UFC anchor Joe Rogan stirs controversy by arguing for legalized back of the head shots in MMA
Joe Rogan has come up with a controversial take on why blows to the back of the head should be made legal in the UFC.
In November 2000, the UFC adopted the Unified rules of MMA, a step that changed the organization forever, looking to bring more regulation into the sport. Until then, almost everything was allowed in the octagon. With the introduction of the rules, things such as hits to the back of the head and knees to downed opponents became illegal. In a recent podcast, Rogan spoke about the rule:
"I don't even know if we should stop hitting people in the back of the head, it doesn't make any sense to me. Because a lot of knockouts, like high kicks, they wrap around the back of the shoulder and right to the back of your head and it's legal, the guy gets KO'd."
He added:
"If you have their back, and the head is there, all this punching just to the side is not realistic."
Behold, possibly the worst Rogan combat sports take ever (apologies for the shit screen record noises). https://t.co/XgtzUiKeiG
Fans found Joe Rogan's take extremely bizarre and shared their reactions on Twitter. One user said:
"Tell me you don't know what a cerebellum is without telling me you don't know what a cerebellum is"
@ThisIsNotDSP Tell me you don't know what a cerebellum is without telling me you don't know what a cerebellum is
Take a look at some other reactions:
@ThisIsNotDSP He wants to see actual fights and not a sport. There is a reason why the promotions that allow soccer kicks and blows to the back of the head don’t make it. Only a matter of time before one fc goes under with as much money as they lose every year.
@ThisIsNotDSP Nah I love Joe but he’s buggin. There’s a difference when you aim at a certain part of the head with a technique, and it just so happens to touch the back of the head on the follow through of the technique. Aiming to hit the back of the head is a whole different story.
@ThisIsNotDSP I’m so glad Joe is not in a position to change any rules. I remember he laid out what MMA should be in his mind and it sounded awful. It was bare knuckle and took place on a basketball court…he constantly tries to make it street fighting when it’s not, it’s a sport.
Joe Rogan crowns Jon Jones as the GOAT of the UFC
Joe Rogan claims the debate regarding the GOAT, Greatest Of All Time, in the UFC is officially over after Jon Jones beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. 'Bones' took a three-year hiatus from fighting, returned in a new division against a new young challenger with the heavyweight belt on the line, and came out victorious. In a recent podcast with Luke Combs, he spoke about the GOAT:
"Jon Jones is the Goat. Now. it's undeniable. There was all this debate until he submitted Ciryl Gane and became the heavyweight champion, no one can f**k with that."
Joe Rogan went on to talk about how Jon Jones is the most complete fighter, having fought the most diverse opponents. From Olympic gold medallist wrestlers to elite strikers, Jones has not just fought them all but he has dominated them. The 35-year-old will now look to further etch his name in the history books by fighting Stipre Miocic, who he calls the GOAT of the heavyweight division.
Stipe Miocic doesn’t have a mic, but he says to Jon Jones, “I will make you my BITCH!” https://t.co/QI0h8ufg5L
Take a look at the video: