"I need MMA, it's a deep-rooted passion!" In-depth with Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 246
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- čas přidán 14. 01. 2020
- Conor McGregor was in high spirits ahead of his comeback fight with Donald Cerrone at UFC 246.
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My son loved Conor from the start, he was a huge fan, and dragged my doubting self along until I became a fan too. He also loved Cowboy, and passed away in anticipation of this fight, sadly. This will be the first time watching a McGregor fight without him, since he sat me down to watch the Brandao on CZcams a week before Conor faced Dustin Poirier. It's been a bittersweet last couple of weeks watching the lead up to this fight alone, and not discussing or talking about it with him. I'm pulling for Conor, but love them both.
Sorry to hear that buddy keep your chin up 🙏
Much love to your family and I'm so sorry for your loss.
🙏🙏🙏
My condolences to u. Prayers and blessings your way
Quit reaching for likes. Yo boy did not die from anticipation.
How many of Conor's new interviews have I watched this week?... All of them.
Hell yeah.. Cant get enough
Reading in Conors UFC 205 Pressconference Voice: ALL THE INTERVIEWS!
Waiting for fooking press conference also
And how many times did he say "the ultimate fighting championship, what a company"? In all of them
Me too
Best interviewer I seen so far doesn’t cut people off let them talk
Oh, and here I thought it was because he's so good at avoiding the rape allegations.
seenit09 every saint has a past, every sinner has a future
Check out my Conor Interview from 2019
BoxersDontTapp 😂😂😂
Adam caterall the main man!!! Talksports finest lol
He's probably been seeing a therapist or life coach. Acts so much different.
He’s seeing tony robbins lol said it in Ariel interview
mixture of khabib tony robbins and rogans dmt has humbled him
His therapist was khabib.. He had all his pride smashed out of him
@Mohammed Abdul Ghafoor yes mohammed with all the hugging he did on conor it made him humble
Partially humbled by khabib, partially due to getting off the bam bam
This man got me into the sport of MMA and probably millions of others.
Yes he definitely is an inspiration
Him and Rhonda for me. Got in just before Mendes. What a time.
Charles Martel filthy casuals am I right
@Charles Martel why roll your eyes? Without new fans, the sport dies with us!!!
Everyone saying “casual” is just an MMA Hipster “We liked MMA before it was mainstream”
This guy is such a good interviewer
I know!! Oh how I wish football had these types of interviewers.
He does a podcast called Fight Disciples with a fight sports journalist called NIck Peet. The best boxing/mma podcast around imo!
Conor Moloney he’s a quitter
he is a winner!
I was going to write this but no need now! He's excellent
Conor: “I love the UFC what a company”
Dana: “🥺😍❤️”
Yeah, This man is a product of Dana. He created this guy to make money for the UFC. It's all fixed man.
Bobby Brown Yeah, he created him in his lab.
@@evertking1 yeah they have a lab 500 ft underground where they custom constructed Conor
It’s like Dana is Hydra & Conor is Cap
Im sure Its crossed his mind to start his own mma company deep in to the future
Hate him or love him, we're gonna miss him when it's all said and done.
I agree. This guy undeniably took the UFC brand to the next level.
I love conor and i will miss him if he say goodbye but i believe this is not the end i think we will see him until he's 34 to 35 but after that i dont know if we will see him again
Finally MMA has a credible interviewer.
Cause he avoids the rape allegations? Yes, good little interviewer.
@@seenit09 It's been asked and addressed before. Why keep asking the same question?
@@krisjackson5500 Cause it stays unanswered !!
Him, Brett, Ariel, all UFC Puppets, fake journalists !! They're journalists when it suits them
A lot of very famous sports stars get the same allegations seems people always out there trying to make an easy buck, innocent until proven guilty
Interviewer is great at keeping it a great mixture of professional and just a friendly conversation
I agree
Word!
And never going anywhere near the rape allegations...company man.
That's the best version of him mentally, respectful and humble, calm cool and collected. I'm a khabib supporter but I always liked Conor skills and fighting style.
The interviewer asking all the right questions, as a fan.
The patience that Conor is maintaining in all his recent interviews is really surprising.He is calm,composed and very focused. Answering same questions being asked repeatedly with utmost sincerity! Looking forward to the fight 🙌🏻
Hasnt he always though?
@@trekunda he has.
Most of these guy only ever seen the khabib antics and think that's how he always is.
He seems brand new, I think Khabib was the massive wake up call he needed in terms of fighting.
He mentioned in another interview he’s not had a drink in 4 months, it’s interesting how focused he seems
It's called being sober 😂
He became humble now !!!
