Joe Rogan is a man of many talents. Fans and fighters alike have acknowledged Rogan’s martial arts skills, in addition to his roles as a podcast host, UFC commentator, stand-up comedian, and actor. Rogan also taught the UFC legend, Georges St.Pierre how to throw a perfect spinning back-kick! Although Rogan hasn’t competed in professional mixed martial arts, he was once in talks to fight the actor, Wesley Snipes!

Wesley Snipes, famed for his roles in movies like Blade and Demolition Man, faced financial turmoil in the 2000s. The movie star also got into trouble with the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) for outstanding taxes. As such, Snipes decided to make a quick buck by challenging Joe Rogan to an MMA fight in 2010! Let’s dive deeper and explore what transpired between Rogan and Snipes and the details surrounding the saga.

Wesley Snipes and Joe Rogan were close to finalizing their UFC fight

In the late 1980s and the 90s, Wesley Snipes stood out as one of the top stars of his era. Movies like Passenger 57, Rising Sun, New Jack City, and the top-rated ‘Blade’ franchise led to him dominating the box office and becoming a huge part of pop culture at the time.

Nevertheless, his mismanagement of his finances led to the IRS asking him to pay $23.5 million in taxes from 2001 to 2006. Snipes couldn’t respond, leading to a three-year imprisonment from 2010 to 2013. During his appeal and trial, Snipes attempted to settle for less cash than the IRS had initially requested.

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The court then decided to adjust Snipes’s payment to $9.5 million and as such, to generate the income he needed, Snipes challenged Rogan to an MMA fight in 2010 before his prison term would officially begin. The two men had engaged in beef in 2005 for reasons that remain under wraps, and as such, UFC official Campbell McLaren advised Snipes to seek out a fight with Joe Rogan.

In a podcast episode from 2016, Rogan revealed that Snipes had intended to fight fellow action star, Jean-Claude Van Damme. But McLaren’s advice to Snipes led to the pair engaging in negotiations about the proposed contest.

Rogan revealed, “You have to fight someone who was ‘current.’ So he said, ‘would you fight Joe Rogan? And he said, ‘Yup, let’s do it.’ So they came to me, and I went, ‘How much money?’ And then they started talking, then I said, ‘OK, let’s see what happens.’”

The proposed fight eventually fell through and Snipes was ordered to serve his prison sentence in 2010. However, when asked how the fight between the pair would go, Rogan stated, “He’s never wrestled; he never had a competitive martial arts match, whether it’s a kickboxing fight or karate fight. I was like, ‘I’m gonna choke the f*ck out of this guy. I’m gonna get a hold of him, and I’m gonna squeeze the sh*t out of him, and they’re gonna give me a lot of money, and he’s probably not even gonna get hurt.’ That’s what I thought.”

His comments indicate that Wesley Snipes would have been in for a rough night if the fight had gone through! However, another guest on his podcast recently spoke about his intentions for another ‘super-fight’ between two massive ‘social’ figures!

Elon Musk tells Rogan he’s ready to take on Zuckerberg

In a recent three-hour appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast episode no. 2054, Tesla CEO Elon Musk covered various topics, including cars and mixed martial arts. As the conversation went on, they discussed the proposed fight between Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

The billionaire stated that he is still ready to take on Zuckerberg anytime, and doesn’t even need time to prepare. When Rogan asked if the fight was still going to take place, Musk responded by saying, “I’m willing to do it anytime, anywhere, any place in the world,”

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Musk asserted his fighting prowess, claiming training in judo, Taekwondo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and “street fighting.” He also highlighted potential challenges for Zuckerberg in grappling due to Musk’s height advantage and claimed that submissions would be difficult for Zuckerberg to pull off due to the difference in their physiques.

Musk’s confidence, claiming readiness without the need for preparation, and his insights into potential challenges for Zuckerberg in a grappling scenario, add an intriguing layer to the ongoing discussion.

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