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‘Ridiculous’… Joe Rogan recollects weird first expertise working for the UFC in 1997

Joe Rogan still can’t believe what his first experience working for the UFC was really like. The popular analyst has had a crazy adventure in MMA, with his name being just as synonymous with the sport as any of the fighters. Over the years, Rogan has witnessed crazy things, like Igor Severino biting an opponent

‘Ridiculous’… Joe Rogan recollects weird first expertise working for the UFC in 1997

Joe Rogan nonetheless can’t consider what his first expertise working for the UFC was actually like.

The favored analyst has had a loopy journey in MMA, together with his identify being simply as synonymous with the game as any of the fighters.

Over time, Rogan has witnessed crazy things, like Igor Severino biting an opponent, Conor McGregor’s historic knockout over Jose Aldo, and Matt Serra beating Georges St-Pierre in a serious upset.

However one in every of his fondest reminiscences comes from his debut shift with the promotion.

WOW: Joe Rogan reveals his favorite UFC fighter to interview of all-time

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Photograph by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage

Joe Rogan needed to take a propeller aircraft to his first UFC occasion

After impressing Dana White together with his ardour for the game, Joe Rogan was employed to do post-fight interviews.

This choice would set the wheels in movement for the analyst to change into some of the revered voices in all of fight sports activities.

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Nonetheless, whereas he now possible receives luxurious therapy, issues had been very totally different again in 1997, with the New Jerseyan heading to the venue in a quite attention-grabbing method.

In an episode of The Joe Rogan Expertise, he stated: “The primary UFC I labored was UFC 12 in Dothan, Alabama. I feel we flew into Birmingham after which we needed to take a propeller aircraft. I used to be like, ‘What am I doing’? That is so ridiculous’.

“I needed to see it reside. I’d solely seen it on tv. I’d by no means seen a reside cage struggle earlier than, I used to be like, ‘This has bought to be loopy’.”

Joe Rogan relives one of many craziest UFC post-fight interviews he’s ever achieved

It’s now virtually 30 years since Rogan made the journey to the south for his first-ever UFC expertise.

Within the years since, he’s been on an unbelievable journey, setting foot contained in the octagon to talk with among the greatest names the group has ever produced.

From Chael Sonnen to Michael Bisping, the 57-year-old has performed many a memorable post-fight dialogue.

Now, Joe Rogan has revealed the most insane post-fight interview he’s ever done.

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