Stephen A. and Max react to Kamaru Usman knocking out Jorge Masvidal | First Take

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0:00​ Max Kellerman says Usman is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. 1:44​ Stephen A. Smith still thinks Jon Jones is the best pound-for-pound fighter. 5:45​ Max discusses who Usman will fight next.

[@happyface35]

Usman is either a winter soldier or he's on juice... His recovery is not human.

[@stewpidasso3910]

Jon is still the best p4p until he loses

[@jesseleighgordon33]

This is quality

[@abefroman8821]

I respect Stephen A for admitting hes just a fan.

[@ks90e]

Put some respect on Thug Rose's name.

[@jonpictogramjones]

stephan a: “i’m not an expert” everyone: trust me we know

[@kgrkid]

I trust him over you, boy!

[@EricK-ir8np]

🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@dylanness2003]

@@kgrkid that’s sad 🤣

[@mr.mayorr7793]

@@kgrkid dude 🤦🏾

[@moorishprince5070]

Come on man after seeing Usman do what he does he’s going to say all that he’s just going with Jon Jones cause of his name but we’ve all seen Jon Jones struggle he hasn’t looked dominant like Usman has

[@ndc71334]

I appreciate Stephen A saying that he’s not an expert and saying that he’s a growing fan. He may not be an expert but he’s clearly showing that he wants to learn more and give it an even bigger platform

[@jakemarez1]

He says he’s not an expert but he’s being paid millions to come on here and talk about stuff so maybe he should talk about stuff he actually knows about then lol

[@imKAYNE]

@@jakemarez1 sounds like hate

[@jakemarez1]

@@imKAYNE not really just facts , this is their job if they wanna be fans and just talk about stuff they don’t know about you do that with your boys

[@erwinsmith3870]

@@jakemarez1 why does it bother u that he talks about it on tv tho? What's the harm?

[@manten2816]

@@jakemarez1 90% of his viewers watch him for his basketball, boxing, and other mainstream sports takes. Not everyone has the time to binge watch every single UFC event. Even if his takes aren't bulletproof, he's bringing more fans to the sport. MMA fans gatekeeping is worse for the sport than any SAS take. It's embarrassing.

[@jeanmiess2625]

"Y'all said you wanted violence? You're welcome"

[@LordZevv]

Loved that line!

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

Kamaru went from trash on the mike to straight up brutal

[@Moses_CP]

😂😂😂

[@JordanGreene27]

Masvidal would’ve been obnoxious had he won. Usman nailed it and still had class. That KO felt amazing

[@billl.2441]

That was great.

[@Bilnation]

Usman didn’t just derailed this hype train, he sent it off a cliff.

[@yaqoubalshatti205]

Wasn't hype. Masvidal was and still is legit as can be

[@viewtube9666]

He was riding the wave.... He knew his career is getting past him. Legit maybe 3 to 4 years ago.

[@Surfword]

@@yaqoubalshatti205 marty banished this man to the shadow realm I can't see him sniffing anything close to a title shot as long as usman is champ and I think he's going to be champ for a while

[@RSFC23]

@@Surfword Masvidal 100% can still compete but just prob not getting a title shot

[@Surfword]

@@RSFC23 yeah he can come back but as long as marty is champ this dude needs to stay at the back of the line in the 1st fight he was 10-9 this time was a ko they have nothing left to prove but knowing dana because the names alone will sell the fight we're going to get a part 3

[@thomaszulu2462]

Love the way Max lights up when talking fights lol

[@LordZevv]

This is where he shines for sure

[@TanRicky321]

They should always have him doing all fighting interviews and talking points for First Take, Stephen A. usually falls short in that regard

[@brob8204]

It is a thing of beauty lol.

[@dannytran1587]

Facts, he makes Stephen A look like an amateur when it comes to talking about fighting.

[@andresheatfl]

That’s a lil suspect

[@dredagr848]

Imagine smiling 😁 in a fight and 8 secs later sleeping 😴

[@jeffreyrediel]

it’s called a good night rest 😁

[@topic1420]

Usman is still a sloppy fighter over extending andat i

[@jeffreyrediel]

Frown but funny he has defeated all the highly ranked fighters in his division, if he was that sloppy , he wouldn’t be where he is

[@ShayanKhanbazzinga]

@@topic1420 Yup, he made masvidal sloppy all right 😂😂😂

[@Marcos-ei9ke]

Y’all hating on masvidal but right after he got slumped he got back up and shook his hand respect

[@chidiugorji7752]

Stephen must be blind if he thinks Masvidal didn't go to sleep after the first punch, the fall woke him up and the hammer fists put him back to sleep. May be Jon Jones needs to show us this in HW.

