"It was kind of f***ed up he said that" - Joshua Van opens up about Joe Rogan calling his first victory over Alexandre Pantoja an accident

Joshua Van Admits Joe Rogan’s Harsh Comments Affected Him During UFC 331

At UFC 331 weigh-ins, Joe Rogan bluntly called Joshua Van’s previous win over Alexandre Pantoja “accidental,” a remark the flyweight champ found a little harsh. The Burmese-American pushed back immediately, insisting his UFC 323 win over the legendary Brazilian wasn’t a stroke of luck. Clearly, Rogan’s words got under his skin, and Van didn’t shy […]

"It was kind of f***ed up he said that" - Joshua Van opens up about Joe Rogan calling his first victory over Alexandre Pantoja an accident

Joshua Van has explained why Joe Rogan’s description of his first victory over Alexandre Pantoja as an accident affected him ahead of their UFC 331 rematch.

Joshua Van criticizes Joe Rogan for spinning ‘f—– up’ pre-UFC 331 narrative

Home » MMA News » Joshua Van » Joshua Van criticizes Joe Rogan for spinning ‘f—–… By Curtis Calhoun September 22, 2026 0 Comments Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van acknowledged he was taken aback by Joe Rogan’s comments at the UFC 331 ceremonial weigh-in. Joshua Van successfully defended his UFC flyweight

Joshua Van admits Joe Rogan's criticism before UFC 331 got to him: 'It was kind of f***ed up'

Joshua Van is the new gold standard at 125 pounds. After his divisive title victory over Alexandre Pantoja last December, Van left no doubt at UFC 331 this past Saturday. The reigning UFC flyweight champion wiped away the sour taste from his 26-second injury win by scoring a unanimous decision over Pantoja in their thrilling rematch in Los Angeles. Speaking Tuesday on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” Van’s performance became even more impressive, as he…

Joshua Van criticizes Joe Rogan for spinning 'f----- up' pre-UFC 331 narrative

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van acknowledged he was taken aback by Joe Rogan's comments at the UFC 331 ceremonial weigh-in.