Joe Rogan Urges PFL to Launch Small-Glove Muay Thai League

Overview

• On JRE MMA Show episode #178, Joe Rogan urged the Professional Fighters League to create a striking-only Muay Thai league that uses four‑ounce MMA-style gloves.
• Rogan said the move would fill a gap he believes the UFC has left, noting he has tried and failed to persuade Dana White to back Muay Thai or kickboxing.
• He pointed to ONE Championship’s Muay Thai bouts in four‑ounce gloves, which he said produce more knockouts and steady action, and he highlighted fighter Asadula Imangazaliev as an example of the appeal.
• PFL commentator Dan Hardy said he has pitched many rule ideas inside the league but ran into pushback, including resistance to simply allowing elbows.
• There is no sign PFL will adopt Rogan’s idea, and any shift would face safety, rules, and regulatory hurdles even as it could draw fans who prefer stand‑up fights over long ground exchanges.