[@TheOne1media]

Facts!!

[@shaquilleking904]

Masvidal head literally Rested on his own shoulder on impact lol

[@afrofitness3816]

Well said lol

[@veronicaokomi8364]

His head snapped to the side. He went to sleep with that punch

[@babcolmxabraham779]

Jorge was dead flying in the air before hitting the ground.., his body showed that as he crumbled like a tower.. Stephen A is a joke . he got a long way to go to know about MMA ..

[@lukecage8001]

Masvidal weighed 135 after Usman’s punch dehydrated him 🤪

[@AllFlashNoDash]

Ha ha haaaaaaa!

[@SpinosaurusTheProudSocialist]

@@AllFlashNoDash Masvidal can fight at Bantamweight now. 😂

[@xCrossxGravex]

Lmao that was clever. He sure did punch every bear of perspiration off that man. Jeez what a punch.

[@cj2565]

😂😂😂😂

[@liambickers3177]

Didn’t like to leave it @135 likes

[@akeem553]

I'm glad SAS called out those annoying MMA fans. I hate when people act like you need to be an expert with at least 20 years experience to even give an opinion on a certain subject

[@Chigz10]

Especially when these hating fans aren't experts either, they've just been watching for a bit longer

[@EricK-ir8np]

Me too bro!! It’s ALWAYS FANS!! Well sometimes it’s players like in the NBA too!!! They are SO STUPID , they forgot that coaches like Greg Popavich never played , but he coaches!!🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ced9938]

They've definitely get toxic

[@JoseAguilar-hl3ny]

@@ced9938 Stephen A Smith doesn’t watch UFC though he just sees highlights. I’ve been watching MMA since 2002 when I was just 10 years old and many more fans know more about MMA then Stephen A

[@perez2976]

@@JoseAguilar-hl3ny And what does that mean

[@AR-dj3yw]

Big Up African warriors. Good show.

[@davidodinigwe5622]

This is all Usman wanted, respek!

[@homelessmessi8406]

idiot respect not respek

[@kak8895]

@@homelessmessi8406 You're slow

[@hillcrestprofessionalservi3502]

@@homelessmessi8406 Respek has that much more sauce than respect..So yes respek.

[@westropptay7388]

@JLuis Molina 😂😂😂

[@antnam4406]

@@homelessmessi8406 put some respec on his name.

[@buffalomind6838]

Usman is the man period If there is anyone out there who dislikes Usman’ ‘understand this’ the man has a 100% takedown defense in all the fights he’s has had in the UFC. And the man stays improving on his overall fight repertoire even though he’s been the Champ for a good grip already. He’s taking chances instead of fighting the safest fight for himself if he strictly chose to wrestle constantly overwhelming his opponents in not only his wrestling skills in MMA , but cardio to boot that wouldn’t fail him both mentally and physically. You have to salute that no matter how you may feel about him right or wrong. I personally think you’re wrong for disliking him full stock as that is just plain dumb. 🤣

[@obitriceforlife5771]

He’s been wrestling with Khabib and striking with Whitman. That’s a beast right there.

[@mainframe4051]

Well said.

[@huntermoreno7805]

I don’t know about everyone else, and ive been a life long mma fan. But I love that sas is getting into mma.

[@Chigz10]

yeah it's cool to see the sport grow, people are weird getting on his case for talking about it

[@huntermoreno7805]

@@Chigz10 fr

[@Mrjonezzz]

@@Chigz10 yea I don’t understand what their problem is. He has said multiple times “I am not an expert”. People are idiots.

[@kharissmarrow]

@@Mrjonezzz facts like let him enjoy like the rest of us and learn

[@natedog2I0]

He brings a lot of casuals to the sport which is great for fighters pay 💰 basketball/football fans love this guy it be nice to get some of those fans to MMA..

[@keekersneakers3259]

They actually called out everyone trolling Stephen A. for his Boxing and MMA knowledge 😭😭

[@davidday2373]

Max needs to stop pretending that he knows MMA too.

[@chosenone8964]

@@davidday2373 he does

[@wondoxl4866]

@@davidday2373 max knows fighting

[@davidday2373]

@@wondoxl4866 Max doesn't have proper context when it comes to MMA.

