Joe Rogan has expressed his worries about Jake Paul following his loss to Anthony Joshua on Friday night (December 19).
The 28-year-old YouTuber faced off against the former two-time heavyweight champion in a six-round match, with Joshua managing to knock Paul down four times before ultimately delivering a knockout at Miami’s Kaseya Center.
After the event, which topped the Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix, Paul was hospitalized. He later revealed he had two titanium plates placed on each side of his jaw.
Paul shared on Instagram, “Some teeth removed. Have to have only liquids for seven days.”
As Paul recovers, he has also shared what he considers his biggest regret from the fight.
Meanwhile, Rogan has issued a warning about what Jake Paul’s future might entail if he continues boxing as he ages into his 30s and 40s.
On his latest podcast episode, Rogan delivered a serious warning about the social media personality.
Joined by comedian and actor Tom Segura on the Joe Rogan Experience, the UFC commentator advised that Paul should not pursue boxing for too long.
Considering the financial gains Paul may have achieved through his sports career and the fact he will turn 29 in January, Rogan stated: “It’s not worth it. It’s just not worth it.”
Discussing the potential “price” Paul could pay by continuing, Rogan noted: “And that price is depression, deep depression – a severe brain imbalance that’s going to lead you to addiction.
“It leads so many people to impulsive behavior. So many people become gambling addicts, drug addicts, alcoholics after their fighting career. You could only take so much.”
Rogan shared his belief that there is only ‘a certain number’ of punches a person can endure in their lifetime.
Commenting on the recent fight, he remarked: “That one was like 10 punches… it was a lot of concussions in that one punch. That was real damage.”
He continued: “Just don’t do it – I know too many guys that like, they wanted to be cool guys and they kept sparring deep into their 30s and 40s…
“They’d laugh about it and think it was cool… And I’m like, man, that’s going to get you.”
Rogan mentioned that at a certain point, the onset of depression is “unavoidable.”
“It just creeps in… You know that feeling when you’re hungover? That’s their life.”
Joe Rogan is concerned about Jake Paul after the Anthony Joshua knockout
“Don’t do this very long. There’s a price you pay that’s not worth it… It’s unavoidable, some people never return. Don’t get there.” pic.twitter.com/4ANoDeQgkP
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) December 24, 2025
Though not everyone is affected in the same way, Rogan added: “Some guys don’t get that. [But Paul] definitely doesn’t have to do that.
“If he could do what he did in boxing, he could do anything. Just don’t do it forever.”