“When You Get to an Israel Adesanya”: Lifelong Martial Artist and BJJ Black Belt Joe Rogan Opens Up on the Complexities of Facing “Elite” Fighters

Time and again, Joe Rogan has spoken on many keen and interesting observations about MMA that an untrained eye might have never noticed. As someone who has been practicing MMA since its early days, Rogan‘s understanding of the sport is unmatched. Moreover, he also holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. During the recent episode of his Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Rogan had the pleasure of hosting Chad Stahelski.

Stahelski is the renowned director behind the highly successful ‘John Wick’ film franchise. While the conversation covered various topics, the focus shifted to the prowess of Southpaw fighters and the ability of elite MMA fighters to seamlessly switch stances.

Joe Rogan about the brilliance of elite MMA fighters

In the conversation, Rogan highlighted the exceptional talent of fighters like Cory Sandhagen, who constantly switches stances during fights. Moreover, he emphasized that these high-level athletes overwhelm their opponents with a plethora of possibilities, keeping them on their toes.

“MMA in particular, the elite guys like Sandhagen, they switch stances constantly. You are getting overloaded with possibilities all the time. Which makes it so interesting.”

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Also, Rogan specifically mentioned Israel Adesanya, recognizing his ability to confuse opponents with an array of different looks and techniques. “When you get to these high level guys, when you get to an Israel Adesanya, they give you so many looks, you don’t know what the f*ck is going on.”

Rogan‘s take indeed had some weight in it, as movement versatility adds an element of unpredictability to a fighter’s style, making the sport even more captivating for fans.

Joe Rogan about the revolution of MMA

The discussion then took an intriguing turn as Rogan delved into the evolution of martial arts since its UFC’s inception. With a touch of awe, he expressed his amazement at how much the sport has progressed in the past three decades compared to the previous 30,000 years of martial arts history. Moreover, Rogan acknowledged the sport’s mental aspect, emphasizing its distinctiveness from any other form of combat sports that preceded it.

“Since 1993, in the last 30 years, martial arts has evolved more than the last 30,000 years. It’s amazing, it’s so mental. It’s so much different than any other version of martial arts that existed before the UFC came along.”

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The UFC commentator had many such interesting conversations in the #1995 episode of his ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast. What do you think about Rogan’s take on elite MMA fighters and the revolution of this sport? Do let us know in the comments below.