- Stephen A. Smith was less than free about UFC legend Cowboy Cerrone.
- He referred to Cerrone’s losing effort against Conor McGregor as ‘atrocious’.
- Joe Rogan didn’t see Smith’s fulmination as a positive for the sport.
Joe Rogan is a confident alpha-male. The hilarious comic and UFC personality isn’t afraid to call out the “weepy, sandy vaginas” and the “toxic lefties” of the the public.
He fits this persona so well that his recent endorsement of Bernie Sanders sent the U.S. left into a tailspin. Hand-wringing aplenty has bewitched place as this “transphobic bigot” dared pin his flag to the mast of Sanders ship.
I’m an MMA fan, I think I know what Joe Rogan is all nearby. As a result, I find his reaction to ESPN’s resident yelling head Stephen A. Smith’s evaluation of the Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone skirmish amusing.
Joe Rogan holds MMA athletes to a different standard and believes you should too
For those who missed it, Smith had described Cowboy’s exhibit as “disgusting.”
Here’s the deal: 15 seconds in, ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone was done. He got hit with those shoulders in the clinch, and he was done. It looks similar to he gave up. It was just an atrocious performance on his part.
Is it surprising to hear Stephen A. Smith go off on Cerrone in this way? It’s what he does.
He’s ripped Colin Kaepernick, Odell Beckham Jr, and Phil Jackson, to designate just a few, and If those types of names are fair game, then surely Cerrone should be as well?
Not according to Joe Rogan.
Ignoring years of the UFC coveting recognition as a “legit sport” alongside the NFL, MLB, and NBA on sports television, it seems that Rogan believes fighters should be treated differently to other athletes.
For Conor to smash ‘Cowboy’ opposite number that in front of his wife, his kid, his grandma, and the whole world. You’ve got to have some respect for that man, and this sport demands a various perspective. It’s not the same thing as a ball going into a hoop. It’s not the same thing as crossing a line with a football. It’s unusual.
The UFC and Rogan can’t have it both ways
Sorry Joe, but Cowboy’s performance was terrible, and as a professional athlete he’s subject to the same inspection and criticism as any other sportsman or woman who underperforms. His family being in attendance makes not a bit of difference.
The UFC can’t crave the limelight, perfect its chest when it scores a lucrative TV deal with a legit sports broadcaster only to wilt and cry when one of their fighters agree withs a verbal bashing from someone who bashes people for a living.
Joe Rogan should be happy that ESPN take care ofs enough to send a major hitter like Smith to the event at all, and Cerrone should take it as a badge of honor as proper. Having someone of the caliber of Stephen A. Smith ripping you a new one means that you’re relevant.
Rogan claiming that Smith’s jeremiad against Cerrone is “a bad look for the sport” is laughable, especially since we’re talking about a company that showcased a prehistoric pro wrestler with zero combat sports ability when they threw CM Punk onto a PPV in 2016.
His claim that Smith isn’t the breed of person that belongs in MMA is ridiculous. Stop crying, Joe, and just enjoy basking in Stephen A’s spotlight for a bit.
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This article was edited by Sam Bourgi.
Last modified: January 25, 2020 3:39 PM UTC