Stephen A. interviews Conor McGregor on expectations for the Dustin Poirier trilogy fight | ESPN MMA

Stephen A. interviews Conor McGregor on expectations for the Dustin Poirier trilogy fight | ESPN MMA
Conor McGregor sits down with Stephen A. Smith for an interview ahead of his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 and discusses his passion for fighting, how he plans to do things differently this time around, his future in the UFC and weighs in on how he was training to fight Manny Pacquiao.
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0:00 Why are you here for this fight considering all you have accomplished?
1:15 Why do people think you aren’t as dangerous as you were before?
2:15 I’m going to prove how dangerous I am - Conor McGregor
4:15 Conor McGregor: Nothing will be given free this time!
4:20 McGregor said he had plans to fight Manny Pacquiao.
7:50 This fight is going to be a butchering - McGregor
9:50 What happens if you don’t win against Poirier?
10:30 McGregor on his future in the UFC.
11:50 McGregor says he is not a celebrity.
12:15 Who McGregor wants to fight next.
16:10 McGregor looks back on his loss to Nate Diaz.
17:30 McGregor: I feel I’ve been doubted as a fighter.
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[@ESPNMMA]

Stephen A. Smith has some competition for best dressed with Conor McGregor in town 👔 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmOpnJauaKqBbpY

[@tylergarza7068]

A loose suit with tennis shoes isn’t best dressed 😂

[@niiclark6452]

Get a real mma analysis next time to interview Conor

[@FightScene]

"excuse me" but no more Steven A. interviews for MMA please. Send in Brett or anybody else from the MMA team at ESPN. Trying to be respectful, but it's just hard to listen to because he's not very knowledge of the sport. Not his fault, he's got a lot of sports he has to follow and comment on... but it's just not on the same level as other people on your payroll. Send in Chael, he'll press Conor in a similar way, but also know the background a lot better.

[@fenixa2z936]

Please for the love of God get SAS AWAY FROM MMA! He literally only comes out for Conor. Not in any shape or form a true MMA fan. Most likely doesn’t know any MMA fighter who’s not named Jon Jones, Adesanya, Masvidal or Usman. I bet he has no clue who Moreno is! He’s so bad casuals call him a casual. And why keep asking Conor why he still does this? Is he asking Lebron, Durant? Does anyone ask Canelo, Messi or Ronaldo why they do what they love even though they’re just as rich if not richer? GTFOH!

[@sour.diesel]

this was a joke

[@carlosroman5505]

Amazing audio for a young start up company like ESPN

[@RabbiT-qh8pd]

Yeah, what is this???

[@coenh8735]

Lmao

[@justinu4521]

I hear it too lol

[@yashkundu2170]

they cant even purchase a boya mic for a ufc fighter🤦🏻‍♂️

[@noamforlife]

Literally the first thing I noticed hahaha

[@youraveragejoeyt]

Stephen: “You were nice” Conor: “Yeah fook that!” 😂😂😂

[@sumitkumarsaini3275]

😂😂😂

[@Thawhid]

This guy 😂

[@balloutrio2216]

I read it when he said it 🤣🤣

[@Runnit12]

I love it😂😂

[@youraveragejoeyt]

@@balloutrio2216 gotta love it 😂

[@bigbadlobo4109]

"Conor intentionally broke his foot to get Dustin's wifes sympathy" Dominic Cruz

[@arroganceinvictus]

extremely Dominick Cruz like take.

[@denzelbrewer2002]

How do you intentionally break your foot you sound sped

[@kingmuizz708]

I love that she flipped him off after

[@edvinparmeza1298]

National Geographic: There is a strange act considered romantic among one of these mysterious species called humans...the males break one of their feet intentionally to attract the females and to get them into heat, this pulls the females toward the males like magnet, and then the male puts his "friend" to the female's "place" and then they start to mate...these kind of rituals are mostly performed by the species called mcgregors...mcgregors are seen as the most agressive and sometimes demonic humans, during the day all they do is sleep, hunt chickens, mate, yell at each other like demons, and sometimes kill their offspring in horrific ways....other human species try to not cross road with them or try everything possible to scare them away from their territories...mcgregors are also known as the only human species to not evolve to modern means of surviving, unlike other human species

[@tommydawson7147]

Lol

[@JJSwole]

“Conor would’ve won if he didn’t lose”. - Dominic Cruz

[@emanuelbreezy7423]

Hahahahahhahhahah

[@lsalvage3228]

*Conor

[@fs1681]

Conor broke his leg because he didnt watch out. Domonick cruz

[@anthonymahomeboy1277]

I actually enjoyed this interview because Stephen a actually pressed Conor on subjects instead of coddling him like Ariel.

[@thejohnz0r]

Ariel presses... just on the wrong subjects - and with no tact

[@J.03]

“Steven” just hits different when Conor says it lol

[@cheefinblazers]

Facts

[@alexlee2749]

Conor doesn't have the hunger kause he has the money security....he doesn't have that, I need to win or else, I might not be able to put food on the table thing....that pushes fighters to keep working hard

[@crzyking6821]

@@alexlee2749 Doesent have that Hunger!!! I got 5 grand on this fight for ya. Lets get off line and make this bet. Ill be ready as soon as you let me know !

