Conor McGregor talks UFC 257, Khabib & more | Extended Interview | Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show

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    Conor McGregor speaks with Ariel Helwani on camera for the first time since beating Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246 to discuss what the last 12 months have been like for McGregor, including his retirement announcement on (5:54) social media. “The Notorious” describes what his relationship with UFC president Dana White is like at the moment and why he wanted to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. Conor also discusses (18:56) Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement and how many times he (22:14) hopes to compete in 2021.
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  • @ranjandhar4279
    @ranjandhar4279 Před 3 lety +1727

    I could literally see tears of joy in Helwani's eyes

  • @kie1996
    @kie1996 Před 3 lety +1927

    Looks like Ariel is doing the zoom call from a police interrogation room

  • @Mehlikegamez
    @Mehlikegamez Před 3 lety +385

    17:40 Talking about Khabib. Thank me later.

  • @user-ux7lt4ug6h
    @user-ux7lt4ug6h Před 3 lety +557

    Ariel didn't dress like Bob Vila for this interview. I'm disappointed.

    • @kevinguzman1239
      @kevinguzman1239 Před 3 lety +23

      Lmfaooo I swear youtube comments are the best lmfaoo ..this made me dye laughing lmfaoo

    • @nathancrowsey4900
      @nathancrowsey4900 Před 3 lety +6

      He went with the fancy lumberjack jacket tho. A nice hybrid approach!

    • @ocmulgeeog
      @ocmulgeeog Před 3 lety +1

      He had to be classy for this

    • @whiskizyo2067
      @whiskizyo2067 Před 3 lety

      Hipster*

    • @jayrowe6473
      @jayrowe6473 Před 3 lety +1

      He went low-key lumberjack though.

  • @AlfredoMancuso
    @AlfredoMancuso Před 3 lety +3138

    Focused McGregor can make Dana’s hair grow back

  • @markos8764
    @markos8764 Před 3 lety +2064

    Conor interviews before his fights are like christmas.

  • @zippo_muk9254
    @zippo_muk9254 Před 2 lety +35

    *34:50** I love that Conor wanted to try and get Ariel out to see the fight.* These two go way back to 2014. Great chemistry in their interviews.

  • @bilalinsydney
    @bilalinsydney Před 3 lety +63

    'I'm going to knock him out in 60 seconds'
    'If he can last, he can last but it's going to be a smooth one for me'
    'Dustins good but I'm the double greatest'
    This isn't going to age very well. Well played Dustin!

  • @SauravKumar-st5rs
    @SauravKumar-st5rs Před 3 lety +425

    25 seconds in to the video this gotta be the best quality zoom interview...

    • @TheRubberMatch
      @TheRubberMatch Před 3 lety +75

      Lol they had the interview on zoom but we are seeing footage of cameras set up in the room. Apologies if this is super obvious and I’m insulting your intelligence 😂

    • @poatan6304
      @poatan6304 Před 3 lety +1

      @@TheRubberMatch 😂

    • @Bowl2010Man
      @Bowl2010Man Před 3 lety +2

      Agreed. It didn’t look and feel like the typical shitty webcam interview

    • @simonsilva250
      @simonsilva250 Před 3 lety

      @@TheRubberMatch exactly haha

    • @SpreadAU
      @SpreadAU Před 3 lety +2

      Lol thought they were both sitting there at 1st

  • @allenalthaus9847
    @allenalthaus9847 Před 3 lety +344

    "its good to see you" -helwani
    "its good to be seen" -chael sonnen

  • @FREEDMFTR
    @FREEDMFTR Před 3 lety +240

    "I see stiffness in the 20 pound division, it's like they're stuck in the womb almost"
    - Conor McGregor Jr

  • @johnsapla7906
    @johnsapla7906 Před 3 lety +145

    "Khabib is afraid..."
    Yeah he ragdolled you in there, let's not get ahead of ourselves Conor.

    • @reeset3435
      @reeset3435 Před 3 lety +5

      I love mcgregor but i gotta agree. At the same time he's a fighter and a proud man, he's not going to back down even after losing. And that's what i respect most.

    • @stephancccc8176
      @stephancccc8176 Před 3 lety +9

      He's trolling khabib isn't it obvious? Imagine the money they make with the rematch

    • @reeset3435
      @reeset3435 Před 3 lety

      @@stephancccc8176 trolling in a sense, yes, but i think it's beyond money for him and more so pride.

    • @stuartdrake4217
      @stuartdrake4217 Před 3 lety

      @@reeset3435 facts! Most fighters always lose the immediate rematch but he took it against Diaz and that was a brawl

    • @Unborn-Stillborn
      @Unborn-Stillborn Před 3 lety +7

      @@stuartdrake4217 but Diaz likes to stand up fighting ... khabib will do the same rag doll performance ... the fight will go to ground and no one beats khabib on the ground ... same result ..

  • @TheCryptonian
    @TheCryptonian Před 3 lety +625

    Conor: Let's focus on the positives
    Ariel: Let's dig up every negative thing that happened in 2020
    Dana is having a stroke watching this.

    • @Orisni
      @Orisni Před 3 lety +30

      Dana probably was expecting every question Ariel asked, Dana knows how he is, not a single question he asked was surprising or caught anyone off guard.

    • @cisquierdo
      @cisquierdo Před 3 lety +3

      Lmfao

    • @nikolajkarpathakis
      @nikolajkarpathakis Před 3 lety +2

      Thought the exact same thing 🤣

    • @nacerouafa1007
      @nacerouafa1007 Před 3 lety

      🤣

    • @SpreadAU
      @SpreadAU Před 3 lety +2

      That’s the lil Mermaid for you BUT I look forward to this interview every time. Insta click when I saw it

  • @fengshuimma9160
    @fengshuimma9160 Před 3 lety +1388

    Ariel used his best cologne for this interview.

  • @justah2668
    @justah2668 Před 3 lety +121

    Did a rly good job on the producing and editing of this, making it seem like there wasnt the distance there was between the two of you.

