{"id":252321,"date":"2025-10-31T12:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/252321\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:59:08","slug":"ronda-rousey-questions-joe-rogans-knowledge-of-real-fighting-says-hes-not-an-expert-hes-a-fan-with-an-audience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/252321\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronda Rousey Questions Joe Rogan\u2019s Knowledge of Real Fighting, Says ‘He\u2019s Not An expert, He\u2019s a Fan With An Audience’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former UFC women\u2019s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey recently shared a candid view of Joe Rogan\u2019s martial arts<\/a> background during an appearance on episode 700 of comedian Bert Kreischer\u2019s Bertcast. When Rogan\u2019s name came up, Rousey didn\u2019t hold back, openly questioning his credibility as a fight analyst.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe wouldn\u2019t know,\u201d Rousey said about Rogan\u2019s ability to judge her fighting skills. \u201cHe\u2019s not an expert, he\u2019s a fan with an audience\u2026 He never fought, [taekwondo] is not fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rousey\u2019s comment quickly made waves across MMA circles, as Rogan has long been one of the sport\u2019s most recognizable voices. Though never a professional MMA fighter, Rogan began his martial arts training as a teenager and found success in taekwondo, even capturing the US Open Championship at age 19. He later became a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Jean Jacques Machado, a respected ADCC Hall of Famer.<\/p>\n

Ronda Rousey fired shots at Joe Rogan \ud83d\ude2c<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s not an expert, he\u2019s a fan with an audience. He\u2019s never fought. Taekwondo is not fighting.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/CTuEi0Q7zM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) October 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Joe Rogan\u2019s UFC Legacy Beyond the Cage<\/p>\n

Rogan\u2019s connection to the UFC dates back to 1997, when he first appeared as a backstage interviewer at UFC 12. Over the years, he evolved into the organization\u2019s leading color commentator, pairing sharp technical insight with a passionate tone that helped shape the UFC\u2019s modern broadcast identity.<\/p>\n

Though Rogan now limits his appearances to major U.S. pay-per-view cards, his voice remains a staple of fight nights and a familiar sound to millions of MMA fans worldwide.<\/p>\n

Despite her critique, Rousey did not question Rogan\u2019s enthusiasm or his role in promoting the sport \u2014 rather, she highlighted the difference between being an observer and being a fighter who\u2019s lived through the intensity of the Octagon.<\/p>\n

From Octagon Pioneer to Pro Wrestling Star<\/p>\n

Widely regarded as a trailblazer for women\u2019s MMA, Rousey made the jump to mixed martial arts in 2011 after a celebrated judo career, where she won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Within a year of her MMA debut, she became Strikeforce women\u2019s bantamweight champion, defeating Miesha Tate and later defending her title with a quick submission win over Sarah Kaufman.<\/p>\n

When the UFC absorbed Strikeforce, Rousey became the first female champion in UFC history. She went on to defend her title six times, all by finish, cementing herself as one of the sport\u2019s biggest attractions.<\/p>\n

Her dominant run ended in 2015 after a shocking knockout loss to Holly Holm<\/a>, followed by a TKO defeat to Amanda Nunes in 2016<\/a>. Afterward, Rousey left MMA to pursue professional wrestling, achieving success in WWE before announcing her retirement in 2024.<\/p>\n

Now 38, Rousey says she has no interest in stepping back into combat sports. During her chat with Kreischer, she reflected on her legacy and current lifestyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have everything I want,\u201d Rousey said. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing that would really change my lifestyle. If you said a billion dollars, I would do it. \u2026 A billion dollars. See? I\u2019m really good at negotiation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rousey has largely stayed out of the spotlight in recent years, though fans recently saw training footage of her that sparked brief speculation about a return<\/a> \u2014 something she quickly dismissed.<\/p>\n

Published on October 31, 2025 at 8:54 am<\/p>\n

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