Joshua Van reacts to Joe Rogan's comments before UFC 331
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 8:48 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Joshua Van expressed his feelings about Joe Rogan's comments prior to UFC 331, where he faced Alexandre Pantoja. Rogan referred to Van's previous title win as an "accident", attributing the victory to Pantoja's shoulder injury. Van found the comment disrespectful but acknowledged his respect for Rogan. Van went on to win the rematch against Pantoja by unanimous decision, solidifying his title defense. Following this victory, Van is looking ahead to a potential matchup against No. 1 contender Manel Kape.
- •Van won by unanimous decision at UFC 331 in Los Angeles.
- •Rogan's comments about Van's previous title win upset him.
- •Van defended his title previously against Tatsuro Taira.
- •Manel Kape is expected to be Van's next opponent.
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — Joshua Van admits Joe Rogan's criticism before UFC 331 got to him: 'It was kind of f***ed up'
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Joshua Van: What Joe Rogan said before UFC 331 'was kind of f*cked up'
""Rogan is somebody that I looked up to," said the UFC champ. "For him to say that, it's kinda like, ‘Damn.’ He doesn't have to [apologize]. I just let him know how I feel."
"Joe Rogan might've inadvertently given Joshua Van some extra motivation heading into UFC 331 thanks to a seemingly innocuous remark.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 22, 2026, 8:48 PMJoshua Van admits Joe Rogan's criticism before UFC 331 got to him: 'It was kind of f***ed up'
"Rogan is somebody that I looked up to," said the UFC champ. "For him to say that, it's kinda like, ‘Damn.’ He doesn't have to [apologize]. I just let him know how I feel."
- Yahoo SportsSep 22, 2026, 7:30 PMJoshua Van: What Joe Rogan said before UFC 331 'was kind of f*cked up'
Joe Rogan might've inadvertently given Joshua Van some extra motivation heading into UFC 331 thanks to a seemingly innocuous remark.
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