Joe Rogan Proposes App to Address Corruption in Combat Sports Judging

Joe Rogan has expressed frustration over the corruption and incompetence in combat sports judging, particularly in boxing and MMA. During a recent podcast episode featuring kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, Rogan discussed the controversial scoring in Verhoeven's fight against Oleksandr Usyk, where Verhoeven was leading on only one scorecard despite dominating the match.

Rogan criticized the judging system, labeling it as a potential crime if a fighter loses based on flawed decisions. He proposed increasing the number of judges from three to five to reduce the chances of erroneous outcomes. Additionally, he suggested the creation of an app for recognized experts to provide collective scoring, although he acknowledged that this could introduce bias.

Verhoeven, who experienced the controversial scoring firsthand, expressed interest in advocating for better judging practices in combat sports.