Former UFC champion Mark Coleman opens up about infamous incident involving Joe Rogan: 'It was really foolish'
AUSTIN, TEXAS: During an Instagram Q&A session, a fan questioned former UFC champion Mark Coleman about an old wrestling video featuring him and Joe Rogan.
The footage is from UFC 203's backstage area. Before Coleman pushes the color commentator into a wall, he and Rogan engage in some light wrestling.
Rogan is a skilled mixed martial arts practitioner. He has never been very successful as a professional wrestler, though. Rogan has to be resourceful and clever when facing up against someone like Coleman in a light-hearted skirmish.
Still, until Rogan was pushed aside, it was all fun and games. Coleman just acknowledged that he wasn't himself that day.
Mark Coleman talks about Joe Rogan's incident
Talking about the incident, Mark Coleman said, "I was a hard-core alcoholic nothing ever good happened to me when I drank it was really foolish."
Coleman's candor in his battles with alcohol has grown. His admirers have seen firsthand the awful and depressing effects it has had on his life.
He has also been a great source of encouragement for those who want to give up. Actually, Coleman gave a really moving statement to the entire audience during Makhachev's title fight against Charles Oliveira. A legacy he wants to be inscribed with a message.
Internet reacts to viral video
Fans have shared their comments on the video which was uploaded on YouTube. A person wrote, "Coleman got p****d that rogan was able to get his back so quick," whereas another person said, "I can smell the whiskey from here lol mark looks bombed."
Another person wrote, "Nah he wasn't p****d he was playing around you can see how he reacts after the push. I'd bet he said s**t I'm sorry joe u right."
A person also mentioned, "Joe was taking it so easy on mark…then mark just shoves the hell out of joe directly into the wall after being embarrassed from Joe taking his back."
