September 11, 2023 5:10 pm ET
Like many all over the world watching UFC 293 dwell, Joe Rogan was visibly and audibly surprised when probably the most stunning second of Saturday’s occasion in Sydney.
Whereas he was not in attendance at Qudos Financial institution Area to name the motion, Rogan hosted a JRE Struggle Companion with visitor hosts Bryan Callen, Brendan Schaub, and Sam Tripoli – and misplaced his thoughts when Sean Strickland dropped and practically completed Israel Adesanya in Spherical 1 of the principle occasion.
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Adesanya survived the late Spherical 1 flurry from Strickland, however in the end misplaced a unanimous determination and his title together with it. Rogan gave all 5 rounds to Strickland, whereas the judges gave Strickland four (49-46 throughout the board).
“That’s f*cking loopy,” Rogan stated, of Strickland’s dominant efficiency. “There may be one spherical Izzy may need gained however I don’t suppose he did. All of these vital strikes, that’s nonsense. You’re taking a look at leg kicks that get checked, you may’t rely these as vital strikes. “That wild motherf*cker. Middleweight champion of the world. God, I want I used to be there. I want I used to be there for that.”
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