[@skumbagjones8663]

@@davidday2373 you don’t either & and your not getting paid for your opinion but he is... you lose. Zip it. 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

[@HollywoodFLOSS1]

That knock out was glorious

[@kobe3fann24]

Not gonna lie they’re getting better at covering MMA

[@genras9402]

Max is forsure SAS is getting there

[@99jarmy]

@@genras9402 max started his career talking about boxing

[@genras9402]

@@99jarmy Ik but Boxing isnt mma

[@unfaithfultunicx9283]

Stephen "Colby Coveington" A. Smith.

[@daebak7370]

I heard the same

[@robliberachi]

Man

[@its_hokori]

kember walker, jaja bajewlier etc. SAS always gets names wrong

[@shaifoemed6640]

@@its_hokori its an fraking E, go cry kidss

[@Noah-fj5bm]

It’s Covidinton get it right lol

[@reginalraymonvil4410]

That blow was devastating you seen all that sweat bounce off Jorge head?

[@Syne1nz]

That was his soul leaving his body

[@karanichhas9826]

That wasn't sweat, it was water his trainer threw on him in anticipation of Usman wrestling with him,

[@Unclejack328]

These all quality comments 😂😂😂

[@meatball2746]

Demoralized a Tyron Woodley that we compared to GSP, first one to put Jorge’s lights out, recovered and beat Burns, went 5 with Colby Cardio King Covington and won. Usman Welterweight GOAT.

[@mrobitwice77]

Broke Colbys jaw too lol. Usman is getting better and that’s scary, but we’ll need to see more to crown him the welterweight GOAT. He is well into the conversation though and that’s wild

[@meatball2746]

@@mrobitwice77 I think Usman might be more dominant than GSP ever was, but GSP constantly improving over a long period of time made him the GOAT. I agree with you, Usman needs a little more time to prove he is but he is well on his way.

[@SL504NYY26]

He beats Covington a second time and leaves NO DOUBT?...... It would be time to start lol

[@realocwon3256]

WELL SAID 🔥🔥🔥 WW 🐐

[@bigsmall2842]

If he can beat wonderboy Colby and up and coming prospects(say in a couple of years chimaev or Holland catch steam) then I’ll consider him the goat. Dominating people of all generations

[@muftau7]

MMA fans get very territorial when a mainstream sports personality like Stephen A. gives his take but I think he does his due diligence and never really says anything egregious or ignorant.

[@TrayTrucking]

Mma has the worst fanbase ever. Just some time ago fans were criticizing Thug Roses decision to get therapy after the Conor bus incident. Calling her weak and soft. Once she won everyone loves her again.

[@cantu7214]

MMA fans are insecure gatekeepers

[@thegreatdel9679]

MMA has the worse fan base the worse in all sports

[@austinherrington7049]

MMA fans would love the exposure from mainstream sports personalities. The problem is when those sports personalities know nothing about the sport. Imagine if Stephen A had only watched 5 basketball games in his life and part of his job was to comment on basketball games. He’d embarrass himself, just like he does when he talks MMA. Stephen A is perfectly capable of learning MMA enough to comment on it confidently without having to say “I don’t know anything about MMA but I have eyes.” He’s rich, he’s got a team of writers and producers around him, and he’s got access to all of the fighters. The man needs to hire some coaches to consult with, spend some time in the gym, and review footage with experts so he can up his game as a commentator. There’s a reason he frustrates MMA fans and MMA sports personalities. He’s a smart dude that could spend a little time learning about the sport, and he hasn’t felt the need despite this being his job.

[@joshuamckeever1621]

@@austinherrington7049 what else is there to learn about MMA other than fight styles, the training, and the fighters themselves etc? Sure there's the revenue & business side of it like all of the other sports. While I understand your argument for MMA fans the points you laid out about mainstream media doesn't fit Stephen A Smith who is a career & expert journalist. He takes pride in doing his due diligence in covering all sports. If you want a guy covering your sport Stephen A is one of the most qualified to do so. He doesn't say anything different to what fans already know about the sport. I myself believe that sports fans get to hyped up against journalists assuming they don't know a thing about the sport because they don't cover them most of the time. However, these journalists work in these studios that cover these sports. I'll take they'll knowledge over just an average fans knowledge.

[@jonl2443]

The same punch that broke colby’s jaw.

