Joe

Joe Rogan sure draws a lot of emotion from UFC fans.

Maybe you know of him. He's a comedian, and is the host on the TV show Fear Factor. He is also a commentator for most of the UFC's bouts.

I don't like him much as a comedian, or on Fear Factor. However, he does a very good job with UFC commentary. He provides a blow-by-blow of what the fighters should be doing next, or what they're doing wrong. Very technical stuff, and he gets it out there fast. He is very precise and is usually accurate.

For some reason his work in this field draws huge amounts of ire and hatred from a segment of the fan base. They seem angry that he is such a know it all but never fought in the UFC.

I don't get it. He's usually right, and does have a hell of a martial arts resume. He has a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and was a highly successful competitor in that art. He moved on to boxing and kickboxing. He trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlson Gracie and Jean Jacques Machado and earned a Brown Belt. He later earned another from a different instructor. Some sources say he has a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Even if he hasn't, a Brazilian Brown Belt is at least the equivalent of a Black Belt in other arts.

None of this is really the point. For whatever reason he gets it right when commentating. I wouldn't care if he were just a knowledgeable fan. I have yet to see any other person do as good a job. Sometimes world champs sit at the mike beside him. None has ever been able to articulate what he can.

Why hate him for this? I actually like it when he's on the job. He will point out things I miss...

...and he'll be right.