[@MrLuigiVampa]

@Versatile Wolf when you emphatically state a persons name like that when talking to them, It gets their attention and it gets other peoples attention. Also, McGregor just has away I’ve nailing his words down with a certain tone. It’s a skill.

[@THEREALNAZmk]

@Versatile Wolf definitely some cringe worthy comment bro .

[@hbkslazyeye8865]

Stephen A will always ask the tough question others are afraid to and he deserves respect for that

[@abhorrentheathen]

You forgetting Ariel?

[@Ghidorah96]

@@abhorrentheathen without seeming sneaky and dishonest

[@abhorrentheathen]

@@Ghidorah96 how is he dishonest? He literally gets reactions from people because he's TOO honest

[@pavasite4278]

@@abhorrentheathen unless hes interviewing conor

[@cheznasty]

Dude, Stephen A. Smith killed it in this interview. We need to see him do more of these. He had no problem asking the tough questions. Did his homework and came right at McGregor with what we wanna hear him answer.

[@wattsm2]

Always edgy Stephen..!! 🙌

[@user-vo1gd5sk8n]

Mma nerds get offended

[@maltheri9833]

@@user-vo1gd5sk8n Gatekeeping for some reason. They did RC the same way when him and DC started their show. Like you can't be interested in any other sport but MMA or you're a leech

[@gardyjeanplong3638]

Yea he needs to stay away from nba thougg

[@Kino-ih7ry]

Respect to Stephen A Smith for a surprisingly good interview. I thought he’d ask the typical questions but he actually challenged Conor quite a bit instead of being a yes man. Can’t wait for Saturday

[@Jordan-lr4bi]

Stephen always has good interviews. He's an ESPN brass for a reason

[@craigefcsmith]

I agree 👍🏻 that was a fantastic interview

[@Dom1a]

must never watch stephen a then

[@theslinger77]

Hes not a bad analyst for combat sports. He got the personality for it and hes always conversed well with athletes. He just needs to recognize the fact that he doesn't know it like he knows other sports.

[@SM-qd7po]

@@theslinger77 I think he admitted he is just a fan not an expert. He is still learning the sport as he said.

[@Ali-yh5yu]

This is one of the best Conor McGregor interviews in a long time. Finally someone is actually pushing him a bit and challenging him. I think people are too harsh on stephen. Great interview.

[@healthiswealth6797]

Till he pisses him off, like mike Tyson-you need to leave now

[@zaidachmed868]

Exactly, nice interview

[@Arcanenix]

Because he may not know everything about mma but hes one of the most talented journalist of all time

[@elgringo8585]

100 %

[@ChristianArms]

He’s an mma casual, but one of the best interviewers there is.

[@mallyy1251]

the way he got pissed when stephen brought up khabib😂😂

[@taurusking_1997]

@fouoii gyhh you are the clown

[@kmax1223]

"HE'S DONE NUTTIN IN THIS SPORT!" Random guy in the background: ".... he is undefeated."

[@elijahsomner9355]

@@kmax1223 fought like 4 good people and then retired when the division got better...

[@nia9045]

@@elijahsomner9355 Mur mur mur when the divison got better Dustin is gonna smoke Charles and khabib wins only age better

[@ItsameAlex]

@fouoii gyhh there was not loss coz submissions dont count

[@yeyo1990]

12:54 the guy in the background, "He is undefeated" 🤣🤣🤣

[@talentchannel7885]

That statement heated him up 🤣🤣🤣

[@chibwekapalajnr]

Best part

[@dontsubscribeme5318]

Khabib rent free on conor head🤣

[@abinash3157]

😄😄😄

[@teepssenju3411]

"I'm not paid by the fuckn hour here" bruh fair enough.

[@khawariqbal2659]

Yea but didn't he know already? LOL

[@thabokgwele5268]

Khawar Iqbal what I was thinking lol

[@ThatSocratesguy]

7:40 I didnt knock him out bcs I wanted to get the rounds in - The man with no excuses

[@cantbanme8971]

Yeah he was trying to get rounds in 😂😂

[@solitaryconfinement1975]

@@khawariqbal2659 more rounds then ko is better than first round knockout. I don’t agree but that’s what fighters say

[@quaby1194]

This interview was one of the best Conor has done in a long time. Conor was feisty and Stephen not afraid to get in there and talk back to bring something more out of Conor. Both of them seemed to enjoy it, and as a viewer it was refreshing to watch amongst all the other boring interviews he has to do all week. dunno about Stephen being particularly well-dressed though lol.

[@patdel12]

Well said. Great interview. Credit to both men!

[@morgothbauglir8687]

Yeah, this was a really good interview

[@daplug8636]

When Conor’s in that killer mode, the interviewers gets intimidated but Stephen relished it like you said. It was a great interview.

