[ Joe Rogan hopes Dustin Poirier is aware of Benoit Saint-Denis’ ferocity. Poirier (29-8 MMA, 21-7 UFC) meets rising contender Saint-Denis (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in a five-round co-main event at UFC 299 on March 9 from Kaseya Center in Miami. Boasting a 100 percent finish rate, Saint-Denis has stopped his past five opponents, most … Read more
[ Joe Rogan didn’t expect Dricus Du Plessis to beat Sean Strickland when the scorecards were being read out. Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) edged out Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) to claim the middleweight title in Saturday’s UFC 297 main event at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Strickland started out strong when he pumped … Read more
[ Jon Anik hopes to eventually see the development of an independent MMA Hall of Fame, but in the meantime, he understands the UFC Hall of Fame is the premier place for career recognition. Anik, the UFC’s lead play-by-play commentator, thinks there are a few shoo-ins for the UFC Hall of Fame as soon as … Read more
[ Islam Makhachev This might be my least bold prediction of the bunch, but some may disagree. We talked about the murderer’s row 170-pound champ Edwards has ahead of him in 2024, but reigning lightweight champ Islam Makhachev also has some tough tasks ahead. Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) has said he wants to defend … Read more
[ Longtime UFC analyst Joe Rogan has been around the fight game plenty, and without question knows a thing or two. But a handful of fighters outside the UFC have some thoughts about his recent assertion that if you’re not in the UFC, “no one’s watching.” On “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast with guest UFC … Read more
[ Joe Rogan thinks elite-level fighters should look to make their way to the UFC if they truly want to maximize their position in MMA. The longtime UFC commentator, like many voices in the MMA community, see the UFC as the ultimate proving ground for fighters to show that they’re truly the best in the … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-296-joe-rogan-critical-leon-edwards-performance-colby-covington December 19, 2023 9:40 am ET Joe Rogan questions UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards’ strategy in his win over Colby Covington. Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) retained his title in what was a lackluster … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-296-commentary-team-broadcast-set-lead-ppv-team-joe-rogan-daniel-cormier-jon-anik December 11, 2023 8:50 am ET The 14th and final numbered UFC event of the year is rapidly approaching with UFC 296 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. As always, some marquee … Read more