  • @freddynayeb6919
    @freddynayeb6919 Před 3 lety +154

    Ariels eyes 👀
    Blink: 1% Staring at Conor: 99%
    0% Break.

  • @matthewflatters8290
    @matthewflatters8290 Před 3 lety +761

    Conor inviting Ariel out is the most wholesome thing I’ve seen in a while

    • @harsh111yt
      @harsh111yt Před 3 lety +28

      I like your profile pic but music to be murdered by is better imo

    • @Malone95x
      @Malone95x Před 3 lety +18

      @@harsh111yt side b and the first one it’s close cos I think kamikaze got some bangers tbf

    • @TheKoog97
      @TheKoog97 Před 3 lety +1

      Did he invite him out for pancakes? Lol

    • @Thawhid
      @Thawhid Před 3 lety +3

      KAMIKAZE

    • @Thawhid
      @Thawhid Před 3 lety

      @@harsh111yt do you like my pfp

  • @jquilespr
    @jquilespr Před 3 lety +756

    Conor JR “ I see stiffness in that 20 pound division”

    • @fareedbk
      @fareedbk Před 3 lety +16

      copied

    • @bonkekunene5910
      @bonkekunene5910 Před 3 lety +13

      Turnitin result: 100%.

    • @SpreadAU
      @SpreadAU Před 3 lety +7

      Stuck in the mud almost

    • @jkh5
      @jkh5 Před 3 lety +5

      They’re all stuck in the mud.

    • @spicemelange92
      @spicemelange92 Před 3 lety +1

      They’re stuck in the mud at 20lbs Conor jr is to fast

  • @jderrickson4597
    @jderrickson4597 Před 3 lety +115

    "Khabib's scared to fight me" - The guy who got his face beat in for 15 minutes,then *submitted* .

    • @kristiamvazquez1804
      @kristiamvazquez1804 Před 3 lety +1

      You're delusional Conor left put of that ring without a scratch on his face. You probably don't fight yourself. You probably think punching is for bullies. Khabib is Mcgregor's stalker. I wouldn't be surprised if in the future we find out something weird about Khabib doing something strange to Conor Mcgregor. He's his biggest fan. Talk about admiration and hatred. How do you have someone on the ground for more than 40 seconds and you still don't do nothing to him?... Khabib

    • @LowKickMT
      @LowKickMT Před 3 lety +28

      @@kristiamvazquez1804 hows it going in your special needs class, do you still have to wear a helmet 24/7?

    • @kierancoleman9413
      @kierancoleman9413 Před 3 lety +2

      @@kristiamvazquez1804 How are you so literate yet so stupid 😂

    • @kristiamvazquez1804
      @kristiamvazquez1804 Před 3 lety +1

      Khabib is scared of Connor TV's and camera act is all real but when the things get serious one's scared for a reason. Like the bus incident were Khabib didn't want to come out.

    • @lykastannis7662
      @lykastannis7662 Před 3 lety +3

      Khabib definitely won that fight but dude you're talking nonsense. Khabib threw a lot of punches. But McGregor left the Octogon with a clean face. He looked no different than Khabib did if I'm being honest. Khabib hit him good once on their feet. But all those punches he threw on the ground out of anger literally missed McGregor. He wasn't even fighting back. I swear he let Khabib through 20+ hard punches.

  • @NateWongSongs
    @NateWongSongs Před 3 lety +156

    23:13 “3-4, yes”
    Us: almost cries tears of joy

    • @Joe-gi5qq
      @Joe-gi5qq Před 3 lety +24

      Yeah and then we don't see him for 1-2 years.

    • @afdoom12
      @afdoom12 Před 3 lety +6

      No kidding. I want 3 mma fights. DP, Title, Title Defense. Christmas present for all in December or January.... Manny!!

    • @anthonyantmanedwardsisbett8197
      @anthonyantmanedwardsisbett8197 Před 3 lety +8

      @Partha P B Lmaoo imagine thinking porier or any ufc fighter would be a dress rehearsal for Manny freaking Pac-Man lmao

    • @adils786
      @adils786 Před 3 lety +1

      you wont see him again till 2022 now but if he does fight it wont be more than once more this year

    • @snabsv4799
      @snabsv4799 Před 3 lety

      well see him fight july 10th hopefully and then well go from there still dissapointed that it will not be in may..........

  • @frontstory
    @frontstory Před 3 lety +1539

    Conor's looking more like Triple H each day

    • @yourwhiteboard9579
      @yourwhiteboard9579 Před 3 lety +90

      HHH at 155 lbs lol

    • @leandroantelo7154
      @leandroantelo7154 Před 3 lety +79

      Doing what's best for business 🔨

    • @haseebvirk8550
      @haseebvirk8550 Před 3 lety +27

      Id say he's looking like ragnar with a short beard with that shaven head

    • @aceace8317
      @aceace8317 Před 3 lety +6

      Don’t talk about my nephew like that ever!

    • @jwrailve3615
      @jwrailve3615 Před 3 lety +30

      “TIME TO THE PLAY THE GAMEEEEEEEEE MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH”

  • @Ash_Hudson
    @Ash_Hudson Před 3 lety +1673

    "Let's get you out here, Ariel."
    Ariel: *Sweats in Yiddish*

    • @dezignateddriva
      @dezignateddriva Před 3 lety +16

      lol yes

    • @Matt-yp7io
      @Matt-yp7io Před 3 lety +15

      Why isn't he there? Do the ufc not want him there?

    • @ikkbirbeddii667
      @ikkbirbeddii667 Před 3 lety +137

      @@Matt-yp7io ufc hates him . You are not aware of the Past it seems

    • @Ellefsen97
      @Ellefsen97 Před 3 lety +128

      @@Matt-yp7io Most likely that. Ariel has joked a lot with DC on their show that they won’t even show his tweets on screen during the events

    • @JohnDoe-ef3nv
      @JohnDoe-ef3nv Před 3 lety +25

      lol, Ariel got out of that one quick AF.

