Tag: Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan has high hopes for undefeated Ian Machado Garry: ‘Whatever ‘it’ is, he’s got it’

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has seen thousands of fighters come and go over the years, and he sees undefeated Irishman Ian Garry as special.

Longtime UFC commentator [autotag]Joe Rogan[/autotag] has seen thousands of fighters come and go from the promotion over the years. So when he identifies someone as a unique entity, it should mean a lot.

That’s how Rogan feels about undefeated rising star [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag], who is quickly gaining traction as a welterweight on the rise after starting his octagon tenure with five consecutive wins.

Garry (12-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) was criticized by many early in his UFC tenure as an attempted copycat of fellow Irishman Conor McGregor. His work inside the cage has started to generation attention of his own, though, especially after Garry scored a first-round TKO of Daniel Rodriguez at UFC on ABC 4 this month.

Rogan wasn’t on commentary for Garry’s triumphant effort against Rodriguez, but he did make sure to watch it. And from everything he’s seen out of Garry thus far, he thinks the promotion has something special on its hands.

“(He’s) undefeated, so confident and so intelligent,” Rogan said on a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast with guest Bas Rutten. “Beating Daniel Rodriguez like that in the last fight, and being the first guy to stop Rodriguez (with strikes) – that’s a big deal. He’s got it. Whatever ‘it’ is, he’s got it. He’s on his way up.”

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Garry also was praised by UFC president Dana White in the aftermath of his most recent performance. It’s hard to deny the 25-year-old has plenty of potential, and Garry told MMA Junkie in a recent interview he intends to maximize his position and continue to make waves.

“I am what I say I am,” Garry said. “I know what I’m capable of, and it’s time that the organization and the people who are doubting me see it, too. … Dana should be excited for my potential because it’s another superstar in the making.”

Jon Jones responds to Tyson Fury, suggests he call Dana White if he wants to meet in the cage

UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones is willing to meet Tyson Fury inside the octagon to put any questions to rest after his reply to Joe Rogan.

UFC heavyweight champion [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] has directly inserted himself into a back-and-forth between [autotag]Tyson Fury[/autotag] and [autotag]Joe Rogan[/autotag].

On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the UFC commentator and comedian was discussing what would happen if Fury and Jones were locked in a room, and had to fight their way out.

“Let me tell you something, Tyson Fury is an amazing boxer, (but) he doesn’t have a f*cking chance in hell of making it out of that room.,” Rogan said. “He has no chance of making it out of that room. Zero chance.”

The comments reached Fury, who posted a scathing reply in a video on Instagram. “I heard him say that Jon Jones could f*ck me up if we were in a room together,” Fury said. “I don’t think so.”

Apparently, Jones has been looped in on the conversation about him and the potential fantasy fight against the boxing champion, and offered a reply of his own. It includes a challenge to Fury to contact UFC president Dana White if he wants to set foot inside the octagon to make fantasy a reality.

“Hey Tyson, it seem like Joe may have struck a nerve,” Jones wrote on Twitter. “I’ll admit there’s no one touching you in that ring right now, but let’s not let that confuse you with what would happen if you stepped foot in my cage. If you ever want to put some of those questions you got going on to rest, give Dana a call. I’ll help you out.

While giving Fury credit for his skills in the sweet science, Jones believes that if Fury were to step foot into his world, things would not go well. Jones haunted the UFC’s light heavyweight division from 2008-20, winning 20 fights, with his lone loss a highly controversial disqualification. Not to mention, his victories in 14 title fights.

In his debut at heavyweight, Jones further cemented his legacy as one of the best MMA fighters of all time by claiming the vacant title by defeating former interim champ Ciryl Gane at UFC 285.

Fury has his own championship accolades inside the boxing ring, but as history has shown, when boxers transition to the MMA cage and vice versa, the result typically favors the fighter who is on home turf, usually in dominating fashion. For example, former boxing champ James Toney tried his hands in the UFC’s octagon in 2010, and was tapped out by Randy Couture, who hardly broke a sweat.

Neither Fury nor Jones have fights currently scheduled, but the likelihood of a real fight coming together, despite Fury showing interest in MMA in the past, is a very long shot.

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Tyson Fury goes off on ‘bald-headed midget’ Joe Rogan for saying Jon Jones would beat him in a fight

Tyson Fury is not happy with Joe Rogan saying Jon Jones would beat him in a fight.

[autotag]Tyson Fury[/autotag] went off on UFC commentator [autotag]Joe Rogan[/autotag], and he didn’t hold back.

The boxing heavyweight champion took to Instagram to blast Rogan over his recent comments, saying that UFC heavyweight champion [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] would beat up Fury if they were locked in a room. Rogan said he wouldn’t give Fury “a f*cking chance in hell” of winning.

