Joe Rogan Snubbed by Sean O’Malley of Signature Message After UFC 292, Fans React to Now Viral Clip

The world of combat sports, especially the UFC, has a hostile environment. Everyone is trying to outperform and knock out the other. That is why, when friendships and bonds develop between two fighters or two people involved in the sports, it’s always a sight for sore eyes. The bond between UFC commentator Joe Rogan and current UFC Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is one such exemplary relationship.

Everyone knows of the strong and loyal friendship that former Bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling shares with Merab Dvalishvili. But not a lot of people are aware of the bond that O’Malley and Rogan share. In fact, there seems to be a common practice in order, for when O’Malley wins fights and Joe Rogan interviews him after.

A Ritual in Friendship – Sean O Malley and Joe Rogan

UFC Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley boasts of a 17-1-0 record in the UFC – not something a lot of people can lay claim to. With a record like that and his ever-increasing popularity among the masses – it was just a matter of time before O’Malley became the UFC champ.

The fighter is quite entertaining to watch – even when he is not fighting. It seems that Joe Rogan, who happens to be a friend of his, shares a special bond with him and the two have a ritual. When Joe Rogan interviews Sean O’Malley after his wins, the UFC champ always says ‘I love you, Joe Rogan’. The UFC commentator also replies with an ‘I love you’, right back at him.

Recently, a compilation of all those heartwarming moments was uploaded by a channel on Instagram that has been going viral. In that video, Sean O’Malley is seen appreciating and expressing his love for Joe Rogan, and the host of The Joe Rogan Experience is seen saying it right back at him.

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However, it seems there has been an irregularity in this. When O’Malley defeated Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 and became the division champ, he didn’t continue the ritual with Joe Rogan.

Fans React to Sean O’Malley and Joe Rogan’s ‘Vocal’ Friendship

When the video of O’Malley and Rogan expressing their love for each other started going viral, fans of the sport and the two personalities immediately took to the post’s comment section to let appreciate it. Some fans appreciated Rogan with comments like, “i love you joe rogan“, and “Joe always tells his friends he loves it. Idk why people hate this man. Wtf.“. One fan of O’Malley admitted to his love for the champ. “I frickin love this guy“, he said. 

People who were over the moon seeing the beautiful friendship between the two, couldn’t help but cherish their relationship. “I think they love each other“, said one person, while another commented saying, “I played it countless times. Amazing 😀“. “That’s hilarious haha “ I love you too buddy””, pointed out one fan, amused by Rogan’s responses to O’Malley, every time. 

However, some fans noticed that O’Malley didn’t continue the ritual after he won his fight against Sterling. “He didn’t say it after winning the title tho lol“, pointed out one as another followed suit, commenting, “Didn’t say it after aljo win“. 

Did they have a fallout? Or was Sean O’Malley just too overwhelmed by his UFC 292 win? Nobody knows. Meanwhile, fans are eagerly waiting to find out who will be the first name to go up against Sean O’Malley in his first title defense.

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