Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko responds to Joe Rogan's World War III fears: "You're repeating Russian progaganda"

Joe Rogan’s recent remarks alleging that former United States president Joe Biden is exacerbating the Ukraine-Russia conflict has drawn sharp criticism from former world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko.

Responding to Rogan’s claims on social media, Klitschko, who returned to Ukraine to join the Kyiv Territorial Defence Brigade in February 2022, rejected the podcaster’s perspective, accusing him of perpetuating narratives aligned with Russian propaganda.

During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience with American record producer Scott Storch, the UFC color commentator suggested that Biden’s decision to lift restrictions on Ukraine targeting Russian territories with U.S.-supplied missiles was reckless and could precipitate a global conflict.

He further criticized Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky for allegedly escalating tensions, framing these actions as steps toward a potential World War III.

Klitschko, however, dismissed Rogan’s fears, asserting that such narratives undermine democratic resilience and bolster authoritarian agendas. Responding to Rogan's comments on X, Klitschko said:

"Joe Rogan, I listened to your latest podcast. I am sending you this video to let you know that I disagree... You’re repeating Russian propaganda—Putin’s Russia is in trouble. So they want to scare you and people like you. His war was supposed to last 3 days, it has lasted 3 years thanks to the heroism and sacrifice of us Ukrainians. So you are using the only weapon that Putin really intends to use: propaganda."

He went on to shed light on the critical role of global alliances in maintaining freedom and democracy in the face of calculated efforts to sow division and apathy. He added:

"This weapon really weakens our democracies. Putin’s Russia wants to destroy Ukraine quietly, they want America to stay quiet. Not great, but quiet. A great America is not an America that abandons countries that defend freedom with their lives. In short, you see, I have quite a few points of difference. If you invite me on your podcast, we could discuss them. Like free men."

Check out Wladimir Klitschko's comments below:

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Joe Rogan blames Conor McGregor's recent struggles on wealth and lifestyle

Joe Rogan believes that Conor McGregor's career decline stems from self-destructive tendencies allegedly fueled by wealth and lifestyle choices.

During a recent discussion on The Joe Rogan Experience with American actor Josh Brolin, the UFC color commentator spoke about McGregor’s transition to boxing, particularly his lucrative bout against Floyd Mayweather, as a turning point. The extended break from MMA and a shift in focus away from competition, according to Rogan, marked the beginning of his downfall.

Speaking about McGregor's struggles, Rogan said:

"Conor self-destructed in a lot of ways because of money. He took that fight with Floyd Mayweather, made a ton of money off that, and then took a long time before he came back to MMA... And he's just not been the same guy since. I think that's just money, it's a lot of partying, but it's the same kind of thing. It's just wild. But when Conor was in his prime, he was a f***ing assassin."

Check out Joe Rogan's comments below (2:00:00):