  • @frankernest3712
    @frankernest3712 Před 3 lety +170

    Saying Khabib is scared of him is completely delusional. Khabib whooped him and made him tap. He had 1 good round and thinks he won and is still champ. 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @mrSam3ooo
      @mrSam3ooo Před 3 lety +26

      McGregor is still a clown

    • @JDog-lb7hq
      @JDog-lb7hq Před 3 lety +5

      Khabib held him the entire time, there was only one round where he actually threw punches on the ground. McGregor would whoop now

    • @innosanto
      @innosanto Před 3 lety +10

      Come on that is bs. Conor could have beat Khabib in that match.

    • @frankernest3712
      @frankernest3712 Před 3 lety +23

      @@JDog-lb7hq If you don’t like ground fighting, watch boxing or kickboxing. People even hold in those two sports. That is called reality. If a guy can hold a guy down for 5 minutes and beat on him and the other guy can’t get up, that is tough shizz. Learn to get up or not be taken down

    • @addyred1861
      @addyred1861 Před 3 lety +10

      @@innosanto tap tap buddy tap tap

  • @itsyabuoi5576
    @itsyabuoi5576 Před 3 lety +139

    You know you've made it when McGregor, with no hesitation, offers to arrange a flight for you to watch him fight and you refuse it

    • @InspectorButters4
      @InspectorButters4 Před 3 lety +27

      Nah that's not having "made it", lol that's just Ariel being an idiot!! Ariel just scared uncle Dana will find out and have him "disappeared" while on Fight Island!! Hahah but for real how could he say no to that offer!?!?!?

    • @shko-mi
      @shko-mi Před 3 lety +6

      Ariel only goes to places where he can wear flannel shirts. Abu Dhabi is a no-no for him.

    • @AFCASupporter
      @AFCASupporter Před 3 lety +1

      @@InspectorButters4 lmao

    • @gentlemangaz3651
      @gentlemangaz3651 Před 3 lety +2

      He will have to quarantine when he lands so wouldn’t get to see the fight anyway lol

    • @thijst5571
      @thijst5571 Před 3 lety +4

      Dubai also not the most jewish-friendly country in the world and i would think that Ariel is jewish no ?

  • @robbannatyne7593
    @robbannatyne7593 Před 3 lety +429

    Hearing him say Conor Jr has 'phenomenal punching power' was absolutely hilarious. Love McGregor.

    • @ralphrocky2404
      @ralphrocky2404 Před 3 lety +14

      I burst out laughing 🤣🤣🤣

    • @NC-ck5oj
      @NC-ck5oj Před 3 lety +31

      i was distracted for a couple of seconds when he said that and rewinded to see who he was talking about. Hilarious. kids like two years old or something

    • @HughJaneis
      @HughJaneis Před 3 lety +1

      Time? I didn’t catch it

    • @lexicdys2823
      @lexicdys2823 Před 3 lety +1

      @@HughJaneis 37:46

    • @ringutajum7088
      @ringutajum7088 Před 3 lety

      Kella

  • @patrickflannigan559
    @patrickflannigan559 Před 3 lety +274

    Ariels smile after conor said he’d bring him out😢

    • @JohnDoe-ef3nv
      @JohnDoe-ef3nv Před 3 lety +33

      that was an awkward smile bc he knows he can't go bc of Dana

    • @patrickflannigan559
      @patrickflannigan559 Před 3 lety +47

      John Doe noooo I think he was flattered conor wanted to bring him out

    • @JohnDoe-ef3nv
      @JohnDoe-ef3nv Před 3 lety +27

      @@patrickflannigan559 That's why Ariel changed the subject quick AF

    • @piccolo5346
      @piccolo5346 Před 3 lety +9

      Ariel scared for his life of Dana 😂😂

    • @Thawhid
      @Thawhid Před 3 lety

      Lmfao

  • @haidershaffi2751
    @haidershaffi2751 Před 3 lety +84

    "Khabib fled the cage" joke off the year after conner getting knocked out 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @gbobby5482
      @gbobby5482 Před 3 lety

      He’s talking about after the fight

    • @MrMfiling
      @MrMfiling Před 3 lety +5

      lol he literally took flight out of the cage to try and snatch up a second victim with his eagle claws, dillon danis

    • @SSJOMI
      @SSJOMI Před 3 lety +4

      He can destroy Khabib easily in a boxing match.

    • @waleedmazen5514
      @waleedmazen5514 Před 3 lety +5

      @@SSJOMI lmao, great joke

    • @mikealkarout9555
      @mikealkarout9555 Před 3 lety +8

      @@SSJOMI LMFAO, Ya and Khabib will destroy Conor in a grappling match so whats your point??? This ain't boxing ,this is mma and Khabib is a far superior mma fighter and proved it by dominating Conor on the ground and humiliating him standing! Conor can never beat Khabib,period!!!

  • @Chuckles..
    @Chuckles.. Před 3 lety +22

    Conor has been through some trying times, some of his own making, some of it unjust and unwarranted, and with a third child on the way, we've watched Conor become a man. Respect.

  • @PW-tt9ud
    @PW-tt9ud Před 3 lety +1434

    Jorge Masvidal: real
    Diaz brothers: realest
    Al Iaquinta: real estate

  • @Jakeworth
    @Jakeworth Před 3 lety +659

    I want a woman to look at me like Ariel looks at Conor whenever they talk

  • @robertprendiville1349
    @robertprendiville1349 Před 3 lety +69

    McGregor is a smart fella. He knows how to run a good pr campaign, whether to rile or to smooth the ruffle.

    • @ocmulgeeog
      @ocmulgeeog Před 3 lety

      And hitting people in the mouth

    • @Le_Petomane
      @Le_Petomane Před 3 lety

      @@ocmulgeeog Exactly @Robert Prendiville has a point there look how much thats brought up! Smoothed it right over.