[@barrymcokiner69]

Colby saw it coming. Jorge didn't. Big difference there

[@parker4560]

@@barrymcokiner69 You’re dumb if he saw it coming he would’ve slipped it

[@jamesrojas2770]

@@parker4560 he did see it coming just to quick

[@georgiihoward8472]

Wow, so happy to see MMA and UFC as a big topic on ESPN... it’s been a long road

[@kurayahmi]

*So Stephen A reads twitter and youtube comments 😂*

[@poutine0010]

We actually got under his skin😂😂

[@eddiejones2578]

That was the best sleep Jorge got since he agreed to fight Usman. He should be grateful to catch up on the z's.

[@bryan-9742]

Thanks Stephen! It's great that you all are covering the sport! Us MMA fans can be a bit mean sometimes but we love our sport.

[@thebigson8721]

Max thinking Kamaru doesn’t know submissions is very funny

[@ethanh23838]

I was thinking the same thing. It isn’t 1998 lmao these guys are completely well-rounded. of course he has dangerous submissions, even if that’s not how he chooses to use his energy or finish fights. It’s in his back pocket 100%. Besides a few outliers, at the top everyone is pretty high level at everything now

[@dantorini63]

He needs to see Usman's TUF fight against the guy from Iraq when Usman was with the Blackzillians. Usman practically choked his opponent out.

[@jaronhaynes3763]

@@dantorini63 Yep. And he finished Hayder with an arm triangle without passing to side control. That’s how powerful this guy is.

[@realdude332]

Every UFC fighter knows submissions. I think he tried to say that thats not his go to to try for submissions

[@squadup22]

He’s just saying that’s not his strength compared to his wrestling and his progression in his striking skills with evident power.

[@FreeDiddy-69]

Masvidal Resurrected from the shadow realm and is alive and walking again I guess he really is Street Jesus👼🧖🏻🤛🏾

[@mebarkiimad8999]

Jorge "Street Judas" Masvidal commited suicide by choosing to rematch Usman.

[@itsstizzychid5206]

He literally got knocked out twice in the span of 5 seconds

[@ireviewdopesht7216]

Underrated comment #1

[@ireviewdopesht7216]

@@itsstizzychid5206 underrated comment #2

[@petesnow2484]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chefjimmy402]

GSP 🇨🇦 will always be the goat in and out of the ring. Retired as champion twice two different weight classes. Pure class.

[@itsreview475]

IDK how you have Jon jones still at 1 when he hasn't fought in over a year and his last couple fights were split decisions that a lot of people thought he lost.

[@BrunoJaws]

Jon Jones clearly lost to Reyes plus without steroids Jones is not the same fighter.

[@folarinolayinka2875]

@@BrunoJaws but the records speaks,so pointless opinion lads

[@BrunoJaws]

@@folarinolayinka2875 jones was a beast no doubt but he is clearly on the decline. His testosterone levels are pretty low for a 33 year old fighter.

[@gordleyt]

@@BrunoJaws y’all are going to keep talking about this steroid stuff smh

[@arconic1292]

@@gordleyt well if you want to include his roids he’s the best pfp fighter of all time but u can’t cos god knows how long he been on it and how long he will continue so for me and for most he’s not even top 3

[@itsstizzychid5206]

I'm here for ALL the Usman support, Finally he's getting the respect he earned before even facing Colby

[@MindfulAttraction]

Stephen A shut up. Got Max to defend him 🙄😒

[@shaifoemed6640]

Forgot you were paying them

[@magicsam407]

This kinda fan gate keeping is what’ll stop the sport from blowing up like it should

[@skipbayless4375]

Look at Max standing up for SAS fighting knowledge, and then Stephen A always roasts Max's basketball knowledge. Hmmmm

[@xanderdom]

That's cause Kellerman's a real one

[@patrick553]

Max is more black than Stephen a

[@BoboKoyo]

@@patrick553 nah as an African American i must say race has nothing to do with it

[@wyldebore4089]

Valentina deserves to be mentioned in P4P discussion... her only losses were decisions against Amanda, the dominant larger fighter who sleeps or subs almost everyone

[@kratosofrivia7780]

There is female p4p list bud... Amanda, then shevchenko.. Then weili now she lost rose was fourth.. She will be 3rd now

[@atgunchev]

"Don't let this dude start to really know submission holds" said Max about a BJJ black belt.

[@ogm6344]

In all fairness we don’t see usman submit people like that

[@natebaxter9551]

@@ogm6344 he uses it defensively. The only submission I remember is the TUF finale.

