Being associated with the UFC for the longest time, the famed broadcaster Joe Rogan has interviewed a plethora of fighters in his career span of almost three decades. From the top-end individuals of the yesteryears to the current superstars, Rogan has shared a mic with everybody. Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Israel Adesanya, etc, it is an endless list. While all these gentlemen have a reputation of being exceptional in the ring on the mic, there is another individual who has eclipsed all of them to become Rogan's favourite interviewee.
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Who is Joe Rogan's Favourite Fighter to Interview?
Through the medium of his podcast, Joe Rogan recently revealed who he deems as the "best guy to interview." While he has had a conversation with some of the finest trash-talkers but among all, it is "The American Gangster" Chael Sonnen, who has received the title of being Rogan's favourite. According to the UFC commentator, Sonnen was the first to figure out how to sell the fight by enacting the pro-wresting style.
“Back in the day, Chael Sonnen was the best guy to interview. He put on a show. He was the first guy to really figure out pro-wrestling-style promotion with legit fight skills."
Rogan recollects Sonnen's iconic fight against Anderson Silva, which the later won but after hard labour.
“He almost beat Anderson Silva. He almost won that fight. If he didn’t get caught in that triangle in the last round, he would’ve won that fight.”
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Chael Sonnen Continues to be Fan-Favourite
Acclaimed as one of the greatest trash talkers the sport has ever witnessed, Sonnen's mic skills are often compared with that of Conor McGregor. While McGregor has fueled controversies through his verbal jibes, Sonnen's verbal back-and-forth with his opponents used to leave the fans in splits back in the day. While his stint as a fighter has ended, Chael Sonnen has continued to entertain the MMA enthusiasts through his fight analysis. The former UFC Light-Heavyweight Championship contender expresses his opinions through his YouTube channel and by appearing as a guest on TV shows related to MMA.