Fans go gaga over 'badass' Joe Rogan's throwback post from his 'Fear Factor' days

Joe Rogan's throwback post received various reactions from fans on Instagram
PUBLISHED DEC 7, 2023
Joe Rogan shared a throwback post from 'Fear Factor' (Getty Images)
Joe Rogan shared a throwback post from 'Fear Factor' (Getty Images)

AUSTIN, TEXAS: In the realm of combat sports, Joe Rogan is among the most well-known figures. The 56-year-old UFC analyst still receives praise from followers over it.

Years ago, one such instance occurred when the podcast host's social media post sparked several responses from followers, including Arianny Celeste, the UFC ring lady.

Joe Rogan's throwback post

Rogan posted a throwback photo of himself on Instagram in April 2018 while sporting a leather jacket.

The UFC commentator noted in the photo's caption, "Me back when I was 23 and boy-pretty."


 
 
 
 
 
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Notably, apart from being a well-known name in UFC, Joe Rogan is also known to run one of the most famous podcasts - 'The Joe Rogan Experience'.

He has been running it for more than 10 years and has hosted various celebrities such as Elon Musk and Dwayne Johnson.

He is also known for discussing various issues during his podcasts which range from Aliens to Amazon forests. 

Internet reacts to Joe Rogan's throwback post

Several mixed martial arts fans saw the picture and commented on the post. In the comments section, one person mentioned, "U was sexy asf then, and u sexy asf now."

A screenshot of a comment on the Instagram post (@joerogan/Instagram)

Another person added, "So why didn't you work in Hollywood as an actor?" while one said, "Hahaha, so cool. You actually look just like Andrew Ridgely from WHAM (edge of heaven)"

A screenshot of a comment on the Instagram post (@joerogan/Instagram)

A user also mentioned, "Dude, you’re like an upgraded version of Enrique Iglesias" whereas a person wrote, "No f****ng way that is you, you look like you could of been a main character in the outsider and lost boys".

A screenshot of a comment on the Instagram post (@joerogan/Instagram)
A screenshot of a comment on the Instagram post (@joerogan/Instagram)
A screenshot of a comment on the Instagram post (@joerogan/Instagram)

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