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

[@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

[@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

[@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🤦🏻‍♂️

[@do_you_noam]

Literally the first thing I noticed hahaha

[@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.

[@hbkslazyeye8865]

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

[@aidanhinshelwood]

You forgetting Ariel?

[@Ghidorah96]

@@aidanhinshelwood without seeming sneaky and dishonest

[@aidanhinshelwood]

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

[@pavasite4278]

@@aidanhinshelwood unless hes interviewing conor

[@imoeazy]

"dis is not a terapy session

[@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.

[@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.

[@piccolo5346]

In other words everyone comments before even watching the video. Everyone is hating on Stephen A because everyone is following what’s “cool”. Sad.

[@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

[@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

[@GetenIce]

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 😏

[@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..!! 🙌

[@M30-z7n]

Mma nerds get offended

[@gardyjeanplong3638]

Yea he needs to stay away from nba thougg

[@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

[@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.

[@SickTroll]

@Versatile Wolf definitely some cringe worthy comment bro .

[@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

[@NOT-A-Monolith]

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.

[@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

[@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.

[@FalconMidget]

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

[@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

[@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

[@호구진-t2c]

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.

[@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

[@Daniel-from-Texas]

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

[@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

[@SkateboardingMotivator]

Yes sir!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@EyootiMoe]

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

[@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.

[@warfighter1988]

Stephen really nailed this interview

[@Funnykiid18]

Killed it

[@VerzideGF]

murdered it

[@rileykentner8406]

Massacred it

[@shidomohamoud6769]

Assassinated it

[@wilvxr]

Obliterated it

[@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]

😄😄😄

[@mdhcccc]

Thats stephen a buddy

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@ProfessionalRageBaiter]

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

[@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.

[@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..

[@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

[@jtexmoses1742]

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

[@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 😂

[@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

[@TimeBucks]

This was a really good interview.

[@Pattrickro]

It agree, it was!

[@anii0121]

Yea Steven a has surprised me with a bit of knowledge

[@morellatovar4151]

Bien

[@NeilSharks]

I read a bunch of Twitter replies and thought it was gonna be awful but it wasn't bad at all.

[@georgedawson235]

Hate it but I have to agree Stephen a Is a disease

[@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

[@howtoglove5672]

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

[@tmoney4204]

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

[@masudshah7405]

Breh the speed this man replied with

[@nunya2956]

When?

[@whitegoodman7465]

@@nunya2956 @4:30 LMAO

[@austinp0rk46]

Respect to Stephen for that 😂😂

[@vicoyandiansyah1683]

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

[@jordanforrest5865]

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

[@2017sofiastar]

McGregor first said this just before the Aldo fight

[@reseraction]

Kamauru usamans personality is negetive

[@patrickedwards2942]

😂 100%

[@reseraction]

Empty space

[@ilyasse1250]

Marty fake newsman

[@thetruthiswithin9172]

This was a really good interview. Stephen really brought back the old Conor with the questions he was asking. Definitely enjoyed it. Bravo Stephen 👏👏

[@topscorer3720]

Concordo

[@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

[@nah1576]

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

[@Dom1dash]

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

[@snjc_1786]

@auto blipper y u mad

[@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

[@davidkerr6377]

If he wins this weekend, this goes down as one of the all time great sporting interviews. Absolute gold.

[@severusfloki5778]

What for? Stephen A owns him for 20 minutes. Conor is a caricature of himself. The old one is no more.

[@russellcollins2903]

@@severusfloki5778 owns him? grow up fool

[@da8wonder]

Was Stephen fighting him, it's an interview just chill out

[@dieterschneegans1850]

Too bad conor is getting whooped again

[@sov839]

@@dieterschneegans1850 you’re hoping at least. Impossible to be confident either way unless you know it’s fixed and who the winner is.

[@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.

[@zoogie980]

I normally cant stand Stephen A but i gotta give credit where credit is due, this was a great interview.

[@emmanueltusa9346]

Straight facts bro great interview

[@AnthonyDavidsound]

Yup. It's what he does.

[@back2back379]

He knew this was a big interview, a landmark interview that can potentially open a lot of doors for him into the UFC and more, you can tell he really prepared for it.

[@brownshoeblues2014]

Agreed.

[@brownjatt21]

@@back2back379 if it don't work out, he can always become a striking coach.

[@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

[@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 👍

[@heatuptommy]

😂😂

[@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.

[@DavidYangMusic]

“I break peoples faces for money and bounce!” Hahaha how can you not love conor.

[@aminrazaq6094]

When was the last time he won a fight? 🤣🤣 So, that statement holds no weight.

[@Shimlayy]

@@aminrazaq6094 he won the fight before his last…

[@tupacshakur4446]

@@aminrazaq6094 2 fights ago bud

[@mrno_name9518]

@@aminrazaq6094 you know your talking about the first double weight champion right.. check yourself.. the last fight he won was on Saturday July 10

[@jakebanuelos6558]

@@aminrazaq6094 what have you done in any type of activity besides scroll through KZbin. Lol youll do nunin.. scrub.

