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Joe Rogan is an actor, comedian and MMA analyst. He has been a big hit amongst fight fans ever since he started working as a UFC color commentator. He is one of the most knowledgeable MMA experts and has trained in several forms of martial arts, including jiu-jitsu. Moreover, his love for the sport is absolutely unrivaled.
He even often shares some of the best knockouts and moments from MMA to his social media profiles.
Joe Rogan has been calling fights since 1997 and has done commentary for at least a thousand bouts. The legend once described his work as the "greatest job ever." It's not a surprise, therefore, when Rogan is caught at times showing off the depth of knowledge that he possesses on the subject of MMA.
Take a look at five times Joe Rogan showed off his martial arts expertise.
#5. Joe Rogan gives T.J. Dillashaw a modified D'Arce choke tutorial
Joe Rogan has trained in no-gi jiu-jistu under Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet and has a black belt in the martial art form. He has been a hardcore follower of MMA since his childhood and has trained in karate, kickboxing, and taekwondo, with brief stints in amateur competitions as well.
While he stopped competing in his early 20s, he continues his training even to this day. Naturally, he's become somewhat of a maestro in martial arts over the years. In 2014, Joe Rogan was seen training UFC fighters T.J. Dillashaw (17-4) and Danny Castillo (17-10) at the Onnit Headquarters in Austin, Texas.
The MMA expert was demonstrating a modified D'Arce choke on both UFC fighters, giving them pointers as they tried their hands at it. Castillo, an MMA veteran, and Dillashaw, a former UFC bantamweight champion, have black and purple belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu respectively. Nonetheless, it was Joe Rogan who was indulging these professional fighters with an informative tutorial.
In the demonstration, Joe Rogan tought the UFC fighters what to do when they are trying to get secure a D'Arce choke but can't lock it in. He advised them to make a few small modifications to ensure higher efficiency and conversion rate.
Watch Joe Rogan demonstrate the modified D'Arce choke below:
#4. Joe Rogan coaches Bobby Green at UFC 156
The greatest thing about Joe Rogan is his detailed and nuanced commentary. The way he reads fighters and breaks down each of their moves showcases his genius.
Calling a fight between Bobby Green and Jacob Volkmann at UFC 156, Rogan displayed an amazing sense of awareness and practically coached a fighter to victory.
Bobby Green was trapped in a tricky situation in close proximity to Joe Rogan's commentary position, having given up his back to Jacob Volkmann. With Volkmann looking to submit Green, Joe Rogan started narrating what the UFC debutant needed to do to escape to safety.
"Chop that right leg over the top of Jacob Volkmann's left. He (Bobby Green) is trying to do it; he's looking for the time to do it but what he's worried about... There, he did it," Joe Rogan said during his commentary.
As a result, Bobby Green was able to escape Volkmann's hold and transition to full mount instead. He eventually submitted Volkmann a minute later, who was slightly mad at the expert MMA commentator.
#3. Joe Rogan rips "criminal" UFC 247 judging
Jonathan Martinez and Andre Ewell faced each other at UFC 247 in February 2020. Martinez fought a great bout and outperformed his opponent in two, if not all three rounds. However, after the post-fight scoring tally was delayed because of issues with the cageside computers, the judges delivered a seemingly horrible decision.
The judges awarded the fight 28-29, 29-28, 30-27 in Andre Ewell's favor, and it frustrated the MMA expert in Joe Rogan. The decision left the UFC commentator in disbelief, who could clearly see that it was Martinez's fight.
Slamming the 30-27 decision, which suggested that Ewell had outdone Martinez in each round, Joe Rogan said:
"That’s ridiculous! Anybody saying that that is three rounds to Ewell, that is criminal. That’s criminal. That three rounds to nothing is criminal. Martinez put in an excellent performance. He had Ewell hurt on several occasions in two rounds, kicked him to the body, took his legs out, had Ewell fighting his game, showed excellent defense. I’m stunned."
Joe Rogan's knowledge of the game was enough to know that the judges had messed up. He was backed by his co-commentators and UFC fighters as well, including Justin Gaethje, who tweeted:
"Joe Rogan is right. That one was criminal. 30-27 judge needs to be impeached #UFC247"
#2. Joe Rogan shows off solid MMA fundamentals through gunshot kicks
Joe Rogan practices what he preaches. Along with being an expert MMA analyst, he is also an expert MMA practitioner. There are plenty of clips of him doing workouts, talking about nutrition, and even spending painful minutes in a hot sauna.
A clip of Joe Rogan that best showcases his MMA fundamentals involves him training and demonstrating different types of kicks in a gym. His posture is solid, his thighs are popping, and his kicks sound like gunshots. After watching him train, you can be certain that even UFC fighters are better off not rubbing him the wrong way.
In the video, Joe Rogan is seen practicing different Muay Thai combinations and demonstrating the perfect techniques for leg kicks and spin kicks.
Watch the video below:
#1. Joe Rogan predicts Edson Barboza's KO of Terry Etim
During Edson Barboza and Terry Etim's lightweight bout at UFC 142, Joe Rogan proved why he is a legendary MMA analyst and commentator. Barboza was dominating Etim throughout the fight, outstriking the British MMA fighter. However, Etim was trying to hang in there and push himself.
Speaking of Terry Etim, who had struggled throughout the fight and was still managing to face Edson Barboza, Joe Rogan said that he was at risk of getting knocked out.
His analysis did not only prove to be extremely accurate but also perfectly timed. As Rogan was just about to finish his sentence, Barboza threw a heel kick and knocked Etim out cold.
Joe Rogan said:
"You know, a fighter runs into this sort of situation when you get to the third round of a fight that you're losing but still hanging in there. And.. it really poses the question, 'What do you do? Do you want to take the chance and risk getting KNOCKED OUT!?' Wow! I couldn't have timed that word 'knockout' any better."
It was one of the best-timed predictions in the history of combat sports, and it is the main reason why Joe Rogan is considered a legend in the MMA community.
