UFC 282 was expected to crown a new light heavyweight champion, either Jan Blachowicz or Magomed Ankalaev. Instead, the fight resulted in a split draw as the 205-pound title remains vacant.
Right after the bout, analyst Joe Rogan candidly spoke with both men about his opinion on the fight’s outcome, stating “we thought (Ankalaev) won the fight.” While Blachowicz was in agreement at the time, he’s now left displeased with Rogan’s comments.
“Joe Rogan, when he stepped into the octagon, he said for him I lost the fight,” Blachowicz told MMA Fighting. “That was what I was thinking.