[@ConorOdonogh]

I watch nearly all of Conor’s interviews and this is one of the first interviews that asked him tricky questions in a long time I liked it

[@aayushthakuri5723]

True SAS did good job

[@logan3635]

I agree and Connor actually gave good answers to them too, as opposed to dodging them like how others would

[@ConorOdonogh]

@@logan3635 exactly

[@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.

[@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

[@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?!?!?

[@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

[@estabannazam9906]

Espn replacing ariel interviews with Conor with Stephen A😭 what a fall off

[@dionysisdaras1289]

Holy is the hand of the man who signed the release papers of that Ariel worm creature

[@habiaryehhabi850]

They offer him a new contract he rejected it Ariel Ariel still the goat tho

[@edmonddantes563]

It’s pretty funny tbf , like out of everyone they coulda got

[@Brandon-pp5mk]

They’ve put him on the wrong sport he needs to go back to basketball where he belongs he knows absolutely nothing about mma

[@monkeyx17]

Ariel did an interview with conor though

[@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!

[@Ksjplays]

"Sometimes a defeat is what you need , Defeat is secret ingredient to success"

[@mishikokenkebashvili879]

Shut ur fookin mewth mr.Philosopher

[@bezimena7159]

He was getting a Lot of that secret indegrient lately

[@supremeleaderarmy9164]

@George Washington Not charlie kirk

[@1.21Gigawatts_]

Really, he has many losses though. You can't use that if you keep losing.

[@andrewgoldin6905]

@@bezimena7159 lmao. He has but he hasn’t really been active. He also hasn’t taken 2 MMA losses in a row which is usually when you start to wonder if they have digressed

[@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 😂

[@jen8639]

ESPN once again coming through with that pristine professional sound quality.

[@1984-i1w]

but how is SAS wearing running shoes and claiming it's the first time someone's better dressed. c'mon now.

[@frogsquash7503]

@@1984-i1w yep. First thing I noticed when he said that

[@boogieboss]

this interview aged like fine old dirty milk

[@cookiebozo]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@daghetto101]

Naruto at episode 3 drank that milk

[@uselessman4066]

SA: So if you do do it-…….. Conor: ITS DONE 🤣🤣😭

[@jjrollin6702]

I friggin love it

[@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

[@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 🤣

[@kevbo9222]

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

[@JohnNoir8911]

Amazing Conor interview. Feels like 2016 again

[@christinejoiner6417]

It is old conor

[@jlj777]

Really? lmao

[@daviddorrian5349]

I've always disliked Steven A and I think people die on a Hill sometimes, you've got to give credit where credit is due. This is a first class interview, bravo!

[@Christinanadia]

I don’t like Stephen Smith either!!!

[@TMeek94]

Yea he must not have written it

[@emanefo]

He's a Journalist. He went to school for it. Any sport can be studied. He uses his eyes and that's it. If u want UFC to become more popular, U need SAS. Anyway I watch UFC because of him. That's it

[@kloserlook]

@@Christinanadia no one like you it’s fine

[@kloserlook]

He has 20 years of experience with media. You comment on KZbin videos. It’s a no brainer this interview was great

[@paydro162]

“Ye FOOK thaaaah” quote of the week

[@FoutManiosh]

Ahahahahahahahahahah

[@duttybiggz]

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

[@ScrapAndRollMMA]

WOW. Stephen A did the whole MMA community a solid with this interview!! Asked the REAL questions we wanted to know and made sure he got a solid answer. Conor was amazing as well. This got me extra hyped for the fight!!!!

[@PozzaPizz]

Oh yeah Stephen A Smith - the most knowledgeable and deserving MMA analyst

[@the1abstrakt]

The only man who has more knowledge is CM Punk

[@ryu-ken]

The GOAT

[@anse1774]

You don't even do MMA. How can you be more knowledgeable than Stephen A. Smith.

[@getgot27]

He asked decent questions idk why you’re such an elitist this interview is good

[@DrAverage444]

@🌿POPULATION-_-420☁ yeah right lmaooo

[@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]

🤣🤣

[@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.

[@ismaieladen4814]

*This is why Bt Sports is steam rolling through ESPN in MMA content*

[@donbilligatti3004]

What are you talking about? Stephen A is a master of MMA😆

[@JamesG12]

ESPN has also become so woke and unwatchable

[@goatmansasquatch1485]

@@JamesG12 what? You’re acting like you don’t want another Angela hill racism documentary

[@thebigson8721]

@@goatmansasquatch1485 please tell me that doesn’t exist

[@doodmayne7535]

@@JamesG12 For real, I grew up on ESPN and now I literally cant watch more than a few minutes of their content without having to stop. It is unwatchable for the most part. Go woke, go broke. I didnt believe it at first, but its undeniable anymore.

[@YouHaveACoolUserName]

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

[@nohandle474]

Omg time stamp plsss

[@HoorayForTyler]

7:48

[@haiderameer9473]

I honestly prefer Stephen over Brett he’s just more exciting and in depth.