[@patrick553]

@@natebaxter9551 No one can take him down so he doesn’t have to use it defensively

[@natebaxter9551]

@@patrick553 you have to defend from top position as well.

[@GgCashh451]

@@ogm6344 he used to but look at the top five NCAA wrestlers BJJ world champs these aren’t people you can simply submit or want to waste energy trying

[@wiserise1393]

Ok I’m a fan and Ik Usman wasn’t gonna wrestle 25 minutes. When a guy like Usman says he’s gonna finish u he’s gonna finish u

[@ktizzletv4186]

The crowd was booing usman and he looked in tha crowd and said “I took that personally”

[@jesuskofi1664]

the crowd always booing the greats one and cheering for the hype jobs, look at khabib vs conor and now usman vs masvidal

[@russcatt5952]

Lmao!! Stephen A was about to get in all yo A$$'s @ 2:23 if Max didn't interpret!😂🤣

[@russcatt5952]

@@bunniesNBA lol!! Yeah! Interrupt!! I was moving too fast this morning!🤣 Thx!

[@Rocky357]

This is the one time I’ve ever heard them speak about MMA and actually agreed with their analysis and all that they’re saying

[@yousufabbas4983]

Somehow, Stephen A will mention Conor Mcgregor Calling it rn

[@erniejohnson677]

He’s worth mentioning if it comes to UFC especially for casuals

[@yousufabbas4983]

Huh, he didn’t. Fair enough lmao

[@tman2741]

U actually mentioned Conor more than Stephen A.😀

[@Sneaky31311]

Actually Good MMA Talk From First Take I’m Impressed

[@MisterAmazing1979]

Usman turned "Game Bred" to "Daily Bread".He "feasted" on him for breakfast, lunch and dinner in that KO!

[@michaelarriola.11]

Pretty cool of Max standing up for S.A.S. about being a fight fan

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Usman beat Masvidal at his own game, good man. And now that he is gonna become the next P4P fighter which he deserves, Jon gonna get upset again for reasons he only knows...

[@obitriceforlife5771]

Jones gonna get upset and demand 100M for Ngannou fight on twitter

[@Jaybrown223]

Jon jones has never lost...that won't change because he is in the heavyweight division...lmao

[@kratosofrivia7780]

Jons last fight feb 2020 mean while marty fought 2019dec wth dolby then 2020july masvidal then 2021 feb against Dilbert then apr against masvidal most active fighter in ww...he deserve p4p #1

[@2_2_4_3]

Roid Rage

[@ShayanKhanbazzinga]

@@Jaybrown223 He has lost though, record says it. Oh you dont accept that? Then similarly I wont accept that he won against Reyes 😏

[@baob3173]

The threat of the takedown, really be having wrestlers looking like world class strikers.

[@kenneth9388]

They talk about the nets everyday 😂

[@farhano.2964]

Cause the nets are good every day

[@Taijhrobnson]

As they should 🤷‍♂️😄

[@furiousstyles81]

Nets are the truth

[@jigmuds2768]

Why wouldn’t they? Most interesting team in sports right now.

[@hanifibrahim460]

Masvidal was more focused on fronting for the crowd, grinning and making like he was unfazed, but he was getting tagged clean all fight. He was too stubborn to bite down and to show respect, it ended up being his undoing...

[@rarebreedjoat9803]

Masvidal was out on his feet, Usman shoulder on the follow thru woke him back up.

[@mystermont2019]

You can't wake up once your brain shuts down from a KO strike. If he was still conscious, then the punch stunned him to the max. Some fighters go down some stumble and get wobbly depending if its on the jaw or temple. Same how Weili's legs went out when she took the head kick from Rose but was still conscious. Stay in school or learn neuroscience instead of using bro science to claim theories of 'waking up from a ko' lol. You casuals are too much.

[@rarebreedjoat9803]

@@mystermont2019 oooooookkkkkkkk someone wants to show off 😆 it's not that serious brother. We talking about a fight and how it looks. Shame smh

[@mystermont2019]

@@rarebreedjoat9803 You think common sense is someone trying to show off 😆Bruh how long you been watching combat sports? Can't even tell the difference between a cold KO and a TKO. Shame smh😆.

[@bigboiidex3212]

That KO was incredible. The way he took his arm to take the finnish blow! Absolutely beautiful. 😱👊💥💥😤

[@maliekherbert9265]

I still think Izzy is in the convo as far as pound for pound best. Before moving up weight classes last fight, he ran through his entire weight class with ease.

