UFC Color Commentator Joe Rogan Reveals the “Sickest Back Take” He Has Ever Seen: “It’s Like Jiu-Jitsu at Its Highest Level”

Joe Rogan‘s love for the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and anything related is a well-known topic for fans of the successful podcaster. Having earned a black belt himself, the 55-year-old has always been extremely vocal about how the sport has played a massive influence in his life.

In yet another moment that displays his appreciation for the intricacies of the gentle art, Rogan, while talking to his guest, Eddie Huang, recalled what he felt was “one of the wildest transitions” to have taken place in a grappling bout. For grappling fans, this particular fight might not come as a big surprise, considering the legendary names that were involved.

Joe Rogan revisits classic BJJ match-up and recalls sick back take technique

Episode 1962 of JRE saw chef Eddie Huang pay a visit to the sets of the massively successful podcast. Discussing a wide array of subjects, the duo also happened to stumble upon the topic of Jiu-Jitsu and how aspects of the sport are misunderstood by the masses.

Speaking about the late chef Anthony Bourdain and his passion for the sport, Rogan made a comparison around how the best BJJ athletes were always interestingly smart and thoughtful people. He eventually ended up recalling a particular bout that one such remarkable individual was a part of. Reminiscing about the time Rogan’s friend and another legend of the sport, Eddie Bravo, beat Royler Gracie back in 2003; he recalled Marcelo Garcia’s fight against Vitor ‘Shaolin’ Ribeiro.

The 55-year-old, while recalling the bout, didn’t hide the amazement he felt seeing a master of the sport at work. “It was the first time that we’d have ever seen Marcelo Garcia. We’re like holy sh*t man.” Rogan then went on to describe what he felt was a beautiful move by Garcia to transition into a back take, eventually submitting Shaolin. “He tapped out this guy Vitor Shaolin, who’s like a top-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt with the sickest back take I’ve ever seen in my life.” 

Dubbing it one of the “wildest transitions” he had ever been a witness to, the JRE host even claimed it was “jiu-jitsu at its highest level”. His opinion about this was mainly because Garcia made what was essentially a basic move look like a truly masterful one. Considering it came against an established name like Vitor Ribeiro just added to the sheer magnificence of it as well.

Rogan on Marcelo Garcia

Tracking back to his statement on the type of personalities that pick up the sport; Rogan described how Garcia was an extremely thoughtful and kind individual.

“And again Marcelo was super kind. Really friendly. Like really happy smiley guy who just happens to be a straight-up assassin.” He expressed. 

Garcia indeed is popular among the grappling circles as a kindhearted individual. The 40-year-old is also one of the many larger-than-life personalities in the BJJ circle. Especially because he paved the way for an entirely new generation of grapplers in the sport with his efforts. A living legend as of now, 2003 was probably the period that he experienced his breakthrough year as he went on a meteoric rise; beating multiple legends and making a name of his own.

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For BJJ fans starting on their journey in the sport, we highly recommend checking out the legendary bout that Rogan talks about here.

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