"I'm Just Too Slick For Him" - Conor McGregor Talks Coaching TUF Against Michael Chandler

Robbie finally gets a real interview with his white whale, Conor McGregor! McGregor sat down with Robbie following the semi-finals of The Ultimate Fighter and discussed how filming the show went, where his respect level for Michael Chandler is at, how he sees that fight going down, his proudest accomplishments, greatest rivals, and more!
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[Alejandro]

I don't know if he was just in a great mood or if he felt comfortable with Robbie and opened up, but this was the best Conor interview in a really long time. Thanks!

[Soulzy]

Because it’s a genuine guy interviewing asking better questions . All those roam interviews etc are just sport political bs

[Alejandro]

@Soulzy Completely agree.

[The Universe]

Robbie is cool as hell

[Vipul Doshi]

It's true. Who would've ever thought in 2023 barstool had decent MMA content. Bashing Gaethje, backing molly mcann instead of a tristate jersey girl, thinking paddy beat Gordon and deserved a bonus, etc

[Hiltona]

I love how Robbie interviews him. Just asking the proper questions and giving Conor tons of space to express himself

[im pessi’s dad]

Cuz he’s filled with that proper 12 proper Irish whiskey

[You Don’t Know Me stopasking]

He asked him proper 12 questions

[Cheeseburgerbacon]

He best stop drinking for Chandler but of course we know Connor has more talent. It only gets you so far as in 100mils far.

[Era 404]

Company man Robbie 😂

[Tx Made]

This a boring interview

[Trey A]

The fact Robbie was once cheering for him outside an Nyc courthouse on the sidewalk and now here shows anything’s possible. Congrats and great interview

[Griffin Duy]

facts

[Scotty Mobley]

Fr how did he get in contact and actually get him to come ?

[Chrollo and Reverb]

@Scotty Mobley He's a part of barstool which is a pretty big deal media wise

[first last]

Almost sure Conor gave Robbie a career

[Paul]

@first last What career? Robbie is still in his mamas basement

[Andy Ford / mambolulu.]

Win lose or draw I’ll always love Conor’s persona. The man is an absolute success.

[SNP 94]

They should study his brain how one can be so charismatic all the time

[Cheeseburgerbacon]

Some promoter man. He promotes fight, Irish beer and Whiskey.

[Don cheadle]

@SNP 94 bro what?

[Andy Ford / mambolulu.]

@Don cheadle Bro what?

[YTS FACTS]

​@Andy Ford / mambolulu. Bro What?

[Michael Barquet]

Conor really had a good laugh with the “moms basement” shit 😂

[Rudolf Horváth]

I love how it caught him off-guard a little bit and then he just went with it.

[Nick]

@RudolfHorvath exactly, but that's why I like him, doesn't forget his routes, and he's charismatic at all levels

[Nathan Zita]

The pizza line was pretty funny 😂

[Sean Newbery]

Honestly, from juggling movies, boxing, UFC, his clothing brand, the whiskey and the stout, Conor is an absolute king and inspiration to be able to be doing so much and still maintaining his body and overall health.

[Sup 17]

And three young kids also. Don't ever forget that. The hardest job of them all. A legend and an icon. 💚🤍🧡

[DtheOG]

what?! Get some better role models bro 🤣

[Sup 17]

@DtheOG nobody mentioned role models pal.

[Christopher Ling]

For people who have watched McGregor since his debut in the UFC, it is inspiring to see how far this man has come. Truly unbelievable. There’s only one Conor McGregor!!!

[Carlos Parada]

He definitely went far, but that happened many years ago. He’s been inactive af for years now..

[Christopher Ling]

@Carlos Parada I wasn’t talking about his fighting career, but he certainly came far in that regard too.

[Dilly Dilly]

@Carlos Parada Inactive for years? what man haha

[Carlos Parada]

@Dilly Dilly he’s fought 5 times in the last 7 years, 4 fights in 5 years… 1 win since 2016 The guy’s literally been semi-retired since losing to Khabib

[Harrison Clark]

He seems jaded. He seems like a real liar to me.

[Eddycangolf]

I love the passion that Conor has for his whisky and stout. You can truly see that he cares about putting something good out there and not settling for average. Hope he can stay healthy and get back to doing what he loves.

[Red blooded Scotsman]

I cannot comment on his stout but his whiskey is cheap and below average. And that’s coming from a Conor fan

[Red blooded Scotsman]

@Jwrailv&e if you want to mix proper 12 with coke, be my guest because it’s awful whiskey and I’d probably do the same! But you should never mix good whisky with coke. If you mixed good whisky with coke here in Scotland some bartenders would take it badly because someone in the distillery has taken 12-30 years to age that whisky to give it the true flavour.

