Conor McGregor talks UFC 257, Khabib & more | Extended Interview | Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show

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Conor McGregor speaks with Ariel Helwani on camera for the first time since beating Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246 to discuss what the last 12 months have been like for McGregor, including his retirement announcement on (5:54) social media. “The Notorious” describes what his relationship with UFC president Dana White is like at the moment and why he wanted to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. Conor also discusses (18:56) Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement and how many times he (22:14) hopes to compete in 2021.
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[@AlfredoMancuso]

Focused McGregor can make Dana’s hair grow back

[@meghrajhange4294]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aayushshah70]

Lmao😂

[@piyushsalunke9577]

Lol😄😄😅😅

[@A_may_sharma]

Dude, you deserve performance of the night purse

[@teneightroundteneightround6675]

Undisputed comment of the year

[@ranjandhar4279]

I could literally see tears of joy in Helwani's eyes

[@jesseking264]

Lol

[@razzles5338]

😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@dshannon565]

Don't blame him

[@713JL]

He needs this i bet he was crying himself to sleep just watching everyone at fight island

[@BurnerTurner]

Lmao

[@Mehlikegamez]

17:40 Talking about Khabib. Thank me later.

[@Wwiaftm69]

Hero without a cape

[@SherwynneBothman]

Thanks

[@genox633]

Thanks dude

[@javid666]

Legend

[@poyzeun7587]

cape without a hero

[@bilalinsydney]

'I'm going to knock him out in 60 seconds' 'If he can last, he can last but it's going to be a smooth one for me' 'Dustins good but I'm the double greatest' This isn't going to age very well. Well played Dustin!

[@liamkucht]

Only if you care ya

[@bilalinsydney]

@ryan o Confidence gone wrongggggg mate

[@cosmosadorabilis7677]

@ryan that's arrogance.

[@TheCryptonian]

Conor: Let's focus on the positives Ariel: Let's dig up every negative thing that happened in 2020 Dana is having a stroke watching this.

[@Orisni]

Dana probably was expecting every question Ariel asked, Dana knows how he is, not a single question he asked was surprising or caught anyone off guard.

[@cisquierdo]

Lmfao

[@nikolajkarpathakis]

Thought the exact same thing 🤣

[@nacerouafa1007]

🤣

[@SpreadAU]

That’s the lil Mermaid for you BUT I look forward to this interview every time. Insta click when I saw it

[@fengshuimma9160]

Ariel used his best cologne for this interview.

[@sohrabtino]

😂

[@KZLEVRAI]

🤣🤣🤣😝

[@thedoctorate]

That's hilarious...and likely true. LOLOLOL

[@amine80kg]

Which is nautica for 15 bucks at marshals

[@imalifeformknownasmanuel3019]

Secretions Magnifique

[@zippo_muk9254]

*34:50** I love that Conor wanted to try and get Ariel out to see the fight.* These two go way back to 2014. Great chemistry in their interviews.

[@joeldudee9356]

2013

[@user-ux7lt4ug6h]

Ariel didn't dress like Bob Vila for this interview. I'm disappointed.

[@kevinguzman1239]

Lmfaooo I swear youtube comments are the best lmfaoo ..this made me dye laughing lmfaoo

[@nathancrowsey4900]

He went with the fancy lumberjack jacket tho. A nice hybrid approach!

[@ocmulgeeog]

He had to be classy for this

[@whiskizyo2067]

Hipster*

[@jayrowe6473]

He went low-key lumberjack though.

[@matthewflatters8290]

Conor inviting Ariel out is the most wholesome thing I’ve seen in a while

[@harsh111yt]

I like your profile pic but music to be murdered by is better imo

[@thekwlkidz]

@@harsh111yt side b and the first one it’s close cos I think kamikaze got some bangers tbf

[@TheKoog97]

Did he invite him out for pancakes? Lol

[@Thawhid]

KAMIKAZE

[@Thawhid]

@@harsh111yt do you like my pfp

[@PW-tt9ud]

Jorge Masvidal: real Diaz brothers: realest Al Iaquinta: real estate

[@MrRobjs83]

Lol

[@TheQuakeroat]

Heh

[@watersandblue6001]

Wrong diaz brothers arent the realest

[@lowlowseesee]

yeah but al can cover all of those though haahhah dude dont play at all

[@MohammadAliKhalil]

Connie McRatTap

[@johnsapla7906]

"Khabib is afraid..." Yeah he ragdolled you in there, let's not get ahead of ourselves Conor.

[@reeset3435]

I love mcgregor but i gotta agree. At the same time he's a fighter and a proud man, he's not going to back down even after losing. And that's what i respect most.

[@stephancccc8176]

He's trolling khabib isn't it obvious? Imagine the money they make with the rematch

[@reeset3435]

@@stephancccc8176 trolling in a sense, yes, but i think it's beyond money for him and more so pride.

[@stuartdrake4217]

@@reeset3435 facts! Most fighters always lose the immediate rematch but he took it against Diaz and that was a brawl

[@Unborn-Stillborn]

@@stuartdrake4217 but Diaz likes to stand up fighting ... khabib will do the same rag doll performance ... the fight will go to ground and no one beats khabib on the ground ... same result ..

