JRE MMA Show #182 - Protect Ya Neck

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

July 9, 2026

Duration

2h 39m

Channel

The Joe Rogan Experience

Watch on YouTube

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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 of 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

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Joe Rogan

  host

  Comedian and UFC commentator; host of The Joe Rogan Experience.

• John Rallo

  guest

  MMA/BJJ gym owner and fight promoter associated with Ground Control and Shogun Fights.

• Matt Serra

  guest

  Former UFC welterweight champion and BJJ black belt; longtime coach/teammate of Ray Longo.

• Din Thomas

  guest

  MMA coach and BJJ black belt known for technical fight analysis.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and John Rallo, JRE MMA Show #182 - Protect Ya Neck explores mMA rules, aging athletes, fight breakdowns, and pop culture tangents The group discusses aging in combat sports, emphasizing that consistency, smart training choices, and longer recovery times are the biggest differences as athletes get older.

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