[@bidsole2808]

That’s the problem obviously, it’s pound for pound, u can’t move up 1 weight class and lose your first fight and still be in that conversation

[@HEHIMLEGM]

Are u good Izzy isn’t even top 5 rn

[@HEHIMLEGM]

Usman Jon Jones khabib Nunes Valentina

[@maliekherbert9265]

@@bidsole2808 how can you consider usman then, if he hasn’t moved up to middleweight and won a fight? (Big fan of both btw)

[@shanerobinson925]

@@HEHIMLEGM no way you have Valentina top 5 with the level of competition.

[@moses2626]

What is SAS talking about? JM was out before he touched the canvas.

[@feelinfroggy1733]

Usman is the top dogg rn. He’s only getting better, would like to see the Colby rematch tho.

[@Wjydjsjxje]

Brothers, this was the best mma video y’all have made to date. We know you aren’t experts in mma but honestly u watch it for a year straight and u basically are one let’s be real. Thanks for putting ufc on mainstream platform. Love the growth

[@navakashgill2967]

Love listening to Stephen “Colby Coe-Vinton” Smith talk MMA

[@alexvat1995]

Was just about to comment the same thing HAHA

[@obitriceforlife5771]

Lmao

[@SnackKingOfficial]

Man Max Kellerman is well-spoken and speaks with the intent to convey truth of the matter.

[@sjndrummachine3651]

5:22 Max!! Quit shitting your pants and just trying to roll on like nothing happened!! 🤣🤣

[@aidenmack5045]

Soo tuff

[@dswade8630]

Stephen A: I'm no expert but I have 2 eyes and I saw what I saw. Goes on to call hammer fists as chops. 💀

[@KingCobraLolcow]

Usman to me is the second best to ever do it in his weight class! Try to argue that!

[@jesuskofi1664]

khabib vs usman is the mega fight world wants

[@Rerollful]

@@jesuskofi1664 usman would destroy that man lol good thing they respect each other and they will never fight according to them

[@JV510]

Gsp in his prime would destroy him

[@JV510]

@@jesuskofi1664 khabib vs gsp u mean

[@alimahmood5244]

@@Rerollful how would he destroy him? real talk u can have ur opinion just curious on how u think he wins.

[@danman8770]

Good for Stephen A not taking BS from the MMA fans, they are so protective of their little industry it's embarrassing

[@disappointmens6874]

Little industry okay Grandpa

[@conormcgregor6932]

WHAT YOU GONNA DO SOMETHING ABOUT ? BECAUSE I BET ALL THE MMA COMMUNITY CAN WHOOP YO A$$

[@kevinsommers0704]

One of the most devastating knock outs I've seen in my 35yrs I thought he was dead....I thought he seen all his ancestors from blackpanther...I thought he went to the shadow realm

[@jasonsheikh8354]

What a PUNCH! Probably one of the cleanest punches I’ve ever seen in the UFC. Usman has proven his ability 👏🏻

[@jmendez127]

Lmao Stephen a been reading the comments lately 🤣

[@rockbottom8046]

Lol ikr

[@chuckg9731]

Stephen A said he's not an expert... he confirmed it when he called a hammer fist a "chop"

[@letsputonthatface7296]

3:23 💯% true what Stephen Said

[@Snap_Crackle_Pop_Grock]

My favorite program, The Casual Hour with Max & Stephen A. 💪💪💪

[@toddlogg]

I'm happy that Steven A talks about the UFC even if he's not an expert. Him talking about the sport only helps it

[@kranks8001]

Stephen A Smith should just let max talk about combat sports lol

[@dantheman8152]

It’s funny how Stephen A was getting a dose of his own medicine. He ad hominem attacks Max when they talk about basketball! But now the MMA fans came for his head!

[@tee3002]

Exactly

[@madddoggnogood1491]

@@dantheman8152 cause mma fans are pretentious assholes thats why

[@taleb313]

Stephen. A talking about the UFC is like when my Grandma is talking about technology

[@danielbrooks1740]

He didn't say anything wrong...

[@cantu7214]

ratio’d

[@TrayTrucking]

Fact still remains. Your here watching him to do his job successfully.

[@taleb313]

@@danielbrooks1740 he didn’t say anything this time but have you seen him talk MMA in the past?

