Getty UFC Champion Backs Joe Rogan After Ronda Rousey's Criticism UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko recently defended Joe Rogan after Ronda Rousey publicly criticized him. Shevchenko dismissed Rousey’s comments as inaccurate and expressed her respect for Rogan both personally and professionally. Rogan, 58, has commentated UFC fights since 1997. During Rousey’s prime, he called all her biggest fights and often praised her talent. She was a dominant force in the women’s