“I heard Joe Rogan say something about me, I’ve been off all the social medias and didn’t reply to that little p*ssy, little f*cking midget, bald-headed midget,” Fury said on his Instagram stories. “I heard him say that Jon Jones could f*ck me up if we were in a room together. I don’t think so.

“Not a man born from a mother could f*ck me up, in a room, on our own. Whatever happens in that room, I’d be walking out. Not a f*cking problem.”

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Rogan’s comments were made about a month ago speaking with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz on an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience.

“If Jon Jones and Tyson Fury are locked into a room, I’m pushing all of my chips on black,” Rogan said laughing. “Let me tell you something, Tyson Fury is an amazing boxer, (but) he doesn’t have a f*cking chance in hell of making it out of that room. He has no chance of making it out of that room. Zero chance. He would have to catch Jon immediately with one punch, and I just don’t see that happening, man.”

Despite being in a different sport, Fury has long been linked with the MMA world.

In recent years, he’s teased a potential boxing match with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who’s now with PFL, putting him in the middle of many headlines in the MMA world. He’s also posted videos of training MMA striking with former UFC title challenger Darren Till.

Fury is coming off a December win over Derek Chisora, where he retained his WBC heavyweight title. He has yet to be booked for a return.

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UFC 288 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Joe Rogan on call for Henry Cejudo’s return

The commentary A-team of Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier and Jon Anik will unite to call the action at UFC 288 in Newark.

The sixth numbered UFC event of the year is rapidly approaching with UFC 288 on Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience.

Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for the event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans – and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.

UFC 287 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Dustin Poirier debuts as desk analyst

Former interim champ Dustin Poirier will serve as an analyst at UFC 287 while Jon Anik, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier call the action.

The fifth numbered UFC event of the year is rapidly approaching with UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami.

As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience.

Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for the event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans – and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.

Jorge Masvidal reacts to Joe Rogan’s compliment that he is better than Georges St-Pierre

Joe Rogan had very high praise for Jorge Masvidal, who responded to the UFC commentator’s comparison to Georges St-Pierre.

UFC commentator [autotag]Joe Rogan[/autotag] has been around combat sports for decades.

Along with intently taking in a sport for many years comes a wealth of knowledge, and apparently, Rogan believes that welterweight contender [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag] is a better fighter than UFC Hall of Famer and former two-division champion [autotag]Georges St-Pierre[/autotag].

On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan stated Masvidal (35-16 MMA, 12-9 UFC) is “on another level” in comparison to GSP (26-2 MMA, 20-2 UFC), based on the evolution of the game and opposition the two fighters have faced throughout their careers.

“Joe’s been watching the sport forever, and he truly is like an encyclopedia,” Masivdal told MMA Junkie Radio. “I was just with Joe, I got back from Texas. We’re like talking boxing and there’s not a name that I threw out that this guy doesn’t know and hasn’t digested 20 fights of this individual. … Every fight, every fighter that I brought up, he’s like, ‘Yeah, I remember so-and-so, he took him out in the seventh round.’ He’s just an encyclopedia of wealth for the sport.

“So, for him to consider me one of the better fighters to have ever lived is – f*ck man, that’s a real life notch for me right there, man. That guy, I consider him a f*ckin true connoisseur of the sport. He calls it the way he is and stuff in fights. I don’t think he’s a biased dude, man. So, I really enjoy his commentary as well. I just feel like that’s f*cking awesome that he put me up there like that.”

Rogan’s comparison drew a big reaction from the MMA community, prompting many to question his level of sobriety when he made the comments. On paper, the records and accomplishments between St-Pierre and Masvidal are very different, although both fighters are among the most popular in the history of the welterweight division, with impressive highlight reels.

Masvidal appreciates being mentioned in the same class as GSP. However, he is also aware that he has struggled with a certain type of fighter throughout his career. As long as he’s competing at a high level, Masvidal vows to overcome those holes in his game to reach the title. He’ll have an opportunity to get closer if he can get past former title challenger Gilbert Burns at UFC 287.

“The wrestlers have always given me a lot of trouble and stuff, but it’s certain types of wrestlers, the ones that negate the action by like always stalling, crotch sniffing and stuff,” Masvidal said. “At the same time, I feel like could do well with any of these guys if they don’t get their hands wrapped around me, and even if they did, if I’m able to slip away in time, you know?

“But like anybody in my sport, I want to fight only the f*cking best. But I’m not worried about GSP right now, because he don’t fight. So, it’s just he-say, she-say. I’m worried about every guy that’s currently active that’s in the top five. Those are the guys that’s I’m worried about and I want to f*cking hurt them, man. Especially the wrestlers.”

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Video: Watch jacked Jake Gyllenhaal film ‘Road House’ scene following UFC 285 weigh-ins

After UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins, movie star Jake Gyllenhaal took the stage to film a scene for the upcoming ‘Road House’ film.

LAS VEGAS – Fans in attendance at the UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins were treated to something extra involving one of the biggest stars of the sport.