He’s human. It’s nice to see him at ease. Whoever the Conor was that showed up at the Khabib press conference seems to have vanished, thank god.
I'm hoping this Conor will remain once - or IF - he gets the win. I'm slightly expecting a cocky post-fight interview announcing how he's back and calling out every person in the roster.
@@krisjackson5500 he has no one to call out unless he moves to a smaller division.
Thats drunk conor lmfao
Losing humbles people sometimes....hope this isnt just an act....this is a likeable Connor tho
Smash me mate! I'm right heere!!! I'm righ in frant of yah!!"
He couldn't have said "fit, healthy, and ready" any jollyer than he did
13:00
Zodiac the nod💀
@@brianscalabrine6481 💀😭
😂😂😂
This interviewer got answers from Conor as if he was a therapist
William Roche wht?
@@rochemedia give a credible source or some hard evidence or it's not true
Dis is not a thurapee session
@@Romeoz06 haha I remember that interview
Adam Catterall’s name deserves to be all over this video. Fantastic interview
Dokz he has a podcast too called Fight Disciples. Less serious interviews, more from a fan perspective, his own fight predictions etc
Martin C stop making accounts adam😂
He licks his lips too much
hearing Conor talking about toy story and buzz lightyear is hilarious
Wasn't expecting it at all
When he said coming out in the Buzz Lightyear hat 😂😂😂😂
😂😂
Hahahaaa
Subscribe to my channel for the live stream of the fight
Never seen Conor more excited than when he was talking about Toy Story 😂
George Morris 😂😂😂😂
It’s nice to have an interview with Connor where the interviewer doesn’t have a pre loaded agenda trying to stir things and get a wild reaction. Instead we end up with a smiling Connor talking about ToyStory and his son. 👍🏻
2016 Conor: El Chapo
2020 Conor: Buzz Lightyear
😂😂😂😂
El Chapo was 2016 mate
@@grimmywizard changed it for u
@@zacshifler all good bro
2 weight belts and beyond!
Hate him or love him youre going to watch him.
Probably the only event I'll stream and not purchase, only 2 fights on the entire card after all
I'll watch him take this lose like a champ
@@dekdelboy yeah dumb
Gremn no no, not a lot at all...it only sold out in minutes and acquired a record gate...but nahhhh no one will be watching
IBBY hahaha
He just seems like a stable person now, I've never seen him this down to earth in a interview. I like it
A beating is a good way to humble a man.
He’s always been humble lol in victory or defeat just not after the mayweather fight , everyone is just hopping on his hype train now that he’s back to how he was .
@@n15ahmet men aren't born to be humble, they're born to be humbled -Mike Tyson
D.I.Y Ninja i mean floyd didnt best him that bad
Ariel is absolutely the complete opposite of this interviewer
Ariel is a 'mixer' in my opinion. He stirs the pot of two different fighters and plays them off against each other. He'll do anything for controversy. There's a snivelling aspect to him.
Ariel is a snake
{{{Ariel Helwani}}}
@@declanmcdonnell6965 ITS a good aspect for Fight fans
Get this guy instead of Ariel’s face. He deserves the recognition and attention. Good stuff.
No , Ariel > anyone
@@habibzain8034 Ariel has the charisma of a wooden plank sorry
He does a podcast with another guy called fight Disciples Podcast it’s brilliant
Ariel may be annoying at times, but he conducts SUPERB interviews and always asks ALL the questions we want to ask and gets the best out of his guests (e.g. see Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz, Masvidal and recent Conor interview),
Bart Rennen it’s not that I dislike Ariel, this guy is preferable, but Ariel is thorough and asks the questions we want asked, mostly the fighters just hate him, but he’s a good interviewer
Best interviewer in the business at the moment....hands down.
His name ??
Cause he avoids the rape allegations? Yes, good little interviewer.
seenit09 wtf does that even remotely have to do with this fight?
seenit09 he’s answerd it before why keep answering the same question
He makes the interviews very conversational. BT Sport has the best MMA crew
2018 Conor: “Muhammad Ali was a very special man....”
2019 Conor: “Buzz Lightyear was a very special man...”
We re in 2020 though
And people saying he seems his more focused than ever
lmfao
"Fans are in for a treat" man thats so intriguing.
Everyone deserves a second chance
keepitreal 2020 there’s a slight difference.. 😂
keepitreal 2020 nah, he got it right
@vijay rao in all fairness though one can look at it unbiased and see one committed an unprovoked genocide
@keepitreal 2020 The Hitler we were taught about in school was a totally different Hitler than the one I researched.
Even rapists yea?
