Joe Rogan claims being a UFC ref is one of the hardest jobs in the sport YouTube: PowerfulJREPodcaster and UFC commentator Joe Rogan has explained in an episode of the JRE podcast with Mark Smith, that being a referee is one of the hardest jobs in the sport, calling it \u201cso much harder than anything other than fighting.\u201d Joe Rogan is one of the most popular podcasters online, boasting over 10 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. The star himself has even remarked that the podcast is the \u201cbiggest thing he\u2019s done,\u201d which says a lot when looking through his career highlights. From 1997 onwards, Rogan has been a commentator and interview for MMA organization UFC, and in episode 1605 of the podcast, he brought on UFC referee Mark Smith to talk about their experiences in the sport. In a discussion about early stoppages, he remarked on how tough it can be to make the decision to halt a fight, at risk of both the fighters and the audience getting angry. After Mark explained how it\u2019s \u201cthe worst feeling in the world\u201d to stop a fight either too early or too late, Joe said that he considered being a referee to be \u201csuch a difficult job, so much harder than anything other than fighting.\u201d Topic starts at 1:15 \u201cJudging is kinda hard, but they can hide. Like, you\u2019re on TV,\u201d he said to Mark, \u201cyou\u2019re right there. If it happens, and if it\u2019s you that makes a bad call, then all the hate comes your way.\u201d He also spoke highly of the UFC referee, saying, \u201cit\u2019s a very difficult job, but you do it well, you do it excellent, you\u2019re one of the best.\u201d Rogan also recalled the fight between Tim Sylvia and Frank Mir in 2004, in which referee Herb Dean stopped the fight after Sylvia\u2019s arm broke. Joe revealed that the audience was booing the decision to stop the fight until he showed them a graphic video of the incident. Topic starts at 3:35 The conversation between the two UFC stars proved to be an insight into the complicated world of refereeing, from two people who have been right at the center of the action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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