Joe Rogan recently relived what he believes is the best post-fight speech in MMA history.
The legendary commentator has had a front-row seat for some of the most epic UFC moments of all time.
Post-fight, Joe Rogan hops in the cage and interviews the athletes immediately after their big wins.
The 58-year-old has held the mic for lots of great MMA interviews, but he says one stands out from the rest.
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Joe Rogan loved Israel Adesanya’s post-fight speech
Israel Adesanya poured all of his emotions into the mic after beating Alex Pereira at UFC 287.
‘The Last Stylebender’ headed into their April 2023 clash 0-3 in fights with his old kickboxing rival.
So, it’s fair to say he got a little carried away after knocking Pereira out cold to take back his middleweight title.
Adesanya celebrated by firing imaginary arrows into his unconscious foe before asking Rogan for the mic.
Once he had it, the UFC legend delivered an all-time great speech that Rogan is still raving about in 2025.
“Do you remember Israel Adesanya’s speech after he knocked out Pereira? Let’s play it because it’s f—ing amazing,” the MMA fanatic said on a recent episode of his Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
“He asked me to give him the microphone… He’s the best.”
Rogan added after watching Adesanya’s UFC 287 interview: “Greatest post-fight speech of all time.
“For him to catch him with that perfect right hand off the cage like that and then shoot the arrows into him.
Greatest post-fight celebration, greatest post-fight speech of all-time. There’s not even a second place.
“Except Rose Namajunas, that one time when she was saying, ‘I am the best.’ That was pretty powerful, too. That was a good one.”
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Israel Adesanya’s next fight
Israel Adesanya’s career has taken a massive downturn since his famous UFC 287 win
The 36-year-old is out of middleweight title contention after losing three fights in a row.
Adesanya was knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov when he last fought at UFC Saudi Arabia in February.
A rematch with Sean Strickland was at the top of the New Zealander’s wishlist heading into 2026.
However, Strickland has been booked to face Anthony Hernandez in a Fight Night main event scheduled for February 21
“I’ve moved on,” Adesanya said about Strickland in September.
“I just want to fight… I’m staying ready for any and everyone.”
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