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.

[carlosroman]

Amazing audio for a young start up company like ESPN

[anthonymahomeboy]

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

[Kino-ihry]

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

[hbkslazyeye]

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

[Ali-yhyu]

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.

[quaby]

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.

[noahahlers]

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

[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.

[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.

[J.]

“Steven” just hits different when Conor says it lol

[bigbadlobo]

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

Dominic Cruz

[bennygorilla]

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

[tupacshakur]

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.

[JJSwole]

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

[anklebreaka]

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

[youraveragejoeyt]

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

[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.

[avilaangel]

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

[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.

[NitinSharma-qxff]

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