Joe Rogan knows what top-level striking looks like and recently threw his support behind Asadula Imangazaliev.
Rogan gave up fighting at 22, having competed in Taekwondo before going on to become the UFC’s longtime color commentator.
The UFC commentator has spent years trying to persuade Dana White to get involved in an all-striking sport like kickboxing or Muay Thai, simply because of how exciting it is for fans.
Asadula Imangazaliev defeats Nong-O just after receiving praise from Joe Rogan
In recent times, ONE Championship has lost some of its biggest MMA names, with Adriano Moraes being the latest to part ways with the promotion.
ONE has always prided itself on being the home of martial arts, and while it still offers up various disciplines under one roof, its kickboxing and Muay Thai divisions have clearly become its main focus.
The Russian phenom has already produced huge finishes against the likes of Kongthoranee and Panpayak to announce himself as a serious threat.
The impressive eight-fight run was capped off by his win over Nong-O Hama at ONE Friday Fights 147. However, having missed weight before the bout, Imangazaliev was ineligible for what would’ve been his first title shot for the vacant flyweight belt.
Rogan’s admiration for him had already been made clear when he praised his highlight-reel finishes on his podcast earlier this month. And following another explosive knockout against one of Muay Thai’s greats, that belief only grew stronger.
Joe Rogan’s New Favourite Fighter Asadula Imangazaliev KOs Striking Legend in Vacant Title Fight
Joe Rogan knows what top-level striking looks like and recently threw his support behind Asadula Imangazaliev.
Rogan gave up fighting at 22, having competed in Taekwondo before going on to become the UFC’s longtime color commentator.
The UFC commentator has spent years trying to persuade Dana White to get involved in an all-striking sport like kickboxing or Muay Thai, simply because of how exciting it is for fans.
Asadula Imangazaliev defeats Nong-O just after receiving praise from Joe Rogan
In recent times, ONE Championship has lost some of its biggest MMA names, with Adriano Moraes being the latest to part ways with the promotion.
ONE has always prided itself on being the home of martial arts, and while it still offers up various disciplines under one roof, its kickboxing and Muay Thai divisions have clearly become its main focus.
The Russian phenom has already produced huge finishes against the likes of Kongthoranee and Panpayak to announce himself as a serious threat.
The impressive eight-fight run was capped off by his win over Nong-O Hama at ONE Friday Fights 147. However, having missed weight before the bout, Imangazaliev was ineligible for what would’ve been his first title shot for the vacant flyweight belt.
Rogan’s admiration for him had already been made clear when he praised his highlight-reel finishes on his podcast earlier this month. And following another explosive knockout against one of Muay Thai’s greats, that belief only grew stronger.
“This kid is 22 years old and he’s knocking out like multiple time world Thai champions,” he said on the JRE MMA Show. “Bro, this dude is a freak. I mean he’s just putting people into the shadow realm every fight… This cat is special, man.”“This kid is 22 years old and he’s knocking out like multiple time world Thai champions,” he said on the JRE MMA Show. “Bro, this dude is a freak. I mean he’s just putting people into the shadow realm every fight… This cat is special, man.”
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