Joe Rogan

United States
Born 1967-08-11, Newark, New Jersey

Also known as

Joseph James Rogan

Description

American podcaster, UFC color commentator, and martial artist. Host of The Joe Rogan Experience, consistently one of the most popular podcasts worldwide. A black belt in taekwondo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (gi under Jean Jacques Machado), and no-gi BJJ (10th Planet under Eddie Bravo). Rogan's influential podcast and UFC commentary have made him one of the most prominent martial arts advocates and influencers in the world.

Teachers (5)

  • Jae Hun Kim
    sports_martial_artsITF Taekwondo Probable
    Probable
    Joe Rogan explicitly credited Jae Hun Kim as his TKD teacher on Instagram
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    location_onJae Hun Kim Tae Kwon Do Institute badge (1982–1988)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Joe Rogan explicitly credited Jae Hun Kim as his TKD teacher on Instagram
    visibilityFirst-hand
    “I was very fortunate to learn Tae Kwon Do under the tutelage of the Jae Hun Kim Tae Kwon Do Institute in Boston”
    — Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan Instagram post crediting Jae Hun Kim Tae Kwon Do Institutelink info
  • Michael J. O'Malley
    sports_martial_artsITF Taekwondo Possible
    Possible
    Rogan Instagram post mentions O'Malley as instructor at JHK Institute
    Some evidence points to the claim, but it is thin, indirect, or in unresolved conflict with other evidence.
    location_onJae Hun Kim Tae Kwon Do Institute badge (1982–1988)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Rogan Instagram post mentions O'Malley as instructor at JHK Institute
    visibilityFirst-hand alt_routeIndirect
    “Mr. Kim and Mr. Michael O'Malley (a multiple time national champion) emphasized a lot of heavy bag work and power in their training program.”
    — Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan Instagram post crediting Jae Hun Kim Tae Kwon Do Institutelink info
  • Vitor Belfort
    sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable
    Probable
    Vitor Belfort confirmed in interview that Rogan was his white belt student at Carlson Gracie Academy; Rogan corroborated
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    location_onCarlson Gracie Academy badge (1996–1997)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Vitor Belfort confirmed in interview that Rogan was his white belt student at Carlson Gracie Academy; Rogan corroborated
    “Joe Rogan was my student, he was in no way… yeah, you trained Joe Rogan, yeah. Joe was a white belt.”
    — BJJEE. (2024). Joe Rogan Was a White Belt Under Vitor Belfort at Carlson Gracie BJJ Gym in Los Angeles. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)link history info
  • Jean Jacques Machado
    sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed
    Confirmed
    Viking BJJ and BJJ Equipment, two independent articles, both directly state Jean Jacques Machado awarded Rogan his gi black belt
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    (1997)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    Viking BJJ and BJJ Equipment, two independent articles, both directly state Jean Jacques Machado awarded Rogan his gi black belt
    “He was awarded his black belt by Jean Jacques Machado in the gi”
    — Ryan, Sean. (2025). Behind the Scenes: Where and How Joe Rogan Trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsulink history info
    “In 2010, Joe received 2 black belts: his gi black belt from Jean Jacques Machado”
    — Joe Rogan Jiu-Jitsu: The Complete Story (In-Depth Breakdown)link history info
  • Eddie Bravo
    sports_martial_arts10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Confirmed
    Confirmed
    Viking BJJ and BJJ Equipment, two independent articles, both directly state Eddie Bravo awarded Rogan his no-gi BJJ black belt
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    (2003)
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    Viking BJJ and BJJ Equipment, two independent articles, both directly state Eddie Bravo awarded Rogan his no-gi BJJ black belt
    “Rogan also earned his black belt in no-gi BJJ from Eddie Bravo, founder of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu”
    — Ryan, Sean. (2025). Behind the Scenes: Where and How Joe Rogan Trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsulink history info
    “and his no-gi black belt from Eddie Bravo.”
    — Joe Rogan Jiu-Jitsu: The Complete Story (In-Depth Breakdown)link history info

Lineage

Ranks (3)

  • sports_martial_artsTaekwondo
    military_techDan grade Probable
    Probable
    Wikipedia confirms Rogan earned TKD black belt at age 15
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    Dan-Kyu System (1982~)
    granted by Jae Hun Kim
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    Wikipedia confirms Rogan earned TKD black belt at age 15
    “He was a Massachusetts full-contact state champion for four consecutive years and became a taekwondo instructor.”
    — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Joe Rogan. Wikipedia (English)link history info
  • sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu
    receipt_longBlack belt Confirmed
    Confirmed
    Viking BJJ and BJJ Equipment, two independent articles, both directly state Rogan's BJJ black belt was awarded by Jean Jacques Machado, in 2010 per the latter
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    BJJ Ranking System (2010)
    granted by Jean Jacques Machado
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    Viking BJJ and BJJ Equipment, two independent articles, both directly state Rogan's BJJ black belt was awarded by Jean Jacques Machado, in 2010 per the latter
    “He was awarded his black belt by Jean Jacques Machado in the gi, a significant achievement since Machado is one of BJJ's most celebrated technical minds and instructors.”
    — Ryan, Sean. (2025). Behind the Scenes: Where and How Joe Rogan Trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsulink history info
    “Joe Rogan received his gi black belt from his long-time instructor Jean Jacques Machado in 2010”
    — Joe Rogan Jiu-Jitsu: The Complete Story (In-Depth Breakdown)link history info
  • sports_martial_arts10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
    receipt_longBlack belt Confirmed
    Confirmed
    Viking BJJ and BJJ Equipment, two independent articles, both directly state Rogan's no-gi black belt was awarded by Eddie Bravo, in 2010 per the latter
    The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
    BJJ Ranking System (2010)
    granted by Eddie Bravo
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    Viking BJJ and BJJ Equipment, two independent articles, both directly state Rogan's no-gi black belt was awarded by Eddie Bravo, in 2010 per the latter
    “Rogan also earned his black belt in no-gi BJJ from Eddie Bravo, founder of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu”
    — Ryan, Sean. (2025). Behind the Scenes: Where and How Joe Rogan Trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsulink history info
    “his no-gi black belt from Eddie Bravo”
    — Joe Rogan Jiu-Jitsu: The Complete Story (In-Depth Breakdown)link history info

Sources

Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Joe Rogan. Wikipedia (English) link history info
Hedegaard, Erik. (2015). How Joe Rogan Went From UFC Announcer to 21st-Century Timothy Learylink history info
Ryan, Sean. (2025). Behind the Scenes: Where and How Joe Rogan Trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsulink history info
BJJEE. (2024). Joe Rogan Was a White Belt Under Vitor Belfort at Carlson Gracie BJJ Gym in Los Angeles. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)link history info
BJJEE. (2024). Joe Rogan Tells Rickson Gracie How Taekwondo Compares To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Effectiveness. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE) link history info
visibilityFirst-hand
Joe Rogan official website - About pagelink

Identifiers

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