Ronda Rousey recently questioned Joe Rogan’s right to call himself an expert on fighting. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion acknowledged that while Rogan might understand martial arts, he doesn’t truly grasp what it means to compete at the highest level.
Joe Rogan has been part of the UFC since 2002, shaping how millions view the sport through his energetic commentary and technical breakdowns. Over the years, he has built a strong following via his color commentary and popular podcast, where his opinions often influence how fans think about fighters and matchups.
Rousey’s criticism came during a casual conversation with comedian Berk Kreischer when she was asked about Rogan’s fighting knowledge. She offered a sharp response, claiming that experience inside the cage carries a weight that study and commentary cannot match. Rousey said:
“He’s not an expert, he’s a fan with an audience. He’s never fought. Taekwondo is not fighting.”
Watch Ronda Rousey’s comments below (1:44:00):
Joe Rogan’s background includes years of Taekwondo training and competition. He is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Eddie Bravo. Rogan began training in Taekwondo as a teenager and won the Massachusetts full-contact state championship at 19, holding a black belt in the discipline. He later coached and competed regionally before branching out into other martial arts.
### When Ronda Rousey Called Out Joe Rogan and the MMA Media
Rousey revisited her UFC years while promoting her autobiography *Our Fight* and didn’t hold back on how she felt about the media’s treatment of her. She reflected on the criticism she faced after her losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, revealing how quickly support can disappear in combat sports.
Once the face of the UFC and its most dominant champion, Rousey defended her title six straight times before the knockout in Melbourne changed everything. Her comments also targeted Joe Rogan and sections of the MMA press.
Speaking on an episode of *The Chris Cuomo Project*, she said:
“It was really disappointing to see how happily everybody turned on me and how people like Joe Rogan, who were crying in the ring about the honor of being able to call my fights, people I considered friends in the media, so quickly turned on me.”
She added:
“I also am kind of grateful for it in a way because it forced me to separate other people’s perception of me from my own perception of myself, which I had realized had really become intertwined. When you have that outpouring of love and support from people, it’s like you’re being love-bombed by the world. ‘How do I keep this going?’ It was pushing me into a lifestyle that I felt like it was to impress everybody else, like I was pandering to everybody, and I was doing things that I felt like other people would think was cool but that I didn’t really enjoy.”
Rousey’s candid remarks shed light on the complex relationship between fighters, the media, and public perception in the world of MMA.
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