Joe Rogan had to step in and correct Brendan Schaub during a heated discussion about Cain Velasquez‘s “Brown Pride” tattoo on a recent Fight Companion episode of The Joe Rogan Experience.
The conversation began when Schaub questioned Velasquez‘s tattoo, suggesting there would be outrage if a fighter had “White Pride” tattooed on their chest.
“If I put white pride is that cool?”
Schaub asked, to which Rogan immediately responded with historical context, explaining:
“You’re allowed to have different… because the Mexicans didn’t really subjugate the white people in recent memory. It’s a little different.”
When Schaub attempted to press the issue, Rogan shut down the conversation by emphasizing:
“It’s a big difference.”
He referenced historical context that makes the situations incomparable.
The exchange highlighted Rogan‘s willingness to challenge problematic comparisons while providing important context about why celebrating cultural pride has different implications depending on historical power dynamics and oppression.
