What are Joe Rogan's MMA expert credentials?

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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    I know he's been part of UFC for a while now, but before that...was it just the fact that he was a fan of the sport and a somewhat well known TV personality already?

    I mean, people give Max Kellerman no end of **** for being "underqualified" as an on-air boxing analyst and "not paying his dues" before jumping from sporadic ESPN gigs to supplanting Larry Merchant - and he's been watching and obsessing over fights probably his entire life (and had already at least wet his feet in sports broadcasting).

    I've heard Joe's trained some, but never competed in any martial art professionally, right?
     
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  2. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    IIRC, Rogan used to teach martial arts for a living and was editor of Black Belt magazine for a time. I believe he has trained extensively in tae kwon do and later Brazilian jiujutsu.
     
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  3. cdnboxing

    cdnboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yep, so his background is essentially nothing.

    He is a dedicated and self-admitted drug user though.
     
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  4. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    Rogan had a comedy spot Dana gave him on spike. 1 ****in hour of unfunny

    Sometimes you try to like a guy, but Rogans very arrogant and seems to be the type with false humility and would bait someone to be somewhat antagonistic so he can choke him out and show off his JJ
     
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  5. TheBradyHawkes

    TheBradyHawkes ۞ Full Member

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    Eh? DW controls spike programming now?
     
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Wouldn't be shocking...they've never been a huge budget network and he's probably got the scratch (given what a tight stingy SOB he is).
     
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  7. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hes a Brown Belt in BJJ, Blackbelt in Tae-Kwan-Doe and I know he trains a bit in Muay Thai. Obviously hes never competed in MMA and im not sure if hes competed in anything but he trains in various martial arts and has a great understanding of the techniques. Rogan is a good commentator he knows what hes talking about.
     
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  8. cdnboxing

    cdnboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No he doesnt. He understands BJJ quite well but he still has an unhealthy obsession with BJJ and Eddie Bravo which rubs alot of people the wrong way.

    He on the otherhand, has no knowledge towards the sport of boxing and his analysis on wrestling goes as far as saying "wrestlers are great conditioned athletes" thats pretty much it.

    Remember that debate with Dibella? Rogan was literally wrong about everything he said and the problem is we still have MMA fans regurgitating that same Rogan BS.
     
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  9. ufoalf

    ufoalf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He verbally raped Dibella buddy.
     
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  10. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I heard he does BJJ and is a pothead. One of the most annoying guys to hear commentating.
     
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  11. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Joe Rogan > cdnboxing
     
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  12. lolspud

    lolspud Guest

    Well I like him, and Shiny Happy Jihad was hilarious. Plus I enjoy him commentary, can't say much about his credentials but I do know he was willing to fight Wesley Snipes in the Octagon and he definitely has some form of MMA training.
     
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  13. Dantes

    Dantes ESB Magnate Full Member

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    Bypassing people's personal opinions of him as a person- he's a great commentator who has a good knowledge and insight into the fights and the fighters themselves which is interesting.
     
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  14. rydersonthestorm

    rydersonthestorm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's ok but **** compared to bas, mauro or quadros.
     
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  15. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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