Joe Rogan, the veteran UFC color commentator, was called out by fans once again, chiefly because of his mic antics at UFC 278 last weekend.
The 55-year-old MMA enthusiast is always eager to get his bit on the mic. No matter what the circumstances, the veteran commentator will get his interview done. This theatrics of the JRE podcast host has made him meme material several times on the internet.
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Despite previously claiming that he won’t interview fighters in the worst conditions, Rogan did it again at UFC 278 inside Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, yesterday. And fans held him accountable for his actions again.
UFC 278 saw the former champion Jose Aldo face defeat against Georgian fighter Merab Dvalishvili on the main card. Right after the fight, both the combatants were on their knees and were having a small exchange of words as a sign of respect.
Joe Rogan is hilarious 💀 pic.twitter.com/9sAglSL40t
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) August 21, 2022
However, during their talks, the veteran UFC commentator couldn’t stop himself from placing his mic between the faces of the fighters. Here’s how the fans reacted to this hilarious moment of Rogan.
Joe is not on drugs during ufc events so he turns into the fear factor guy again.
— TheProtagonist (@andrewbryne_) August 21, 2022
Fucking hell that's awkward but he's trying to show people something few people will ever experience themselves he's a traditional martial artist he loves that unspoken thing some fighters share that brings them closer than even some of their actual families that Samurai stuff 😂
— GiveZeroFuX (@givezerofx) August 22, 2022
He actually just thinks the ufc is one long fear factor episode
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) August 21, 2022
Someone needs to make an edit if Joe walking up to Kamaru unconscious with a caption “Kamaru, why do you feel like that head kick was able to slip through your guard”
— Gillz 👹 (@warGilly) August 21, 2022
He should've interviewed Usman on the ground like he did Conor.
— FortyRixx (@Ethanrix23) August 21, 2022
He done it far too late spend like 20 seconds just watching them then sticks the mic there just as they finish lol. I just wish I knew what Costa and Luke were saying to each other in their fight
— Tam (@Tam_Osrs) August 21, 2022
I was howling. He missed most of it and then decided to get in.. 😭😭
— Fharmers treat their animals like family members (@mythical_crypto) August 22, 2022
Joe Rogan: Throwback to two of Rogan’s unusual interview moments
As aforementioned, the JRE podcast host is infamous for interviewing fighters under weird circumstances. One such example of this is when Rogan interviewed the former dual champion of UFC Conor McGregor.
‘The Notorious’ suffered a gruesome leg break during his third fight with rival Dustin Poirier in 2021. McGregor was on the mat with his broken leg.
However, the veteran commentator didn’t hesitate and interviewed the Irish star. Interestingly, this moment gave birth to the famous ‘Your wife is in me DM’s’ line from the pay-per-view.
Fans saw a similar incident during the Sean O’Malley vs. Andre Soukhamthath at UFC 222 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Despite winning the bout, ‘Suga’ was flat on the mat because of an ankle injury.
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But still, the 55-year-old managed to interview him on the floor. Although it might seem bizarre to many people, Rogan is just too hilarious to watch during such moments.
What are your thoughts on Rogan interviewing fighters in weird moments? What do you guys think of Rogan’s recent incident? Let us know in the comments section below.
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