Ronda Rousey reignites feud with Joe Rogan in new interview questioning his MMA knowledge and real fighting experience

Ronda Rousey made headlines again after taking aim at Joe Rogan during her latest interview. On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the former UFC champion appeared on The Bertcast Podcast with comedian Bert Kreischer, a close friend of Rogan.

During the talk, Rousey, now 38, said that Rogan, 58, is not an expert on fighting but “just a fan with an audience.

” Her blunt comment reignited a feud that began years ago between the two.Ronda Rousey’s comments came after Kreischer asked her what it would take for her to return to fighting. The Olympic medalist, who retired from MMA in 2016, laughed and said she would only come back for a billion dollars. When Kreischer joked about fighting her himself, the conversation turned toward Rogan, leading to Rousey’s fiery remarks.

Ronda Rousey says Joe Rogan never fought and isn’t an expert

Ronda Rousey didn’t hold back when speaking about Joe Rogan’s reputation as an MMA analyst. She said clearly, “He’s not an expert. He’s a fan with an audience. He never fought.”Rousey made the comment during the October 29 episode of The Bertcast Podcast, which was filmed in Los Angeles. When Kreischer mentioned Rogan’s background in Taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Rousey quickly dismissed it, saying, “That’s not fighting.”

Her strong words showed the tension that had existed between the two since the end of her UFC career.Their issues go back to when Joe Rogan first supported her rise in UFC, calling her “one of the best fighters alive” and even suggesting she could beat half of the men’s bantamweight division. But after Ronda Rousey lost to Holly Holm in 2015 and Amanda Nunes in 2016, Rogan admitted he was wrong on his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, saying, “I shouldn’t have said it at the time. Now it’s definitely not true.”

Ronda Rousey recalls how media and fans turned against her

Ronda Rousey also spoke about how hurt she felt when Joe Rogan and others in the MMA world changed their opinions after her losses. In a 2024 episode of The Chris Cuomo Project podcast, she said, “It was disappointing to see people like Joe Rogan, who once cried about calling my fights, turn on me so fast.”Also Read: Andrew Tate Becomes New Misfits Boxing CEO After Old KSI Tweet Leads To Explosive Company TakeoverShe added that no one from the MMA media reached out to her after her retirement. “Not a single person has called me,” she said. “They just said I was making excuses.”Rousey went on to say that the MMA world forgets its legends fast. “In WWE, people respect their legends,” she said. “But in MMA, once you lose, they say you were never good.”Her comments have once again divided fans online, with some defending Joe Rogan and others agreeing with Rousey’s take on how the sport treats its stars.