Champ Conor McGregor At UFC 189 Post-Fight Presser: Talks Injury Rumors, Mendes’ Power , Wrestling

MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant was on the scene when newly-crowned #UFC Interim Featherweight Champ #ConorMcGregor arrived at the #UFC189 post-fight press conference. Conor talks about “answering the wrestler question,” the injuries he was dealing with during his camp, Chad Mendes’ power, eventually fighting Jose Aldo, his media obligations and more. For all of MMA H.E.A.T.’s UFC 189, TUF Finale and UFC Fight Week coverage (HD), check out www.MMA.media
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[@HydraDnB]

I think Conor is one of the few guys in UFC (perhaps the only one) who truly understands Bruce Lee's philosophy and that's why he will be the best.

[@JouNaai1448]

HydraDnB been saying that since his first fight , nobody believed me

[@grimmywizard]

Can you please tell me what is that philosophy of Lee's?

[@Themindofreyrey]

Well said

[@lightsoldier7915]

youtube search

[@CarolineMartin]

​@@grimmywizardread the Tao of Jeet Kune do

[@Bhoward85]

Conor is the man. Nothing but respect for him. Aldo is done. Notorious all day

[@xplaney1703]

And all night amiright?

[@adilhashmi-7190]

@@xplaney1703 yessir

[@yave1]

I like hearing this guy talk. His accent is dope.

[@brackenmiller5398]

Wone, ttwoo, tree.

[@JaSe-qq9wk]

@@brackenmiller5398 FOOK THE MAYWEATHASSSSS

[@charlie-zn2oz]

@@JaSe-qq9wk I cant here you !

[@tap-in2]

@@JaSe-qq9wk juicee head monkayss

[@villian728]

Conor is an inspiration that if you work really fucking hard and you BELIEVE you can truly do some incredible things. Im lost for words and I believe that if there is a single person not a McGregor fan by now there is just no hope for them, they will always be jealous haters. Conor has really done it- unbelivable!

[@Mcfc2Rich]

There's nothing more miserable than those who hate on others and pray for their demise. Just never stoop to their level. I know you won't cause of sound like a decent guy but this was a spectacle of a show and I'm glad to be Irish and glad I got to watch it! Respect brother.

[@Mcfc2Rich]

Cause you*

[@villian728]

The All Seeing Thank you brother! respect

[@jethroholladay]

Nobody is a jealous "hater" I just hate arrogance & disrespect he personaly attacks Jose Aldo,talks shit about Brazil & you ppl just eat that shit up. Dana's even worse for allowing this shit. He Ronda & conor get away with everything

[@terpydoze680]

***** yes everybody needs to keep in mind that this was Chad Mendes with virtually no time to train/strategize/weight cut/ and all the media obligations... Mendes with a full camp I think would be a different fight, possibly different outcome.

[@devildickdeep]

This Contender Conor was the GOAT ! I miss this Conor, 2015-2016 was an amazing era

[@bubbacalling]

yeah after the Diaz 1 fight and the boxing match with Mayweather, everything went downhill really.

[@devildickdeep]

“It is the efficient fighter that always prevails” “I always prevail, and I am always confident that I can take whatever these people give me. I can walk through everything” “He secured 1 or 2 takedowns but again I knew, the efficient man prevails. In a fight to the death, The man who is efficient is the man who prevails.” “He was on top I stayed safe. I felt I was preserving energy, being efficient and when the opportunity rose to stand up, I attacked the gut.” “I felt the fight went exactly I said it would, like they usually do.” Conor taught me you must be efficient with your energy in order to prevail any adversity. You’ve done all the hard work; trust & believe in your shots. Whenever shit hits the fan, whenever you become overwhelmed, you MUST conserve your energy efficiently to prevail any obstacle.

[@wahladillida5963]

9:58 Conor's response. This guy is a fucking legend ! A true inspiration. The lad teaches how to walk the talk. Very happy for the Irishman.

