What podcasts say about Josh Thompson
Every statement, with the speaker, the exact quote and the moment it was said.
What Josh Thompson has said on podcasts
22 statements · 14 positive · 5 negative · 2 mixed · 1 neutral
- on José Aldo da Silva Oliveira JúniorPositiveMay 27, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
José Aldo probably had the best takedown defense in MMA.
“Probably the best, I think, probably the best in the sport that we've seen.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 18:00
Properly adding weight significantly improved Max Holloway’s power, mobility, and movement.
“significant difference in power, mobility, movement”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 28:49
Athletes should learn frugality to manage their finances.
“Learning how smart, smart, learning how to be frugal is very important, especially if you're an athlete”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 58:05
Professional fighters should live frugally, especially early in their careers.
“that's how you have to live if you're going to be a professional athlete, a professional fighter”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 1:00:09
- on Brain recovery after combat sportsPositiveMay 27, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Brain recovery after fighting may require 45 days to six months and dietary support.
“45 days, up to up to six months. Eating more fats, more avocados, things like that to help your brain recover.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 1:07:36
Sean Brady would pose Islam Makhachev a more difficult matchup than some alternatives.
“you put someone like a Sean Brady against Islam and that becomes a little more difficult problem.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 1:54:57
Michael Morales could pose a major striking threat.
“I think Michael Morales could be a big threat on the feet.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 1:55:24
- on Michael Morales versus Islam MakhachevNegativeMay 27, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Michael Morales’s size could create difficulties for Islam Makhachev.
“the size, I think of Michael Morales will give Islam some problems as well.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 1:55:31
- on Jason Jackson versus Alex Pereira or Ian GarryPositiveMay 27, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Jason Jackson versus Alex Pereira or Ian Garry would be an excellent fight.
“I think him. You add him against a practice or against an Ian Garrett, be great. These guys would duke it out. It would be a great, great fight.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 1:57:14
Jason Jackson should be brought into the UFC’s welterweight mix.
“I'd love to see Jason Jackson in there mixing it up with those guys”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 1:59:08
- on Cross-promotion fighter signingsPositiveMay 27, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Adding prominent fighters from other promotions energizes a weight class and its competitors.
“It kind of puts a little shot in the arm, into the weight class and gets everyone amped up.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:01:46
High-level international competition gives fighters more experience.
“The fighters get more experience on a high level competition.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:18:58
The UFC will remain the dominant MMA promotion.
“It's always going to be the UFC here”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:19:12
Max Holloway competing at 155 pounds is best for him.
“I honestly believe him at 155 is the best thing for him”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:22:38
A.J. McKee’s body length enables him to reach opponents.
“He's so long, he's able to reach him.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:24:30
A.J. McKee is unusually large for the 145-pound division.
“He's huge for 145. Yeah, he's a big, big boy.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:24:33
Benson Henderson used calf kicks in Strikeforce around 2007–2008.
“he was doing it in strike force in 2007. 2008.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:26:31
Jorge Masvidal was underappreciated until surprising accomplishments increased recognition.
“he never got credit until he started doing things, things that people didn't think he could do.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:27:25
- on White House MMA event insect controlNegativeMay 27, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Fans alone will not adequately control insects at the White House event.
“No, it's not enough.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:31:42
- on San Jose and San Francisco harm-reduction programsNegativeMay 27, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
San Jose and San Francisco provide homeless people with needles and drugs.
“in San Jose or San Francisco, they're giving them needles, they're giving them drugs, they're giving them.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:41:41
California has discovered at least roughly $200 billion in fraud.
“in California they've discovered. Let's just say what, 200 billion at least. You know, somewhere around there. That's on the low end.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:45:18
School budgets can be reduced when teachers fail to spend allocated money.
“the schools operate the same same way. If the teachers don't spend a certain amount of money on these things and they don't get the same budget for next year.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:45:58
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