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Joe Rogan is a man who is synonymous with the UFC. The 53-year-old has been associated with the organization since 1997, when he took on a job as an interviewer. He later became a color commentator and has struck up friendships with several UFC fighters, who are frequently seen on his famous podcast.
Rogan has come under some criticism in the recent past, with a certain section of fans accusing him of being biased and often excited without reason. However, he remains one of the most influential figures in UFC history and an astute commentator who puts everything into what he does.
Here are Joe Rogan's five most memorable post-fight interviews in the UFC. Note: This is not an exhaustive list.
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#5 T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 173
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T.J. Dillashaw entered his UFC 173 fight against Renan Barao as a short-notice replacement who was expected to be cannon fodder for the Brazilian.
But the massive underdog pulled off a historic upset, dropping Barao in the very first round and constantly being on the offensive. Dillashaw had a 169 to 68 advantage in total strikes and over three minutes of control time, as he secured not only a TKO victory in the fourth round but also the bantamweight title.
In the post-fight interview, Rogan was effusive in his praise for Dillashaw's showing, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest title-fight displays in UFC history.
"That was the greatest performance I have ever seen in my life! You surpassed all expectations tonight with this performance. This was just stunning. This was incredible. T.J., this is one of the finest performances I have ever seen. The best performance, I’ll say it right now, this is the most spectacular performance I have ever seen," gushed Rogan.
#4 Nick Diaz at UFC 137
Nick Diaz never ceased to entertain during his time in the UFC, which is all set to recommence later this year against Robbie Lawler. The elder Diaz brother had a memorable moment with Joe Rogan in the aftermath of UFC 137, where he recorded a win over B.J. Penn.
Diaz first called out UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, whom he was initially supposed to face before being withdrawn due to missed media obligations. He then gave Rogan's podcast a shout-out, causing the 53-year-old to label it "the highlight of his month".
#3 Randy Couture at UFC 68
Randy Couture's historic performance at UFC 68 was only topped by the poignancy of his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. At 43 years of age, 'The Natural' dominated Tim Sylvia over the course of five rounds to claim a unanimous decision win.
Rogan echoed the sentiments of the vast majority of the MMA community, praising Couture's display of takedowns and top control. He was rendered speechless, resulting in one of the best one-liners in UFC history from the newly crowned champ.
"I've always been impressed by you, but I'm blown away. I have nothing to say. Please talk," said Rogan.
"Not bad for an old man, huh?" Couture replied.
#2 Conor McGregor at UFC 205
Conor McGregor made history at UFC 205, where he dominated Eddie Alvarez to become the first simultaneous two-division champ in the history of the promotion. 'The Notorious' owned the featherweight and lightweight titles after his incredible performance, and made no effort to hide his desire to have both belts around his waist in the post-fight interview with Joe Rogan.
McGregor's interview ended with an all-time quote and Dana White handing him the second belt as Rogan looked on.
"Listen, I've spent a lot of time Joe, slaying everybody in the company. Backstage, I'm starting fights off everybody. I've ridiculed everyone on the roster, and I just want to say from the bottom of my heart, I'd like to take this chance to apologize...to absolutely nobody! The double-champ does what the f*ck he wants!" McGregor exclaimed.
#1 Derrick Lewis at UFC 229
At UFC 229, Derrick Lewis recorded an astonishing comeback victory over Alexander Volkov with only ten seconds left in the final round. A fighter known for his humor and likeability, 'The Black Beast' produced the most well-known moment of post-fight gold.
Lewis had taken his shorts off, and when Rogan asked him why, he replied with "My balls was hot". The announcer cheekily responded with "I understand" before Lewis went on a wild tangent:
"I told them boys, I got nothing but heart. They keep on underestimating me, s**t, I ain't all that technical and all that, s**t I'm getting there. F**k it… I forgot, a few hours before the fight, Donald Trump called me and told me I got to knock this Russian m**********r out because they making him look bad on the news. Him and Putin and s**t, you know, f**k what they talking about, USA in this h*e, f**k…I need to sit my black a** down and do some more cardio. F**k what you talking about right now."