[@NateWongSongs]

23:13 “3-4, yes” Us: almost cries tears of joy

[@Joe-gi5qq]

Yeah and then we don't see him for 1-2 years.

[@afdoom12]

No kidding. I want 3 mma fights. DP, Title, Title Defense. Christmas present for all in December or January.... Manny!!

[@anthonyantmanedwardsisbett8197]

@Partha P B Lmaoo imagine thinking porier or any ufc fighter would be a dress rehearsal for Manny freaking Pac-Man lmao

[@adils786]

you wont see him again till 2022 now but if he does fight it wont be more than once more this year

[@snabsv4799]

well see him fight july 10th hopefully and then well go from there still dissapointed that it will not be in may..........

[@allenalthaus9847]

"its good to see you" -helwani "its good to be seen" -chael sonnen

[@ChonkieC]

Classic

[@fredhuerta9514]

It is what it is

[@justinmaironis7940]

i can't let you get to close.

[@blakespooner1219]

"That was a nasty line by me" - undefeated, undisputed.

[@allenalthaus9847]

@@blakespooner1219 just to correct you i was never in no marriage

[@markos8764]

Conor interviews before his fights are like christmas.

[@cee5714]

💯💯💯

[@Yusuf-zw6il]

Christmas Eve

[@marijo20002]

YES

[@leandroantelo7154]

There you have the cookies, but the milk is down here

[@IIcultivatorII]

Built on a fake premise so little kids can buy the hype?? Sure.

[@FREEDMFTR]

"I see stiffness in the 20 pound division, it's like they're stuck in the womb almost" - Conor McGregor Jr

[@Ironclad6661]

You need to post that on Conor's twitter I bet he'd like it.

[@Kushmiri]

now his leg is stiff

[@jamespratt7627]

How original.

[@FazzzyV]

Super funny!

[@freddynayeb6919]

Ariels eyes 👀 Blink: 1% Staring at Conor: 99% 0% Break.

[@user-nj1zu2nf1x]

Cancerous comment

[@ripevanwinkle494]

@@user-nj1zu2nf1x I agree my friend.

[@robbannatyne7593]

Hearing him say Conor Jr has 'phenomenal punching power' was absolutely hilarious. Love McGregor.

[@ralphrocky2404]

I burst out laughing 🤣🤣🤣

[@NC-ck5oj]

i was distracted for a couple of seconds when he said that and rewinded to see who he was talking about. Hilarious. kids like two years old or something

[@HughJaneis]

Time? I didn’t catch it

[@lexicdys2823]

@@HughJaneis 37:46

[@ringutajum7088]

Kella

[@frontstory]

Conor's looking more like Triple H each day

[@yourwhiteboard9579]

HHH at 155 lbs lol

[@leandroantelo7154]

Doing what's best for business 🔨

[@haseebvirk8550]

Id say he's looking like ragnar with a short beard with that shaven head

[@aceace8317]

Don’t talk about my nephew like that ever!

[@jwrailve3615]

“TIME TO THE PLAY THE GAMEEEEEEEEE MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH”

[@jderrickson4597]

"Khabib's scared to fight me" - The guy who got his face beat in for 15 minutes,then *submitted* .

[@kristiamvazquez1804]

You're delusional Conor left put of that ring without a scratch on his face. You probably don't fight yourself. You probably think punching is for bullies. Khabib is Mcgregor's stalker. I wouldn't be surprised if in the future we find out something weird about Khabib doing something strange to Conor Mcgregor. He's his biggest fan. Talk about admiration and hatred. How do you have someone on the ground for more than 40 seconds and you still don't do nothing to him?... Khabib

[@LowKickMT]

@@kristiamvazquez1804 hows it going in your special needs class, do you still have to wear a helmet 24/7?

[@kierancoleman9413]

@@kristiamvazquez1804 How are you so literate yet so stupid 😂

[@kristiamvazquez1804]

Khabib is scared of Connor TV's and camera act is all real but when the things get serious one's scared for a reason. Like the bus incident were Khabib didn't want to come out.

[@lykastannis7662]

Khabib definitely won that fight but dude you're talking nonsense. Khabib threw a lot of punches. But McGregor left the Octogon with a clean face. He looked no different than Khabib did if I'm being honest. Khabib hit him good once on their feet. But all those punches he threw on the ground out of anger literally missed McGregor. He wasn't even fighting back. I swear he let Khabib through 20+ hard punches.

[@frankernest3712]

Saying Khabib is scared of him is completely delusional. Khabib whooped him and made him tap. He had 1 good round and thinks he won and is still champ. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mrSam3ooo]

McGregor is still a clown

[@JDog-lb7hq]

Khabib held him the entire time, there was only one round where he actually threw punches on the ground. McGregor would whoop now

[@innosanto]

Come on that is bs. Conor could have beat Khabib in that match.