    • @whiskizyo2067
      @whiskizyo2067 Před 3 lety

      Not really - he completely misread and mishandled the build up with Khabib so badly that Khabib never gave him the time of day for even a consideration of a rematch. Was rookie hour.

    • @Le_Petomane
      @Le_Petomane Před 3 lety

      @@whiskizyo2067 So wheres the talk of it?

  • @jamesm9522
    @jamesm9522 Před 3 lety +214

    "Anyone in any sport" - can't wait to see Conor become Formula One Champion. Lewis Hamilton, be ready.

  • @kenanKTV
    @kenanKTV Před 3 lety +3712

    Greatness is still levels below me, Ariel.

    • @Retriever_YT
      @Retriever_YT Před 3 lety +15

      nobodies hittin me in the face yea

    • @NicolaMaxwell
      @NicolaMaxwell Před 3 lety +89

      @90s Born Complimented McGregor you hate on him everywhere ya doofus

    • @fan660
      @fan660 Před 3 lety +10

      You could say the same for your youtube videos

    • @markdavis8430
      @markdavis8430 Před 3 lety +2

      Class mate 😂

    • @kenanKTV
      @kenanKTV Před 3 lety +6

      @@fan660 my man.

  • @DrPhil-kx3ci
    @DrPhil-kx3ci Před 3 lety +1428

    “ AL IAQUINTA BEING A REAL ESTATE AGENT IS FUNNY ITSELF “

    • @isaiahbrown7925
      @isaiahbrown7925 Před 3 lety +1

      😹😹

    • @erikcibrian224
      @erikcibrian224 Před 3 lety +31

      I never really liked Al iaguinta he's annoying asf.

    • @isaiahbrown7925
      @isaiahbrown7925 Před 3 lety +44

      @@erikcibrian224 I feel like he’s pretty reasonable he’s more of a average human if you think about it so I take it differently idk

    • @watersandblue6001
      @watersandblue6001 Před 3 lety +2

      @@erikcibrian224 he is a boring fighter i agree but he seems nice

    • @NinjaZay
      @NinjaZay Před 3 lety

      🤣🤣

  • @ashh9666
    @ashh9666 Před 3 lety +140

    Ariels face lit up when Conor offered to fly him out 😂😂

    • @chacana-rando
      @chacana-rando Před 3 lety +11

      I think he was embarrassed cause maybe Dana said not to allow him on the island ^^

    • @chrisdebra5064
      @chrisdebra5064 Před 3 lety +6

      I think he was embarrassed and tried to avoid saying that jewish are not welcome in the UAE.

    • @pongtiyana3874
      @pongtiyana3874 Před 3 lety

      Who won't bruh who won't

    • @nathangarrett9868
      @nathangarrett9868 Před 3 lety +6

      Was such a nice moment tho, Connor is showing a really good side of himself right now

    • @sho0ok
      @sho0ok Před 3 lety +5

      @@chrisdebra5064 FYI, we got thousands of jewish people here in UAE. Also ariel came to UAE in the past for ufc 112.
      There is no restrictions between UAE and israel other than the covid stuff.

  • @bojanstojanov6431
    @bojanstojanov6431 Před 3 lety +236

    This is the highest quality FaceTime ever

    • @that1guy899
      @that1guy899 Před 3 lety +3

      No doubt man. This looked like something off an episode of dateline!

    • @davewhite5258
      @davewhite5258 Před 3 lety

      Money

    • @seanmatthewking
      @seanmatthewking Před 3 lety +15

      Almost like they both recorded themselves and edited it together afterwards 🧐

    • @MichaelStewartArt
      @MichaelStewartArt Před 3 lety +4

      Because they're using cameras to film their faces not cellphones

    • @Sirenity01
      @Sirenity01 Před 3 lety +5

      You do know we’re not watching them through the lens their talking from right? Lol

  • @BrodieSmith
    @BrodieSmith Před 3 lety +1382

    It is what it is

  • @shko-mi
    @shko-mi Před 3 lety +806

    "Opponent doesn't matter. Anyone in any sport."
    Can't wait for Conor to face Askren in Extreme Frisbee.

    • @j-bonemcswiggans4597
      @j-bonemcswiggans4597 Před 3 lety +17

      Mcgregor doesn't stand a chance

    • @EchoSoundsystem
      @EchoSoundsystem Před 3 lety +26

      Knockout by flying frisbee to the nutsack

    • @domboy8080
      @domboy8080 Před 3 lety +2

      Conor throws a fast frisbe throw with the left and belts askren in the skull , knocking him out in less than 5 seconds

    • @mdougf
      @mdougf Před 3 lety +1

      LOLL

    • @kevinmurphy5878
      @kevinmurphy5878 Před 3 lety +4

      Depends on whether Askren can get it to the ground

  • @valon____9867
    @valon____9867 Před 3 lety +54

    19:40 this is so disrespectfull once again.. Khabib accepting his mother's wish has nothing to do with beeing scared of a clown who he had almost killed that night
    This remembers me quiet to when he claimed that khabibs father wasnt sick and that they just took that as an excuse ...
    To this day conor couldnt take that L like a real fighter with atleast some honor

    • @ohnoohno6523
      @ohnoohno6523 Před 3 lety +2

      Exactly

    • @veronicasandoval5767
      @veronicasandoval5767 Před 3 lety +2

      Conor is like frieza in dragon ball when vegeta goes at least face your death with some honor and freiza blows up the planet killing them both that's the type of behavior conor portrays

    • @alexgeorge444
      @alexgeorge444 Před 3 lety

      @@veronicasandoval5767 that is so cooked to say

    • @varinyampandey7111
      @varinyampandey7111 Před 3 lety +3

      He said that because he wants to face him again ..atleast he isn't scared even after loosing

    • @varinyampandey7111
      @varinyampandey7111 Před 3 lety

      And didn't u hear what he said right after that?

