When Joe Rogan wanted a big MMA rule to be changed even at the risk of disappointing the audience: "Tough sh*t"

Joe Rogan once called for a major change to the Unified Rules of MMA. The UFC commentator believes the current system disadvantages grapplers.

The five-minute round format with stand-ups when fights stall on the ground gives an unfair edge to strikers and wrestlers, according to Rogan. Instead, He argued that fighters should be forced to fight their way out of disadvantageous positions, even if it makes the fight less exciting for viewers.

Appearing in an episode of his The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the 56-year-old said:

“I don’t think someone should be able to get up. I don’t think you should stand people up – ever. I think once a guy takes you down, the fight is on the ground. If it’s boring for the audience, tough sh*t. If you’re on the bottom, get up. And if you can’t get up, tough sh*t."

Check out Joe Rogan's statement below:

Rogan also suggested continuing fights from the position they ended in at the conclusion of a round. This, he believes, would reward fighters who dominate on the ground and make the fight a more continuous struggle.

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Joe Rogan reveals Jiu-Jitsu's impact on his back

Joe Rogan, a longtime proponent of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, recently revealed the physical toll the grappling art has taken on him.

The 56-year-old Rogan acknowledged that years of grappling have exacerbated back issues, especially as he ages:

"Twenty years of wrestling with men and getting your neck strangled, it does a lot of stuff to your back that's not good."

Despite his struggles, Rogan remains hesitant about back surgery. He revealed discussions with athletes like former UFC champion Daniel Cormier, whose career was impacted by back surgery:

"I do not know anyone that has had back surgery that's like, 'That's the best thing I ever did.' Daniel Cormier, UFC champion, he was like: 'I was never the same once they cut my back open.'"[H/t: BJDOC]

Rogan instead expressed interest in stem cell therapy as a potential solution for back pain.