[@Adam-xp8nl]

@@daplug8636 Stephen is a legend

[@s2l4t9]

100% true, but ( RANT ) I wish these mainstream sports shows would stop confusing UFC with boxing, in the UFC you can loose multiple times and still make a run for the belt, UFC makes the BEST fight the BEST so it’s very rare for people to go undefeated, this isn’t boxing where they fight amateurs til they’re past there prime, finally fight someone on their level then loose. But yeah Connor was back to his funny arrogant self that we all love to see 😏

[@RicardoLopez03.13]

“Tapping doesn’t mean anything to me” Dude, you’re literally begging your opponent not to kill you 😂😂😂😂

[@Azrael442]

@Pojka lol conor fans always have an excuse ready for anything and everything he does. Making out like conor is some noble man with noble principles 😂😂 The reality is he is in fact, entitled and highly delusional.

[@dean8705]

That kind of is the opposite of the definition of noble though.

[@SupersonicFlyTV]

He's literally contradicts himself like a foooooool

[@hassanusmani5069]

@Pojka In mma, nobility/greatness comes from honor, humility, and respect. That’s why whether one considers Khabib the goat or not, most consider him UFC’s greatest ever champion. Because he embodies those traits perfectly. Conor has none of them. He acted like a fool preflight, no self awareness/completely delusional in this interview, and then he lost like a coward.

[@Riven-19]

@@hassanusmani5069 your character has nothing to do with your greatness in a sport only your performance. He's 29-0 that's why he's one of the goats not because he has a "good character"

[@boogieboss]

this interview aged like fine old dirty milk

[@cookiebozo]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@daghetto101]

Naruto at episode 3 drank that milk

[@Prillaquatjaa]

You know what? This interview was way better than most journalists could’ve pull off. I was skeptical of Stephen A, but this was actually a good interview with some critical questions.

[@Arcanenix]

Because he may not know everything about mma but hes one of the most talented journalist of all time

[@josephmagdaleno2119]

Stephen a smith is trash.

[@SK-kp2qq]

@@Arcanenix he is a bonafide scrub

[@noahahlers4740]

Man I wasn't crazy about SAS covering this event but I gotta give it to him, that was one of the best UFC interviews I've ever seen and he was a big reason for that

[@LA_Native]

100%

[@bryangan2224]

This interview is conducted way better than the one Ariel did.

[@KratosMayhem]

I agree, Steven asked direct questions and didnt allow Conor to deflect and be cryptic with some of his answers by asking the same question multiple times. I havent been too big of a fan of his past interviews but he hit it on the head with this interview. Good direct questions and brought that same entertaining energy over that he has when he covers other sports. If he can keep this consistent quality with his interviews I'd like to see him do more interviews for high profile fights because when he talks people listen and that's good exposure for MMA whether people like him or not.

[@popsbubbles1242]

@@KratosMayhem 💯

[@mcmuaythai3166]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@avilaangel021798]

He literally said both khabib and Dustin shot for the take down because they know he’s dangerous????? What a lame excuse khabib and Dustin are both great athletes. But Conor will never fit khabibs shoes

[@publicalias8172]

"-Im now the fat cat... Which you know is even more dangerous!" Let's pause here chief.

[@visceraeyes525]

heavyweights are the most dangerous

[@publicalias8172]

@@visceraeyes525 to a fat cat maybe.

[@foryoutube4270]

“I am no celebrity. I break people’s faces for money and BOUNCE.”

[@Thawhid]

The questions and the answers were tooo good

[@DC-zi6se]

@@Thawhid especially the questions. The journalist is relentless and unafraid.

[@213byron]

12:07

[@kingk7884]

Unless they are actual lightweight killers that ragdoll him with ease

[@adammedeiros6265]

One of the best things I’ve ever heard

[@tmoney4204]

"Is that why u lost?" 😂😂😂😂 Off the hip with it.

[@masudshah7405]

Breh the speed this man replied with

[@nameyourchannel2712]

😂😂😂 looked like one of them old school cats with the lean, head tilt, and wide eyes

[@nunya2956]

When?

[@whitegoodman7465]

@@nunya2956 @4:30 LMAO

[@austinp0rk46]

Respect to Stephen for that 😂😂

[@jtexmoses1742]

19:19 well 'mystic Mac' is right...they did bring out a stretcher for someone at the end of the fight...himself😂😂

[@JJSwole]

“Conor’s foot didn’t break, it got temporarily disabled”. - Dominic Cruz

[@anklebreaka03]

This was actually way better than the Ariel interview, i'm impressed

[@rulsey23]

Very true. Ariel's was underwhelming

[@Lucas-vq5pz]

@@rulsey23 ye this feels much more exciting and makes the trilogy even more interesting

[@shinigamieyes2600]

Because he not sucking Conor he asking real questions

[@rosscoghlan]

Probably did this before Ariel.

[@WhitePerson-]

this interview is with lots of scene cuts if u look more closely, Ariel does it in one go. This guy Stephe is multi-millionaire guy, there are lots of people behind his interviews. Ariel is a one man army

[@ballszs]

I actually like the change of pace with this interview, its different.