[k1llzOn381]

I don’t get the hate for his whisky. Pour it over some ice and it goes down smooth and good flavor. Better than drinking gasoline Jameson

[Robin Vincent Brink]

​@k1llzOn381honestly it's way better than the Jammy. People are just crowd followers I'm convinced they don't taste themselves

[Adam Smith]

This has to be the best Connor interview ever 👌🏼 Very relaxed and watching Connor sell his brands was brilliant

[DJ iNstincT]

Really was a great interview I agree

[Joey Carter]

This is an great interview man, thank you so much for giving us this. Absolutely love it

[Erib Yousif]

Conor's last line at the end of the interview is gold. 🤣

[blokkka9inety2]

what did he say

[Jamie]

Stick on the PS5 🤣

[Jenna-cidal ♥️]

This is the genuine Conor I like to see. Just being himself. Loved the respect to Chandler as well. ❤

[Screams+Kilos]

don't be fooled he'll show his true colors after he loses

[TheAlphag0d]

​​@Screams+Kilos naw i think thats just his wwe character

[Benji]

@Screams+Kilos lol are you still mad that connor was insulting dustin poirer for celebrating and flexing on him after his leg just snapped in a freak accident? Grow up dude.

[Carter Linner]

@Benji it’s already been confirmed it broke previously from a check from Dustin and Dustin knew hence the celebration also we all know they hate each other lol

[Ramon Briones]

U mean sober? 🥴

[Beatrix Kiddo]

I really think Robbie took inspiration from Conor and his story, used his knowledge as a fan to work his way up to media level, now he’s sitting next to him chatting like a friend, what any fan enjoys watching and listening to! Just goes to show, what mcgregor said is true. True work and dedication pays off, always. Keep working on your dreams guys, no matter what career or goals your perusing.

[A Andy]

I love how he continues the interview like nothing is happening as he arranges his whiskey bottles

[Black Slav #14]

I can play pocket pool while having a conversation.

[Kudakwashe Mwashayenyi]

😂😂😂😂marketing 101

[Black Slav #14]

@Kudakwashe Mwashayenyi 102

[QuadraxisTheGreat]

​@Black Slav #14 12

[Jonathan du Pisanie]

Connor's enthusiasm for the pour and first sip of a stout is something to be admired and cherished. Great interview!!

[M Buck]

Love this for you Robbie. Nobody deserves good things in the business more than you. You did it and are doing it right. Now you DEFINITELY need to get to the Black Forge!

[ken d]

Love how excited and enthusiastic he is to share his Forge Stout 😂 6:47

[agquote2525]

Yes 😂😂😂

[joseph Miller]

This is a great interview.Connor just being himself,thank you.

[Karl]

Coked up mate

[CUFBOYS]

i truly believe conor could beat top 5 guys again but he has to be grinding. excited for the next 12 months.

[alcott devalte]

He needs better coaches. Hasn't evolved after the Khabib fight.

[kaleb brink]

This will age well

[Alex Zamora]

Those bottles and cans on that table is exactly what is going to keep him away from ever beating the top 5 in any division.

[DJW Fishing]

​@alcott devalte definitely, he's too loyal to John though.

[Plug4You]

LOL dont be a pandemic UFC fan IDK about While drinking a bottle bro. Would be cool for the sport

[Fabb7 PAPA]

The one & only! When he speaks the 🌎 listens. So glad his coming back. The guy doesn’t need to get hit rest of his life & live very comfortably yet he chooses to step back in & fight. Love him or hate him you have to respect him! Let’s go Conor.

[Hasanimous Primitive Prime]

Great interview and I'm so happy for you that you finally got this one. I love how Connor kept sorting and making sure the Proper bottle's got their perfect camera angle at all times. At least 20 times trying to get them just right 😂, he's always all about that money but I thought he sold all his shares in Proper (I'm most likely wrong)

[Russell Campbell]

I would absolutely love for him to return to you more often as a recurring special guest over the coming years. I feel that whatever you guy's did beforehand, however you treated Conor, he seemed very relaxed and comfortable in the space, jovial and happy. I love when he answers questions in this mood. Thanks

[MrAdversity]

Conor looks to be in a really great no bullshit mental space right now. He seems humble, polite and a free spirit. All in gods plan as he says. Brilliant wholesome interview

[Munz]

I absolutely loved this interview. Always been a fan of CM. And goddamn can that man sell some beer! Made me want to buy the 4 pack 😂😂 Awesome interview guys!

