Joe Rogan maintains that in the context of MMA, a round should not be stopped by the referee to stand fighters up, as holding a position on the ground is a valid part of the sport.

“If a guy takes you down and holds you down, I think you should be there. A round's only five minutes. I don't believe in standups. And I know that sounds crazy, but even if it's boring as [ __ ] and sometimes I'm happy when they stand people up. I really am. But if it was my rules, if I could make t”