[@user-ni5uk9yn3o]

“With his little elbow”😂😂😂😂

[@MrFunkMD]

13:37 giving props to Lawler. Love it.

[@airstrikemike3053]

13:13 that smirk on Dana Whites face saying "Fuck GSP! This kid is my new cash cow now hahaha!"

[@rapinbatches]

yeah and he actually fights instead of dry humping for 5rds like gsp.

[@airstrikemike3053]

rapinbatches I doubt dana cares how a fighter fights,as long as he brings money to the company

[@NNN_613]

Airstrike Mike More exciting fights mean more money, so I definitely think Dana cares how the fighters fight.

[@2CSST2]

+n.c.c. Except GSP did bring alot of money as well

[@NNN_613]

2CSST2 Yes, but I think a finish in one of his last 7 fights would have been preferable for both fans and the UFC.

[@barrymcokiner69]

Just an absolute savage of life.. what a fighter. everybody living in this era should be honoured to have watched this real life gladiator. #respect

[@CHRISISIIS]

Conor McGregor reminds me of Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva combined, He talks like Chael Sonnen outside the ring and he fights like Anderson Silva inside the ring.

[@JStompinado]

+CHRISISIIS True.....good one

[@harolddelgadillo8638]

9:46 had me laughing so fucking hard!!!!! LOL

[@allistergraham6704]

harold delgadillo why?

[@harolddelgadillo8638]

Allister Graham his answer about the media obligations. lol great answer

[@DC180]

100% Faith in You Conor... 'tearing'

[@michar9242]

Connor McGregor, respect for your work, skill, everybodys focused on your life but truly who was intrested what are you doing before u was famous. You are a man, greetings from Poland !

[@nextinline777]

"The man who is efficient is the man who will prevail" Talking about fight to the death with no clock it reminded me of the Diaz fights...

[@HB-is9dq]

This interview is GOLD 🙌

[@alexhoward8259]

everyone in this sport is so fucking boring apart from McGregor, such a breath of fresh air.

[@marckus6777]

Yup

[@CIrylgAnee]

Aaand it’s gone

[@pham411]

Congrats Conor! Rest!

[@Skinannagins]

Thank you Conor for your honesty on team.,no ones self made

[@howey935]

Apparently the friendly wager was $2.2 million with Lorenzo im not sure if thats true but ive read it a couple of different places.

[@Camateur]

Matt Brown vs. Carlos Condit. Let's do it!

[@SchultzAnders]

theCamateur That would be an awesome fight!!

[@Quiron1985]

theCamateur +1 But I heard something about Condit vs. Lawler for the title, Woodley vs. Hendricks. So no Matt Brown in the picture for now. :/

[@Doininit]

+theCamateur YES!!! But Condit takes that one all day!

[@mcfchomeandaway8841]

Just happened 😂

[@danthemantmac]

16:26 if you want to laugh lol he's the king

[@sknockout]

Man's a boss

[@mottahead6464]

I'm Brazilian and I think Mcgregor is a great fighter. The thing is Aldo might be past his prime and Mcgregor is clearly at his prime. Can Aldo beat him? Perhaps. Who knows. Yet I would join the guys who are saying that Mcgregor would be the favorite in a fight against Aldo.

[@q4s1m2k5]

Can anyone please give me the name of the suit he is wearing here. Either the name of the design or the material.

[@CarolineMartin]

I'm guessing Hugo Boss

[@R4ppyWiz]

if youre reading this mcgreggor just know i discovered you yesterdy WASNT EVEN INTERESTED IN UFC/MMA and still you're one of my idols your mentlity applies to any wanted objectif in life you should wright fucking book ! and even though i dont watch ufc I WILL WATCH YOUR FIGHT DECEMBER 12 just because you inspired me to achieve my goals as a college student ! mma and school are soooo different but your mentality makes me see hours of studying for n exm s prepring for fight , you need to want it so bad that its all you think about all you want to work on and i learned that form you so THANK YOU CONNOR MCGREGGOR!