[@joshuarittenhouse4938]

Agreed

[@steve.wright3780]

It is terrible editing

[@FreshWaterLake]

@Jake Donovan The handshake at the end give it away? 😉

[@FreshWaterLake]

@Jake Donovan In regards to the slapping handshake, no man likes that. Although you are right Conor did squirm in the interview. Stephen didn’t let him off easy, good for us but all Conor is going to be thinking about fight night is SAS 😂.

[@andross_macintosh6373]

Quick,snappy, and energetic very nice

[@kevbo9222]

Very good interview fair play to Stephen A. Got McGregor out of his comfort zone. Better questions that the actual press conference itself 👌

[@ProfessionalRageBaiter]

props to Steve for the way he set up questions and body language being direct with Conor

[@liamporter6243]

"I'm not in the business of explaining." I am taking that line.

[@ryanzires9750]

Wife: for the third time this week, why has the trash not been taken out yet? Me: I’m not in the business of explaining.

[@KS-vt6wk]

What did Dustin say to him?

[@mohammadasifayaz4955]

@@KS-vt6wk Dustin said he didn’t donate to the charity when he never got in contact with Conor at all to ruin Conor’s name

[@shenellrichardson4936]

😭

[@polster2]

@@mohammadasifayaz4955 actually Dustin's team reached out to Connors multiple times about the donations but Connor's team Ghosted him.. That was the true story. Than Connor said he didn't know how his money would be used in the charity and he thought Dustin is using the charity as tax deduction and money making scheme.

[@theryan519]

Wow, I’m shocked. Respect to Stephen A Smith for this interview. He didn’t shy away from the personal questions when he could see Conor getting frustrated, instead he kept his foot on the gas.

[@cole4249]

Yea props to him

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Steven does good interviews, it's just that most fans want MMA experts to do such interviews, which again sometimes repeats the same questions over and over again... I would like to see Stephen do many more MMA and boxing interviews though... The best choice would have been to bring Teddy Atlas for these interviews and breakdowns...

[@severusfloki5778]

Yup brilliant

[@rohanrana9602]

@@cole4249 but that's what you don't do to a fighter before a fight whos fighting in 2 days.. you don't want to frustrate them more knowing hes already frustrated..its a fight game.. ask him after or maybe months before..this ain't NBA

[@SparkyTakedown]

Yes you're spot-on. Good observation.

[@nah1576]

"I love the trill of it" Mcgregors ankle: "yes we do"

[@itsGdublan]

It’s honestly wild how every prediction he gave was so spot on, except with the rolls reversed

[@NitinSharma-qx4ff]

Can’t believe im saying this but Stephen A nailed this interview

[@tsunamipapi1343]

fax it was a really good interview

[@MarkBarna1]

You are 100% right. MMA journalists interview McGregor like a fanboy. Stephen A went after McGregor again and again.

[@bent6295]

I hate that you’re right

[@trollmustard]

He saved himself

[@muppetman4895]

Yup

[@tupacshakur4446]

Never thought I’d say this, but Stephen A actually did a great job in this interview. He actually followed through on his questions like a proper journalist, wasn’t accepting evasive, vague answers. More than can be said for Okamoto and most other MMA journalists.

[@TanWam]

I hate to admit it too, but he did do a great job here

[@olgazhdanova8034]

He just kept shooting him from bazuka with smile))) Connor gets superuncomfortable and surprised and def hate him))))))

[@LH-cc6co]

Tupac - you’re alive

[@Kink-Panther]

I think Stephen A knows he could ask the annoying questions like Ariel and shake the tree up cause who's going to tell Stephan a Smith dont interview me. You aren't allowed into a UFC event. That's why I don't understand why they chose to underpay Ariel was it Smith whom told ESPN so. Was he hating . Ariel and Smith both ask the hard questions and stir up drama

[@PR-lf1qr]

That’s that old school Philadelphia inquirer, Quite Frankly energy. Most journalists who came up in the print media play hard ball. Also a lot of Mma journalists are intimidated by UFC fighters - there’s a lot more politics in MMA.

[@vicoyandiansyah1683]

12:55 just imagine how hot conor's ears when he heard someone at the back yelling "he is undefeated!"

[@sahusmc10]

This was a good interview by Stephen A. You don't need to know anything about combat sports to make a good interview as long as you do your research.

[@bennygorilla4129]

I’m impressed ! Stephen A actually giving solid mma interviews.

[@theolddarksoul1129]

The mma people at ESPN probably gave him a script to follow

[@dadillonful]

@@theolddarksoul1129 yall hate on everything

[@QuanLovesGaming]

He's improved for sure.

[@bs1820]

What about it impressed you ?

[@MVPboppin]

It’s because he’s not a fan. His job doesn’t depend on MMA which enables him to ask proper questions. Brett, ariel and the rest of them are scared of burning bridges

[@okgotcha1642]

Stephen A has the clearest mic and Conor sounds like he’s waking down I-95

[@briankelly7978]

Hahaha seriously

[@alexnajera5972]

😂😂

[@indeedConfirmed]

Weight cut

[@Brandon-pp5mk]

Espn did a bad job on this it sounds awful bt sport is so ahead of them 👍

[@heatuptommy2981]

😂😂

[@Neo-oq3rx]

This was a great interview. Stephen asking good questions & Conor was in great form

[@simondalton8295]

When Conor says ‘Khabib did nothing in the sport’, that’s technically a bigger insult to Conor…considering Khabib almost murdered him in the octagon

[@LiLKK713PB]

People look at khabib and Connor as some sort of gods but they are small dudes... bigger guys would kill them

[@simondalton8295]

@@LiLKK713PB yeah they are lightweights.