[@frankernest3712]

@@JDog-lb7hq If you don’t like ground fighting, watch boxing or kickboxing. People even hold in those two sports. That is called reality. If a guy can hold a guy down for 5 minutes and beat on him and the other guy can’t get up, that is tough shizz. Learn to get up or not be taken down

[@addyred1861]

@@innosanto tap tap buddy tap tap

[@kie1996]

Looks like Ariel is doing the zoom call from a police interrogation room

[@itsUNEMPLOYMENT]

Straight up, I was thinking the same thing

[@Diebold410]

Lmaoooooo

[@sanjutamang4689]

lol mate

[@captaindeadpool2655]

Dana's watch room with a sentry gun locked in on him.

[@Vulture2918]

@@captaindeadpool2655 haha 😄

[@jquilespr]

Conor JR “ I see stiffness in that 20 pound division”

[@fareedbk]

copied

[@bonkekunene5910]

Turnitin result: 100%.

[@SpreadAU]

Stuck in the mud almost

[@jkh5]

They’re all stuck in the mud.

[@spicemelange92]

They’re stuck in the mud at 20lbs Conor jr is to fast

[@justah2668]

Did a rly good job on the producing and editing of this, making it seem like there wasnt the distance there was between the two of you.

[@jamesm9522]

"Anyone in any sport" - can't wait to see Conor become Formula One Champion. Lewis Hamilton, be ready.

[@dusheuhdhsidh5494]

Lewis Hamilton is levels below

[@MarojeMilisic]

Turns that rb seat is actually mcgregor's.

[@jackbertson1952]

@@dusheuhdhsidh5494 lol

[@gorus6996]

Lmaoo 😂

[@manfrombritain6816]

He was talking about floyd you bellend

[@Ash_Hudson]

"Let's get you out here, Ariel." Ariel: *Sweats in Yiddish*

[@dezignateddriva]

lol yes

[@Matt-yp7io]

Why isn't he there? Do the ufc not want him there?

[@ikkbirbeddii667]

@@Matt-yp7io ufc hates him . You are not aware of the Past it seems

[@Ellefsen97]

@@Matt-yp7io Most likely that. Ariel has joked a lot with DC on their show that they won’t even show his tweets on screen during the events

[@JohnDoe-ef3nv]

lol, Ariel got out of that one quick AF.

[@SauravKumar-st5rs]

25 seconds in to the video this gotta be the best quality zoom interview...

[@TheRubberMatch]

Lol they had the interview on zoom but we are seeing footage of cameras set up in the room. Apologies if this is super obvious and I’m insulting your intelligence 😂

[@poatan6304]

@@TheRubberMatch 😂

[@Bowl2010Man]

Agreed. It didn’t look and feel like the typical shitty webcam interview

[@simonsilva250]

@@TheRubberMatch exactly haha

[@SpreadAU]

Lol thought they were both sitting there at 1st

[@Chuckles..]

Conor has been through some trying times, some of his own making, some of it unjust and unwarranted, and with a third child on the way, we've watched Conor become a man. Respect.

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Truly!

[@eileendalton7198]

Whoop whoop up the irish come on Conor. .our McGregor 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@cosmosadorabilis7677]

What?

[@MegaZack61]

Lol

[@itsyabuoi5576]

You know you've made it when McGregor, with no hesitation, offers to arrange a flight for you to watch him fight and you refuse it

[@InspectorButters4]

Nah that's not having "made it", lol that's just Ariel being an idiot!! Ariel just scared uncle Dana will find out and have him "disappeared" while on Fight Island!! Hahah but for real how could he say no to that offer!?!?!?

[@shko-mi]

Ariel only goes to places where he can wear flannel shirts. Abu Dhabi is a no-no for him.

[@AFCASupporter]

@@InspectorButters4 lmao

[@gentlemangaz3651]

He will have to quarantine when he lands so wouldn’t get to see the fight anyway lol

[@thijst5571]

Dubai also not the most jewish-friendly country in the world and i would think that Ariel is jewish no ?

[@kenanKTV]

Greatness is still levels below me, Ariel.

[@Retriever_YT]

nobodies hittin me in the face yea

[@NicolaMaxwell]

@90s Born Complimented McGregor you hate on him everywhere ya doofus

[@fan660]

You could say the same for your youtube videos

[@markdavis8430]

Class mate 😂

[@kenanKTV]

@@fan660 my man.

[@patrickflannigan559]

Ariels smile after conor said he’d bring him out😢

[@JohnDoe-ef3nv]

that was an awkward smile bc he knows he can't go bc of Dana

[@patrickflannigan559]

John Doe noooo I think he was flattered conor wanted to bring him out

[@JohnDoe-ef3nv]

@@patrickflannigan559 That's why Ariel changed the subject quick AF

[@piccolo5346]

Ariel scared for his life of Dana 😂😂

[@Thawhid]

Lmfao

[@robertprendiville1349]

McGregor is a smart fella. He knows how to run a good pr campaign, whether to rile or to smooth the ruffle.

[@ocmulgeeog]

And hitting people in the mouth

[@Le_Petomane]

@@ocmulgeeog Exactly @Robert Prendiville has a point there look how much thats brought up! Smoothed it right over.

[@whiskizyo2067]

Not really - he completely misread and mishandled the build up with Khabib so badly that Khabib never gave him the time of day for even a consideration of a rematch. Was rookie hour.

[@Le_Petomane]

@@whiskizyo2067 So wheres the talk of it?

