Joe Rogan Disputes UFC 297 Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis Decision, Questions Result After Backing Wrong Fighter at Main Event

Dricus Du Plessis has ended Sean Strickland’s championship reign! The clash between the pair at UFC 297 was Strickland’s first title defense after securing the belt by upsetting Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. Both men were determined to come out on top and the build-up to the clash saw them even get involved in a physical altercation at UFC 296 in December.

Joe Rogan, the UFC color commentator, was absent from the commentary box but was providing fans with his commentary with the ‘Fight Companion’ episode of the JRE. As such, the podcast host stated that he may have picked the wrong fighter to win once the results were announced!

Joe Rogan left stunned at UFC 297 main event results

Joe Rogan’s absence from the UFC 297 was a source of contention for many fans. Regardless, Rogan has not been a part of UFC cards held outside the USA for some time, and as such, he announced that he would be hosting a special episode of the JRE (Joe Rogan Experience) podcast which would be live-streamed during the UFC 297 card!

Rogan was joined by comedian Joey Diaz, former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub, and BJJ expert, Eddie Bravo. While watching the main event, Rogan exclaimed that he felt as if Strickland had done enough to win the fight.

When the scores were announced, and Du Plessis was declared the winner, it prompted Rogan to state, “Woooow! Interesting. Very interesting. I wonder how the people online feel about that. Cuz you know we arent scoring it while we’re watching it. We watching it and having fun. Were we wrong?…”

Despite the fight’s outcome, Rogan’s live-streamed commentary added an intriguing dynamic to the event, leaving fans to contemplate the unpredictability and discussions within the MMA community about the results and scoring!

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Rogan’s love for the sport is highlighted not just by his decision to host a special episode of the podcast for the fans, but his support for MMA which has been ongoing since the 1990’s!

 A vintage video exhibiting Rogan’s love for MMA goes viral

MMA fans were recently left in a frenzy when recently, an old video went viral online highlighting the UFC color commentator’s passion for the sport!

In 1998, Rogan, with a noticeably different appearance, defended MMA on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. O’Brien misinformed about UFC rules, claimed you could do anything in the UFC, prompting Rogan to intervene and clarify the sport’s structure.

Rogan emphasized that UFC, or ultimate fighting, takes place in a controlled environment, a cage, combining elements like boxing and wrestling. He stated, “What ultimate fighting is, it’s in a cage, it’s in an Octagon and it’s a combination of boxing, wrestling… They’re great athletes, Olympic gold medalists, world jiu-jitsu champions and boxers. It’s all just like a combination.”

This vintage moment not only showcased Rogan’s articulate defense of MMA but also underscored his commitment to dispelling misconceptions and promoting the athleticism and skill of UFC fighters!

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