“Going to be sad when he leaves,” – Joe Rogan is going VIRAL for almost crying at historical UFC 300 event

Joe Rogan gets emotional while talking about the UFC 300 and reminisces the time he started in the UFC.

“Going to be sad when he leaves,” – Joe Rogan is going VIRAL for almost crying at historical UFC 300 event

Joe Rogan becomes emotional at UFC 300 event (via Imago)

UFC 300 was a historic event for the organization, both in terms of fights and the legacy of the sport. As the lights dimmed and the opening sequence for UFC 300 kicked off, the emotions were already running high. But no one seemed quite as affected as longtime commentator, Joe Rogan.

Just minutes into the broadcast, the camera panned to the broadcast booth. Joe Rogan was exclaiming how he couldn’t sleep all night due to excitement. This excitement from the commentator soon turned into nostalgia. He went back to the time he started at UFC 12. This filled Rogan with tears in his eyes, his voice quivering with excitement.

I couldn’t sleep last night! I kept getting up in the middle of the night, like ‘It’s happening! It’s just hours away!’ I’m so fired up. I mean, I’ve been here since UFC 12. So, just the fact that it became the sport that it is today is beyond my wildest imagination. And to be here on this card with you guys for UFC 300? I’m just blown away.
Joe Rogan at the UFC 300 event

Rogan joined UFC when folks thought it was brutal cock fighting. Se­eing the sport flourish made Joe­ emotional. The commentator looke­d vulnerable. Even former double champ Daniel Cormier shed a tear or two during the event. All MMA fans fee­l that pride and sense of belonging with an event of such magnitude.

The UFC went big for this amazing event. Alex Pe­reira’s vicious knockout of Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka’s comeback victory, or Max Holloway’s last-second stoppage of Justin Gae­thje – those were­ unforgettable moments. Fans will now compare­ future UFC events to this standard.

Fight fans reacted to Joe Rogan getting emotional at UFC 300

The energy at UFC 300 was palpable. Longtime fans, who had followed the sport’s journey from its scrappy beginnings to the global juggernaut it is today, were overcome with emotion. Perhaps no one embodied that sentiment more than the host of JRE, Joe Rogan, the iconic voice of the Octagon. As the camera panned to the commentary booth, Rogan was visibly fighting back tears, his voice quivering with excitement.

Fight fans reacted to Joe Rogan getting emotional
Fight fans reacted to Joe Rogan getting emotional (via X)

Fight fans took to social media to express their reactions to this rare moment. Some felt that the sheer magnitude of the event was getting to Rogan. Others believed that the UFC wouldn’t be the same without him present. Some others commended the dedication and passion that Rogan possesses. Here are some reactions from fight fans: 

So, as the action unfolded in the Octagon, the fighters put on displays of pure combat excellence. Fight fans in attendance and those watching at home were united in their awe and excitement. When it comes to the magic of the UFC, we’re all in this together – from the commentators to the casual viewers. If that doesn’t make you want to shed a few happy tears, well, you might just be made of sterner stuff than the rest of us.

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