During a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience with Action Bronson, the conversation turned to the proposed UFC White House card.
After discussing the upcoming matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland in Newark, Bronson shifted the conversation to the possibility of attending the White House card. He admitted he was interested but uncertain about the spectacle surrounding it.
“I want to ask to go, but I don’t know if it’s just a lot,” Bronson said. “It seems like a lot of hoopla. I might just watch it on TV.”
Rogan responded candidly, making it clear he shared a similar perspective despite his professional ties to the promotion.
“I would watch that on TV if I wasn’t working there,” he said.
The conversation then pivoted back to the Strickland vs. Chimaev matchup, with Rogan explaining why he finds the contest particularly intriguing from a stylistic standpoint. He emphasized Strickland’s durability and unconventional approach inside the cage.
“I think the Strickland and Khamzat matchup is going to be very interesting,” Rogan said. “Strickland is not an easy guy to take down and he’s not an easy guy to hold down and he’s a very difficult guy to hit on his feet and he’s got a super awkward style. His style is very clever. It’s very different. It’s not something that’s easy to replicate as far as timing.”
Bronson then drew a comparison between Strickland and boxing legend Bernard Hopkins, noting similarities in their defensive craft and ring intelligence.
He said Strickland reminded him of “B hop, but just a little bit more loose and wild.”
Rogan agreed with the analogy and expanded on why Strickland presents such a complex challenge for opponents, pointing to the diversity of his offensive options.
“It’s because he has other options, right?” Rogan said. “It’s cuz he’s kicking. It’s cuz he’s taking you down. Those are scrambles. His tee off his front legs, phenomenal.”
Rogan also singled out Strickland’s jab as an often-overlooked but highly effective weapon, explaining how repeated shots can accumulate damage even if they appear routine.
“His jab is so accurate,” he said. “People think of a jab as like, you know, it’s not that big a deal. That guy thumps you in the face with a jab three, four times, you’re kind of messed up. Your nose is broken, bleeding, or at least bleeding.”