[@haidershaffi2751]

"Khabib fled the cage" joke off the year after conner getting knocked out 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gbobby5482]

He’s talking about after the fight

[@MrMfiling]

lol he literally took flight out of the cage to try and snatch up a second victim with his eagle claws, dillon danis

[@SSJOMI]

He can destroy Khabib easily in a boxing match.

[@waleedmazen5514]

@@SSJOMI lmao, great joke

[@mikealkarout9555]

@@SSJOMI LMFAO, Ya and Khabib will destroy Conor in a grappling match so whats your point??? This ain't boxing ,this is mma and Khabib is a far superior mma fighter and proved it by dominating Conor on the ground and humiliating him standing! Conor can never beat Khabib,period!!!

[@shko-mi]

"Opponent doesn't matter. Anyone in any sport." Can't wait for Conor to face Askren in Extreme Frisbee.

[@j-bonemcswiggans4597]

Mcgregor doesn't stand a chance

[@EchoSoundsystem]

Knockout by flying frisbee to the nutsack

[@domboy8080]

Conor throws a fast frisbe throw with the left and belts askren in the skull , knocking him out in less than 5 seconds

[@mdougf]

LOLL

[@kevinmurphy5878]

Depends on whether Askren can get it to the ground

[@BrodieSmith]

It is what it is

[@sanjarshamuratov2371]

He said this as I was scrolling and read this comment lol

[@flyest21k]

Ariel

[@omarqaxi64]

@@sanjarshamuratov2371 same 😱

[@bohrora2293]

at the end of the day

[@CamoLol]

No.i

[@bojanstojanov6431]

This is the highest quality FaceTime ever

[@that1guy899]

No doubt man. This looked like something off an episode of dateline!

[@davewhite5258]

Money

[@seanmatthewking]

Almost like they both recorded themselves and edited it together afterwards 🧐

[@MichaelStewartArt]

Because they're using cameras to film their faces not cellphones

[@Sirenity01]

You do know we’re not watching them through the lens their talking from right? Lol

[@0xBerto]

Wow, this interview was great. So well spoken. Father mode aye. That’s what a grateful human looks like

[@Windowleacquer]

"Im the Whale, Ariel. The Whale doesnt react to the bait. The fish react to bait." - Classic legendary McGregor

[@mrsmith7581]

I read this just as he said it.

[@btecndcomp]

Didn't he punch an old guy for refusing his shitty whiskey?

[@arulraj4012]

@@btecndcomp For how many more years, you're gonna keep repeating this same thing that's already sorted out

[@Itscomplicatedaf24]

@@btecndcomp You are saint ??

[@slyarsenal]

He looked like a whale against Khabib

[@DrPhil-kx3ci]

“ AL IAQUINTA BEING A REAL ESTATE AGENT IS FUNNY ITSELF “

[@isaiahbrown7925]

😹😹

[@erikcibrian224]

I never really liked Al iaguinta he's annoying asf.

[@isaiahbrown7925]

@@erikcibrian224 I feel like he’s pretty reasonable he’s more of a average human if you think about it so I take it differently idk

[@watersandblue6001]

@@erikcibrian224 he is a boring fighter i agree but he seems nice

[@NinjaZay]

🤣🤣

[@valon____9867]

19:40 this is so disrespectfull once again.. Khabib accepting his mother's wish has nothing to do with beeing scared of a clown who he had almost killed that night This remembers me quiet to when he claimed that khabibs father wasnt sick and that they just took that as an excuse ... To this day conor couldnt take that L like a real fighter with atleast some honor

[@ohnoohno6523]

Exactly

[@veronicasandoval5767]

Conor is like frieza in dragon ball when vegeta goes at least face your death with some honor and freiza blows up the planet killing them both that's the type of behavior conor portrays

[@alexgeorge444]

@@veronicasandoval5767 that is so cooked to say

[@varinyampandey7111]

He said that because he wants to face him again ..atleast he isn't scared even after loosing

[@varinyampandey7111]

And didn't u hear what he said right after that?

[@ashh9666]

Ariels face lit up when Conor offered to fly him out 😂😂

[@chacana-rando]

I think he was embarrassed cause maybe Dana said not to allow him on the island ^^

[@chrisdebra5064]

I think he was embarrassed and tried to avoid saying that jewish are not welcome in the UAE.

[@pongtiyana3874]

Who won't bruh who won't

[@nathangarrett9868]

Was such a nice moment tho, Connor is showing a really good side of himself right now

[@sho0ok]

@@chrisdebra5064 FYI, we got thousands of jewish people here in UAE. Also ariel came to UAE in the past for ufc 112. There is no restrictions between UAE and israel other than the covid stuff.

[@nyfolkhero]

Say what you want about him, but Conor is the reason many people became UFC fans.

[@kingk7884]

Just the casuals

[@indeedConfirmed]

Indeed.

[@dblocknyc]

@@kingk7884 only casuals use the word casual. ask anyone who started watching MMA after 2015 if theyll mention Conor

[@jacob4690]

@@kingk7884 so who got you into ufc then? Some journeyman whos 10-15 just so you aren’t a casual?