[@RuaridhEuan]

As a Scottish shy boy, McGregor has an attitude alien to me. But, good on him. Us Scots love the Irish!

[@gary8396]

He's actually got scottish roots. Mcgregor clan.

[@MURATTI77]

GREAT EIRE WARRIOR ! MUCH LOVE FROM GREECE !

[@christianthomsen1257]

Oh I miss this old post fight format!!!!! :'(

[@LeBronJames-cw7hr]

16:35 lmao

[@jaysonzapanta5302]

i love the respect of Conor and Chad here and the freaking watch of Conor is better than the belt. Nice Dress Champ and Watch as well..

[@Maks-jc2zh]

What is the Brand of conor sunglass?

[@manihrasheed7436]

What’s the shades he’s got on?

[@s0ldier898]

was he talking about sinead o connor the singer?

[@zohaibarshed4827]

in the mendes fight . i feel like conor wasnt even trying to extend the fight vs mendes. he was all in for a KO

[@345gino]

As an MMA fan I've learn to look at UFC as a business, thats how you need to look at the UFC when you see something that doesn't add up. In regards to the Mendes and Macgregor fight, well The fight was mostly dominated by Mendes and if you watch closely it didn't make any sense why he(Mendes) would have lost the fight other than a serious injury or that he was paid big money to lose. the other comments about Mendes not having a full training camp and so on and so forth don't justify how he surrendered at the end by punches that weren't that solid compared to aldo's(my opinion of course) Is regrettable but thats how it looked to me as a fan of the sport.

[@freeweed]

uh, may as well call this the coner presser.

[@jeffwads]

freeweed Learn to love it.

[@TheLockon00]

freeweed If you see the full vid, they talk to everyone else for quite a while before Conor shows up. Then Dana lets everyone else off the hook.

[@dolphdolan6318]

***** Karen, you're hot

[@freeweed]

***** Didn't realize.Just figured because how long it is. Keep up the good work :)

[@terpydoze680]

***** You're very fair journalist and that's needed because most MMA media is biased! Karyn keep it up. #SheGetsUsTheTruth

[@captaincasualty6557]

I wasn't at all surprised, I knew Connor's stand up was too much for Chad. I knew Chad would try to keep the fight on the ground but I knew Connor would punish him standing so much so Chad couldn't finish him. There's all this talk about Chad taking short notice fights but how many belts exchanged on short notice? Ufc will have to find a better stand up fighter to beat him, I don't think a fighter exists "yet"

[@CollieJenn]

Zinematic Fatal Conor is the man. There never was any doubt about it. Remember though that Joe Duffy was the one to force Conor to submit last time they met and they will probably be matched up again in about 18 months to two years time. Duffy is as good a boxer as Conor and can kick like a mule. Plus he is lightning quick with his take-down submissions. This has the potential to be one of the greatest MMA fights of all time.

[@emilgoubasarian9822]

This guy is fucking awesome such an insperational.

[@emilgoubasarian9822]

"Insperation"

[@dirkdiggler5647]

+Emil Goubasarian double fail lmao

[@Jafmanz]

+Dirk Diggler Double fail lmao.. caps mate.. use them! Inspirational fails x3.

[@Jafmanz]

+Dirk Diggler Double fail lmao.. caps mate.. use them! Inspirational fails x3.

[@Mr9727]

+Emil Goubasarian HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@thetubeaccount2015]

I don't always become UFC Interim Featherweight Champ, but when I do...I wear this really really big ass watch to the press conference...stay thirsty my friends.

[@akashgurung9844]

this guy is amazing!

[@ramir332]

Where are all the Mendez fan club hating on Team McGreggor? LOL

[@pyungiedude]

Connor Bless

[@CarolineMartin]

He gave massive respect to Sinead 🙏❤ Love him for that

[@jtube411]

9:58 lol

[@U-TubeSurfer45]

Get u a partner that looks at u the way Dana looks at Conor lol 😂 10:21

[@krushingkithehamer457]

Conor is one tough white boy. He's quick like a cat and hits hard. Those 360 kicks are Conor executes are faster than many guys can throw punches. Congrats champ and may you have many more wins.

