'D*ck heads': Joe Rogan sparks debate after calling jiu jitsu a filter for fake people and big egos
UFC commentator and podcast host
Joe Rogan
, 57, has kicked off a fresh debate in the martial arts world. Joe Rogan said on The Joe Rogan Experience, episode #2359, that Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) draws the nicest, most grounded people.
He thinks the cause is straightforward: BJJ is very challenging both mentally and physically, and only people with actual grit and humility persevere with it long-term. His take has left fans and fighters divided. Can a combat sport really shape someone's character? Or is that just a romantic idea about martial arts?
Joe Rogan says Jiu-Jitsu filters out ego and fakes
In a conversation with artist Mike Maxwell, Joe Rogan described jiu-jitsu not just as a sport, but as a life-changing experience.
"Jiu-jitsu is one of the most rewarding things in life, because it's super hard to do. It's really good for your head. Jiu-jitsu people in general, like you get d**k heads in every walk of life, but you get the nicest people for the most part. You get people of character, because you have to have character to stick it out. If you've been doing jiu-jitsu [for] eight years, I'm 99% sure I can hang out with you. Like, you're a dude who's got his s**t together."
Joe Rogan Experience #2359 - Mike Maxwell
He explained that the difficulty of BJJ humbles people quickly. You constantly get tapped out, make mistakes, and have to keep showing up.
It's not for people who want instant results or who can't take failure. Rogan believes this process builds real patience, honesty, and self-awareness qualities that shape how people treat others too.
According to him, ego simply doesn't survive in jiu-jitsu. If you want to stick around, you've got to learn to lose, learn, and respect your opponents.
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Why Joe Rogan believes grappling builds real-world confidence
Rogan knows what he's talking about. He began taekwondo as a teen, won the U.S. Open at 19, and later earned a black belt in BJJ under Jean Jacques Machado.
He's also a big advocate for grappling in real-world situations. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, he said arts like jiu-jitsu and judo give people true confidence because they teach calm, control, and how to stay safe if a fight ever goes to the ground.
While some argue no sport guarantees good values, Rogan believes BJJ trains more than the body it trains who you are.
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