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UFC star Valentina Shevchenko came to Joe Rogan’s defense on Sunday after the broadcaster and commentator faced criticism from MMA legend Ronda Rousey.
Rousey attacked Rogan in a podcast interview with Bert Kreischer, saying she wouldn’t take his fighting advice because he’s “not an expert.”
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Alexa Grasso (red gloves) fights Valentina Shevchenko (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Arena on September 16, 2023. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA TODAY Sports)
When the interview went viral on social media, Shevchenko responded to X.
“I see Joe Rogan as a great expert in martial arts, a noble man, hunter, athlete and a good example for youth!” she wrote in a post.
Rousey and Kreischer joked about their mixed martial arts skills on an episode of the “Bertcast Podcast.”
Kreischer asked if there would be a price to bring her back to the octagon.
Joe Rogan attends the UFC 277 ceremonial weigh-in at the American Airlines Center on July 29, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
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“I mean, I have everything I want. There’s nothing that really changes my life,” he said.
When Kreischer started listing prices, he joked about a hypothetical offer to beat him up. She said she would beat him up in front of her house. He laughed and asked, “How long can I train?”
Kreischer then said he would ask Rogan for some advice on mixed martial arts. Rousey landed her jab on Rogan there.
“He wouldn’t know,” he said. “He’s not an expert. He’s a fan with an audience. He’s never fought… taekwondo is not fighting.”
Ronda Rousey talks about her upcoming championship fight during the UFC 184 media day at Glendale Fighting Club on February 18, 2015. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports)
Rousey and Rogan’s relationship appeared to have deteriorated towards the end of her UFC career following losses to Amanda Nunes and Holly Holm. She claimed in an interview last year that Rogan and others “turned” on her.
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Rousey won an Olympic bronze medal in judo in 2008 before devoting herself to the world of MMA. She was the women’s bantamweight champion and made six title defenses. She was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.
In WWE, she was a three-time Women’s Champion and Tag Team Champion before leaving the company.
