“What Is Going On?”-Despite Mega Moves for Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou, Joe Rogan Gives Massive Advice for “Whacky” PFL Rules

Joe Rogan has always been a vocal critic of anything related to MMA. He has often offered his insights on the newly formed promotion – Professional Fighters League. While top guns like former UFC Heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou and Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul are trying to boost the promotion as a main-stream platform for MMA fighters, the UFC commentator is quite dismissive of the PFL’s merit system for its fighters.

Time and again, the 55-year-old JRE host has taken to his podcast to highlight the shortcomings of the 6-year-old promotion. In a similar discussion on his podcast, Rogan delved into why he thinks the PFL has made combat sports a bit too complicated to follow. Despite the promotion’s overgrowing fanbase, the UFC commentator seems dissatisfied with some “weird rules” of the PFL. So, why does Rogan think that the PFL is “whacky”? Let’s find out!

UFC commentator Joe Rogan weighs in on the PFL’s ‘whacky’ merit-based system for ranking fighters

In one of his JRE podcasts, Rogan shared his perspective on the PFL’s rules and scoring system. He asserted he finds the rules puzzling and complicated. Arguing his POV, he shed light on the promotion’s intricate scoring system. He revealed, “I was going to give some advice to the PFL – some unsolicited advice. I would say – ‘Ditch that whacky system that I don’t even understand.’There’s scores and points – like, you get points if this – and points if you finish and you’re moving up in the leaderboards…”

Rogan’s advice for the PFL is straightforward and clear – simplify the rules. He emphasized that the true essence of MMA is in the fights that make these promotions so successful. Furthermore, he suggested that the promotion should abandon the convoluted rules that make it difficult for both fighters and fans to comprehend. 

Advocating the same, he added, “Fights! – it’s uncomplicated. Keep it uncomplicated. Instead of a bunch of weird rules that you have to learn like you’re playing craps – I don’t – What is going on?” 

His guest Brendan Schaub echoes his sentiment. The former MMA fighter agreed with Rogan’s stance and admitted his own struggle to follow the PFL’s rules. Moreover, the UFC commentator concluded his arguments with bold advice to the PFL. The 55-year-old re-affirmed his words, declaring, “Fights – just fights. Abandon all that stuff…”

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There has been an ongoing debate surrounding the PFL’s rules, and the voices of MMA titans like Joe Rogan play a crucial role in shaping the future of combat sports. But what do you think of Rogan’s opinions on the PFL’s ‘weird rules’? Do you agree with his take? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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