[Timmy Turner]

Yeah definitely wanna try the stout

[Wess Sharlow]

i love how this guy went from holding up free conor signs and asking him for a pic to having conor chilling with him for 14 mins like they're true buds sharing beer and shots i fkn love it.

[dublin ireland]

Haha is that the same guy brilliant

[T K]

he ran from central park south all the way to madison square, that was epic!

[John Scott]

The poor guy's trying to build his channel with a serious interview and ends up being roped into a painfully tacky QVC presentation. The old, combat-driven Conor is long dead. This is embarrassing...

[Human Activated]

​@John Scott is this the shopping channel now ?

[Dckillsall24]

The fact that he’s coming back is so great for the sport

[Recanto Sombrio]

Man that interview was WHOLESOME AF ! Especially the pouring part, you can see that Conor is a cool guy, he is always genuine with interviewers and fans, the guys is awesome, i hope to meet him someday.

[Jay Lee]

This is such a great interview he so laid-back and relaxed thats the Conor McGregor, we love 💯💪🏼

[JohnnyCgar]

He’s always positive and encouraging. Love that he knows what he’s selling down to the details. Championship mindset

[J Thompson]

This is probably the coolest interview I've seen with Conor. I'm not sure how you landed this interview but phenomenal job!

[BostonsF1nest]

The one Conor did with Ariel way back at the O2 arena before he fought Brandao is amazing too because he’s just walking down the street with Ariel and then they finish it sitting in the arena while they assemble the ring.

[Richie M]

$$

[Marvin D. Rogers]

Dana is setting up Nelk and Barstool with any MMA exposure they desire.

[SeanLives]

Robbie has interviewed Conor before

[raw458]

In his interview with Dana he asked if he could interview Connor and Dana said he'll make it happen

[Edison]

love him, or hate him, he has changed everything about the sport you love. remember that.

[A Max]

After all the nastiness of the last couple of feuds its honestly just good to see Conor have a good time. He got a lot of hate from the hardcore for being the “casual fans fave fighter” but U hope in a few years we can all appreciate just what he did for the sport

[Guy McComas]

People don’t ever see the side of Conor because he’s always getting attacked. Great person to person interview Robbie. Your truly inspiring regarding your skills.

[Oslo]

This Kid Is living his dream. Propt to Conor for playing this Well along. My man.

[ReaperActualXV]

Great interview! Conor seemed super chill and comfortable. Best Conor interview in a long time.

[Benji]

he needs to do more of these type of laid back interviews. He comes off really good here and shows people how down to earth he is and chill he is. Cant wait to see the double champ go back to work man hell ya.

[Tajinder Mann]

Can't wait to see the split personalities come back

[C Dawg]

As Conor once said "I'm not a celebrity, I get paid millions to bash peoples skulls, and then I bounce". But I agree seeing this side of him is nice.

[Benji]

@Tajinder Mann can't wait to see his haters cry non stop on KZbin again lol

[Tajinder Mann]

@Benji same

[C Dawg]

@Benji nah idk where you got that from. Was just paraphrasing him on why he doesn't do more of these style interviews. And then said agreed with you he should do more lol.

[Eamon Shields]

Let’s go Conor. Really missed you

[squad4490]

I learn from Conor way more business matters than fighting, absolutely respect and admire this man !!

[Raymond Harmon]

You must be respected by these guys to get them on your show. Great work my man. Love seeing it all.

[Jay]

Great interview! The kid is an amazing interviewer and Conor was great as always 👏🏼

[SirMalak]

The duo we didn’t know we needed

[Massapin™️]

Awesome interview bro, he really opened up to you, you can tell he had a lot of respect for you as soon as he realised how professional you are. You're gonna go far in this business bro, you have the voice for it, you have the attitude, you do your research. Lets go bro!

[Tom D]

extremally professional?...just ask T Wrecks about that

[CK]

+1 to that!

[Gavin Fitzsimons]

CMcG literally used him to promote his alcohol. Nothing more, nothing less. Don't get me wrong I'm a Dublin born and raised Conor fanboi.

[BrunoG39]

@Gavin Fitzsimons don’t you think he would of picked a much bigger KZbin Channel with wayyyy more subs then 35k to promote his alcohol mate 🤔

[Tom C]

Used to loathe Conor, don't like some of the stuff he's got up to but he's such a great entertainer, always makes things a lot more interesting, can't help but love him. It's going to be great to see him back fighting. Crazy how much his face has changed while his leg recovered.

[Ciaran Williams]

I don’t know why but every time an Irish person hears “ my moms basement” we just can’t help but laugh 😅

[Anas Shahid 224]

Great to see Conor McGregor back, his vibe is unmatched 👏👏👏👏

[Ki_wi_]

This was awesome to see Conor so relaxed and normal. Great interview by Robbie.

