WATCH: Joe Rogan breaksdown during podcast remembering special MMA fighter who passed away in death valley
Joe Rogan shed tears remembering former UFC Middleweight champion Evan Tanner.
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Joe Rogan tears up talking about Evan Tanner (Image Sources - YouTube/Sports Illustrated)
UFC commentator and popular podcast host Joe Rogan is said to be one of the most influential figures on social media. His podcast ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ brings in a large audience of listeners who tune in to every episode. In a recent episode, Rogan broke down in tears in remembrance of a friend and MMA fighter’s unfortunate passing.
American MMA fighter Evan Tanner was a former UFC middleweight champion. When his career seemed to be on the rise, his unfortunate death in 2008 put a halt to it. Reports say that the untimely passing was due to a brutal heat stroke that he suffered in Death Valley, California. The valley is known to be the hottest place on earth. Joe Rogan remembered the woeful moment alongside rapper Jelly Roll.
“He [Evan Tanner] was a very interesting guy. He would go on a walkabout to try to find himself and he did one in Death Valley. And, heat stroke apparently, you can’t think straight. So, he couldn’t figure out where it was. Then, he died. When an interesting dude winds up dying in a way that’s unfortunate and preventable, it’s like f*** man. He had a very different take on why he was a fighter. He was trying to find him through this,” said Joe Rogan as he broke down in tears.
‘The Joe Rogan Experience‘ is arguably the biggest podcast in the world. His exposure to Evan Tanner was one of the most tear-jerking moments in the show. The American MMA fighter was a tough fighter and a respected contender in the community.
Joe Rogan reveals the first post-fight interview he gave that left him in tears
The podcast host Joe Rogan is known to have interviewed thousands of fighters after their bouts. However, the times when he broke down in tears for the fighters are limited. On an episode of ‘Joe Rogan Experience,’ the UFC commentator explained the first interview he shed tears at. He revealed it to be the Rose Namajunas‘ head kick victory against Weili Zhang.
“They give her [Rose Namajunas] the title and I talk to her about it. When I’m talking to her, she’s emotional, she’s crying and I cried. This is the first time I ever cried during an interview. She’s a great example. When she won the title the first time, when I was interviewing her, she says, ‘We have to be better people.’ In the cage, after winning a fight, that was her message,” explained Joe Rogan as he teared up.
Joe Rogan has always had praise for Rose Namajunas. The UFC commentator can often be witnessed gushing about the fighter on his podcast. It’s unclear when Namajunas will next fight as her next bout is still being determined.
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