After Wishing to See Him Against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Joe Rogan Makes a “GOAT” Claim for Ex-UFC Champ

BJ Penn is undoubtedly one of the most legendary figures in the history of the UFC. While opinions on who is considered the GOAT may vary among individuals, it is evident that Joe Rogan holds high regard for BJ Penn’s abilities and accomplishments. One aspect that the UFC commentator often highlights is ‘The Prodigy’s remarkable achievement of earning a black belt in BJJ in just three years. This feat is indeed impressive and speaks to Penn’s exceptional talent. Rogan feels that the UFC star has great dedication and commitment to his craft. 

BJ Penn began his training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the tutelage of Ralph Gracie. He quickly showcased his natural abilities, which paved the way for rapid progress. At the age of 22, Penn became the first non-Brazilian to win the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the black belt division. This solidified his reputation as a prodigy in the grappling world. The UFC two-division champion’s black belt achievement in such a short period proves his exceptional talent. Rogan praised BJ Penn for the same, as the former Fear Factor host himself remained a brown belt for eight long years. The 55-year-old also wished for a clash between him and Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Joe Rogan praises BJ Penn for his outstanding achievements

In an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, ‘JRE MMA Show #139 with Bas Rutten,” Rogan was talking to the former UFC heavyweight champion, Bas Rutten. During the conversation, Rutten talked about how BJ Penn was able to achieve a black belt within three years. Rogan said, “Three years, wins the Mundial, which is insane. Imagine you meet a guy, you like ‘What you doing?’ ‘I’m going to take my first jiu-jitsu class.’ ‘Wow good luck with that’ Then you meet him three years later ‘What you doing?’ ‘I just won the world championships.’ ‘In what’ ‘’In jiu-jitsu’ ‘What rank?’ ‘black belt’ ‘ What?’”

Rogan added, “Nobody even gets a black belt in three years. I was a brown belt for eight f*cking years. BJ Penn is a special guy man. When people speak about GOATs, unfortunately, they leave him out of the equation.” The UFC commentator feels that people should consider BJ Penn as a GOAT.

The UFC commentator’s dream fight is between ‘The Prodigy’ and Khabib Nurmagomedov

During their captivating discussion about the world of MMA, Joe Rogan’s imagination was sparked by a fascinating scenario: a hypothetical fight between two of the most talented fighters in UFC history, Khabib Nurmagomedov and BJ Penn. The mere mention of this dream matchup sent a surge of excitement through Rogan’s body.

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The 55-year-old MMA commentator couldn’t help but feel a rush of anticipation at the thought of these two iconic fighters entering the octagon. Despite Khabib Nurmagomedov’s impressive victories over renowned fighters like Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier, Rogan couldn’t resist wishing for a clash between ‘The Prodigy’ and ‘The Eagle’.

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