[Ryan Thrush]

It's good to see him as a nice guy he really is

[CoolToMe]

A seemingly genuine Conor. It is so refreshing to finally see him just be himself. Controversies and weird instagram stories has made the man feel the most distant from the sport in a long time. It's really cool to see him chat in a regular way.

[Barry 🇮🇪]

Still drinking in what I assume is the middle of the day 😂

[RoboVac]

There's nothing genuine here.

[Jan Dorst]

@RoboVac No I agree and I don't think that he knows how to be himself in the first place

[Benjamin Kukkola]

​@RoboVac hater

[Burning Fire Fighting Fire Fighting Dragon]

It's like 2 bestfriends having a casual talk.😂 Amazing! Interview.

[Ajax Drakos]

Great interview. He was really chilled and laid back probably because the host seems so friendly and knows exactly what to ask and when to ask it.

[Danny Boy_Dannyboy]

Man smashed his viewing record within 24 hours. Fkn fair play for getting the Notorious Conor McGregor! This is a wicked result for you mate. And I can see that Conor knows he’ll break the internet with these interviews/ clips! Well done son!

[Wulfy Wulf]

No way this kid finished that stout 😂 great interview though well done 🤜🏻

[ExTrEaMe]

His interviews from 8 years ago are day and night. We lost one of the greatest minds of the game. As much as I would love to see Conor fight again, I rather not, and just remember what we had than what he become now

[Chris]

Yep, back then fighting was his breakfast lunch and dinner, now it feels an afterthought.

[Joe Nichols]

Connor getting a few more fights, building his businesses and turning into the old man who is just a good guy is nice to see. What a roller coaster ride its been

[J Y]

Started with showman Conor and ended with genuine Conor. Sick interview!

[Shaban Dar]

Great interview. Had me in stiches.

[Elisa Taylor]

Love this side of Conor. One of his most chill and cool interviews.

[D]

What an interview. Arguably the toughest interview to get in all of sports.

[Folk Survival]

Definitely not.

[Jim Gray]

F1 and footy stars are way tougher to get dude.

[aleco678]

I'd argue kawhi leonard 1 on 1 would be harder, LOL!

[james nelson]

Idk any of their names

[Ryan]

we love you conor, you're a legend

[MeneerVieszterik]

Best interview I've seen in a long time! Great job Robbie

[Nick Kline]

Robbie always has the best ufc interviews because everyone seems to drop their act and be themselves

[Kyle MK]

Love seeing Robbie get to interview and have a drink with one of his heroes!

[est84inc]

Cant name another star who would give a kid with under 60K subscribers this kind of interview. this wasnt a cheap 2-3 min interview and Robbie is always fun and entertaining. I hope this interview gets you over buddy

[Benjamin Luby]

Conor lining the proper 12 bottles up is hilarious 😂

[agquote2525]

And then 5 min later asking for his forged Irish stout😂😂

[Josh G.]

So dope, happy for Robbie. He worked his ass for this interview. Good on Conor 👍

[sam Gilmore]

Glad to see Connor in such a great space!!!! I wish him luck 🍀

[Chris]

Great interview, glad to see Conor back, exciting times!

[the 🐐]

"He likes my style, I like his. Respect and admiration, as it should be " I like this Conor

[Roi Cerviño]

Excellent interview. Cheerful and spontaneous. Great work

[E2theEyeTheta]

This is probably my favorite Conor interview. You got to see the genuine side of him and the fact that you got to drink with him is nothing short of amazing! Keep up the great work brother!

[181]

Yeah this one was good idk if you saw the one in his pub or bar whatever they call it but it was great as well.

[Jack Joy]

People give him a lot of shit understandably so, but I cant hate this dude he has done so much in the sport and just a great character

[Johnny Fitz]

Love this interview great interviewing and great side of Conor ✊

[Jesse Smith]

Love that his biggest achievement is his family, respect

[owen Maynard]

We all love this Conor and that Conor wouldn’t have come out if the interview wasn’t brilliant. Hats off to the reporter we all know how difficult he can be and you made him comfortable and that GOOD side to him came out

[termsofusepolice]

Imagine the message Conor will send if he can show the world that he is able to beat the same guy that the guy who stopped Conor twice was able to beat. Powerful!

[Simon Kerr]

I'm not a McGregor fan, but so happy for Robbie, what a professional.

