Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- April 10, 2019
- Duration
- 2h 51m
- Channel
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Joe is joined by former fighter, certified trainer and current MMA referee Herb Dean.
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Joe Rogan
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Herb Dean, JRE MMA Show #61 with Herb Dean explores herb Dean Reveals Refereeing Realities, Fighter Safety, And MMA Evolution Herb Dean joins Joe Rogan for an in‑depth conversation about the unique pressures and responsibilities of MMA refereeing, especially around fighter safety, stoppages, and dangerous submissions. They dissect controversial moments such as Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler, bulldog chokes, neck-crank scenarios, and the technical/ethical dilemmas referees face in real time. The discussion broadens into performance-enhancing drugs, USADA testing, and how changing science complicates the sport’s history and fairness. Along the way they explore the global growth of MMA, stylistic evolution of fighters, and how martial arts culture, travel, and personal discipline shape both athletes and officials.
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