Conor McGregor - An Irish Muhammad Ali? | The Late Late Show

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Ryan talks to UFC fighters, Cathal Pendred and Conor McGregor.

[@hellojam100]

to be another Ali, you must sacrifice everything for your principles, while people revile you for it

[@imworden]

Ali's grandfather was from Ennis. His mother's maiden name was O'Grady.

[@masterYodaYoda]

Ali is part Irish also,he is also part English and Italian though mainly African American

[@d314j4]

so inspirational to see conor following his dreams. to think, in another universe, there's a potential ufc champion fixing someone toilet. really hope he does well, love this guy

[@Ultra504]

'Blessed is the mind too small for doubt', A champion in the making.

[@terencedoonan7598]

This man is no Muhammad Ali, more like a irish gypsies, Ali came through hard times, the greatest boxer of all time, all 15 round fights, travelled the word fighting, Ali even fought in croke park, defended his title many times , a heavyweight champion of the world, , great man, a poet, Ali got up every morning at 6am and started jogging, all 16 stone of the great man, by the way I am a irish man .

[@delatroy]

Wins his debut in the UFC.. gets compared to Ali.. mm ok.

[@lars526]

Muhammad Ali was of Irish descent.

[@cusmaanz]

Ali Bumaye !!!

[@WrestlinThemes]

Future UFC Champ!

[@Mousakhay]

There is and it would only be ONE MUHAMMAD ALI. Sportly talking and as a person, tthere is no comparaison WHAT SO EVER

[@Mousakhay]

Ali made a career, defended causes and get his fighter licence removed from him just because he was making a point that Vietnamese didnt deserve that aggression... CMG is just a fighter a good one thau but he has not face big names yet...

[@kayvonyazdan2911]

Did you really just compare him with Ali? Lol, really? Not just yet

[@dcl2048]

Mouth wise yes he is on Ali level he can talk very well if not better hope he backs it up in July

[@kayvonyazdan2911]

Glenn Lea oh thats true, but you cant compare their records just yet, not even close

[@longslenderbody]

Agreed, Ali can't compare with the GOAT!

[@inklead7561]

Yea, I agree with you guys

[@1chipchap]

proof that we must always believe in ourselves no matter what anyone else thinks., proof you can achieve what you set out to do in life.. great words and spirit from this guy.

[@DreamClean]

You could do worse than plumbing. Great money in it. Can't even get a McDonalds job these days. Obviously he was right to follow his dreams though.

[@giovannysanchez4078]

Found the plumber

[@DreamClean]

Giovanny Sanchez 50k+ a year, I wish I was to be honest.

[@SurveyofFilmMusic]

serious back injuries with plumbing. bad back=no work

[@TheRynovision]

I think a lot of you are confused about this comparison. This happens often when media compares up and coming athletes to legends. It is my interpretation that they are merely comparing the success at the start of their careers and obviously the absolute confidence in which they speak. I doubt they meant every little detail. Even fighters that don't like Conor often say that he believes in what he says. I think Mr. Clay felt the same way!

[@keinoarmstead295]

I love this guy.

[@buzzdogg5707]

Just discovered Conor and I'm so happy I have. Makes me Proud to be Irish!

[@lark5556]

Fair play to mc gregor but ali came from the depths of depression ali's strength was totally different

[@wayneberry504]

Incredible athlete, flawless mentality, sickest technique since The Spider!!

[@ricochetshotz]

muhammad ali was part irish actually, his mothers maiden name was o'grady.

[@smashMMA]

A torn ACL is no joke. hopefully he gets the proper medical treatment and doesnt rush back into the gym too early. Aldo vs McGregor hopefully in 2 yrs or so

[@makeitquicktrol]

how can you not love this person Conor " The Humble " McGregor

[@laurenhensey380]

he deserves to be a champion/superstar all of that hardwork he put in and im one of his biggest fans i hope he does well in life because that would make not just him but also me happy too ...he really is amazing...and yes he was compared to ali totally deserves to be where he is now 💕💛💙💚💝💔💖

[@MrWuzzaFuzza]

anyone know where to find the full interview?