[@javierbarrera7478]

@@LiLKK713PB the lightweight division is the hardest division to be in. It's the most exciting. They are looked at as God's because they accomplished more than anyone in any other division.

[@Killthebatman87]

@@LiLKK713PB uhm that’s why they have weight classes? I don’t see what point you’re trying to make besides trying to discredit people for fighting people their own size in competition…this isn’t street fighting with a couple drunks at the bar…it’s prize fighting with rules and regulations.

[@randymarsh46]

He literally said “did nothing IN THE SPORT” meaning aside from wins and losses Conor has had a wayyyy bigger impact in the ufc and he’s still here. Khabib was just a great fighter he didn’t do anything for the game like Conor did though

[@Daniel-pk2uo]

This was the best MMA interview I've seen in awhile. Someone who's not afraid to ask tough, direct questions to Conor.

[@imcoolwiththat9668]

@England he didnt but, SAS proved who the real OG of sports is.. to top that up, he doesnt even know mma

[@HydraDnB]

for real the interview I and many of us would ask …best interview in years

[@joseph4500]

His interview with Ariel in BT sport was also nice.

[@michaelvick4588]

@@imcoolwiththat9668 Makes no sense when people say he doesn’t know mma. He covers mma for a living. He’s been around the scene for years now, I’m sure he knows his mma, don’t need to be a savant to conduct a great mma interview

[@michieldijksterhuis794]

Not like i hated stephen a but this interview was probably the best ive seen compared to okamoto and helwani dance around subjects. Stephen pressed him on alot of issues that most wouldnt have asked. Respect for stephen and his nutshot uppercut combo

[@Wipez]

I like the fact Stephen made Conor respond emotionally to the questions. Talking about his losses and getting Conor's real emotions out positive or negative is what we want to see in an interview. Haven't really seen other interviewers tread those waters with Conor before.

[@srv1347]

Nah , Conor was cocky as usual

[@user-nh9tc8lk7f]

This man have better mic work than most of ufc fighters,how many time conor've been mad like this,reveal all the feelings in front of people Only Nate did The repoter deserve getting more respect

[@eggm0ney]

That’s because the MMA media are all Conor fanboys. Stephen A is not, therefore he’s not afraid to ask tough questions.

[@RodneyJames138]

@@eggm0ney Not all fanboys but afraid to get blacklisted because UFC coverage is their only gig.

[@duttybiggz]

This is EASILY my favourite SAS interview, he asked the questions I would ask. Great stuff.

[@TheGrowBros]

"I'm gonna put my mudder in a mansion I'm gonna pay me own medical bills for me broken leg."

[@cizzane46]

I was waiting for Conor to say “look, this is not a therapy session”.

[@DmDaPDm]

Lol he shoulda said that to Ariel

[@jeremyfinan5737]

You mean a tear a pea

[@neelamdas3639]

Damm..exactly what i was thinking bro...

[@joshuawright2030]

Terapy

[@datsapaddlin6449]

Who Da fook do ye think ya are Sonny Jim??? Barbbuuura Walters?!?!?

[@ferguscasey5301]

Normally I find Stephen annoying but he did a good job with this interview.

[@sinclairj7492]

Lol I just posted the exact opposite

[@kosisochukwumd]

Who knows if his job was on the line ?

[@tellall23]

He is the ESPN Franchise Player for a reason.

[@changbeerbeer]

The whole time Conor was talking and describing what would happen to Dustin, he was really describing what would happen to himself! Words are powerful!

[@trunksgaming44]

This is the best version of Stephen A there is. really got everything out of Connor. Amazing interview!

[@majinmatt9481]

"I'm hear to break people's faces and BOUNCE." This dude is walking catchphrase.

[@FightScene]

"I'm a bad man without the fam"... nice to have the familiar Conor back, not the dad of the year, mma ambassador we got in his last two.

[@Nozylatten]

Come to the UK or Ireland lol

[@ishmael802]

Casual

[@southpawtv6499]

IF YOURE 9 years old

[@potsycollins9432]

Bounce is a term used by alot of Dubliners "who's bouncing to the shop with me" or we say float " who's floating to the shops lads" hahahah

[@God1stProductions]

”I am a fat cat thats hungry and thats an even more dangerous cat” lol 😂

[@frogsquash7503]

That's my favorite quote from this interview. If you think about it, it's completely accurate and cold AF

[@Solivigant.]

Really don't get how he can come up with these sayings on the spot

[@powellcameron6969]

That’s Garfield

[@mementomori8991]

@@powellcameron6969 "I'm fookin Garfield ye!"

[@WALDENSOFTWARE]

@@Solivigant. I have a feeling he's probably at least thought that before.