[@krushingkithehamer457]

Paul Taylor Shut up pig vomit.

[@twoofersrgay9022]

Krushing Kithehamer - Pigs vomit is worth more than the sum and total of your existence.

[@krushingkithehamer457]

Paul Taylor yet one of my pubic hairs is worth more then ten of your family members.

[@twoofersrgay9022]

Krushing Kithehamer - you don't have pubic hairs you have no balls.

[@krushingkithehamer457]

Paul Taylor I have more hair on my ass than you have on the bottoms of your feet..... but not on the palms of your hands. You beat your meat too much.

[@FA79967]

Much respect to Conor .

[@rikicooper3169]

Connor doesn't have a scratch. he can face the champ. He's a real contender for that friggin division belt.

[@andersonaldo869]

he respects everyone who respects and watches him

[@spongedah2525]

i feel conor is avoiding aldo now, he knows in himself that he struggle on chad, chad takes conoro down with ease, at the back of the mind of conor, this is not gonna be easy against aldo.. so he should prepare for it.. aldo has now the advantage now, he see some holes in mcregors approach into the games, specialy in wrestling and ground game,,,

[@emmacharlesworth4393]

Aldo got kod stiff I'm from the future

[@CarolineMartin]

This aged well

[@sbailey7334]

Post Fight Mcgregor Conference

[@maurorumolo7243]

cowboy vs connor

[@Pplayed]

Damn you called it good man

[@crystalbaker431]

he won it doesn't matter if people think he got whipped ,if that's the case he got whipped and still knocked mendes out.that proves he won and deserves all the credit .conor congratulations! enjoy your victory its a true victory! hail conor!

[@MrHanwulf]

thats the beauty in the fight game every time we see a little more truth this time we saw that connor is good but not as good as he thinks everbody is talkin like he is the champ or something dont forget jose is still the champ untill proven otherwise talk is talk and walk is walk i know connor is saying he is a walker but he is also a very fun talker i cant wait to see the next and final chapter of this connor/aldo tale dana white is bettin on the wrong horse this time i think but well see no matter what the truth is gonna come out and i cant wait

[@CarolineMartin]

This aged well

[@franklinnanai2745]

Conor is a good fighter, talks trash and he is a funny guy. Thanks for the video I am Conor fan.

[@HugoVasquezX]

53:54 i laughed so hard

[@emmanuelzanders1746]

Me too

[@smthone]

Everytime, I say- fuck this, I'm not doing this anymore. Then I get handed the cheque; and alright then. I can do this again lol

[@rzrselliott]

7:35 so did conor actually bet the 3 million to dana and lorenzo?

[@monday5264897]

rzrselliott Conor says he did. Dana says he didn't.

[@bmorefan6112]

@@monday5264897 dana said he did... friendly bet...I remember that's where I originally heard it from was Dana

[@howey935]

$3million is a friendly wager? I dread to think what a serious bet would be but with $100million plus in the bank he can place bets most people couldn’t even dream of.

[@donk9132]

My hat goes off to Connor......quite a guy for sure !

[@345gino]

Thats my objective opinion, no crazy conspiracy theory just an analysis according to the actual information.

[@poatan6304]

McGregor sitting besides "Who da fook is day guy" Fighter!

[@desetmedia]

Conor looked like he was sedated or under heavy influence of pain killers. I wonder if they are receiving meds as soon as they finish the fight? I remember the interview with Chuck Liddell on tv right after his fight. He was completely mouth smacked. He couldn't speak properly but there was no physical evidence that his mouth was injured to the extent that he couldn't talk properly.

[@addinhowtobasic]

16:31 bring memories of nintendo games...they are so hard and anoying.. king connor!

[@asordidreality]

Hell ya dude. "You're against a different animal now." 5:08 The whole response to this and the next question is why I respect the guy, not the fact that he could beat my ass like a rug. And so what if he's a cocky douche.

