UFC fighter nearly killed in gun attack, Joe Rogan gets called out for Netflix special jokes: MMA News Roundup

Welcome back to MMA News Roundup by Sportskeeda MMA where we cover the world of UFC and combat sports at large.

In today's edition, we discuss how a UFC fighter nearly lost his life in a home invasion, Joe Rogan's new Netflix special, and more.

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Ramon Taveras details close shave with death

UFC fighter Ramon Taveras took to Instagram to describe an armed attack on his life on Monday, July 29, 2024, in his mother's house in Jacksonville, Florida. He survived the incident without any injury but has now decided to leave the town.

"Monday, July 29, 2024, at 10:05 pm, a group of armed men drove up on me at my mother’s house and tried to take my life. By the grace of God, I made it out with no injuries and was able to grab my own firearm and return fire in self-defense."

He added that his brother had died due to gun violence in 2019 and the local authorities failed to do anything. Instead, they suspected "gang violence" to be the reason.

"JSO did the bare minimum for my brother and is now doing the same for me. They assumed I was targeted due to “gang violence” or a problem I caused. I don’t bother anyone, I stay in my own lane, I focus on my career and family."

Read his full statement below:

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Fans call out Joe Rogan for Netflix special jokes

Joe Rogan covers a wide range of topics in his new Netflix special, "Burn the Boats", including COVID-19 vaccines, the LGBTQ community, the Pizzagate Theory, and Directed Energy Weapons.

At one point in the set, Rogan alluded to "pregnant men" and how the rate of acceptance of transgender people in American society:

"I’m open-minded. I just want to know what happened. It’s almost like a pervert wizard waved a magic spell on the whole world. ‘With a wave of this wand, you can walk into the women’s locker room with a hard cock, and anybody who complains is a Nazi. Abracadabra!’ And it just works! And everyone just accepts this new reality, and it’s f*cking weird." [H/t Variety]

The UFC commentator also made similar comments about gay men:

"I don’t hate anybody. I love everyone. And I love gay men. But I think about gay men the same way I think about mountain lions: I’m happy they’re real, but I don’t want to be surrounded by them. They’re a bunch of dudes who f*ck dudes. I don’t like my chances, OK?"

His comments did not sit well with the fans, who took to social media to call him out over it. Read the comments here.

"Burn the Boats" was taped live at the Majestic Theater in San Antonio and is his first comedy special in six years since 2018's "Strange Times".

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UFC Vegas 95 reportedly lost its co-main event

According to MMA Mania's Alex Behunin, the co-main event of this week's UFC Vegas 95 has been canceled.

Chris Gutierrez vs. Javid Basharat was set to serve as the co-headliner for the UFC Apex Fight Night event, which is now no longer on the card. Despite both fighters coming off losses, fans were excited about the bantamweight matchup and were disappointed with the news.

UFC is yet to confirm or deny the report.

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Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov run into each other post-fight

Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov showed incredible sportsmanship in an outdoor encounter after Saturday's match. They shook hands, embraced, and even posed for pictures together.

Watch the video below:

'Bud' emerged victorious in the contest with a unanimous decision that made him a four-division world champion. The scorecard was questioned by a few who thought Madrimov was robbed. The Uzbek himself, however, was humble in defeat.