Joe Rogan has served more than two decades as one of the most recognizable voices of the UFC.
After Rogan debuted as an interviewer at UFC 12 in 1997, he responded for the first time to UFC 37.5 in 2002.
While he left briefly again to organize anxiety factor, Rogan returned for UFC 40 and eventually became a mainstay.
Over the years, some have problems with parts of the comments of the New Jersey inhabitant and certain comments. But when it comes to the UFC-Hoger UPS, Rogan has clearly confronted with little restriction with his words.
That is, except one thing.
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Joe Rogan said that UFC asked him not to be proud of during the purchasing process
During an interview in 2012 with Cage Potato, Rogan discussed his experience with UFC broadcasts.
When asked whether the promotion was ever upset about something he said in the air, the 57-year-old revealed that calling other organizations was the only thing that was asked to avoid.
He said that this was specifically the case with Pride Fighting Championships in the run -up to the UFC that purchases the rival promotion in March 2007.
“They don't like it when I talk about other organizations, and when they tried to buy proudly, they asked me not to call it proud, so I didn't do that,” Rogan said.
“I have never mentioned the organization in particular, but I have always mentioned the hunters who competed in pride. And it was a kind of sensitive situation because I would be the only one who spoke about it.
'[Mike] Goldberg would not touch it. I would raise [Antonio Rodrigo] Nogueira or Fedor [Emelianenko]; All these other boys, “Rogan added.” But they didn't want a free publicity for pride. That was almost all they asked me not to do it. “
Joe Rogan's latest update on his UFC commentary pension
For those who continue to enjoy listening to Rogan at Interior PPVs, the experienced color commentator made some comments that would have been music in their ears in April.
Rogan's decision not to travel for overseas events has consistently caused many to wonder whether he will quickly concentrate on other projects and say goodbye to the UFC.
But while he spoke with Ilia Topuria during an episode of his Jre Mma show, Rogan repeated that he has no plans to leave unless Dana White does.
“I just enjoy it. I don't think I will retire, no,” said Rogan. “If Dana White stops, I could stop, but that's it. It's actually in my contract. When he leaves, I leave.
“In my contract, when he leaves, I don't have to stay. I wouldn't do it if it wasn't for him. He is my friend. He encouraged me to do it.
“I started working for the UFC in 1997 when it was nothing, nobody looked then,” Rogan added.
The next assignment from Rogan comes on 7 June, when the Octagon in the Newark's Prudential Center for UFC 316 hits: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley 2.