- In the latest Liver King callout, the controversial influencer known for promoting raw meat diets has challenged Joe Rogan to a grappling match — and he’s not joking.
- Despite Rogan’s extensive martial arts background, Liver King claims he’ll “never tap,” promising pain, not sportsmanship.
- The internet can’t decide if it’s parody, provocation, or something far more delusional.
Liver King’s Challenge to Joe Rogan Has the Internet Doing a Double Take
Just when you thought the Liver King saga couldn’t get more bizarre, the shredded, shirtless influencer is back in the headlines — this time with a grappling challenge aimed squarely at UFC commentator and black belt Joe Rogan.
The Liver King callout stormed across social media after the supplement mogul posted an unhinged video calling out Rogan by name, challenging him to a jiu-jitsu match.
Liver King — real name Brian Johnson — flexes beside a heavy bag and declares:
“I’m gonna make you pay… You talk about ancestral living, let’s live it. Let’s grapple. Let’s see who taps who.”
– Liver King –
The stunt seems to be a continuation of Liver King’s long-running feud with Rogan, who has criticized the misleading claims about Liver King steroids use in the past. Rogan famously dismantled Liver King’s “natty” persona on The Joe Rogan Experience, calling him out for lying to his fans.
Liver King later admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs, but apparently hasn’t forgiven Rogan for blowing up the fantasy.
A Real Fighter vs. a Brand in Human Form
If the Liver King callout was designed to grab attention, mission accomplished. But does it hold up under scrutiny?
Joe Rogan isn’t just a podcaster with strong opinions. He holds a black belt in both Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and trains under respected instructors like Jean Jacques Machado and Eddie Bravo. He’s also a lifelong martial arts practitioner with roots in taekwondo and kickboxing.
In contrast, Liver King has no known grappling credentials beyond backyard challenges and primal posturing. His “never tap” claim feels more like performance art than competitive reality — and that’s assuming Rogan would even entertain the idea.
“You don’t get to say ‘I won’t tap’ when you’ve never rolled with someone who knows what they’re doing.”
– Reddit user, r/bjj –
Between Machismo and Marketing: What’s Really Going On?
At this point, it’s hard to tell whether Liver King genuinely wants to grapple Rogan or just knows how to weaponize controversy. Either way, the callout fits his formula: provoke a bigger name, go viral, and convert eyeballs into supplement sales.
But the tone of this Liver King callout is darker than his past antics. Gone are the liver-eating stunts and humorous gym reels. This time, he’s using his camera time to issue threats and issue a bizarre promise that Rogan won’t escape “the hurt.”
“You can’t hide behind your podcast forever, Joe. You’re gonna feel this, and I ain’t tapping.”
– Liver King –
Despite the bluster, many observers believe the influencer is bluffing — and some suggest he’s setting himself up for a humiliating fall. One TikTok commenter wrote, “He’s gonna try to out-ancestral Joe Rogan and get choked out before he finishes his primal scream.”
Grappling Match or Just Noise? Why This Influencer Callout Might Backfire
So far, Rogan hasn’t responded publicly to the challenge, and he probably won’t. With a decades-long martial arts résumé and one of the biggest platforms in podcasting, Rogan doesn’t need to validate gimmicks. But that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating about what would happen if he did.
Spoiler alert: it wouldn’t go well for Liver King. While the influencer’s physique might intimidate fitness novices, real grapplers know that strength without technique usually ends in disaster — especially against someone with Rogan’s timing, base, and control.
Some BJJ commentators see the Liver King callout as a teachable moment.
“It’s the perfect example of why grappling humbles egos. You can lift all the weights you want, but if you don’t train, you’re just a balloon waiting for a needle.”
The Real Lesson Behind the Liver King Callout
Regardless of whether a grappling match ever materializes, this viral stunt reveals the growing tension between performative masculinity and authentic martial arts.
In one corner, you have Liver King — a character fueled by spectacle and supplement money. In the other, Joe Rogan — someone who’s spent decades refining his technique and building credibility in the fight world.
The Liver King callout might generate clicks, but it also exposes the gap between fitness influencers and real martial artists. It’s a reminder that in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, size and noise mean little when you’re under mount and out of breath.