[@taleb313]

@@TrayTrucking I like Stephen A but he knows very little about MMA

[@wadap0]

"He didn't know Usman had power" - that's BS. Did he not see the Burns fight??

[@mystermont2019]

The criticism there was that Burns is a grappler. Burns has some KOs but striking is not his background like say Wonderboy. Also Burns moved up from lightweight. Same reason Adesanya couldn't beat Blachowicz in LHW.

[@navakashgill2967]

Listening to Stephen A Smith talk MMA is like listening to a 7 year old talk about mortgages, he doesn’t know anything 😂

[@Chigz10]

Go listen to someone that you think does then?

[@EricK-ir8np]

Probably knows more than you buddy!!🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@frostytoasty2220]

You’re one of the idiots he’s talking about

[@patrick553]

You’re a casual

[@brickgoon]

Casual

[@ChuckItUp]

Stephen A just called Hammer fist, “chops” lmao

[@onwell]

Sorry mr gatekeeper sir.

[@ChuckItUp]

@@onwell not a gatekeeper. Love SAS but it was funny

[@rollandcurtisfromVermont]

Usman, Adesanya, and Ngannou are the 3 most dangerous men in the world in hand-to-hand combat!

[@kingmoreorless2810]

Say it again fam

[@timothywoods4329]

Jan has something to say about that, heard he might move up to fight Francis. He already dominated Izzy.

[@xxkingskittlesx6923]

Jorge hype only came after knocking out ben in five seconds that all the hype I’ve seen Hin in 😂😂😂😂

[@jonathanavice8052]

He destroyed Diaz too the man can box but there's levels to this game kind of like khabib vs Connor you knew khabib was better

[@timothywoods4329]

Jorge never deserved a title shot. Should’ve had him fight Leon before. Stepping in early should’ve been the only chance he got.

[@daniel106]

@@jonathanavice8052 and usman destroyed Jorge twice and put him to sleep.

[@xxkingskittlesx6923]

@@jonathanavice8052 khabib would kill masvidal

[@tonia16I]

Mr Smith, you’re wrong. Masvidal was knocked out and woke up when he fell then he got the hammer fist X 4. I thought pound 4 pound meant effectiveness of skills? For example a KO win beats a split decision win or a unanimous vote win? Has Jones been winning in a dominant fashion especially his last few fights?

[@sourpatchwrapper]

I know Stephen A did not just call a "hammerfist" a "chop". smh.

[@YudahBoi]

He did lol

[@barrymcokiner69]

Chop sounds cooler ngl lol

[@cheeseman17534]

He's a fan, not an expert 😅

[@DontCome2LA]

@@YudahBoi I had to laugh at it

[@dom2muchsauce656]

When Stephen A says "I have the greatest most profound respect" hes about diss u😂😂💯

[@RGE_Music]

Max in the thumbnail looks like he's about the drop the biggest bomb lol

[@kreed82]

Looks like it was a lil loud and hes wondering who heard it.

[@connorpena373]

Edit: UFC has been relatively big since Chuck Liddells run which was almost 20 years ago

[@TheWaziu]

This man really said masvidal wasn't knocked out by that punch until a couple of hammer fists.

[@mrfreeandclear970]

Masvidal had to watch the replay to see how he got knocked out. You can watch him go to sleep right after contact. lol

[@marcelocsi7972]

Please SAS says he is just a fan, I think he is a worse fan

[@TheWaziu]

@@mrfreeandclear970 Its even more baffling considering how steven said he's much more experienced in talking about boxing. You don't even have to be an expert in anything to know masvidal was out.

[@maxaston1965]

max was classy sticking up for stephen a's fight game knowledge, he knew the fight fans had been hating on him and saw that stephen a was lacking a little bit of confidence at the beginning of his take.

[@monkyisgod]

Jon Jones can't maintain p4p spot with inactivity. Especially when you have big names getting knocked out cold in his absence. You can think Jones is the goat, but on an active ranking system, we'll have to see his next performance and see where he stands on p4p. It's about activity not legacy.

[@doudoukoume2993]

Wrong ... Stephen A smith .. Masvidal was knocked out on the first blow . he was ko and didn't know where he was from the first punch

[@HyphyJuice916]

"I got two eyes, I know what I'm seeing." I can clearly see you're still be haunted by your comments about Cowboy Cerrone

[@CJ-BZ]

😂

[@wobby6395]

He was right about Cowboy though

[@Emmanny]

@@wobby6395 yea he came out and said the exact same thing sas said out his own mouth

[@roberto8965]

Glad to see these two improving their knowledge in MMA.

