Overview
- Rogan made the assessment on a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience while discussing how past fighters might fare today.
- He cited Derrick Lewis as proof that sheer knockout power can keep a heavyweight competitive despite technical limitations.
- Rogan said Abbott would likely struggle against elite strikers such as Ciryl Gane and Tom Aspinall.
- He added that 1990s wrestlers like Dan Severn and Mark Coleman would still win fights due to top-tier takedowns and control.
- Coverage noted Abbott’s 1990s UFC success, a three-fight losing return in 2003, and a 2013 retirement, with no suggestion of an actual comeback.