He seems so different now. Different in a good way. Humble and focused. Really hope he wins on Saturday
FAKE
@@kosmasgr606 he's not fake his persona he shows in press conferences is to draw in crowds and is not his real persona. He looks humble and focused here.
He always has been this way.
Khabib fans try to make him seem like some wild man.
The man's a business genius and a fighting legend, he has been humble for most of his career.
Khabibs team on the other hand are sneaky bad people.
@@NoName-wi2ww How are they bad people? Iwouldn't even call conor bad. He's just arrogant with anger issues
@The Wave lmaoooo
This interviewer is really good makes the fighters feel comfortable and open up
Love Connor I’ve stayed a loyal fan thick and thin! Good to see him focused. Grounded and BACK
Such a good interviewer, need more people like this
The world needs better interviewers?
@@seenit09 yeah man, so many interviewers these days are bland and ask the same questions
@@seenit09 Yes. A good interviewer will bring out honesty and the true character and intentions of the person they're interviewing, in most cases. The media has a bad habit of prying for negativity or fishing for a statement they can headline for shock value to reel in those unable to look into things themselves.
I see haters loving him already, cause they all know he's about to take whats his.
Shut the f up
What's his?
Donald has a chance to end his career once and for all, 2019 was without connor and it has been the best ufc year ever
thank Khabib for teaching him his lesson
@Anton Mccann tap tap tap tap
The interviewer did an amazing job, he’s very professional.
The GOAT of interviewers, probably the best interviewer of Conor I've ever seen.
'I've never spoke to the man in me looiiff'
Check out my Conor interview from 2019
Tyson fury a liar lmAo 😆
Have to say the English media - this guy, Dan Hardy etc are a level above. Great interview
What's his name man ?
What's the interviewer's name ?!
Seems to so far above that no one even knows his name lol. I like the guy too though, lot better than Bret.
@@ashtonturner4254 someone said Adam catterall
So so true proud to be from the UK 🇬🇧 i watch and have bt subscription
Love this interviewer mate. Honestly so good to listen toz
now he looks like a real warrior. humble focused. feels like he is coming back.
Kushal Rahatkar thanks to khabib
@@DRJTUBECHANNEL its just completely irrelevant 😂😂😂
all the applause to khabib, definitely the
dude became humble and calm after UFC 229
Ibra Mohamed obviously!
skankhunt42 the humble part is very relevant, khabib is the reason for that.
He's one of the guy who took MMA to another level.
..........Missed him badly...........
@Nat Rfc he obliterated a whole division then jumped up 25lbs to fight somebody bigger and heavier than him... double champ...
Nat Rfc Such a hater I swear to god 🤦🏻♂️
@Nat Rfc ok casual
The man is a great interviewer
No hes not lol ask the same question on different ways mutiple times
He's got a proper good poddy with Nick Peet. Check out fight disciples
This is the first interview I’ve seen on BT about MMA but can I just say that this interviewer is great. It felt more of just a conversation, he didn’t try to get a reaction or stir something up and it was so refreshing. Well done
Was never a Connor fan, but he’s really growing on me
James Gillen ......why?
Conor*
John Doe why not?
Shouldn’t it be the other way round?
Fooking casual m8 🤣
I love when he says “I WILL NOT be holding pads for him or anything” Conor seems to be more honest n more matured after everything it’s a great side to see 💯
Yeah no theatrics this time. Just grounded. Nice.
Khabib sucsesss make him humble
He was always like this
Getting beat down has a powerful humbling effect.
Pickle on a Pencil I wouldn’t say khabib humbled him, Theres still bad blood between them, Conor will still talk bad about khabib during press if they fought again. More like getting sober and dealing with the consequences of his mistakes outside of the ufc is what changed Conor
Jesus Conor is looking more and more like his dad!!!!
terrorofsesameST 🤦♂️
terrorofsesameST true!
He is getting old
who is he supposed to look like? 😂😂
Around 75% guys in the world eventually do!
It’s so good hearing conor talk about mma. His passion is inspiring
Love him or hate him, he’s a living legend. Hyped for his comeback
I wonder what those women in Dublin think?
True story
Workshy At40 espn done on that.
Adam is such an underrated analyst and interviewer. One of the very well spoken and articular ✌ love from India can't wait for this fight.
@Serpent Dragon knobhead
In India how can we see his fight plzz tell
@@arnabroy5974 Sony Ten 1 and Sony Ten 1 HD in English and on Sony Ten 3 and Sony Ten 3 HD in Hindi at 8:30 am on 19th January.