[@MaximusAurelius1111]

This is guy is a true badass !

[@curtisdurm7709]

Why did Dana make everyone else leave when Conor came?

[@CarolineMartin]

A star is born

[@freebee8221]

Love u conor mcgregor

[@mikegold3130]

Conor sat next to Jeremy Stephens for a brief moment

[@GOATMINDSET777]

mike gold Jeremy Stephens???? Who the...

[@CarolineMartin]

Hoo da fook is dat

[@jimmy59ca2001]

dana sure is a nice guy when youre making money for him but be careful, he turns real quick

[@mariomoyaproject]

The one fighter to beat McGregor is called Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson but Dana White won't put that guy in front of his money making machine.

[@reviewforthetube6485]

ya sure aldo is a different beast thats why mendez went 5 rounds with him and couldnt last more then 2 rounds with conor watch mendez and aldo then watch conor and mendez conor is going to beat aldo

[@jugglingtaxibikeride2170]

Juggling Taxi Conor Mcgregor greatest .

[@problemslayer3538]

Why is this titled 'Champ' conot mcgregor ?

[@skovil]

9:44

[@Fathom916]

Conor has the juice. He would've finished Aldo

[@Dxcesare]

Fathom 3000 and he did. In 13 seconds😂

[@CarolineMartin]

We come from the future to tell you....he did

[@itpiss2348]

King conor!

[@angelocrisostomo7477]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@82bernt]

goat

[@mikejohnson7768]

Do you see how dana has aged since 189,whats up with that?!!

[@dbec5224]

140 million made by syndicates in brazil and Ireland on the fight not lasting 1 min I wonder why

[@thechargerswin]

what kind of sunglasses are those?!

[@badmon7732]

Raul Morales Ghads ohnly

[@juanholguin8783]

Hhj

[@MrBrunonick]

g

[@nyonelove7617]

Conor got saved by Chad's gas tank.

[@jandrmayers]

NY OneLove Yea body shot's tend to make you suck wind. Especially spinning heel kicks.

[@anibalcaceres1048]

NY OneLove What up rookie

[@gavjenxgavjenx]

NY OneLove conor was saved hmmmmm u dumb shit

[@Traypeats]

Conor fucked up chad with body shots, thats why chad gassed

[@jandrmayers]

fightland.vice.com/blog/ufc-189-how-mcgregor-stole-mendes-wind

[@MrMofo4eva]

Correction.. Interim champ

[@tanoguti802]

Salaman Jookster two time champ now lol

[@DavidEnvy]

Look at his fookin watch.. WTF! Matches the belt!

[@user-ni5uk9yn3o]

Shake the hand after fight beautiful things

[@matdinkleburg2755]

whts with all the right to left handed handshakes lol weird

[@mohammadziad3556]

he is high for sure

[@jamesrn4323]

Connor "The Concrete Block" Mcgregor

[@blaaket123]

KZbin Prince Naseem Amhid. He was a great fighter, but fought like Conor. That style won't last and you can't beat the best fighters like that. When Conor's gets caught, I hope all you people support him still. He will need it bc his pride will be crushed.

[@user-kl7es4jy9n]

McGregor is stoned...)))

[@Janardon60]

If this conor would have fight khabib, the results would be different.

[@xehP]

Mendes a left handed shaker? lol

[@fearghalkennedy6874]

You'll never bet the Irish!

[@bobbyricky8544]

poor guy is still bleeding from his beating. Dana is trying to cover it up.

[@monday5264897]

Bobby Ricky It's just split skin from a sliding elbow. The cut bleeds a lot but it did no damage beyond that. You seem to be forgetting that block of Irish granite that landed flush on Mr. Mendes' head milliseconds before he crashed to the canvas.

[@CarolineMartin]

Oh really

[@luisorozco3420]

He knows he got beaten up. Come on Conor admit it.

[@emmacharlesworth4393]

But he won