[@brian2498]

stephens better plus i only watch ufc or mma in general when conor fights so i dont know who brett is

[@jesse6453]

@@brian2498 be careful bro they might call you a casual

[@glennquagmire7524]

@@jesse6453 nah at least he was honest

[@zoogie980]

haha sad but true

[@MikeCoxlong_NOR]

Stephen is on acid but yes he is more exciting than Brett

[@Bo-gel]

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

[@Cashgrabbersent]

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

[@koreyg8552]

Stephen killed this interview. One of the best ones I’ve seen in a loooong time

[@Ian_Christensen]

Stephen A. Smith - ESPN's Cl0wn... Hope ypu where laughing

[@chexcollects]

@@Ian_Christensen I thought he did a great interview. Had good questions and let Conor talk and not dominate, but clearly have the right tempo. I’m not a big Stephen A person, but I appreciate this particular interview.

[@uknow1094]

@@chexcollects Normally Stephen is annoying. But this interview was phenomenal.

[@I_Am_Connected]

@@Ian_Christensen nice being a sheep and following the crowd man

[@Vivian-hj9we]

@@Ian_Christensen awww did you like your own comment ? Cheer up sweetie

[@bonganiarthur8008]

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

[@whoisadrn4350]

LMAO

[@williamgoggins4984]

Spitting straight bars 😂

[@akindtroll28]

Stephen A. was flying really close to the sun with those questions😂

[@sinclairj7492]

Thank you

[@888Salmon]

He asked some tough questions to be fair to him

[@samh6182]

😂 at some points I thought Conor was gonna get up and front kick him off that chair

[@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

[@DrPhil-kx3ci]

“ This game is mine, This city is mine, This world is MINE. “ Gotta love a good Conor quote

[@danlearoyd5777]

Cheers Phil that’s a good point

[@dibrenn3432]

MINE, ME , I , ME ME ME , selfish man who views his family as distractions. Ego has and will be his downfall, he STILL doubts porier. Any fight he’s lost he’s won. Total hypocrite, delusional, idiot. Can’t wait to watch him lose again.

[@DrPhil-kx3ci]

@@dibrenn3432 what’s wrong with you?

[@mr-zz8nl]

Love what..he become a narcissist psychopath

[@krazyhorse799]

What’s so special about that ? Sounds pretty generic

[@paulnasseif6100]

Best interview he's done so far for 264. Stephen got some emotion out of him that seems to have been off the script. Loving Connors mentality. If it translates into the octogon, Dustin has no shot

[@eneyesea826]

I agree! if this translates to the octagon Dustin is gonna be in for a short night 😂😂😂

[@noahlaughlinmedia]

absolute facts

[@yashsrivastava5773]

"Thats again emotional there is no emotion in the game" conor mcg 2014

[@RT-pi4pv]

Emotion is bad. That’s how Conor KO Aldo so quick.

[@Ch1bli]

As much as I love mcgregor it would be foolish to think Dustin has no shot

[@You-crazy]

14:50 Conor McGregor is forever. That quote is one for the record books

[@flahgdoe4558]

He called Khabib “the Dagestani” lol

[@Vexxxxxxxed]

Normally I’d be the first person to hate on Stephen A, but this was a great interview. He approached it from a different angle and asked some unique questions normal “Journalists” wouldn’t. Good to see him get Conor fired up, can’t wait for Saturday night! Lets gooooo

[@BrianQuesta]

Ya'll hating on Stephen - he brought out the Conor we all want to see.

[@LoadingFailed]

Let these people know

[@lasser9449]

I mean in the past he talked a lot of weird stuff but this is a great interview

[@BrianQuesta]

@@lasser9449 True he's new to MMA but he still is where is as an accomplished sports journalist for good reason. I think he shows here an understanding of sports psychology and how to both compliment and push buttons at the same time.

[@Philtr3]

You’ve gotta stay rootless - Conor “Groot” McGregor

[@itsGdublan]

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

[@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.

[@jett6865]

Good Interview, don’t know what people are whining about, SAS questions were right to the point👍

[@hacobinash3979]

MMA community is very racist if you haven’t noticed.

[@tbone-experience]

@@hacobinash3979 Nah he just sucks. He’s getting better at it but all the controversy if from ufc 246.

[@bogeymcfly]

@@hacobinash3979 that’s a pretty harsh statement lmao

[@brandonwhite4992]

I feel like it is just a stock outrage to hate SAS so he doesn't get credit from a lot of people no matter how good this went.

[@bogeymcfly]

@@tbone-experience he’s not an mma guy. Look at his progression from the first ufc ESPN event and this interview. He did his due diligence and has learned and is studying the game. Good on him

[@brown_recidivist]

“I’m not paid by the fookin hour here” lol

[@sawyerrice3244]

Did he just realize this? Cuz all he talks about is KOs

[@Takedown-Tate]

@@sawyerrice3244 He was being nice to pee head Dustin

[@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.

[@SardonischerDean]

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"