Matt Serra & Din Thomas on Joe Rogan: Why eye pokes persist

Serra and Thomas debate oblique kicks and steel cups as hidden rule-book loopholes; automatic point deductions and eye-poke rules are their proposed fixes.

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Apr 10, 20263h 2mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: April 10, 2026
Duration: 3h 2m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe is joined by mixed martial artists John Rallo, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas. John Rallo owns Shogun Fights and is the owner and head coach at Ground Control Mixed Martial Arts Academy. https://www.groundcontrolbaltimore.com https://www.shogunfights.com Matt Serra is a mixed martial artist and host of “UFC Unfiltered” with Jim Norton and “Geeking Out with Matt Serra.” He is the owner and an instructor at Serra BJJ. https://www.youtube.com/@MattSerraBJJ https://www.serrabjjacademy.com Din Thomas is a mixed martial arts analyst, actor, and host of “Din Thomas’ Fight Court.” https://www.youtube.com/@FightCourt Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Make your sports picks with DraftKings Predictions, available in California, Florida, Texas and more. Download the DraftKings Predictions app today. Sign up using promo code ROGAN or at https://dkpred.sng.link/Ereb8/jbhu/dogs GUS III LLC d/b/a DraftKings Predictions is a CFTC-registered Introducing Broker and NFA member. Event contract trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. 1 per new Predictions customer. Opt-in req. Min. $5 traded. $50 issued in Predictions Dollars, which are site credits that are non-withdrawable, single-use, not redeemable for cash, and expire in 1 year. Predictions Dollars are used prior to any cash in your DraftKings Predictions balance. Ends 4/26/26 11:59PM ET. Market availability varies. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: https://dkng.co/predictionspromo. Sponsored by DK. Get Visible for just $20/mo for 1 year. Use code FRESHSTART. Switch & see terms at https://www.visible.com

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Joe Rogan
host
Comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience.
Din Thomas
guest
MMA coach and former UFC fighter.
Matt Serra
guest
Former UFC welterweight champion and MMA coach.
John Rallo
guest
Podcast guest and MMA commentator.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Din Thomas, Matt Serra & Din Thomas on Joe Rogan: Why eye pokes persist explores mMA rules, fighters, streaming future, and nerd culture tangents collide Din Thomas recounts a wild early-2000s story about Tommy Lee wanting UFC training to fight Kid Rock, illustrating how celebrity and combat-sports publicity intersect.

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