JRE MMA Show #169 - Protect Ya Neck

Joe is joined by mixed martial artists John Rallo, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas. John owns Shogun Fights and also serves as the owner and head coach at Ground Control Mixed Martial Arts Academy. Matt is the host of the "UFC Unfiltered" podcast with Jim Norton and is the owner and lead instructor at Serra BJJ. Din is a mixed martial arts analyst, actor, and host of "FightCourt." https://www.groundcontrolbaltimore.com https://www.serrabjj.com https://www.youtube.com/@FightCourt Get a free welcome kit with your first subscription of AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/joerogan Visit https://www.squarespace.com/ROGAN to save 10% off your first purchase of a website.

Matt SerraguestJoe RoganhostJohn RalloguestDin Thomasguest

Aug 14, 20253h 2mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: August 14, 2025
Duration: 3h 2m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
Watch on YouTube: ▶ Open ↗

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe is joined by mixed martial artists John Rallo, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas. John owns Shogun Fights and also serves as the owner and head coach at Ground Control Mixed Martial Arts Academy. Matt is the host of the "UFC Unfiltered" podcast with Jim Norton and is the owner and lead instructor at Serra BJJ. Din is a mixed martial arts analyst, actor, and host of "FightCourt." https://www.groundcontrolbaltimore.com https://www.serrabjj.com https://www.youtube.com/@FightCourt Get a free welcome kit with your first subscription of AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/joerogan Visit https://www.squarespace.com/ROGAN to save 10% off your first purchase of a website.

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Matt Serra
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Joe Rogan
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John Rallo
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Din Thomas
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Narrator and Narrator, JRE MMA Show #169 - Protect Ya Neck explores rogan, Serra, Thomas Debate Drugs, Food, Freedom, And Fighting Futures Joe Rogan, Matt Serra, and Dean Thomas bounce between policy, health, culture, and MMA, weaving personal stories with broader critiques of modern life. They argue strongly for cannabis legalization, criticizing alcohol and pharmaceutical lobbies, and connect prohibition to cartel power and unsafe black‑market products. A long segment dissects how US food additives like potassium bromate and ultra‑processed flour differ from European standards, linking them to health problems and regulatory capture. They close with wide‑ranging fight talk—UFC matchmaking, fighter durability, training methods, and legacy—while repeatedly returning to themes of personal responsibility, institutional failure, and how hard it is to stay sane and healthy in the current system.

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