  • @FinanzhacksOfficial
    @FinanzhacksOfficial Před 3 lety +52

    „I feel like they‘re stuck in the mud almost.“ - Brock Lesnar

  • @Windowleacquer
    @Windowleacquer Před 3 lety +397

    "Im the Whale, Ariel. The Whale doesnt react to the bait. The fish react to bait." - Classic legendary McGregor

    • @mrsmith7581
      @mrsmith7581 Před 3 lety +4

      I read this just as he said it.

    • @btecndcomp
      @btecndcomp Před 3 lety +17

      Didn't he punch an old guy for refusing his shitty whiskey?

    • @arulraj4012
      @arulraj4012 Před 3 lety +25

      @@btecndcomp For how many more years, you're gonna keep repeating this same thing that's already sorted out

    • @Itscomplicatedaf24
      @Itscomplicatedaf24 Před 3 lety +5

      @@btecndcomp You are saint ??

    • @slyarsenal
      @slyarsenal Před 3 lety +3

      He looked like a whale against Khabib

  • @jongib4286
    @jongib4286 Před 3 lety +1196

    Love him or hate him. He’s addicting.

    • @sheldonlowery6406
      @sheldonlowery6406 Před 3 lety +78

      pauseeeeee

    • @cyrusmufc2914
      @cyrusmufc2914 Před 3 lety +39

      I appreciate his love for the sport he is truly a fighter and he deserves all his success.

    • @Yusuf-zw6il
      @Yusuf-zw6il Před 3 lety +44

      true im a khabib fan and dont really like him but as an mma fan i had to watch this

    • @thehh5118
      @thehh5118 Před 3 lety +14

      Bit like the coke he snorts on a regular

    • @stewiezjonder3924
      @stewiezjonder3924 Před 3 lety +6

      Addictive if only

  • @doflamingodonquixote5776
    @doflamingodonquixote5776 Před 3 lety +92

    “A fight is a fight, and fights must take place.” I don’t think we’re ready to see the performance this man is about to put on for us lol.

    • @freedo7266
      @freedo7266 Před 3 lety +12

      Why does that quote in any way link to how good of a performance he’s gonna make 😂😂

    • @Heartfelt07
      @Heartfelt07 Před 3 lety +2

      It must take place with Khabib too 👀

    • @debsijb5710
      @debsijb5710 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Heartfelt07 No, Conor first need to beat like 5 fighters in a row work his way up before even fighting the goat

    • @Gallowglass7
      @Gallowglass7 Před 3 lety

      yeah, it's tough...

    • @derricksmalls2293
      @derricksmalls2293 Před 3 lety

      @@Heartfelt07 He deserves a rematch.

  • @coreybaker1919
    @coreybaker1919 Před 3 lety +12

    Who’s here after the fight?

  • @nyfolkhero
    @nyfolkhero Před 3 lety +456

    Say what you want about him, but Conor is the reason many people became UFC fans.

    • @kingk7884
      @kingk7884 Před 3 lety +48

      Just the casuals

    • @indeedConfirmed
      @indeedConfirmed Před 3 lety +6

      Indeed.

    • @dblocknyc
      @dblocknyc Před 3 lety +69

      @@kingk7884 only casuals use the word casual. ask anyone who started watching MMA after 2015 if theyll mention Conor

    • @jacob4690
      @jacob4690 Před 3 lety +53

      @@kingk7884 so who got you into ufc then? Some journeyman whos 10-15 just so you aren’t a casual?

    • @seegee9
      @seegee9 Před 3 lety +59

      Everyone starts as a casual

  • @ryancarroll2327
    @ryancarroll2327 Před 3 lety +201

    Crazy how Conor was like ‘let’s get Ariel out here’ what a gesture !

    • @ikkbirbeddii667
      @ikkbirbeddii667 Před 3 lety +61

      Ariel was the first journalist in the ufc to give him spotlight, they go way back.

    • @gav5389
      @gav5389 Před 3 lety +25

      Good for Ariel not being like "Dude...it's Dana, not COVID."

    • @poatan6304
      @poatan6304 Před 3 lety +37

      Conor always kinda has been supportive of Ariel, n vice versa too. Ariel always kinda gets more genuine interviews out of him.

    • @bobharris7225
      @bobharris7225 Před 3 lety +3

      @@gav5389 it's probably more the fact that he's jewish

    • @muskrat477
      @muskrat477 Před 3 lety +8

      I think Conor likes Ariel, he doesn't ask the same old questions like most journalists, it's like he throws curveballs and someone like mcgregor appreciates that

  • @0xBerto
    @0xBerto Před 3 lety +4

    Wow, this interview was great. So well spoken. Father mode aye. That’s what a grateful human looks like

  • @liamheale9421
    @liamheale9421 Před 3 lety +3

    Love that quote "Hard things become easy when you commit yourself fully"

  • @akash-dsouza
    @akash-dsouza Před 3 lety +205

    This should be a staple of the UFC. Start the year with a Mcgregor show

  • @dillfunk9479
    @dillfunk9479 Před 3 lety +306

    Once a year on discovery channel, sharks watch Tony Ferguson week....

    • @NicolaMaxwell
      @NicolaMaxwell Před 3 lety +7

      😭😭😭😭😂😂this one was great lmao

    • @KingDomsKingdom85
      @KingDomsKingdom85 Před 3 lety +1

      Lmao... this one is great! Bravo mate 😂👏

    • @KingDomsKingdom85
      @KingDomsKingdom85 Před 3 lety +1

      @@NicolaMaxwell oi oi, fancy seeing you here. Do you come here often? Lol

    • @user-gu3ie
      @user-gu3ie Před 3 lety +1

      Old dried up jokes..the dude is fallen off

    • @GhostJJJ
      @GhostJJJ Před 3 lety +3

      @@user-gu3ie it’s not that deep

  • @Andrew-un2yp
    @Andrew-un2yp Před 3 lety +5

    He can speak with multiple vocabulary words to truly express himself. Plus, he knows many quotes and analogies to explain and detail his thoughts. Very addictive to listen to.

