What Joe Rogan has said about Ultimate Fighting Championship

Rogan argued referees should immediately deduct a point for eye pokes.

“I'm of the opinion the moment that happens, they should take a point away instantly, instantaneously”

The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #186 with Sean Sharaf (Oct 1, 2026) · Listen from 42:39

Rogan said that if he wrote the rules, referees would never stand fighters up.

“if you gave me the ability to write the rules, I would never stand anybody up, ever”

The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #186 with Sean Sharaf (Oct 1, 2026) · Listen from 59:18

Rogan advised that fighters who are uncommitted should retire.

“my advice for anyone who's always got one foot in and one foot out is get out”

The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #186 with Sean Sharaf (Oct 1, 2026) · Listen from 1:14:18

Rogan argued referees should only stand fighters up after a foul.

“I think the only time there should be a stand-up is when there's a foul”

The Joe Rogan Experience: #2522 - Tony Hinchcliffe (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 58:30

Rogan proposed that each MMA round restart in the position where the previous round ended.

“I think they should start each round where they lost the last round”

The Joe Rogan Experience: #2522 - Tony Hinchcliffe (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 1:00:05

Rogan said Merab Dvalishvili should take a year off to fix his nose, estimating it would give him more cardio.

“If I was his friend, I would say, dude, you got a lot of money. You're a world champion. Fix the nose”

The Joe Rogan Experience: #2522 - Tony Hinchcliffe (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 42:45

Rogan suggested Alex Pereira might fight better at heavyweight if about 20 pounds lighter than his 251-pound weigh-in.

“maybe even 20 pounds lighter, like maybe 230 something. Maybe that would be a better weight”

The Joe Rogan Experience: #2522 - Tony Hinchcliffe (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 1:20:07

Rogan opposes win bonuses, arguing fighter pay should not depend on judges' decisions.

“It should be dependent upon you showed up, you fought your fucking ass off, you're trying to win”

The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthy (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 53:54

Rogan supports Scott Coker's return but doubts $60 million is enough to run an MMA promotion.

“I like Scott a lot, but good luck. You only have $60 million”

The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthy (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 2:15:41