Joe Rogan Backtracks After Flaming Conor McGregor for ‘Road House’ Claims, Compares UFC Star to Dwayne Johnson

Joe Rogan might not have believed Conor McGregor when it comes to the predicament of being an actor, but he’s now given his stamp of approval to the Irishman’s Hollywood aspirations! McGregor stars as ‘Knox’, the bad guy in the recently released ‘Road House’, a re-imagining of the 1989 classic which starred the legendary, Patrick Swayze.

While the podcaster had previously slammed McGregor for an interview where he had proclaimed, “Acting… It’s just a difficult game, a lot more difficult than I gave it credit for”, he has now revealed that he thinks ‘The Notorious’ can be a megastar in Hollywood!

 Joe Rogan changes his tune and claims Conor McGregor can be like ‘The Rock’ in Hollywood 

In his appearance in the episode no. 2122 of the JRE (Joe Rogan Experience), comedian Mark Normand paraphrased McGregor as he stated to Joe Rogan, “Acting is harder than UFC, coz he’s in Road House, that was a quote from Conor…”, this prompted the podcast host to respond by stating, “Okay, act in Road House or fight Khabib again, shut the f**k up, that is crazy talk.”

And in a recent conversation on the JRE MMA show no. 154 with Matt Sera, Din Thomas, and Jon Rallo, Rogan highlighted another perspective on McGregor’s acting venture. When the topic of ‘Road House’ came up, Rogan exclaimed that he had yet to see the film.

Matt Sera, who brought up the topic of the film then exclaimed, “And let me tell you, Conor, what an actor, did his f**king self. People are like, yo what an actor, he’s going to take the world of Hollywood by storm, he’s playing himself basically!”

Rogan responded by stating, “Couldn’t he play himself in a bunch of movies? I bet Guy Ritchie’s on speed dial with him right now…”. But Din Thomas interjected by claiming, “But all he had was a lot of one liners, so it’s easy to deliver one liners”

As such, Rogan revealed “Listen, Conor McGregor could be a movie star, easy. If the Rock can do it, you don’t think Conor Mcgregor can do it? 100% he could do it, and he’s a character man, look at him, he’s a f**king character dude.”

In conclusion, it appears that Joe Rogan’s views on Conor McGregor’s Hollywood aspirations have evolved, despite initially criticizing McGregor’s remarks about the challenges of acting. And his latest endorsement adds fuel to the speculation surrounding McGregor’s future in the entertainment industry.

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Nevertheless, with McGregor’s recent indications that he is looking to return to the Octagon soon, a UFC lightweight has put forth his predictions for the clash between ‘The Notorious’ and Michael Chandler!

UFC lightweight predicts McGregor’s Octagon return  

Renato Moicano is gearing up to take on Jalin Turner at UFC 300. However, during his recent appearance on the MMA Hour, the Brazilian spoke not just about his upcoming fight, but he also provided his thoughts on the highly anticipated return of Conor McGregor and put forth his prediction for ‘Mystic Mac’s chances against Chandler.

He stated, “McGregor, [for a] long time he didn’t fight, we have the leg injury and stuff. But at the same time, I think Chandler is the opponent to make McGregor shine, right?… And because he’s so short and McGregor was so precise, I think he could get the knockout against Chandler.”

His remarks come after McGregor had recently revealed in an ESPN interview that, “And ‘The Mac,’ ‘The Notorious’ will be returning to the UFC Octagon this summer.” While the UFC and CEO Dana White have yet to make an official announcement for the fight, the anticipation for McGregor’s return is palpable in the MMA community, with Moicano’s prediction adding another layer to the intrigue surrounding this matchup.

Do you agree with Joe Rogan’s statements about Conor McGregor’s Hollywood prospects? And will he be able to return in peak form against Michael Chandler? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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