  • @G.B.P.
    @G.B.P. Před 3 lety +5

    His confidence and focus are unreal

  • @Muzzaa
    @Muzzaa Před 3 lety +295

    So glad it's not that robot Brett doing this interview

    • @Yeahitsme101
      @Yeahitsme101 Před 3 lety +33

      Yeah, seems like Conor like Ariel that's why Ariel does the interviews.

    • @Ashukesharwani
      @Ashukesharwani Před 3 lety +44

      Brett has a hittable face.

    • @kiwiterran1
      @kiwiterran1 Před 3 lety +2

      hummmmmmmm huummmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

    • @bmorefan6112
      @bmorefan6112 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Ashukesharwani lol

    • @tonym5093
      @tonym5093 Před 3 lety +20

      Ariel is so much better than Brett.

  • @martonfitness
    @martonfitness Před 3 lety +284

    Love this Conor - LOVE how he has stayed so loyal to Ariel, always giving him the prime interview.

    • @Keith_Mikell
      @Keith_Mikell Před 3 lety +9

      Ariel is stupid if he doesn’t take Conor offer to go. Get in the inner circle.

    • @DefinitionOfSex
      @DefinitionOfSex Před 3 lety +25

      @BIG DRIP JOHNSON youre a nerd in person

    • @notoriousosc1669
      @notoriousosc1669 Před 3 lety +20

      @BIG DRIP JOHNSON shut up, Ariel did a interview in Dublin when Conor was rising. You a hater

    • @jacob4690
      @jacob4690 Před 3 lety +1

      This is the 4th interview I’ve seen of him already definitely isn’t a prime interview

    • @rejachemno
      @rejachemno Před 3 lety

      @@notoriousosc1669 Ariel also did that sit down interview in an arena that was PPV

  • @PrivateSmiles
    @PrivateSmiles Před 3 lety +28

    Hype vs reality. Dustin didn't take a dive like Cerrone did.

    • @lowlowseesee
      @lowlowseesee Před 3 lety +6

      Cerrone didnt take a dive. Donald has always fought like that when pressure is on. ANyone who knows the sport knows this. it was typical donald behavior. he needs a sports psych

    • @PrivateSmiles
      @PrivateSmiles Před 3 lety +2

      @@lowlowseesee Guess I don't know the sport according to mma Master Guru lowlowseesee. McGregor is still a hype job that stole his persona from Floyd Mayweather.

    • @Udai_taxim
      @Udai_taxim Před 3 lety +1

      @@PrivateSmiles you dont

    • @AfricanGotPace
      @AfricanGotPace Před 3 lety +1

      @@PrivateSmiles you dont

    • @milindnair7468
      @milindnair7468 Před 3 lety

      Oh yeah dude , Jose took a dive as well stfu

  • @jimb5837
    @jimb5837 Před 3 lety +15

    This is the best Conor McGregor interview ever given.
    I can’t wait for the fight this weekend.

  • @charlietaylor4835
    @charlietaylor4835 Před 3 lety +184

    Loved how he tried to book Ariel a flight. He has been there from the the start, true respect

    • @CR7suiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii7
      @CR7suiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii7 Před 3 lety +4

      Do you know where he says that in the video

    • @NthingSeriusPrductins
      @NthingSeriusPrductins Před 3 lety +4

      @@CR7suiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii7 34:30

    • @waynetan4980
      @waynetan4980 Před 3 lety +3

      so genuine from conor, ariel has won in life getting respect from conor

    • @bigmack2654
      @bigmack2654 Před 3 lety +2

      18:28
      What a delusional degenerate
      True respect lol

    • @charlietaylor4835
      @charlietaylor4835 Před 3 lety

      @@bigmack2654 ye I guess that comment is a bit stupid lol, khabib is the champion

  • @puffpuffpass2408
    @puffpuffpass2408 Před 3 lety +4

    Coner looks and sounds like a new man, hungry and focused on the task ahead of him. Good luck Coner fa Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

  • @netflixaccount7505
    @netflixaccount7505 Před 3 lety +12

    18:55 - Khabib question

  • @brogdog1997
    @brogdog1997 Před 3 lety +366

    Conor Jr- “I see stiffness when I look in that 20
    Pound division, slow stiff, I feel like there stuck in the mud almost”

    • @kallumtobin3349
      @kallumtobin3349 Před 3 lety

      Hahahah

    • @recko800
      @recko800 Před 3 lety +15

      *stolen comment

    • @simonglassbegg7224
      @simonglassbegg7224 Před 3 lety +3

      @@recko800 maclife subs know

    • @Ibanez527
      @Ibanez527 Před 3 lety +7

      @@recko800 I always wonder what goes through the mind of someone taking the time to post a stolen comment🥲

    • @recko800
      @recko800 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Ibanez527 same🤣😂

  • @EviEhvee
    @EviEhvee Před 3 lety +297

    The chair looks comfortable and uncomfortable at the same time.

  • @g9992
    @g9992 Před 3 lety +4

    So happy Ariel got this interview. Conor is as loyal as they come.

  • @kroniclemma
    @kroniclemma Před 3 lety +24

    Love him or hate him, Conor is a legend

  • @tb3621
    @tb3621 Před 3 lety +113

    I guarantee when McGregor watched the Holloway fight it made him even more hyped up and ready to perform, ready to put on a show.

    • @Ash_Hudson
      @Ash_Hudson Před 3 lety +9

      Agreed, man.

