The Joe Rogan ExperienceJRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthy
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- May 27, 2026
- Duration
- 2h 44m
- Channel
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Joe sits down with Josh Thompson, a retired champion mixed martial artist and fight analyst, and "Big" John McCarthy, a veteran mixed martial arts referee, Professional Fighters League commentator, and founder of Big John McCarthy’s C.O.M.M.A.N.D., an internationally recognized training school for referees and judges in mixed martial arts. Josh and John host the “Weighing In” podcast. https://www.youtube.com/@WeighingIn https://linktr.ee/weighinginpodcast https://www.mmareferee.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. 50% off your first box at https://thefarmersdog.com/rogan! Use code ROGAN at https://BlueChew.com to get 10% OFF + Free Overnight Shipping on your first order.
SPEAKERS
Josh Thompson
guestRetired MMA fighter and analyst who co-hosts MMA discussions and segments such as “McCarthy Mondays.”
Joe Rogan
hostComedian and UFC commentator; host of The Joe Rogan Experience.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Josh Thompson and Joe Rogan, JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthy explores mMA rules, weight cuts, judging, and fighter health with insiders Rogan and McCarthy argue that inconsistent rule adoption (e.g., 12–6 elbows, downed opponent definitions) creates unfairness and confusion for fighters and referees, and they advocate for clearer, more uniform regulation.
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