[@opusde]

i think Conor is one of the most inspiring,young Irish athlete,i have seen in decades,he has at Positive Mental Attitude,he will go places

[@DoomsdayKillz]

Id love to see him make it big and become a millionaire!

[@retiredshitposter1062]

1:32 everyone was loving it!! except the plumber (bottom left)

[@uncabro]

yes, he was amazing but I think he still needs like 2 or 3 more fights....still....he already looks like a champ with that attitude and his fighting background

[@user-on2ys9jr6t]

thanks for the patronising comment at the end ryan

[@GerryBrowne]

i Love this Young Fella. hes a class act. ive seen him fight, amazing athlete. hes the reason my son has taken up the sport. Hes such a talent and he's an honest open Irishman. keep her rocking Conor. you have made us very proud to be Irish

[@bprubio]

A champion of champions. Of modest means, and incredible skill.

[@shelbournef.c465]

It's not just his fighting, it's his attitude. Yes he's a great fighter, but he's confident, he's not cocky, he knows what he wants and he believes in himself even when other people don't. If he comes crashing down he's the kinda guy that will pull himself back up and he wont lose support because people know he wont give up, people know he'll come back fighting. The best fighters, footballers athletes in general..have ALL had rough patches, it makes them stronger and more dedicated.

[@ireneonman]

Class act, with that attitude the sky is the limit for him. Wish him all the best for his future fights.

[@Anthony.462]

really hope he gets far!! class fighter

[@McGraffin]

The dream stops if he gets knocked out? You clearly don't understand a fighters mentality, never mind this mans warrior mentality.

[@McSweetex24]

I don't think they are saying he is already the Muhammad Ali talent wise. But they are comparing the way he talks, the way he belives in himself and the way he delivers himself is similar to Ali. If you were to watch the whole video then it is not hard to work out.

[@SUNSPYtm]

Torn ACL, strained MCL, strained meniscus, bad damage out for ~ 10 months

[@inf0tr8r]

yup.. I agree 100%

[@JustinP]

irish people are really going crazy over this guy, how can you even compare an old boxer to a skilled MMA fighter of today

[@Skorzeny64]

What part of Dub are they from - North or South ??

[@MicTones26]

Say his name out loud in your best Irish accent. It feels pretty good to say. haha gotta love this guy.

[@toomtoom61]

wow it must be a great feeling to know so much and to be able to predict the future LOL

[@ososkic8673]

his stand up looks exactly like Gunnar Nelson probably because they train alot together.. But their difference in personality is like earth and mars.

[@randomfrostname]

i've been watching every ufc event since ufc 58 and never was i this excited for a new guy to step into the octagon. mcgregor is such an amazing dude.. i really hope he will have a long and successful career in the ufc.

[@ebsell]

Love this guy,i hope he keeps his head on his shoulders when the money comes.

[@toadtoadhall]

He's quickly become one of my favourite fighters, it's very hard to dislike the guy.

[@antjmi]

like this guy a lot...and he's damn good!

[@jkfan4394]

why do people begrudge and say he hasnt faced any big name yet. It dosnt matter, when you see talent like this you no hes going to be huge,

[@BruvaJames]

+ he looks like Ragnar Lothbrok from Viking

[@ramseymona11]

until a wrestler like chad mendes fights him, but your probably right

[@BeatsByOlyphant]

Are you seriously saying Max Halloway isn't a top 20?

[@robiella]

He is a cool dude , even in his Peewee Herman outfit lol

[@210Ep3DeMic]

yeah. humble

[@itsdatgoonblud]

He needs to get passed max holloway first... Max is definitely going to be a hard opponent , but I think if Connor can keep the pressure on him I think he could take it.

[@Skorzeny64]

So what, like he says, get up dust yourself off and turn up at the gym when your able, find out where ya went wrong, fix it and repeat...

[@_Chamberlain]

what an awesome guy

[@IllinoisNicky]

only won 1 fight in the ufc gets called future champ

[@TheInternetBully94]

Connor Mcgregor vs Chad Mendes would be exciting!