    • @StelioKontos42069
      @StelioKontos42069 Před 3 lety +12

      Imagine a rematch between them that would produce more fireworks than even a Justin Conor fight just cuz I feel max would hang with Conor more than Dustin or Justin

    • @Benjamin-hp8mw
      @Benjamin-hp8mw Před 3 lety +2

      @@StelioKontos42069 max is there to be Countered tho Max was in full Flow state can’t expect that every fight he performed 10/10 very tough thing to do consistently

    • @marijo20002
      @marijo20002 Před 3 lety +2

      YES

    • @joshwilliams6517
      @joshwilliams6517 Před 3 lety +3

      Definitely he was tweeting about it yesterday lol

  • @harshitmalhotra4845
    @harshitmalhotra4845 Před 3 lety +104

    "It is what it is" - Conor "Blessed" Mcgregor

    • @jcgjcg3844
      @jcgjcg3844 Před 3 lety +1

      That's a under rated comment you have there my friend it should be in the thousands by now! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤣😂🤣😂

    • @MrWorstnameever
      @MrWorstnameever Před 3 lety +3

      The funny thing is, and a lot of people will disagree with me but Conor used to say “It is what it is” years ago in a lot of his interviews. Max, copied that catch phrase from Conor and made it into his own

    • @jcgjcg3844
      @jcgjcg3844 Před 3 lety +2

      @@MrWorstnameever I remember that and Conor still says it but Max say's it with a certain flair that Conor doesn't. And you're right Max definitely made it his own!

    • @og1072
      @og1072 Před 3 lety +1

      @@MrWorstnameever Jesus Christ it’s a common phrase not everyone wants to be Conor McGregor

    • @MrWorstnameever
      @MrWorstnameever Před 3 lety

      @@2bb-2 provide proof? Am I in court or something? Lmao. Relax kid, it’s just an online comment. If you don’t believe me, go watch some earlier videos

  • @pandaking4900
    @pandaking4900 Před 3 lety +1

    I love the Al Iaquinta callout that came out of nowhere.

  • @joetrudel7808
    @joetrudel7808 Před 3 lety +21

    I appreciate how Ariel uses a camera angle that makes it appear as if he and Connor are in the same room. The artistic side of journalism. Well done!

  • @grimmywizard
    @grimmywizard Před 3 lety +415

    "I'm the whale. The whale don't react to the bait, the fish do"
    McGregor

    • @grimmywizard
      @grimmywizard Před 3 lety +11

      @JohnnyRotten your real life matters, your social media comments don't

    • @SaimSelim
      @SaimSelim Před 3 lety +6

      @Haralds Brauns ignorance is bliss 😂

    • @rileygarcia1
      @rileygarcia1 Před 3 lety +3

      @JohnnyRotten How does that make him butthurt? Obviously you have self esteem issues?

    • @abdirahmanidris290
      @abdirahmanidris290 Před 3 lety +6

      But conor is the one saying khabib is scared and all that and khabib isn't rising to it so khabib is the whale.

    • @grimmywizard
      @grimmywizard Před 3 lety +5

      @@abdirahmanidris290 typical muslim khasual

  • @jantuahsam446
    @jantuahsam446 Před 3 lety +262

    " The realestate agent and all, I think thats even funnier in itself " ahahaha the double champ

    • @StelioKontos42069
      @StelioKontos42069 Před 3 lety +14

      Had a good laugh at that myself also does when he said his son who is barely 2 years on has good punching power and leg dexterity conors a g

    • @NicolaMaxwell
      @NicolaMaxwell Před 3 lety

      😭😂😭😂😭😂

    • @dogsbreakfast4952
      @dogsbreakfast4952 Před 3 lety +3

      Hasn’t Connor lost 3 of his last 5 fights? Lost to Diaz twice really , destroyed bt mayweather and khabib ... but beats cowboy and he’s a g ahahahha Conor fanboys are so pathetic

    • @jay23isback3
      @jay23isback3 Před 3 lety +3

      “The double champ that didn’t defend the tittle once” 👏🏽

    • @byEndurancee
      @byEndurancee Před 3 lety +16

      If u disagree with me u are stupid if you think Diaz won the second fight please stop watching MMA 🤣

  • @Appocolize
    @Appocolize Před 3 lety +4

    Best interview of Conor I've seen. Great job Ariel

  • @jammasterlee
    @jammasterlee Před 3 lety +10

    the timing and accuracy of AH's questions.. guy's on point!

  • @k__u4598
    @k__u4598 Před 3 lety +208

    Love him or hate him he is the most entertaining man in ufc

    • @jorgekhan8759
      @jorgekhan8759 Před 3 lety +7

      There’s a man named Jorge Masvidal

    • @brandonjones8674
      @brandonjones8674 Před 3 lety +10

      @@jorgekhan8759 he’s talking about the 👃 bruh

    • @-spudman2.054
      @-spudman2.054 Před 3 lety +18

      @@jorgekhan8759 Jorge is just annoying, he's one of them rough kids who always tried to intimidate others in school and just hasn't matured from that mindset

    • @StelioKontos42069
      @StelioKontos42069 Před 3 lety +2

      Jorge when faced with an opponent with a boring fighting style failed and allowed him to control him so he wouldn’t get tired while mcgregor who was faced with a similar opponent went out and put it on the line Jorge is great but he played it safe that fight with usman which was sad to watch

    • @Bouldah
      @Bouldah Před 3 lety

      Not really. Hes basically a human advertisement for the UFC to attract causal fans nothing more nothing less

  • @joegarrison5911
    @joegarrison5911 Před 3 lety +107

    12:21 thats it, I'm putting the house on Micky G. That killer confidence is back.

  • @lucasmcclain3088
    @lucasmcclain3088 Před 2 lety +5

    I truly feel this is the real Conor McGregor. The new "old" bad guy Conor seems ingenuine. I believe this is really who he is at this stage in his life... when he's sober.

  • @mustafauyghur162
    @mustafauyghur162 Před 3 lety +2

    indeed he became much more humble can't believe he knows the word "Respect"

  • @u2norton
    @u2norton Před 3 lety +139

    it's a whole different 7 days before the main event once McGREGOR shows up...

  • @Simon_GH
    @Simon_GH Před 3 lety +326

    It's official Conor is looking for another house to buy and wants Al Iaquinta as his real estate agent! @13:00

  • @shanekehoecryptovc9458

    Great production quality and Ariel had some excellent questions... Nice to have a proper interview! 10/10 Conor came across very well... Fair play.

