This is the first time I ever cried during an interview - When Joe Rogan used Rose Namajunas as an example to explain to biologist Carole Hooven that MMA is not about brutishness × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News This is the first time I ever cried during an interview - When Joe Rogan used Rose Namajunas as an example to explain to biologist Carole Hooven that MMA is not about brutishness By Apratim Banerjee Modified 04 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Rose Namajunas (left), Joe Rogan (center), and Carole Hooven (right) [Images courtesy of Getty and @hoovlet Twitter] Joe Rogan cried while interviewing Rose Namajunas after her win against Zhang Weili at UFC 261. Carole Hooven, a PhD degree holder in biology from Harvard University, was a recent guest on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. During their conversation, Rogan explained that Namajunas was completely focused on her fight as she walked around in the octagon reaffirming that she is the best fighter in the world: "Before the fight, she was almost in a trance. She was standing there and they were getting ready and she was like, 'I'm the best, I'm the best.'" 'Thug' earned a stunning first-round knockout finish via a head kick to reclaim the UFC women's strawweight title. Namajunas was emotional after her win and cried while giving her post-fight interview to Rogan. The 54-year-old shed tears as well during his conversation with the former 115lbs champion. Rogan told Hooven that this was the first time he had cried during an interview. The host of the JRE podcast added that moments like these don't have anything to do with brutality. Rather, it shows a person's willingness to achieve greatness while risking dire physical consequences: "When I'm talking to her, she's emotional, she is crying and I cried. I totally cried, this is the first time I ever cried during an interview... It has nothing to do with tears, it has nothing to do with men beating each other up, it has nothing to do with brutishness. It has to do with high-level problem solving with dire physical consequences." Watch Joe Rogan talk to Carole Hooven about Rose Namajunas: What s next for Rose Namajunas in the UFC Rose Namajunas last competed at UFC 274 and suffered a second loss to Carla Esparza in their rematch. Their fight was a rather lackluster affair due to its actionless nature. Namajunas is not expected to get an immediate rematch and a chance to reclaim her title. Rather, 'Cookie Monster' is tipped to take on Zhang Weili next. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post 'Thug' might have to earn a win or two before getting her shot at the title. The likes of Marina Rodriguez or Mackenzie Dern might be next for the former champion when she makes her return to the octagon. Do also check out the video below on MMA couples: Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aziel Karthak × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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