[@seegee9]

Everyone starts as a casual

[@Jakeworth]

I want a woman to look at me like Ariel looks at Conor whenever they talk

[@waygu81]

hahahahahha yes lad

[@andreasrojmar]

Åå

[@hmmminteresting2451]

Brilliant 🤣🤣

[@Stoned.records]

lol

[@albo181]

I want a woman to look at me

[@Andrew-un2yp]

He can speak with multiple vocabulary words to truly express himself. Plus, he knows many quotes and analogies to explain and detail his thoughts. Very addictive to listen to.

[@liamheale9421]

Love that quote "Hard things become easy when you commit yourself fully"

[@jongib4286]

Love him or hate him. He’s addicting.

[@sheldonlowery6406]

pauseeeeee

[@cyrusmufc2914]

I appreciate his love for the sport he is truly a fighter and he deserves all his success.

[@Yusuf-zw6il]

true im a khabib fan and dont really like him but as an mma fan i had to watch this

[@thehh5118]

Bit like the coke he snorts on a regular

[@stewiezjonder3924]

Addictive if only

[@ryancarroll2327]

Crazy how Conor was like ‘let’s get Ariel out here’ what a gesture !

[@ikkbirbeddii667]

Ariel was the first journalist in the ufc to give him spotlight, they go way back.

[@gav5389]

Good for Ariel not being like "Dude...it's Dana, not COVID."

[@poatan6304]

Conor always kinda has been supportive of Ariel, n vice versa too. Ariel always kinda gets more genuine interviews out of him.

[@bobharris7225]

@@gav5389 it's probably more the fact that he's jewish

[@muskrat477]

I think Conor likes Ariel, he doesn't ask the same old questions like most journalists, it's like he throws curveballs and someone like mcgregor appreciates that

[@doflamingodonquixote5776]

“A fight is a fight, and fights must take place.” I don’t think we’re ready to see the performance this man is about to put on for us lol.

[@freedo7266]

Why does that quote in any way link to how good of a performance he’s gonna make 😂😂

[@Heartfelt07]

It must take place with Khabib too 👀

[@debsijb5710]

@@Heartfelt07 No, Conor first need to beat like 5 fighters in a row work his way up before even fighting the goat

[@Gallowglass7]

yeah, it's tough...

[@derricksmalls2293]

@@Heartfelt07 He deserves a rematch.

[@puffpuffpass2408]

Coner looks and sounds like a new man, hungry and focused on the task ahead of him. Good luck Coner fa Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

[@martonfitness]

Love this Conor - LOVE how he has stayed so loyal to Ariel, always giving him the prime interview.

[@Keith_Mikell]

Ariel is stupid if he doesn’t take Conor offer to go. Get in the inner circle.

[@DefinitionOfSex]

@BIG DRIP JOHNSON youre a nerd in person

[@notoriousosc1669]

@BIG DRIP JOHNSON shut up, Ariel did a interview in Dublin when Conor was rising. You a hater

[@jacob4690]

This is the 4th interview I’ve seen of him already definitely isn’t a prime interview

[@rejachemno]

@@notoriousosc1669 Ariel also did that sit down interview in an arena that was PPV

[@akash-dsouza]

This should be a staple of the UFC. Start the year with a Mcgregor show

[@SidewalkAdventuresWithFloyd]

Started the year with the blessed express let’s gooo baby

[@shanekehoecryptovc9458]

Great production quality and Ariel had some excellent questions... Nice to have a proper interview! 10/10 Conor came across very well... Fair play.

[@jimb5837]

This is the best Conor McGregor interview ever given. I can’t wait for the fight this weekend.

[@tb3621]

I guarantee when McGregor watched the Holloway fight it made him even more hyped up and ready to perform, ready to put on a show.

[@Ash_Hudson]

Agreed, man.

[@StelioKontos42069]

Imagine a rematch between them that would produce more fireworks than even a Justin Conor fight just cuz I feel max would hang with Conor more than Dustin or Justin

[@Benjamin-hp8mw]

@@StelioKontos42069 max is there to be Countered tho Max was in full Flow state can’t expect that every fight he performed 10/10 very tough thing to do consistently

[@marijo20002]

YES

[@joshwilliams6517]

Definitely he was tweeting about it yesterday lol

[@iced_uppdemon8160]

“I’d like to fight Al he’s a foony guy” -motivated mcgregor

[@bossman5359]

He wanta to fight a midget

[@PotatoGawds]

@@bossman5359 they're both midgets

[@juliogarcia9452]

@@bossman5359 Al is 5'10 and Conor is 5'9 you casual.

[@shahzilahmed2956]

Al real state agent

[@chavoloco91]

@@shahzilahmed2956 al went 5 rounds with khabib

[@Appocolize]

Best interview of Conor I've seen. Great job Ariel

[@mustafauyghur162]

indeed he became much more humble can't believe he knows the word "Respect"

[@charlietaylor4835]

Loved how he tried to book Ariel a flight. He has been there from the the start, true respect

[@CR7suiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii7]

Do you know where he says that in the video

[@NthingSeriusPrductins]

@@CR7suiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii7 34:30

[@waynetan4980]

so genuine from conor, ariel has won in life getting respect from conor

[@bigmack2654]

18:28 What a delusional degenerate True respect lol

[@charlietaylor4835]

@@bigmack2654 ye I guess that comment is a bit stupid lol, khabib is the champion

[@brogdog1997]

Conor Jr- “I see stiffness when I look in that 20 Pound division, slow stiff, I feel like there stuck in the mud almost”

[@kallumtobin3349]

Hahahah

[@recko800]

*stolen comment

[@simonglassbegg7224]

@@recko800 maclife subs know

[@Ibanez527]

@@recko800 I always wonder what goes through the mind of someone taking the time to post a stolen comment🥲

[@recko800]

@@Ibanez527 same🤣😂

[@g9992]

So happy Ariel got this interview. Conor is as loyal as they come.

