“The Young Turks” host Cenk Uygur claimed Thursday that he could beat podcast host and mixed martial artist Joe Rogan in a fight.
The spat began with Uygur claiming Rogan was a hypocrite for suggesting that the government mandating coronavirus vaccines was tyrannical and was a violation of bodily autonomy. (RELATED: Joe Rogan Rips Vaccine Passports, Says It’s ‘One Step Closer’ To Having A Dictator)
“If @joerogan believes that the government violating your bodily autonomy is tyranny, then he must be furious about anti-choice Christian mullahs in this country. If he isn’t, then he’s a fucking hypocrite sucking up to his right-wing audience out of either stupidity or cowardice,” Uygur tweeted.
If @joerogan believes that the government violating your bodily autonomy is tyranny, then he must be furious about anti-choice Christian mullahs in this country. If he isn’t, then he’s a fucking hypocrite sucking up to his right-wing audience out of either stupidity or cowardice.
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) September 30, 2021
He also attacked Rogan’s “loser” fans, saying, “To all the loser @joerogan fans crying over my attack on his ‘freedom’ hypocrisy & stupidity, are you guys part of the crew or do you kiss his ass for fun? I thought he was a big boy who could handle himself. If he doesn’t like my free speech, he can grow a pair & defend himself.”
To all the loser @joerogan fans crying over my attack on his “freedom” hypocrisy & stupidity, are you guys part of the crew or do you kiss his ass for fun? I thought he was a big boy who could handle himself. If he doesn’t like my free speech, he can grow a pair & defend himself.
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) September 30, 2021
One fan replied to Uygur with a direct challenge, saying he’d donate $1,000 to either TYT or a charity of Uygur’s choice if he would call Rogan a loser in person.
I’ll make a 1000 dollar donation to your trash network or your charity of choice to see you call Rogan who is not only the most successful podcast in history but also a black belt in mixed martial arts, a loser to his face.
— MisterM (@I_MisterM_I) September 30, 2021
The fan also mistakenly claimed that Rogan was “a black belt in mixed martial arts.” The podcast giant actually holds three black belts — in Tae Kwon Do, Jean Jacques Machado’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu.
Still, Uygur seemed confident in his own abilities as a YouTube broadcaster who stands just 1″ taller than Rogan.
“Deal. Easiest $1,000 I ever made. You think he’s going to assault me? Sure, whatever. That’s incredibly dumb. But also wouldn’t work. I’m much larger than Joe and I’ve fought my whole life. I’d end him. But grownups don’t do that. I’ll send you the PO Box to send check to later,” he tweeted.
Deal. Easiest $1,000 I ever made. You think he’s going to assault me? Sure, whatever. That’s incredibly dumb. But also wouldn’t work. I’m much larger than Joe and I’ve fought my whole life. I’d end him. But grownups don’t do that. I’ll send you the PO Box to send check to later. https://t.co/vB2FeGgiKr
— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) September 30, 2021
However, not everyone is convinced that Uygur could seal Rogan’s fate.
Cenk claiming he’d “end” Joe Rogan in a fight is not only proof we are living in a simulation
But its proof its a comedy simulation made for entertainment https://t.co/N0nEttaCup
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) October 1, 2021
Cenk Uygur threatening to beat up Joe Rogan HAHAHAHA
— sameera khan (@SameeraKhan) October 1, 2021
I would pay an obscene amount of money to see Cenk Uygur and Joe Rogan fight.
Cc: @triller
— sameera khan (@SameeraKhan) October 1, 2021
I’ll pay to see that beatdown. https://t.co/zXgy9VwBVA
— Nick Searcy, INSURRECTIONAL FILM & TELEVISION STAR (@yesnicksearcy) September 30, 2021
The only thing @cenkuygur has ever beat @joerogan at is getting to the buffet line first.
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) October 1, 2021
Rogan has not responded to Uygur’s claims.