“Conor Ain’t Coming Back”- Joe Rogan Slammed Shut by Fans as Spotify Podcaster Hopes for a Certain Conor McGregor’s UFC Return

Joe Rogan and his support for Conor McGregor has caused fans to come out and slam the UFC color commentator and podcast host. McGregor has been out of competition since 2021 when he suffered a horrendous injury to his leg at UFC 264. The injury was severe enough to require the insertion of a titanium rod in McGregor’s leg. But Rogan’s demands for relaxed drug testing protocols to help his recovery haven’t sat well with the fans.

McGregor’s return to competition was delayed due to issues with his presence in the USADA testing pool. With the UFC’s partnership with USADA ending soon, Rogan has stated that he would support fighters being allowed to use PEDs to recover from catastrophic injuries under the new testing parameters.  However, this take hasn’t found support from fans who were quick to make their opinion on the matter clear in the comments!

Fans shut down Joe Rogan and his claims about Conor McGregor’s recovery 

Conor McGregor’s return to competition has been highly anticipated by the fans. But roadblocks in the form of USADA testing protocols have delayed his return. As the UFC and USADA partnership ends in 2024, McGregor will be tested under the new protocols set forth by ‘Drug Free Sport International’. The organization will be replacing USADA as the UFC’s primary partner for athlete testing.

As such, Joe Rogan in a recent episode of the JRE (Joe Rogan Experience) podcast stated, “I would imagine it’s going to be a little more lax, and I would support that. I certainly support guys taking things to recover from injuries like Conor did with his leg injury. 100 percent, no question about it. I’m 100 percent all in on that. That’s the only way. No one comes back from that. No one has ever come back from that catastrophic leg break.”

However, his comments have drawn flak from fans on social media who were quick to point out that other fighters have come back from far worse injuries!

Here’s how the community reacted:

Fans pointed out Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman as examples

Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman came back from the same injury what are you talking about?

Others stated that they found Rogan “annoying”

It’s something about Joe that’s annoying asf to me. Can’t put a finger on it though

Some took humorous jabs at the whole situation

Connor you’ve had the worst leg break in leg break history, have you tried DMT 

Fans also stated that they don’t believe McGregor will return to the cage

Conor aint coming back, but if he does, he’s one leg kick away from another retirement

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Others slammed Rogan for his opinion

Rogan is a clown spreading lies lol cringe clown Rogan

And some also stated that Rogan is trying to make excuses for McGregor

Any other fighter and he doesn’t make those comments. UFC mouthpiece trying to excuse Conor apparent PED use to recover

While many others stated that fighters not named McGregor have bounced back from even worse injuries

Knee reconstruction and neck reconstruction is a far bigger injury than a clean leg break. Plenty of fighters do that every year

Fans cited examples of other fighters successfully returning from similar injuries and accused Rogan of making excuses for McGregor. Some found Rogan’s comments annoying and viewed him as a UFC mouthpiece spreading misinformation. The fans highlight that many fighters have overcome more severe injuries without resorting to PEDs.

It remains to be seen if the testing protocols for fighters will change with the exit of USADA from the UFC. But Conor McGregor has recently shared a training update that indicates he is ready to return to the Octagon!

McGregor shared impressive training footage online

Conor McGregor, recovering from a leg injury, recently showcased his training prowess with videos of powerful left-hand strikes and dropping sparring partners. The clips revealed his agility and quick movements, dispelling concerns about his injury affecting his performance and speed.

His potential comeback against Michael Chandler seems likely in 2024 as UFC CEO Dana White has stated that the promotion is “close to the goal line” in securing his return. McGregor’s absence since 2021 has fans anticipating a strong return to form by the Irish star after his extended hiatus.

Despite the rumors and reports, the fight with Chandler is still unconfirmed. The training footage suggests that enthusiasm won’t be an issue, as McGregor looks to be hard at work to get back to his winning ways inside the Octagon.

Do you agree with Joe Rogan and his suggestion that fighters be allowed to take PEDs to recover from injuries? Why or Why not? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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