In combat sports, Joe Rogan is known as the voice behind the action. Long before he became a fixture on Ultimate Fighting Championship broadcasts, he chased a very different dream. As a teenager, he immersed himself in taekwondo and later moved into kickboxing and Muay Thai. By his early twenties, he had built a strong competitive résumé. He could have pursued fighting at a higher level. Instead, he stepped away at 22 and shifted his motivation toward standup comedy. It was a decision propelled by health concerns.Rogan did not drift out of the sport....
