Joe Rogan is as loyal and passionate as they come! Before the UFC turned into a $12.1 billion-dollar MMA promotion, the now-infamous UFC commentator was hardly any different from what we see him today. The now 55-year-old’s stint with the promotion kicked off from the UFC 12 event, where he featured as a backstage interviewer. And since that day, there’s been no going back for Rogan.

According to UFC President Dana White, Rogan allegedly worked for free during his early UFC days. And just like his beloved promotion, the UFC commentator-cum-JRE host has seen a meteoric rise to stardom. What’s more – it’s even argued that he played a pivotal role in propelling the sport and the promotion to the stellar heights where it currently stands. But why is Rogan so close to the UFC? What’s the intrinsic connection that always keeps him connected to the multi-billion dollar promotion?

Passion in full display: Joe Rogan’s eloquent rant

Thankfully, the UFC President’s recently gone viral vlog sheds some light on the Rogan-UFC connection. In a vlog labeled ‘The Life of Dana White’ uploaded by ‘Larone’ on YouTube, fans get to witness some of the UFC President’s most iconic moments. In the same clip, we also spot the UFC commentator – during his initial days with the promotion.

What’s more – fans get to see an unfiltered side of a young Rogan. In a section of the clip that focuses on the UFC commentator’s first-ever UFC stint as a backstage interviewer – the MMA guru goes on a passionate rant about how UFC is deeply embedded in his veins.

In this segment of the vlog, Rogan passionately expressed how the UFC is more than just a sport to him. Likewise, he assertively declared, “Nothing is like the UFC. There’s nothing that can compare to it. It goes straight to your f*cking DNA man – it goes right to the core!”

Moreover, Rogan vividly painted an analogy that captures the raw essence of the UFC’s impact on individuals like him. With his words, “The f*cking caveman in you just come sliding out,” the UFC commentator evoked a visceral image of man’s primal ancestors.

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Rogan’s analogy continues with the phrase, “You just see fire and fucking spears and shit…” as he drew a parallel between the modern-day Octagon and the ancient battlegrounds. By using this imagery, Rogan underscores the connection between the adrenaline-pumping nature of UFC fights and man’s primal urge to conquer challenges and adversaries.

All-in-all, Rogan’s analogy acts as a reminder that beneath our sophisticated veneer, we all possess a primitive drive that finds resonance in the intensity of combat sports. What do you make of the young Joe Rogan’s fervor for the UFC? Do you think he will ever part ways with the promotion? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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