“There Are a Lot of Weasels” – Joe Rogan Finally Opens Up After 20 Plus Years With the UFC and Dana White, Points Out One “Tricky” Aspect of the Promotion

In the world of combat sports, achieving elite stardom could earn you a spot on Joe Rogan‘s podcast. Recently, Terence Crawford, the undefeated boxer, stepped into the spotlight of JRE MMA Show #145. Crawford’s appearance on the podcast came on the heels of his recent victory against Errol Spence Jr. This triumph solidified his standing as an elite boxer.

On one of the biggest podcasts in the world, Crawford and Rogan discussed everything from the fighting business to their personal lives. One of the most intriguing segments of the discussion centered around the business sides of MMA and boxing. When Crawford inquired about Rogan’s take on the fighting business from an athlete’s point of view, the UFC commentator had an interesting answer.

Joe Rogan reveals one good and one bad thing about the UFC

Rogan’s response echoed the complexities of the matter. First, he alluded to Crawford’s recent negotiations surrounding his fight with Errol Spence Jr. Moreover, Rogan recognized the challenges faced in securing equitable contracts. “There are a lot of vultures, there are a lot of weasels,” he said. Rogan’s words succinctly encapsulated the often cutthroat nature of the fight business.

Discussing the UFC, Rogan tackled the balance of a single organization’s control. He pointed out the pros of streamlined management and the cons of having one central authority. “One good thing about UFC is that there is one organisation that controls it. One bad thing about UFC is that there is one organisation that controls it. So you have good and bad,” the UFC commentator said.

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With these words, it is clear that the 55-year-old considers UFC’s monopoly over MMA good and bad at the same time. Additionally, Rogan also recently addressed the ever-relevant questions of MMA fighters’ remuneration.

UFC or Boxing? Who pays fighters better? Rogan answers

In an earlier podcast with UFC star Sean Strickland, Rogan candidly discussed the topic of fighters’ pay. Lately, this controversial topic has raised many fingers on the UFC and Dana White. According to the podcast host, big names like Strickland are paid well in the UFC as well as in boxing.

However, Rogan believes that the UFC pays undercard fighters better. “Well, there’s money in the UFC for guys like you,” Rogan said, talking about Strickland. “But that’s… also in boxing. The UFC’s better than boxing when it comes to how undercard fighters get paid.” the UFC commentator added.

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It has been more than 20 years since Joe Rogan was with the UFC. Therefore, he understands the business side of things more than most other pundits of the fight game. Do you agree with his stance on the fighters’ pay dispute and UFC’s monopoly over MMA? Comment down below.