After [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] and [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] faced off for the last time and spoke to [autotag]Joe Rogan[/autotag], former UFC two-division champ [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] took to the stage with a microphone in hand.

McGregor asked fans to be loud as a scene for the upcoming ‘Road House’ film was about to be filmed with movie star Jake Gyllenhaal and UFC veteran Jay Hieron. McGregor is a co-star in the film, but was not a part of this scene.

The scene filmed in multiple takes was a ceremonial weigh-in and faceoff between Gyllenhaal and Hieron, who act as UFC fighters in the film.

Gyllenhaal looks incredibly jacked for the role, as the scene could have fit perfectly with the real UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins which took place minutes prior.

Check out one of the takes from the movie scene in the video above.

UFC 285 broadcast set: Daniel Cormier calls Jon Jones’ return, Joe Rogan makes 2023 debut

Daniel Cormier will be on the commentary team for Jon Jones’ return at UFC 285, and Joe Rogan joins the booth for the first time this year.

The third numbered UFC event of the year is rapidly approaching with UFC 285 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience.

Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for the have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans – and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.

In Joe Rogan’s ‘perfect world,’ Francis Ngannou does boxing match then fights Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane winner

Joe Rogan hopes Francis Ngannou finds his way back to the UFC.

[autotag]Joe Rogan[/autotag] hopes [autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] finds his way back to the UFC.

Ngannou parted ways with the UFC last month after failing to come to terms on a new deal. With his departure, Ngannou relinquished his heavyweight title, leaving [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] to fight [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] for the vacant belt in the UFC 285 headliner on March 4.

Rogan, the longtime UFC color commentator, wants Ngannou to get his much-desired blockbuster boxing match, but then he’d like to see him return to the octagon and face the winner of Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) vs. Gane (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC).

“The perfect world is he goes over, has some big-money heavyweight boxing fight, Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane have a fight, Jon wins, Ciryl wins, whoever wins is the UFC champion, and then Francis comes back,” Rogan said in a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. “He can totally come back. Francis, if you’re listening, sir, please don’t sign an exclusive contract.”

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Rogan sees Ngannou boxing Tyson Fury as a possibility, but if he does, Rogan doesn’t like the former UFC heavyweight champ’s chances.

“Who knows if someone comes along and offers him a sh*t ton of money?” Rogan said. “Look, I mean, if someone says, ‘Hey, I’ll give you $100 million,’ you say, ‘OK, what do I got to do? Fight Jake Paul? What do I have to do?’ If they’re gonna offer him big money, but I think they’re trying to do a Tyson Fury fight.”

He continued, “Francis Ngannou could knock out any human being on earth if he can hit them clean on the chin,” Rogan said. “But good luck hitting Tyson Fury clean on the chin.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 285.

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Joe Rogan wonders how Jon Jones will prepare for Ciryl Gane’s striking: He does a lot of ‘sh*t that’s very unusual’

Longtime analyst Joe Rogan is in awe of the striking of Ciryl Gane, who meets Jon Jones for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285.

[autotag]Joe Rogan[/autotag] is in awe of [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag]’s striking.

Gane (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) meets the returning [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) for the vacant heavyweight title in the UFC 285 headliner March 4 in Las Vegas.

No one has been able to stand with the muay Thai striker, who only has one blemish on his MMA record to Francis Ngannou, who outgrappled him to win a decision.

“Ciryl Gane does a lot of sh*t that’s very unusual,” Rogan said on a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience.” “He stands totally sideways and does like a twisting kick with his front leg to throw a front kick – very weird. He stands totally sideways and twists his leg in – his movements, the fluidity of his combinations – and the guy moves like a middleweight, and he’s 240-plus pounds.

“He’s the most agile and probably the most technical of all the heavyweight strikers. Ciryl’s very well-rounded when it comes to his striking.”

Rogan wonders whom Jones has been training with in preparation for a striker like Gane. Jones recently sought help on Twitter, inviting southpaws to come train with him in Albuquerque, N.M. In October 2021, Jones was banned from his longtime Albuquerque gym, Jackson Wink MMA, after he was arrested on allegations of domestic violence. He has had regular training sessions with former UFC bantamweight and flyweight champion Henry Cejudo in the past year.

“Right now I’m on the hunt for southpaw heavyweights and light heavyweights that are interested in training here in Albuquerque for the month of February. More than willing to compensate you for your time. Email me if you’re interested at info@jonnybones.com #AndNew.”

“If he’s going to fight a guy like Ciryl Gane, he really wants to get some movement, some really top-flight kickboxers,” Rogan said. “So who does he have that he could work with like that? Ciryl is so good at mixing up the kicks and the knees and the punches and the combinations, and he’s so light,  the way he stands on the outside. If you’re going to compete against a guy like that, you’ve got to get some similar looks. And how many similar looks are there out there for a guy that’s 245 pounds, that moves like Ciryl?”

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