JRE MMA Show #167 with Cory Sandhagen

Joe sits down with Cory Sandhagen, a professional mixed martial artist competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ⁠https://www.corysandhagen.com⁠ This video is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JRE Don’t miss out on all the action - Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up at https://dkng.co/rogan or with my promo code ROGAN. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit https://gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit https://ccpg.org (CT), or visit https://www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $150 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: https://dkng.co/dk-offer-terms. Ends 7/20/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK

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Jun 26, 20252h 33mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 26, 2025
Duration: 2h 33m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
Watch on YouTube: ▶ Open ↗

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe sits down with Cory Sandhagen, a professional mixed martial artist competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ⁠https://www.corysandhagen.com⁠ This video is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JRE Don’t miss out on all the action - Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up at https://dkng.co/rogan or with my promo code ROGAN. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit https://gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit https://ccpg.org (CT), or visit https://www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $150 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: https://dkng.co/dk-offer-terms. Ends 7/20/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK

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Joe Rogan
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Cory Sandhagen
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Cory Sandhagen, JRE MMA Show #167 with Cory Sandhagen explores cory Sandhagen Explores Fighting, Philosophy, AI, And Future Of MMA Joe Rogan and Cory Sandhagen cover everything from the technical evolution of MMA—gloves, judging, weight cuts—to the mental and philosophical side of being an elite fighter. Sandhagen explains how his defensive, stance-switching style and leg-lock game were built, and why he’s changed his approach to training, coaching, and fight-week mindset. They dive deep into the flaws of MMA judging and scoring, the dangers of staph and extreme weight cuts, and how nutrition, recovery, and smart sparring extend careers. The conversation widens into religion, ego, meditation, AI, and even a metaphysical comic book Cory is writing, framing fighting as both a craft and a vehicle for self-discovery.

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