By Harry Kettle – December 22, 2023
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has a message for elite fighters outside of the promotion: don’t waste your careers.
Over the last few decades, many of the best fighters in MMA have made their way to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. But not everyone has had that opportunity.
For various reasons, some have found themselves on the outside looking in. And during that time, one man has been there to witness it all – Joe Rogan.
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In a recent interview with Bo Nickal, Rogan shared his candid thoughts on elite fighters competing outside the UFC.
Rogan gives non-UFC fighters some advice
“No disrespect to the other organizations, there’s very good fighters in the other organizations, but I often feel like they’re wasting their career,” Rogan told Nickal. “Because I see these elite fighters that are fighting in Bellator or PFL, and I’m like, ‘Hey guys, no one’s watching.’
“I mean, some people are watching. You’re getting a little bit of a fanbase. I don’t want to disrespect. But, there’s a reality. There’s the XFL and there’s the CFL, then there’s the f*cking NFL. And if you’re not in the f*cking NFL, are you really playing football?”
“If you’re the UFC champ, you’re the f*cking man.” Rogan said. “If you’re the Bellator champ, I respect the sh*t out of those guys. I love them. Guys like Johnny Eblen. I really wish that guy would come to the UFC.”
“There’s this feeling of being in the UFC that everyone dreams of,” Rogan said. “You want Bruce Buffer right in front of you going, ‘It’s time!’ And you’re like, ‘Holy sh*t.’”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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