Although standup comedian, podcast host, and UFC commentator Joe Rogan is best known for his decades of work in the MMA world, he remains a big fan of other sports. Among them is his noted love of boxing, and when Rogan arrived at Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez 3, he and Dave Chappelle were removed from their seats. Rogan discussed the incident – and how it worked out for the best – in a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience.
“Chappelle and I were in the third row, which was amazing. We were like, right there and then this guy comes over and says, ‘You guys have to move. These tickets are not yours.’ And Dave goes, ‘I’m Dave Chappelle. I’m not moving anywhere.’ Literally says it like that. He’s wearing sunglasses. He’s the coolest guy that’s ever lived. So the guy comes back and said, ‘These seats are actually for Travis Scott, but we want to put you on the ringside.’ Dave and I look at each other and we’re like, ‘Okay!’
Joe Rogan Forced To Leave Seats at Canelo vs GGG 3
‘So they take up from the third row to the no row. It’s not even a row. You’re f*ckin’ right there dude. We’re sitting like where the officials sit. It was incredible. They were right there. It was really good and we saw, I think the last six rounds like that. Something like that, but it was a good fight. It was a really good fight.”
Joe Rogan manned the commentary booth for most UFC events for most of the promotion’s history. In recent years, he has limited his UFC responsibilities primarily to the pay-per-view events, but remains an avid MMA fan. The same weekend as the Canelo vs GGG fight, he attended the UFC Fight Night, and even made an appearance at ADCC, an elite grappling competition.
Joe Rogan’s reduced presence at UFC events has not gone unnoticed, with some even wondering if he’s eyeing retirement in the near future. In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan revealed the conditions that would lead him to leave the UFC behind for good.
“I’m a professional fan. If Dana [White] leaves, I’m gone. That’s in my contract.” Joe Rogan’s involvement with the UFC dates back to 1997, and over the past twenty-five years Rogan has gone from backstage interviewer to primary commentator to his currently reduced role on pay-per-view events.
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