[@Muzzaa]

So glad it's not that robot Brett doing this interview

[@Yeahitsme101]

Yeah, seems like Conor like Ariel that's why Ariel does the interviews.

[@Ashukesharwani]

Brett has a hittable face.

[@kiwiterran1]

hummmmmmmm huummmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

[@bmorefan6112]

@@Ashukesharwani lol

[@tonym5093]

Ariel is so much better than Brett.

[@grimmywizard]

"I'm the whale. The whale don't react to the bait, the fish do" McGregor

[@grimmywizard]

@JohnnyRotten your real life matters, your social media comments don't

[@SaimSelim]

@Haralds Brauns ignorance is bliss 😂

[@rileygarcia1]

@JohnnyRotten How does that make him butthurt? Obviously you have self esteem issues?

[@abdirahmanidris290]

But conor is the one saying khabib is scared and all that and khabib isn't rising to it so khabib is the whale.

[@grimmywizard]

@@abdirahmanidris290 typical muslim khasual

[@lucasmcclain3088]

I truly feel this is the real Conor McGregor. The new "old" bad guy Conor seems ingenuine. I believe this is really who he is at this stage in his life... when he's sober.

[@anonanonanon2868]

Oh how this comment has aged….

[@Revolution1143]

Thank you for this interview! Ppl hate because they feel the need to hate, but Conor is showing that he is an excellent human. All the best. 5*

[@harshitmalhotra4845]

"It is what it is" - Conor "Blessed" Mcgregor

[@jcgjcg3844]

That's a under rated comment you have there my friend it should be in the thousands by now! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤣😂🤣😂

[@MrWorstnameever]

The funny thing is, and a lot of people will disagree with me but Conor used to say “It is what it is” years ago in a lot of his interviews. Max, copied that catch phrase from Conor and made it into his own

[@jcgjcg3844]

@@MrWorstnameever I remember that and Conor still says it but Max say's it with a certain flair that Conor doesn't. And you're right Max definitely made it his own!

[@og1072]

@@MrWorstnameever Jesus Christ it’s a common phrase not everyone wants to be Conor McGregor

[@MrWorstnameever]

@@2bb-2 provide proof? Am I in court or something? Lmao. Relax kid, it’s just an online comment. If you don’t believe me, go watch some earlier videos

[@jantuahsam446]

" The realestate agent and all, I think thats even funnier in itself " ahahaha the double champ

[@StelioKontos42069]

Had a good laugh at that myself also does when he said his son who is barely 2 years on has good punching power and leg dexterity conors a g

[@NicolaMaxwell]

😭😂😭😂😭😂

[@dogsbreakfast4952]

Hasn’t Connor lost 3 of his last 5 fights? Lost to Diaz twice really , destroyed bt mayweather and khabib ... but beats cowboy and he’s a g ahahahha Conor fanboys are so pathetic

[@jay23isback3]

“The double champ that didn’t defend the tittle once” 👏🏽

[@byEndurancee]

If u disagree with me u are stupid if you think Diaz won the second fight please stop watching MMA 🤣

[@jammasterlee]

the timing and accuracy of AH's questions.. guy's on point!

[@Laser82]

Okay! You donated equipment to hospital's, now that's heroic and brilliant thing. Keep it up, it makes your fans happy! Humble is the way.

[@EviEhvee]

The chair looks comfortable and uncomfortable at the same time.

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Comments like yours speak to me lol, i completely agree with what you said 😂

[@jjbrowned313]

Yep

[@jasonyount6036]

Now I can’t unsee it! 🤣🤣

[@craigman7262]

Those poor shoulders gonna be hurtin

[@unclepeter4284]

@@craigman7262 i read that in mcgregor voice lol

[@Simon_GH]

It's official Conor is looking for another house to buy and wants Al Iaquinta as his real estate agent! @13:00

[@lore2587]

That was so funny and random

[@TheAntManChannel]

😆

[@__M738]

Hilarious

[@SparkyTakedown]

😆😆😆

[@tonyscalze4077]

This is great but I feel like you have been waiting to use this joke for a while.

[@netflixaccount7505]

18:55 - Khabib question

[@RatIceCream]

Thanks!

[@pandaking4900]

I love the Al Iaquinta callout that came out of nowhere.

