The Joe Rogan Experience JRE MMA Show #174 with Terence Crawford
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Feb 25, 2026 
Terence Crawford, retired three-division undisputed boxing champion known for elite ring IQ and switch-hitting, joins to revisit his unbeaten career. He talks about beating bigger names, the tactical value of switching stances, and why he chose to retire on top. They also dig into boxing politics, fighter pay, training philosophy, and life after the sport.
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Gradual Weight Cuts Preserve Performance
- Large, late hydration cuts severely reduce resilience and increase knockout risk; Crawford contrasted gradual multi-month cuts with dangerous last-minute dehydration.
- He started dieting months out to avoid brain-fluid loss and maintain performance.
Add Weight Classes To Stop Extreme Cuts
- MMA should add more weight classes to reduce extreme cuts and create fairer matchups.
- Crawford argued more divisions would produce healthier fighters and more champions instead of dangerous 20-pound leaps.
Money Versus Platform Tradeoff For Fighters
- Crawford noted Francis Ngannou left the UFC for more money in PFL and got to box, but mainstream viewership dropped.
- He used this to illustrate how the UFC's global platform forces many fighters to accept lower pay to stay in the spotlight.