being one of the most highly acclaimed and celebrated chefs across the globe, Bourdain was also an esteemed author and a travel documentarian. He is most well-known as the star of CNN’s ‘Parts Unknown’ and as the author of the book, ‘Kitchen Confidential’, among others.

The American celebrity chef had humble beginnings. Bourdain started off as a dishwasher and was quite happy as he learned a lot about discipline and hard work from that job. He then joined cooking tuitions and slowly emerged into the giant that he is remembered as today. He enlisted himself at the Culinary Institute of America in New York and that is where his real journey truly began.

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Journey of Anthony Bourdain

Different people know Anthony Bourdain for different things. Although he was a renowned chef, Bourdain’s repertoire is actually far more expansive than people think. He was a very successful author, having written multiple best-sellers during his time. Apart from that, he was also a prominent TV personality. But that is not all.

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According to sources, Anthony Bourdain was also quite well-trained in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In the year 2017, Anthony Bourdain explained to Men’s Health that his ex-wife Ottavia Busia-Bourdain was the one who actually got him interested in jiu-jitsu. When Bourdain started, he was ‘flabby’ and not in the best shape of his life. However, as he continued training, he found the martial art to be “strategically and intellectually intriguing“.

Slowly, Bourdain started developing a great liking for the discipline. In fact, he made the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan his home gym. Igor Gracie, who has trained the likes of Gordon Ryan and Georges St-Pierre, was his primary trainer.

Bourdain’s life involved him traveling to different parts of the world to shoot episodes for CNN’s ‘Parts Unknown’. However, no matter where he was, Bourdain made it a point to find a local gym where he could train and spar in jiu-jitsu. Before he passed away, Anthony Bourdain was the proud owner of a blue belt in BJJ.

Inside the Relationship between Anthony Bourdain and Joe Rogan

Anthony Bourdain had many friends and UFC commentator Joe Rogan is one of them. However, Joe Rogan is filled with remorse and regret when he remembers his last memory with the American celebrity chef.

Both Joe Rogan and Anthony Bourdain were from different walks of life. They didn’t have the best life growing up but made a successful story out of their careers. Another thing that the two have in common and have been seen bonding over is their love for jiu-jitsu.

Joe Rogan is a decorated BJJ artist with two black belts in BJJ. Although a late entrant to the sport, Bourdain quickly adapted to it and received his blue belt. His diligence showed as he started getting really good at it, really quickly.

In an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the UFC commentator was seen speaking with Hollywood icon and the inimitable Robert Downey Jr. Rogan couldn’t help but praise and laud his friend, Anthony Bourdain’s progress in BJJ. “Anthony Bourdain, before he died, he was obsessed with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu“, he told Downey Jr.

Anthony Bourdain unwilling to roll with ‘neck cranking’ UFC commentator Joe Rogan

Ep. #138 of The Joe Rogan Experience featured American celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. In that episode, the topics of discussion were vast. However, at one point, Bourdain found himself talking about ‘rolling’ with the UFC commentator who is also a black belt in BJJ.

The star chef said that he doesn’t have any intention of sparring or ‘rolling’ with Joe Rogan because he goes full throttle. He then proceeded to call Joe Rogan a ‘neck cranker’ and said that he had ‘bowling balls’ for arms and apparently, rolling with Rogan ‘hurts’.

Bourdain, who had won a gold medal at the IBJJF New York Spring International Open Championship, declared that Joe Rogan is the last person on earth that one should ‘roll’ with.

Ben Shapiro Reacts as Emotional Joe Rogan Says He Was ‘F**ked Up’ & ‘Could’ve Helped’ Anthony Bourdain

Rogan’s BJJ prowess isn’t news to anyone. He has advised the likes of T.J. Dillashaw when it comes to in-ring practices and improving overall performance. So can Anthony Bourdain really be blamed for not wanting to ‘roll’ with Joe Rogan?

Joe Rogan says Anthony Bourdain’s death left him ‘f**ked up’

In 2018, the culinary world was shattered by the loss of one of its finest sons. On 8 June 2018, Bourdain passed away from suicide at an esteemed hotel in France. The whole world mourned the loss of one of the greatest culinary geniuses. But one man, in general, was deeply moved by this loss and was filled with sorrow and self-reproach.

UFC commentator Joe Rogan had Anthony Bourdain over as a guest on the 138th episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. The chef was sipping on some beer while the two were talking and wanted a refill. Joe Rogan didn’t understand that and didn’t give him a refill. That is something he regrets to this day. “To this day, Anthony Bourdain asked for a beer once, on the first show we did, and I didn’t realize that that’s what he was asked for. He was just like looking at his beer and it was empty, and I didn’t get him another beer. F*ck!”, remembered Rogan in a podcast episode with a few of his comedian friends such as Ari Shaffir, Tom Segura, and more.

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