[@flahgdoe4558]

He called Khabib “the Dagestani” lol

[@user-fn5oo3ku9n]

Interviewer: Why are you here?!" Conor: " to brake my leg"

[@RAMPA63]

Break*

[@maheh7693]

More like Connor's leg at that time stfu connor😂

[@yudahel8521]

😂😂😂

[@brandonreynolds2719]

@Recham you can’t even spell his name right you shut up lol

[@keithkeegan5216]

How would you like to break your leg like that stfup

[@warfighter1988]

Stephen really nailed this interview

[@Funnykiid18]

Killed it

[@VerzideGF]

murdered it

[@rileykentner8406]

Massacred it

[@shidomohamoud6769]

Assassinated it

[@wilveralmonte7642]

Obliterated it

[@andrewgoldin6905]

The look in Conors eyes is intense. You can literally feel it through the screen, if you are high enough

[@musaa.7973]

if you are high enough hahahahh

[@BigCheeezer]

Hahaha I feel you

[@byronmaxad9679]

Effeminate male staring into another man's eyes and knowing what they're thinkin. Stay off the substance.

[@ctc1996]

@@byronmaxad9679 you okay?

[@sullyswrldd]

@@byronmaxad9679 Bro seek help man

[@abdullahjaber3577]

This interview really shows how emotional he was coming into this fight. The young version of him would not be proud of this. He's the exact opposite of everything McGregor stood for. The roles switched from the first fight and the third fight between Poirier and McGregor, as far as emotions coming into the fight are concerned.

[@seanfh11]

I am now a fan of Stephen A. Smith, best interview in a long time. I am glad to see Conor McGregor is back.

[@njovie13]

I was kinda scared for Stephen in this interview.

[@jacksoncates6963]

Dude I felt the same way😂😂 I thought Conor was gonna pop off on him at any moment

[@nate312]

@@jacksoncates6963 stop it Connor is not Mike Tyson

[@jacksoncates6963]

@@nate312 he did punch that old dude lol

[@ghostface9369]

Same 😂

[@teamgitusome]

why

[@UpriseMusicOfficial]

There's nothing like a McGregor fight

[@thedude3288]

last one god willing. he can continue in the celebrity clown show with the paul brothers where he belongs. leave the UFC to the real fighters.

[@crushAG]

why would he wanna go near those two clowns? Just cause he lost to 2 of the best lightweights on the planet doesn’t mean he’s “done” lmao

[@prisonmike5055]

@@thedude3288 awwwww who hurt you? Rent free

[@joegarrison5911]

Nothing

[@CB13212]

@@thedude3288 you wouldn’t even know about the ufc if it wasn’t for mcgrgeor lol stfu

[@wnp2856]

Notice how Conor wasn’t tryna explain why he’s mad and Dustin and doesn’t like him anymore but he clearly doesn’t like the fact that he got knocked out and he just can’t accept it😭

[@JayJones-xz1fl]

Would you be ok with a guy putting you to sleep on national television

[@pavasite4278]

I gained so much respect for Stephen after this interview. He may lack knowledge when it comes to mma but his skills when it comes to interviewing has to be respected. One of the only interviewers that pressed Conor and asked him challenging questions and didn't let an ego like that stopping him from asking challenging questions and making him uncomfortable

[@ninenine2438]

"Last time I wanted to get rounds in, but then I realized I'm not paid for the fookin hour here" 😂😂😂 This guy is a legend.

[@sawyerrice3244]

That line was lame. Ur a prize fighter not a McDonald's worker

[@ninenine2438]

@@sawyerrice3244 Couldn't be as lame as the entirety of your life mate. You just sound like your broke.

[@roryluukas2703]

Genuinely laughed out loud lmao

[@scarletpimpernel388]

Is that why he decided to let dustin ko him then 😀

[@roryluukas2703]

@@scarletpimpernel388 still a funny soundbite gotta admit 🤣

[@sahillsekhon3]

Conor: says the f word and it’s bleeped. Also Conor: fook dat Espn: we’ll allow that

[@carlosivandegodoy]

😂

[@UncleTezzy]

fook that is the best we can do🤷🏾‍♂️

[@joeysblackchild6948]

f*ck vs fook

[@thagod0614]

😂😂😂😂

[@dc7236]

@7:46 he said "FOOking" lol that's really cutting it close lol

[@carnivorous9471]

Great interview. It’s good to see Conor challenged like that in an interview.

[@abelmicael5051]

12:40 where is he now

[@mitchellrorke9686]

I must admit, this was a better interview than the Ariel interview. Stephen got proper, meaningful conversations going despite his lack of experience in the MMA world.

[@mitchellrorke9686]

@Pojka yeaa, makes sense..

[@calebdoerksen6720]

“You can’t be nice in this game” - Wonderboy enters the chat

[@akionabus1239]

Maybe that's why at 38 Thompson still hasn't won a belt. I'm rooting for the NMF though.