[Harry O' Callaghan]

I love how he hides the pint of stout behind the bottle of whiskey because he knew the pour was absolutely atrocious 😂

[user999]

man always knows what to do in front of a camera 😂

[Vipul Doshi]

Proper 12 taste like proper nail polish remover

[J Bizzle]

And the bag of coke in his pocket!! 🤣🤣🤣

[George Thompson]

I think it’s nitro so you’re supposed to pour it like that not 100% tho

[Harry O' Callaghan]

@George Thompson You pour the same way as a tap. They just didn’t pour quick enough.

[Matthew Watts]

Fantastic interview !!! You nailed it

[Wash my soul with words]

*The charisma coupled with the banter & wit that made him the most popular UFC fighter of all time is still there & the mischievous twinkle still remains!*

[Shuvro Roy]

We are blessed to have Connor.

[Brandon Munoz]

Lmaoooo I love this interview 😂😂😂

[ken d]

Subbed my dude. Great interview this was, great interviewer you are, and great chemistry you and Conor had! he definitely enjoyed himself here, which is a nice thing to see

[Warren Farrell]

As a irishman couldnt be happier for conor, we are going to see the conor we all love, the beast who ran through the divison, focused and determined he is a dangerous man, great interview kid keep it up 🇮🇪

[Michael RB👑]

He will lose again he’s garbage a fluke

[Adam Smith]

@Michael RB👑 I love how you can’t accept someone enjoying their favourite fighter without commenting something negative. You’re watching the same video you secret fan 🤣

[Tyler Anderson]

You aren’t Irish. 23andme said sooo I swear!!!! lookin boy

[Richman]

He is a shame for Ireland. His behaviour doesn't represent Ireland. And which division ? Lw=1-3 and in FW he has no title defense. Alex is the FW Goat. He has no weight and strength advantage anymore in Lw or Ww.

[SHERMA]

great interview, i think we got him at his most candid he cant even answer a question without going back to his whiskey or his stout and trying to redirect the conversation in that direction its like hes got a permanent panic that someone's gonna ask him a question about his losses hes not talking about his products over and over to get more sales hes using them as a way to keep conversation topics in a "safe place"

[tflowe3288]

Nothing but praise for Conor and the interviewer from the comments, and I fully agree! This was a nice interview. Conor was able to just freestyle the conversation, seemed natural and they still touched on most of the ventures McGregor has going on. The interviewer did a great job of just hanging out with Conor and keeping a good conversation going. Glad to see McGregor in a good place, I'm rooting for him to make a good comeback and bless us with another run in the UFC. Enjoyed the video, keep up the good work!

[rightpath]

Good to see you doing well Conor!

[Adam Routley]

What a fucking legend! This guy gets so much hate, but how can you hate this man! He changed the whole game and adores his family. Top top TOP man!!

[Lewis Wyatt]

Probably one of the best McGregor interviews ever, your some man I can't wait to see you fight again

[Shreyyash K Pramanik]

This dude is an awesome interviewer. Great questions, great body language. Hope to see more of his work

[Stefano Maggadino]

Nothing special tbh

[BloodBender SD]

Body language expert spotted 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Ye]

@BloodBender SD bro lol shut up man, he’s doing good either way😂

[Era 404]

he's a company man, another interviewer who will never ask a tough question.

[TerrorUnmasked]

@Era 404 it isn't meant for that

[The Universe]

Robbie was locked in for this interview! Great questions

[Joe Nichols]

Nice interview. Actually asked good questions that were fighting specific. Well done lad

[Connor]

Great interview young man Up the Irish ☘️ We’re everywhere 🇦🇺

[Marco Molinero]

Connor's opening laugh got me lol

[Texas Jedi]

You killed this interview bro, very professional while also casual/good time.

[Rob Mc]

Subbed. Great interview young Mang. That's gotta be an all time great event in your life.

[Jiri]

Conor bless.

[Rob Mc]

@Jiri Conor bless.

[Bobby]

Is it me or does conor seem so relaxed! Conor normally has a invisible shield in most interviews, seemed like two friends talking, first time seeing your channel, well done Robbie.

[BAims]

Excellent Interview By both fellas . Was a pleasure to watch ..

[William Angell]

Poor Robbie wanted to talk about fighting and got a sesh 😂

[Ismaiel Aden]

This McGregor interview was a breath of fresh air... Love this side of composed & focused McGregor 🙌

[The Pc-Dj Hub]

Alcohol and focused don't go hand in hand my friend

[Tapepusher (mickmon previously)]

He’s literally taking shots of whisky and downing pints of beer

[JereMy]

@Tapepusher (mickmon previously) you mean a shot and a beer? and you dared to say "literally"...smh

[Simsen]

straight up being an alcoholic

[The_Empress]

From one McGregor to another - cheers 🍻 this was awesome

[Zawazuki]

This guy is crazy underrated.