Tony Ferguson the type of guy to wake everyone up to tell them he’s going to bed
Ferguson beast, bar none.
@Tr ae Facts!
C'mon man I've heard that so many times already
Tony’s the type of guy to cook scrambled eggs just to toss them in the trash.
@@Pandoracasting 😄 WTF lol
Damn Conor is in the best mental state I’ve ever seen him in . Pure positivy
Conor talking about toy story and his son melts my heart this man has matured
Lukas Speed why he punch an old man?
Silvogear tactical he matured after that
Silvogear tactical it’s what happens in pubs. Scraps happen. He wasn’t an old man. He was in his late 50s and could well have deserved it
Jor Green Well probably....but hey, the mainstream-media is what it is!Fake News around the clock...
He smacked an old bloke 8 months ago
Always been a conor fan, Even in the darkest times i was fan
Nicolai Severinsen same.. “can’t wait” for people to bandwagon on him wehen he wins, even tho almost everyone was talking thrash to him. The King is back.👑
Conor Mc2Belts sends his regards.
Yes 👏well done , me too.
Wow such a achievement 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yessir same
McGregor's one of those fighters that needs the sport, he can't live a grounded life without fighting.
Similar to fury with boxing
Crazy right. People think mma is some barbaric sport. The most calm and peacefull athlets are mma fighters.
not stepping on toes, but ufc definately made big gains worldwide with Conor, they need each other to be at their best.
@@tartarianzephyr I think connor should get special treatment till he retires, purely because he made the ufc a household name, especially in Europe.
warfighter1988 lmao making $80 million or anything close is enough special treatment
I would LOVE to see Conor and his team take all that footage/content he was talking about having stacked away waiting to be shown, I would LOVE for them to add all the footage together into one massive timeline doc about his progression in the UFC, and his mental state through out it as well!
They obviously have it all on camera, so get some editors going and start with Conor’s first fight of the decade and end with the last fight of the decade!
I don’t care if it would be 3.5 hours long..
I’d watch it twice
He didn't outlast Nate, he just did his best to survive after taking the lead on points. It was still a phenomenal performance though
So outlasted him...
@@1xBossup Outlast: verb: live or last longer than
How many mcgregor interviews have I watched this week. .......yes
@Tr ae so truuee
well all MMA news outlet are hyping him up cause one on end they know they'll get traffic cause of his popularity and on the other end, its huge publicity for the upcoming fight
john h same 😂
Though i m a khabib fan, but it seems like this man has learned his lesson and want to become a great fighter. Will be cheering for him
I'm Irish but I was not happy with how McGregor claimed to represent the country before the Khabib fight, with the way he acted and the things he said. Only criminals here act like that.
However hopefully he has grown with experience and moved on from all that.
@@cigh7445 well said👍
Conor's mind and focus are very sharp at this point💯🔥 that's where u want it to be before a fight. He wins this upcoming fight.
Conor legitimately seems happy and content with his life and its good to see. Ready to be at that point one day as well. Keep grinding everybody.
It's come back time!🇮🇪
TENNESSEE TV wrong flag
@KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV your wifes a towel.
Come back again to the next Conor video and keep watching.
Closet fanboy.
@@NoName-wi2ww Conor throws in the towel in his own fights. Tap tap tap!
@@thehh5118 khabib can't make it to fights unless it's a chained up animals that gets abused.
@@NoName-wi2ww haha one is an animal and one is a human being. Nice try
McGregors beard is something to be admired
it's majestic
Indeed
I'm jelous... 😭😭
I agree it’s well formed and classy
Interviewer: **Speaks**
McGregor- *HMMMM*
Saturn Bay that was only on one question
Its like a tick for him I think he did it alot in Ariel interview
I’ve been a Conor fan for years now, always stood by him etc. can’t help but admit the Conor that showed up to the last conference to this one now, is a complete 180, I really like the humble but confident angle he’s coming at this from. Seems more real with himself and everyone around him.
I believe if Conor fights 3 times this year wins a title and all that, they might decide to create a 165 division and maybe put him against Nate for that early next year
If Conor says that he wants 165 divison Dana is making it asap
Connor wont win a title he isnt beating khabib or usman
Alex Hansen or masvidal
@@alexhansen7309 these delusional mctappers they convinced after one interview he can beat usman and khabib xD
Only McNuggets can make the 165 division happen
5/5 interview, would watch again!🙌🏼 That chat about Tyson Fury was pretty funny😁
This man should have his own channel What an interviewer. Good questions, keep the conversation flowing (smoothly), didn't cut the guest, and have a very nice charisma.