[@angelgarcia7576]

Never been a champ lol

[@amirhankhatsiev1035]

Say beter GSP

[@altr9840]

Robert Whittaker

[@4hj289]

@@amirhankhatsiev1035 difference between respectful and nice

[@aifyms438]

When Steven ask about khabib, and Connor start losing the plot, khabib must be break him mentally

[@fobbitoperator3620]

MindSmesh!

[@TJ-fe7rr]

Well Conor did alotta trash talk with Khabib. In the end Khabib mauled him made him tap, and jumped over the cage attacked his friend plus Khabib's teammates punched Conor. So Conor will always be haunted by it

[@Cum2704]

T J all of that is right but Khabib’s team didn’t land on Conor even DC said that some of Khabib’s team had black eyes from Conor because one of them was trying to go after conor and he was held on the cage and conor hit him with a left overhand clean

[@wlqpqpqlqmwnhssisjw6055]

What the timestamp

[@deleriumslayer4931]

If Stephan keeps getting his mma knowledge up he will do some great interviews.

[@EmmanueliAdzoh]

Facts

[@renaks1]

To be honest, Stephen is dressed like he just walked out of the strip club at 7am

[@colliscarlitobrazil]

💯

[@jensenvu3525]

Lmao, pretty accurate

[@lowlowseesee]

hahahaha yeah he explains it better on the embedded ahhaha

[@mitchellbouterse2859]

Hahahahha and lost ALL his ones😂😂😂

[@tonylyons1274]

😂 kinda was thinking he’s just walked out of prime mark

[@YouHaveACoolUserName]

I don’t get paid by the fookin hour out here lollll that killed me

[@nohandle474]

Omg time stamp plsss

[@HoorayForTyler]

7:48

[@sexymexijesse]

5:53 I had to hear this for myself... I couldn't believe he actually said "I only count Knock Outs" How fookin convenient for you McTapper 👋

[@abhorrentheathen]

Mc(insert generic unoriginal insult here)

[@sammothersole3420]

What an interview. I like the fact he didn’t let Conor dodge through questions and asked them directly. Good energy!

[@soblack5738]

I feel like he got the Energy back. Not the hunger though. I hope it will be enough to get pass Dustin, because the guy is hungry asf

[@marshawnfleming2873]

@@soblack5738 Dustin's not hungry anymore hes just cocky now

[@uncledc8455]

I actually liked the interview. Got Conor outta his comfort zone. "Steeeeven!" Haha

[@jaobille79]

Agree!

[@newaccount1268]

Steeeeveeee madden

[@milindnair7468]

@John Kramer But this one's pretty good

[@shinigamieyes2600]

@John Kramer you want a yes man to interview him

[@glove8888]

Win or lose Conors interviews are legendary

[@bigtrex76]

Watching this the day after is great.

[@kevinsanchez6221]

Lmao for real

[@davidgravie6960]

He lives in you’re head rent free

[@Florida_guy]

"There's gonna be a dominant performance Saturday night"

[@HominisLupis]

@@Florida_guy There sure was!

[@danathatsfuckingillegalkni8740]

@@Florida_guy its gonna be nasty in there on saturday noight

[@matthewgordon6291]

One of the best interviews I've seen of Conor, full credit to Stephen A for asking the tough questions.

[@sebastianGunnarson71]

Stephen is a weasel

[@SkinnyBillySkaterComedy]

Yes sir!

[@jordanforrest5865]

“i break people’s faces and bounce” Kamaru Usman 2022

[@nidgemcmorrow7551]

McGregor first said this just before the Aldo fight

[@reseraction]

Kamauru usamans personality is negetive

[@patrickedwards2942]

😂 100%

[@reseraction]

Empty space

[@ilyasse1250]

Marty fake newsman

[@ArJayDM]

The way Conor reacts when he hears Khabibs name just shows how much Khabib hurt him. Not just physically but emotionally and mentally. Jesus. That was almost hard to watch him react like that. (12:45)

[@pabloromero6307]

Lol loser

[@donaldmcjizlletetz5499]

@@pabloromero6307 I know he is a loser. It’s been years and he still can’t get over that loss. Hopefully Connor can get back his winner mentality. Only time will tell

[@iliasamar2837]

He does deserve a rematch.

[@MrBeko45]

@@iliasamar2837 no he don‘t

[@iliasamar2837]

@@MrBeko45 of course that’s what you want kabobo lover boy.

[@Tannytkn]

Conor is a one in a lifetime human being I swear 😂 the man is just something else

[@jacobreagan2344]

This was actually a terrific interview. Well done Stephen

[@tey4289]

Well done conor He is the one who made it entertaining

[@opterra]

@@tey4289 nope

[@chillingguy8386]

No it wasn’t SAS needs to stay away from UFC

[@theryan519]

@@chillingguy8386 You didn’t watch the interview and you are blinded by hate. Very sad!

[@kevinmcqueen9180]

@@tey4289 Connor sounded pathetic. Gets his rematch in 6 months. Then says yes diaz fight will happen. That fight was 6 years ago and he lost both fights. He got the second because UFC sucks his potatoes. He is planning for his downfall to stay relevant.