[@kidcorro]

about time we got a super star.and yes he is a super star.

[@Trevo3000]

like Kimbo! ...right?

[@jalechrist8389]

hell yah.. This guy is a class act and I love his style karate plus boxing great mix... when I first watched him he said to dana 60 G'S BABY!!!after his fight.. I died when he said that lol..

[@ChucksterOLove]

Conor McGregor = CARD CARRYING CERTIFIED BADASS!!

[@Kaveo415in]

I doubt it.

[@SkillzRill]

Definately future champ

[@vytautasgaldikas7588]

I wouldn't think it is easy to be broke anywhere :P

[@dchiqui87]

i freaking love this guy...on top of having some of the crispest stand up ive ever seen hes still super humble. I hope hs champ one day

[@dwoolaver1549]

dude every fighter that fights dreams and talks like there the champ but there records shows ,

[@dwoolaver1549]

guess you missed the fight he got submitted in seconds to a boxer.????

[@TheDopaminedrip]

watch his interviews on the MMAhour with ariel helwani...not humble, just a great agent/publicist behind the scenes looking out for his well being....champ at 145 soon enough, screw Aldo!

[@dwoolaver1549]

i agree he is in no way humble watch him enter and during fights he is not humble.but fun to watch.

[@fathogwrestler]

Max who?

[@daabongz]

Ragnar Lothbrok

[@makhwushi]

love connor, but he is getting dangerously hyped

[@2piecechickenbox]

dana, 60G's baby!

[@Redcactus11]

He just won his 2nd fight convincingly despite injuring his knee in the 2nd round. You're clueless

[@IllinoisNicky]

he hasnt destroyed top fighters if he hasnt fought anyone in the top 10 in ufc, he looks good though.

[@GregoryCunningham]

Slow your role with "The Next Muhammad Ali". That's incredibly disrespectful for both men.

[@SUNSPYtm]

Then you train harder, get better, and crush them in a rematch.

[@garryanderson35]

Ufc champ without a doubt

[@Aaronmcdaid1]

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) claimed he was the champ before he even had a fight.

[@nailed31]

hes only had one fight in the ufc.

[@Trevo3000]

like Kimbo!

[@ianslifeshow]

he has hype behind him but thats it

[@countys32]

You don't have all the facts mate..go check out his other fights and see how he's destroyed top fighters, yes one fight in the UFC but even Dana was impressed by his performance and he has what it takes to be a champion and that's what people are talking about.

[@loosey5]

He only fought once brah.

[@lethalityoverflow]

i like him, but I wouldn't call him humble

[@dorseybrandon4325]

u dont understand

[@jamminjackhammer]

enough of the hype, lets see this guy beat Jose Aldo, then I may be impressed.

[@rikicooper3169]

Uncle Sam takes a lot of that wage. All the great fighters had to diversify cause of the criminal US

[@MrSpookyLover]

legend

[@A_normal_cup_of_bone_fluid]

...why? Because he beat Marcus Brimage??? Wait until he goes up against somebody who doesn't suck, he won't look unbeatable. This guy has one fight in the UFC, don't urijah hall the guy and declare him the P4P best before he even beats somebody notable.

[@dontkilltomebro333]

lol yeah right..they guy hasn't finished anyone in a long time cept for chad mendes..get real

[@Chud_Baker]

Perhaps stop watching pro wrestling and pay a bit more attention to technique, it doesn't take a genius to understand why he's hyped, my friend.

[@glowpunk]

good dude!

[@CIutching]

haha good one

[@GODTHESOOTHSAYER1]

The dream continues until the day you get knocked out; then it all comes to an end...

[@408lopez]

who is the girl at 3:00 in the blue dress?... shes beautiful

[@ParisianPaddy]

Ah here! Who gave Brendan Courtney all them steroids ;P

[@bghaf]

yeeeeees

[@AnarchoNationalist]

Anyone that knows anything about boxing knows Klitschko would destroy Ali.