[@nightshadeii9248]

Usman gave Masvidal a one-way ticket to the shadow realm.

[@patrickmanigat8834]

Steven A Smith made a beautiful conclusion made a beautiful summary of what exactly happened in UFC main event

[@aaronmacolini3901]

Oooooosman

[@PeteyLeeTV]

More MMA coverage please! This is great.

[@tccandler]

The only thing that Stephen A. knows less about than MMA... is everything.

[@yassercast21]

That happened to Wilder too vs Tyson Fury the second time they fought, Wilder wasn’t expecting Fury to come at him like that and it happened to Masvidal too

[@fahadkamarah9376]

SAS starts talking about combat sports Everyone:stops listening.

[@mwmw5895]

He knows alot more then clowns like you lmaooo

[@michaeltroy2587]

@@mwmw5895 no tf he does not. Get outta here

[@kgrkid]

Then why are you even here, idiot?

[@kgrkid]

@@michaeltroy2587 you first, moron! SAS stated facts, you can’t, boy!

[@fahadkamarah9376]

@@mwmw5895 it was a joke relax

[@mrswilbee9543]

This is actually pretty good analysis from Stephen A and Max, not sure why ppl hate on them...

[@leonellangston2009]

Izzy in my opinion is a more Complete fighter than Usman and Ngannou. He dared to be great and fought in a higher weight class... That lost don't make him less of a fighter...

[@demetriussmith9234]

How is Izzy a more complete fighter with no ground game and usman has the best ground game & ngannou has improved ground game

[@leonellangston2009]

@@demetriussmith9234 prisoner of the moment... Since y'all have seen Usman and Ngannou recently win... It's not even close. Izzy will remind everyone who he is again against Vettorri in his weight class....

[@jay_1212]

@@leonellangston2009 I’m not judging izzy from the loss but historically dude does not have the best ground game. However he does have pretty good takedown defense so he doesn’t have to worry about it as much. His striking more than makes up for it

[@demetriussmith9234]

@@jay_1212 facts idk wt he’s talking about usman is the more complete fighter out of all of them

[@tonyebiere551]

he went up and lost. You dont get credit for losing, if he had won, he will be considered one of the greatest but he lost. However he is the best in middle weight

[@denisewhite6921]

I never thought I say this but I’m glad Stephen A talked about the shot not is what put gamebread to sleep it was the hammer fists that put him to sleep

[@lb_obviously2953]

Usman maybe the 🐐 when it’s all over or Izzy 🇳🇬✊🏾

[@chefjimmy402]

GSP 🇨🇦 all day. Izzy went up and lost GSP went up and won the belt and retired on top twice avenged every loss and was the classiest in and out of the ring.

[@sebastianmireles6691]

Na Covington breaking his jaw this time

[@timothywoods4329]

He’d need to defend the belt SIX more times to equal GSP. Not to mention GSP got the MW belt years after retiring.

[@mystermont2019]

Usman's not goat bruh. He's too big for welterweight and is really a middleweight. That's why his Twitter username is 84 kg(185 pounds) Usman's 3rd pro mma fight was fought at 180. GSP fought guys bigger than him and was a legit welterweight size. Usman and Jones cut too much to fight below their weight class. Usman's first and only loss was his second fight to a low ranked opponent in the first round. GPSs first loss was challenging for the title after being 7-0 in mma. GSP still holds the record for the most takedowns in UFC history at Usman's age 33 and he isn't even a wrestler.

[@juanwalker7424]

Agreed SAS is on point.

[@christianmcdonald4660]

THE NIGERIAN NIGHTMARE 🇳🇬🏆🔥🔥🔥🔥 IS A HUGE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rafaellyle1579]

You know how long MMA Fans have been hoping for acknowledgement on ESPN. I Feel that the sport has been validated throughout the past 10 years.

[@JacaboBlanco]

Stephen A is so embarrassing when it comes to talking about MMA 😭🤣

[@TheGoldenTroll666]

He said the 3rd chop!! Lol

[@EazyIbra]

y'all still watch it so.....

[@themostlikedcomment3910]

It was a solid take so clearly your the one lacking

[@Marcos-ei9ke]

He talks about every sport professionally you expect him to know everything about every sport I bet you can’t name 10 baseball players without looking it up

[@cosmo3665]

props to Max, I see him improving his mma takes