[@k__u4598]

Love him or hate him he is the most entertaining man in ufc

[@jorgekhan8759]

There’s a man named Jorge Masvidal

[@brandonjones8674]

@@jorgekhan8759 he’s talking about the 👃 bruh

[@-spudman2.054]

@@jorgekhan8759 Jorge is just annoying, he's one of them rough kids who always tried to intimidate others in school and just hasn't matured from that mindset

[@StelioKontos42069]

Jorge when faced with an opponent with a boring fighting style failed and allowed him to control him so he wouldn’t get tired while mcgregor who was faced with a similar opponent went out and put it on the line Jorge is great but he played it safe that fight with usman which was sad to watch

[@Bouldah]

Not really. Hes basically a human advertisement for the UFC to attract causal fans nothing more nothing less

[@joegarrison5911]

12:21 thats it, I'm putting the house on Micky G. That killer confidence is back.

[@littlerichard96]

I feel like the writing was on the wall in this interview, said he wasnt as active last year, and he retired because the UFC essentially shelved him. He hints he has a bit of ring rust multiple times, and when fighting Dustin, everyone should've seen it coming

[@joetrudel7808]

I appreciate how Ariel uses a camera angle that makes it appear as if he and Connor are in the same room. The artistic side of journalism. Well done!

[@OrangeJuiceDripping]

They got the sound levels and mic qualities just right too

[@tech1238]

Conor vs Al ! the interviews alone would be comedy gold

[@kevinmcgrath7509]

That and Nate vs Khabib would be awesome.

[@Commander-qw2ld]

@@kevinmcgrath7509 Nate vs khabib would be fire

[@KingJohnTX]

Too bad the fight would last less than a round, if Cerrone ran through Al, imagine what Conor would do against him.

[@kmc1648]

@@KingJohnTX you’re saying that like Cerrone isn’t that good? Problem with Donald throughout his career has been coming up short in the biggest fights, when the pressure is at its most. But don’t forget he has most wins in Ufc. He’s a legend and should always have respect on his name

[@rejachemno]

@@KingJohnTX Al isn't getting knocked out. He might lose, but too tough for that

[@Roscanuck83]

Ariel looks like he's been held under interrogation by the CIA in some darkened room lol

[@afuriousblackman]

He works with the feds

[@nday5356]

Hes in protective custody from dana white

[@joshrosello8908]

LMAOO FR

[@alexanderkappelhoff2819]

His setup does remind me of the Netflix series Fauda.

[@kennynzisabira7884]

😂😂😂

[@G.B.P.]

His confidence and focus are unreal

[@sneno]

11:50 - 12:30 these few seconds means sooo much to me. Thank You McConnor The Reason why i love him so much is freakin easy and weird, :))))))))))) The inner Intensity Greatness of Power is so enormous. he can beat and compete to everybody doesnt matter which sport. Just an incredible Fighter with nobody to compare, esssence of life.

[@b-rye223]

Love this resurrected Conor. Seems even more badass than before lol It'll be a sad day when the day comes where he actually does retire though. Hate him or love him, he's an attraction

[@andythewarriorwang4755]

I doubt he honestly believes he won 3 rounds against Khabib

[@batmanoh8448]

@@andythewarriorwang4755 why so random?

[@tribeman19]

@@andythewarriorwang4755 Fighters need to be delusional to a point to do what they do. If they lose confidence in themselves competing at a high level becomes an impossibility.

[@TheLizardWizard17]

@@tribeman19 right on the button with that one! it has everything to do with confidence... they do whatever they have to do to keep that confidence... a fighter who isnt confident in him self is doomed to lose

[@peterwaugh2626]

Like watching a cobra great fighter, but if your a real one u know he's fake

[@padua16]

“Hard things become easy when you fully commit yourself”

[@CollieJenn]

Never give up. Just like 2014. Another great inspirational Conorism.

[@originofspecticals]

Not forgetting a big helping hand by uncle Dana

[@cosovic14]

Tapping is always easy though 😂

[@larjkok1184]

Or stay just as hard but at least you’re trying. Try jumping over the moon for example.

[@slyarsenal]

Only simpletons will quote Conor like he's a revelation

[@grabbinmylockanddeez1504]

Conor looking at Ariel with those "are you convinced??" Eyes 😂

[@J.P.G.78]

Prop to Ariel for waking up at 2 in the morning, putting on his gear , and conducting a world class interview. People don't understand that in the UAE it was almost 12pm when this happened. That's why he's the best

[@michaelsanders3395]

Conor vs Nate in an ultimate fighter series with a fight at the end. That'd be something I'd watch

[@thegreiham9807]

Michael Sanders top comment

[@despizedicon]

@@thegreiham9807 and the most original

[@whacklp6120]

why do i feel like that's exactly what theyre gonna do?

[@kaileo2325]

@@whacklp6120 highly doubt that

[@emmanueldiaz6096]

Wow 🤩 way to plant 🌱 that seed; now I can’t unsee it.. that would be amazing content/entertainment to say the least.😎👍

[@stephen_crumley]

Conor does an unbelievable amount of charity to his homeland. The money he invest in the people of his country is admirable. Now he’s gonna help Dustin get his charity to a new level. They both are genuinely good people. With Khabib starting his own entire fight promotion and spreading his massive income across his homeland and Charlie Olives doing the same to Brazil, Gaethje donating time and money, it’s such an awesome thing to see these guys never forget where they came from.

[@olbaprabocse9940]

Thats true.