[@theycallmelover]

“You can’t be nice in this game “ - Conor “Hold my NMF belt brother, I am talking“- Wonderboy

[@garrettbrandon8079]

Not a Conor fan but Conor has won 2 belts Wonderboy hasn’t won 1. Wonderboy still a beast tho

[@mj4193]

Haha man, the Ferguson comment “one second brother I’m talking”

[@khuraym2511]

@@garrettbrandon8079 lmao khabibs nice stipes nice whittakers nice blachowicz is nice so many champs are nice....

[@gilletabdi8268]

@@mj4193 casual

[@jamespratt7627]

Cornball

[@tonyseccia]

The delusion this man speaks is so painful to listen to. "Pride goeth before destruction". Ironic to see the state this man is in and what he says about other people. He is so fake and angry. I used to like the guy, but he does not seem like a good person. No one is good, but I'm speaking relative terms.

[@SupersonicFlyTV]

Hey Tony, couldn't agree more. Mcgregor thinks of himself as this wise mystic guy with all the answers. He's certainly not stupid, but far from wise. There's a fine line between confidence and arrogance.

[@414chino4]

Bruh this man is not fake if you don’t like him for him keep your thoughts to yourself you fan.

[@300mags2]

@@414chino4 Conor fans be like;

[@apocalypticskepticus3299]

How can anyone who appreciate HARSH BUT HONEST questioning and journalism not respect Stephen for this interview? This is exactly how it should be done, others should watch and learn.

[@Dom1dash]

“I’m not paid by the fookin hour here” love it 🙌🏻😂

[@snjc_1786]

@auto blipper y u mad

[@nakulyadav9287]

If this is how A Smith is planning to conduct interviews, I'd take him over Helwani 7 days a week

[@jeremyhernandez1624]

yup, pushed conor and was persistent when conor was vague

[@adii9834]

as a helwani fan i hate to agree with ya

[@illmatic9096]

ariel and brett are such boring interviewers lol. Stephen A is not a dicksucker, he actually asks hard hitting questions and challenges the interviewee

[@12nicoll]

Have to agree it was a great interview but he's only as good as the man/woman sitting across from him. If they don't want to engage or are 2 defensive in their answering you are not going to get a good interview.

[@NooDLES411911]

This is the most tolerable I've ever seen him.

[@jehushaphat]

This was a really good interview.

[@brandonlee9238]

He jinks himself. He’s the one carried out on a stretcher.

[@bonganiarthur8008]

"I am cutting weight so I am hungry" - 😂😂

[@whoisadrn4350]

LMAO

[@williamgoggins4984]

Spitting straight bars 😂

[@andrewnero3415]

This was a good interview, I'm impressed with Stephen here. Savage questions that people want to ask but most wouldn't. And props to Conor for addressing them head on. This was very interesting

[@hanaffiabdallah3755]

stephen a smith saved ESPN. hes the best in the business

[@TheM.W]

The most impressive thing is the pace that SAS is learning mma in. I would say he knows more already than a lot of of interviewers. His hardwork is one of the reasons he is the goat in the business. Took the criticism on the chest and improved.

[@tommymc7535]

@@TheM.W yet still had to ask who the champion was in this division…. 😵

[@TheM.W]

@@tommymc7535 what? Where? The one where he wanted Conor to say Oliveira's name out loud? You are ridiculous hater.

[@tommymc7535]

@@TheM.W Doubt he knew it… def didn’t seem like it lol. But regardless I like Stephen A Smith, and this was a good interview.

[@showbread9366]

Khabib pulled Conor’s soul out

[@Mr.Fender]

Pulled the devil out of him

[@bekbek8848]

Khabib is exorcist

[@AT-mv2mr]

@8:46 He's 💯% right.. What an interview too, well done Stephen

[@radvlad1431]

"I didn't bring my family this time. it's hard to juggle tearing through a man while having to give a bottle to your baby". Real talk 😅

[@chronometa]

🤣🤣

[@LivingALifeOfAbundance]

Stephen A: K.O or Decision McGregor: Out cold out on a stretcher 😂😂😂

[@kauetadaieski3131]

See you everywhere!!!!!

[@ThatSocratesguy]

He's the one with crutches. After Nate and DP

[@shovihandayani3836]

The stretcher part was spot on 😂

[@bboybreezi2417]

Handshake at the end was awesome. You can tell Conor respects him.

[@selloutzay-4732]

It hurts watching this again

[@patrickrowanjj]

Sounds like he’s got the aggression back, can’t wait

[@FightGameAnalysis]

That's the recipe for something special

[@calvincalvin3132]

obviously it's an act

[@andmillions]

@@calvincalvin3132 just enjoy it ffs

[@user-cr8wo6vi8w]

he either KOing or getting finnished before 4th lol either way gonna be lit

[@HackEliteSPARK]

Nah he forcing it he getting ko again he does not have hunger anymore like before money killed him

[@howtoglove5672]

I think this is Stephen's best interview in MMA so far

[@capalottyslimalini2878]

He was so hungry again. Unfortunate injury derailed his tracks again

[@ArJayDM]

12:30 most important part of the video. Now I'm just waiting for this.