Overview
- Shevchenko wrote on X that she views Joe Rogan as a huge expert of martial arts and a positive example for youth.
- Her message followed a viral Bertcast clip in which Ronda Rousey called Rogan “not an expert,” a “fan with an audience,” and said he “never fought.”
- The defense drew strong attention on social media, with one report noting more than 1 million views for Shevchenko’s post within a day.
- Coverage highlighted Rogan’s long UFC tenure since 1997 and noted his competitive taekwondo history and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts as credentials cited by supporters.
- As of early November, the exchange remains an active topic in MMA media with no substantive follow-up statements or reconciliations from the principals.