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UFC color commentator Joe Rogan had one regret while meeting the 45th U.S. President Donald Trump. At UFC 264, Rogan was in the broadcast booth, breaking down the action going inside the Octagon; There, he unexpectedly met billionaire Trump.

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On JRE podcast, episode #1682, the millionaire podcast host shared what transpired between the two. Besides, he described the crowd’s reaction to Donald Trump coming in and attending a UFC event.

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In his conversation with the Brooklyn-based journalist, Jesse Singal, Rogan said, “I met Trump this past weekend. He has regular-sized hands, by the way… The media they’re full of sh**. “

Rogan further explained how he was at the UFC 264 event, calling a highly awaited trilogy bout between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, and Trump came to meet him.

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The standup comedian revealed what the 45th United States President told him.

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“You do tremendous job, amazing job, good job,” said Rogan, resembling Trump.

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Further, Trump also commented about the former UFC dual champion, Daniel Cormier, who was also calling the fights; Rogan revealed it, mimicking the former U.S. President, “I do not wanna fight, this guy.”

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However, amidst all, Rogan had one regret, and he expressed it to his guest. “I should have got a selfie with him; F**k,” he said, recalling the missed opportunity.

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Afterward, Rogan revealed how the crowd reacted to Trump’s presence in the T-Mobile Arena.

“When he walked in though, I’m telling you, man, they cheered the f**k out of him.”

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Joe Rogan reveals the UFC crowd reception of Donald Trump in 2019

UFC 264 wasn’t the only UFC event Donald Trump attended. He attended the MSG event in 2019 when Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal fought for the ‘BMF’ championship at UFC 244.

In his conversation with Greg FItzsimmons, on the JRE episode #1378, Rogan revealed how the crowd received him in New York City.

“They booed the f**k out of him at the UFC,” Rogan said. When the guest replied he heard otherwise, Rogan reiterated, “I took my f**king headphones off just to listen, and it was ‘BOOOO…’.”

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Deepak Kumar is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. His love for MMA comes from the chaos and violence the fight business brings to the table. A BJJ aspirant, Deepak began following the sport as a casual fan when Ronda Rousey was finishing her opponents in seconds. Now, a hardcore fan of names like Petr Yan, Charles Oliveira, and Tony Ferguson, he just can't even miss a single fight. This has helped him develop a passionate understanding of the sport that he hopes to translate into his work. When not working, he likes to hang out with his squad.

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