UFC 287 brought us some amazing moments. Be it the spectacular finishes, or amazing performances, the event seemingly had it all. However, one particular oddity involving Joe Rogan caught the eye of many.
Saturday night was filled with some great fights right from the prelims. Notably, Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Curtis delivered a great fight, which was rightfully awarded the Fight of the Night honors as well. Moreover, both Kevin Holland and Rob Font delivered spectacular finishes over their respective opponents as well.
Why does Joe Rogan have a pocket knife in front of him on the commentary desk? Wrong answers only. pic.twitter.com/tQJ9Ru389H
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) April 9, 2023
Additionally, Israel Adesanya settled his tie with Alex Pereira, delivering a thunderous KO finish, with some afters as well. However, one of the most bizarre things during the entire event had to be Joe Rogan having a pocket knife on his commentary desk during the event. With weapons and sharp objects not allowed inside the arena, it was strange to see Rogan having one.
As such, many were left wondering why the commentator would have a pocket knife with him. Whilst a pocket knife is definitely a useful tool for opening cans of beverages or snack bags, it possess a threat regardless. Thus, many have also started wondering about the security at UFC events like the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Why did Joe Rogan have a knife at UFC 287?
A Twitter user pointed first pointed out the oddity during the event. Whilst the veteran commentator‘s reasoning for carrying a pocket knife is anyone’s guess, the user further egged on other users to come up with ‘wrong answers only’. Thus, the netizens decided to have a field day, listing their rather hilarious thoughts in the comments.
Let’s take a look at some of the reactions to Joe Rogan’s pocket knife at UFC 287:
Dude. Really? Lol.
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) April 9, 2023
Cause he’s in Florida
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) April 9, 2023
It’s Miami! 🤣
— Michael Johnson (@Menace155) April 9, 2023
Hes a disbarred trachea specialist
— Chef Josh (@XXLrgPopcorn) April 9, 2023
It’s a harmonica
— Aaron Simpson (@aaronsimpson) April 9, 2023
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That is a complimentary Starbucks pockets knife. Comes with the latte.
— Tom (@TomVsEverything) April 9, 2023
Just shotgunned that monster energy drink before the fight.
— Seminole Warrior (@Nolepride565656) April 9, 2023
In case Colby wants to come at Jon again
— Fabian Gallegos (@fabianthe3rd) April 9, 2023
Cleary a comb for all three of their heads. pic.twitter.com/2crkGUHtnd
— King Of The North (@kingothenorth69) April 9, 2023
With many having wild theories as to why Rogan had the pocket knife beside him, some pointed out that it could instead be a comb. Although unlikely, the comments did make for a rather fun and banter-filled instance that took place during the event. However, given that the former Fear Factor host is actually an expert in Taekwondo, Thai boxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the weapon is likely in safe hands with him.
Previously, a lot has been made of Rogan’s affinity for MMA and combat sports in general. A former U.S. Open grand champion and Massachusetts full-contact taekwondo champion, Joe is well-versed in the art of fighting and self-defense. Moreover, he has often credited his training for building discipline and helping him bring out his best. With that said, we can assume that the pocket knife was for safety reasons or to be used as a tool.