Feels good to have McGregor interviews nearly every day rather than 1 a year
Focused McGregor right up there with sea level Cain,trt vitor, 5th round lawler,uberreem
TheRealist 811 moves up 2 weight classes and had an opponent change 10 days before the fight
@TheRealist 811 meh, his only weakness was cardio or Diaz would get maimed every round.
Question ask by interviewer are awesome
Like his fan asking question to him
Chaels sonnen: where is the media?
Connor McGregor: hold my drink
Notorious Irish Whiskey
Uncle Dana got his Golden boy back, can't wait to see him action.
The McGregor we all want!💪
Not those women in Dublin.
Sherwin Bachiller nah
Thank Khabib for humbling the fool.
@@seenit09 Fake news
This is the Conor of the Jose Era. Expect early fireworks.
@Tr ae he's not getting paid overtime.
Tr ae i agree late 2nd rd KO
@@jtenka619 well, u know, it's only business
This interviewer is so *consistent* and incredible with this interviews
Imagine Tyson fury and Conor together in an interview hahaha pure banter that hahaha
Eh? Tyson isn’t a big talker
@@domzbu he is a kicker.
Think he means Tyson Fury
@@domzbu Tyson fury, not Mike Tyson
This interviewer should start his own channel
And avoid more rape allegation questions?
@@seenit09 stfu
He does have one called Fight Disciples. Podcast and CZcams content with another British journalist Nick Peet, it's awesome.
Mcgregor will be a commentator 1day
Mr ferno I think he’ll probably buy himself/work himself into a role right under Dana.
Close to a billionaire if he fights a few fights and wins.. Or loses really... why would he need to be a commentator?
Nah , this guy is too rich for that.
The Real Truth for something to do that he might enjoy just cause u have money u dont sit at home and stare at a wall
but without being drunk
Agree...Great interview!! Nicely done. First pay per view I will have purchased in a long time.
he's got a smile on his face just thinking about it. I love it, lol.
This dude does great interview, always enjoyable. Big up
He's given the best quote so far this year "people say I'm toast but I'm the bread" haha love or hate the guy he is entertaining
Check out my Conor interview
This interviewer has done very well. Really created a friendly & genuine enviroment for Conor & himself. Good man
It's easy to do that with softball questions
Love listening to this interviewer. Class job!
Khabib really did humble him 😂😂😂
ofcourse
We all need humbling from time to time, I'm just glad he has changed his mindset and understands the mistakes he made in the past!
Yeah. He held onto conors legs and mage love to him on a matress
@@braders96 agree, not clowning mcgregor i actually like this version of him more
@@Rottilover21 Maybe but he still smashed his face. McGregor got mauled
Anyone else notice how humble Connor has become? 😂 Wow Khabib wasnt joking
lol
Man Conor is saving his energy...h e don't drink in 4 months...in khabib fight...he is drinking in fight week....and he used all his energy in press conference shouting at khabib
What a hreat interviewer, also good to see them giving Cowboy a fair shake, his interview is slightly longer. Good job.
The interviewer deserves credit for this, he made Connor relax and the flow just went smooth
Certainty seems focused and ready for a huge performance.
Fantastic interview
Tony Fergusson is a type of guy ...... that's it. No jokes.
lol
Hahahahaha
Everyone says when khabib rematches conor like if he already beat Tony. No one says if Tony becomes champ and beats khabib. Then conor has to go against Tony that to me is more dangerous for conor than khabib is.
Chris Batson hell nah
@@lucasmixesitup khabib is one deminsional.
been saying it for a while that the fight disciples lads give much better interviews than the other media members by FAR because they can actually interact with fighters off camera as well
Great Interviewer!! Made Conor feel comfortable
Conor talking about toy story was hilarious 😂 plus this man has come a long way , i'll always support him !
This man is in his mental and physical prime
Seyemon i’m hopeful for his future. Would love to see mcgregor take over again
His prime?... he hasn't won a fight in years, lol
He said mental and physical.... not his fighting prime
@@edgarmorales1436 yes, and what does it take to fight? Mental fitness and physical fitness, does it not?
nicholas john he hasn’t fought in years dumbass
Brilliant interview and great questions and interviewer also.
Who else remembers that sweet laugh back in 2015?Man I missed that laugh
A couple of interviews before the fight this time. No drama. He’s focused. I have confidence in him.
Great interviewer
Conor “ I predict these tings” McGregor
Conor: "Tyson keeps saying me and him spoke, I never spoke to Tyson in me looiif"
Interviewer: "He's coming this weekend"
Conor: "Tyson's a good man. I like tyson. He's a phenomenal boxer"
Tyson fury?😂