[@zv8291]

Yes many of them do great things, let's also not forget the bad when it comes to certain characters and that the charity of those certain characters is undoubtedly PR too, still fair dues to him.it's great to see conor leave behind the scumbag we saw over the last few years change his character and become so admirable

[@olbaprabocse9940]

@@zv8291 i wouldnt be so sure about that. Conor hasnt suddenly changed. He keeps it well hidden

[@MegaZack61]

@@olbaprabocse9940 Like you said Conor hasn't changed one bit lol

[@jazza1121]

Seeing mcgregor not trash talking like he used to really makes me feel like I’ve grew up Aldo fight I was in y10 at school buzzin for it

[@kroniclemma]

Love him or hate him, Conor is a legend

[@jeffa7173]

He is a 🐐

[@lloydgermin2022]

Average.

[@kroniclemma]

@Pratik Garkar okay there casual

[@Cianplays]

Ariel’s smile when Conor said he’d try bring him out 😂 Even uncle Dana didn’t have a smile like that because of Conor

[@Dan-ve4sr]

That killed me he was like a child at Christmas

[@user-sx6rm9uu7q]

Ariel creamed his pants

[@adammacdomhnail2014]

@@user-sx6rm9uu7q 😂😂😂

[@dillfunk9479]

Once a year on discovery channel, sharks watch Tony Ferguson week....

[@NicolaMaxwell]

😭😭😭😭😂😂this one was great lmao

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Lmao... this one is great! Bravo mate 😂👏

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

@@NicolaMaxwell oi oi, fancy seeing you here. Do you come here often? Lol

[@user-gu3ie]

Old dried up jokes..the dude is fallen off

[@GhostJJJ]

@@user-gu3ie it’s not that deep

[@SlappinCheeks]

My guy Connor is to MMA as John Lennon was to The Beatles. Hes a one man Show thats truly Captivating. When hes the main event and/or getting media coverage the sport becomes bigger, something like 100 times bigger it feels like. Puts MMA on the Map !

[@PrivateSmiles]

Hype vs reality. Dustin didn't take a dive like Cerrone did.

[@lowlowseesee]

Cerrone didnt take a dive. Donald has always fought like that when pressure is on. ANyone who knows the sport knows this. it was typical donald behavior. he needs a sports psych

[@PrivateSmiles]

@@lowlowseesee Guess I don't know the sport according to mma Master Guru lowlowseesee. McGregor is still a hype job that stole his persona from Floyd Mayweather.

[@Udai_taxim]

@@PrivateSmiles you dont

[@AfricanGotPace]

@@PrivateSmiles you dont

[@milindnair7468]

Oh yeah dude , Jose took a dive as well stfu

[@XoXo475]

Ariel broke out his best suit!

[@klein955cc]

and probably wearing his best boxers 😆

[@ryanaa9321]

@@klein955cc bet they're red

[@deebuggerbug5895]

@@ryanaa9321 😂😂😂

[@watersandblue6001]

Who wouldn't if they interview Conor😂

[@xlxthestalkerxlx6729]

Looks like a couch made into a suit

[@angrytacos5497]

It's been said many times, but there is nothing like the week before a McGregor ppv albeit Max brought out some madness yesterday too.

[@ryry5249]

Max was in the matrix

[@williamtorres6211]

Fr tho. It's an insane energy. Also max was hitting every ultra combo possible. Man's went into a boss like he had been in a new game plus 5 times

[@artiew8718]

another week of McBeddeds

[@rafalr3007]

I like Conors mindset and confidence and the way he talks and I hope this fight will be longer than 60 s. with all respect for Dustin.

[@klausvonschmit4722]

I believe Ol’ Areola started to get choked up around the 16 minute mark but, to be fair that part of the interview should be a compassionate kick in the heart!! Great interview Ariel....

[@u2norton]

it's a whole different 7 days before the main event once McGREGOR shows up...

[@jamesmainstream3112]

Admittedly I am not a huge McGregor fan, but I have to say this: when he is focused, he seems unbeatable and believable when he claims it.

[@beejeepacha]

Tall claims were also made before the khabib fight. Lol

[@agentmooseman7568]

@@beejeepacha cool

[@jacstark9909]

@@beejeepacha if you aren’t a casual m8 you’ll see the difference in mental states and abilities b4 the khabib fight with past opponents and after khabib he was himself vs Donald, not during.

[@CT-mw7fn]

@@jacstark9909 I see the difference in mentality but the way I saw it was against Connor seemed out of control and not composed at all but in terms motivation he seemed more motivated than ever to beat khabib as it was very personal.

[@iamyouyouareme9905]

Conor MCTAPPER

[@btbydesign4365]

Far it’s good to have McGregor in a good head space. Those kids might have slowed him down a bit. Start the season up again 2021. The year of the ambush.

[@tylerhowe4921]

I've always cheered for him through the good times and never gave up hope for him through his worst times. W/L I'll always be rooting for Conor. One of the greatest.

[@Hc.krd1]

I need me a girl who looks at me the way Ariel does to Conor

[@TheJadamsadams]

Your mom

[@user-zoqbyqn]

Do 1% what he did...

[@melissarodriguez2812]

Great comment 🤣