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‘It’s not even a job’ … Joe Rogan explains why he’s stayed with the UFC for nearly 30 years

Joe Rogan says he could have left the UFC a long time ago. Famed commentator Joe Rogan has been a massive part of the UFC for nearly three decades now, calling some of the greatest fights in UFC history, like Robbie Lawler vs. Rory Macdonald 2, from the cageside broadcast booth. Rogan started in the

‘It’s not even a job’ … Joe Rogan explains why he’s stayed with the UFC for nearly 30 years

Joe Rogan says he may have left the UFC a very long time in the past.

Famed commentator Joe Rogan has been an enormous a part of the UFC for practically three many years now, calling among the biggest fights in UFC historical past, like Robbie Lawler vs. Rory Macdonald 2, from the cageside broadcast sales space.

Rogan began within the UFC as a backstage interviewer in 1997 and continues to ship memorable post-fight interviews to today. Outdoors of the Octagon, the comic and podcaster was the host of ‘the hugest present on tv’ Worry Issue.

The fact TV present noticed contestants face their greatest fears in challenges for a money prize. Whereas Rogan mentioned the gig was a ‘enjoyable job’, he couldn’t shake the sensation, ‘I don’t wanna actually be doing this…’

The UFC, however, was a totally completely different story.

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Joe Rogan on working for the UFC: ‘It’s like a trip’

With a built-in ardour for fight sports activities and comfortability on digicam, Rogan knew he needed to be within the UFC. For him, calling fights alongside Jon Anik and former two-division UFC Champion Daniel Cormier, the iconic trio, is greater than a job.

“I needed to do that,” the longtime commentator mentioned on The Joe Rogan Expertise.

“I didn’t know I needed to do that ’trigger this wasn’t a factor. However as soon as I figured it out, I used to be like, ‘Oh, that is what I wanna do… I wanna do that and stand-up [comedy].

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“The UFC, which is like, to me, it’s not even a job. It’s like a trip,” Rogan added.

Joe Rogan: ‘I may have stop a very long time in the past…’

From the early days of the UFC to the powerhouse it’s right now, what has stored Rogan within the sport for therefore a few years?

The 57-year-old defined: “In case you’re an individual who’s a martial artist and also you’re a fan of martial arts, when you get a job to speak about martial arts and to precise your love for it, and your appreciation for the athletes, appreciation for the fighters and what they must undergo…

The magnitude of their accomplishments, and to place phrases to that, to have the ability to do this for a dwelling, that’s an honor. That’s how I really feel about it.

“I’m tremendous enthusiastic about it. I don’t do it as a result of it’s a job. I do as a result of I adore it. I don’t must do it. I may have stop a very long time in the past,” Rogan mentioned.

Rogan not too long ago known as the UFC 313 pay-per-view earlier this month, which noticed Alex Pereira drop the light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev within the headliner.

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