  • @Laser82
    @Laser82 Před 3 lety +6

    Okay! You donated equipment to hospital's, now that's heroic and brilliant thing. Keep it up, it makes your fans happy! Humble is the way.

  • @tech1238
    @tech1238 Před 3 lety +105

    Conor vs Al ! the interviews alone would be comedy gold

    • @kevinmcgrath7509
      @kevinmcgrath7509 Před 3 lety +18

      That and Nate vs Khabib would be awesome.

    • @Commander-qw2ld
      @Commander-qw2ld Před 3 lety +16

      @@kevinmcgrath7509 Nate vs khabib would be fire

    • @KingJohnTX
      @KingJohnTX Před 3 lety +5

      Too bad the fight would last less than a round, if Cerrone ran through Al, imagine what Conor would do against him.

    • @kmc1648
      @kmc1648 Před 3 lety +10

      @@KingJohnTX you’re saying that like Cerrone isn’t that good? Problem with Donald throughout his career has been coming up short in the biggest fights, when the pressure is at its most. But don’t forget he has most wins in Ufc. He’s a legend and should always have respect on his name

    • @rejachemno
      @rejachemno Před 3 lety

      @@KingJohnTX Al isn't getting knocked out. He might lose, but too tough for that

  • @Hc.krd1
    @Hc.krd1 Před 3 lety +174

    I need me a girl who looks at me the way Ariel does to Conor

  • @dfsafdsafsvgdf
    @dfsafdsafsvgdf Před 3 lety +43

    Resume of the interview: “I’m excited let’s see what will happen”

  • @lybrebel7593
    @lybrebel7593 Před 3 lety +17

    Who’s here after the fight with Dustin
    Poirier
    Habib like 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @padua16
    @padua16 Před 3 lety +406

    “Hard things become easy when you fully commit yourself”

    • @CollieJenn
      @CollieJenn Před 3 lety +4

      Never give up. Just like 2014. Another great inspirational Conorism.

    • @originofspecticals
      @originofspecticals Před 3 lety

      Not forgetting a big helping hand by uncle Dana

    • @cosovic14
      @cosovic14 Před 3 lety +2

      Tapping is always easy though 😂

    • @larjkok1184
      @larjkok1184 Před 3 lety

      Or stay just as hard but at least you’re trying.
      Try jumping over the moon for example.

    • @slyarsenal
      @slyarsenal Před 3 lety

      Only simpletons will quote Conor like he's a revelation

  • @angrytacos5497
    @angrytacos5497 Před 3 lety +58

    It's been said many times, but there is nothing like the week before a McGregor ppv albeit Max brought out some madness yesterday too.

    • @ryry5249
      @ryry5249 Před 3 lety +3

      Max was in the matrix

    • @williamtorres6211
      @williamtorres6211 Před 3 lety +3

      Fr tho. It's an insane energy. Also max was hitting every ultra combo possible. Man's went into a boss like he had been in a new game plus 5 times

    • @artiew8718
      @artiew8718 Před 3 lety +1

      another week of McBeddeds

  • @tylerhowe4921
    @tylerhowe4921 Před 3 lety +21

    I've always cheered for him through the good times and never gave up hope for him through his worst times. W/L I'll always be rooting for Conor. One of the greatest.

  • @mohammedabdullatif6001
    @mohammedabdullatif6001 Před 3 lety +18

    I am watching this after Porier KO-ed Conor, and its just hilarious hahahhaha

    • @eileendalton7198
      @eileendalton7198 Před 3 lety +1

      Now now watch your mouth💚💚💚💚

    • @monke6105
      @monke6105 Před 3 lety

      @@eileendalton7198 Jake Paul gonna knock him out

    • @SamC-yt2zs
      @SamC-yt2zs Před 3 lety

      @@eileendalton7198 💎💎💎💎💎

    • @Killthebatman87
      @Killthebatman87 Před 3 lety

      No one can beat motivated Conor....

    • @innosanto
      @innosanto Před 3 lety

      Conor has lost his focus. It is clear since before Mauweather

  • @XoXo475
    @XoXo475 Před 3 lety +516

    Ariel broke out his best suit!

  • @Bling92
    @Bling92 Před 3 lety +354

    I feel like Ariel is connors therapist lol

  • @bigcheezy1981
    @bigcheezy1981 Před 3 lety +2

    I love seeing this Conner. Much Respect

  • @Revolution1143
    @Revolution1143 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for this interview! Ppl hate because they feel the need to hate, but Conor is showing that he is an excellent human. All the best. 5*

  • @michaelsanders3395
    @michaelsanders3395 Před 3 lety +417

    Conor vs Nate in an ultimate fighter series with a fight at the end. That'd be something I'd watch

    • @thegreiham9807
      @thegreiham9807 Před 3 lety +15

      Michael Sanders top comment

    • @despizedicon
      @despizedicon Před 3 lety +2

      @@thegreiham9807 and the most original

    • @whacklp6120
      @whacklp6120 Před 3 lety +8

      why do i feel like that's exactly what theyre gonna do?

    • @kaileo2325
      @kaileo2325 Před 3 lety +6

      @@whacklp6120 highly doubt that

    • @emmanueldiaz6096
      @emmanueldiaz6096 Před 3 lety +4

      Wow 🤩 way to plant 🌱 that seed; now I can’t unsee it.. that would be amazing content/entertainment to say the least.😎👍

  • @0414rohan
    @0414rohan Před 3 lety +62

    they put ariel in a jail cell for this interview lmaoo

  • @Andrew-un2yp
    @Andrew-un2yp Před 3 lety +2

    This interview was inspirational.

  • @grabbinmylockanddeez1504
    @grabbinmylockanddeez1504 Před 3 lety +1

    Conor looking at Ariel with those "are you convinced??" Eyes 😂

  • @DarkWingDuck703
    @DarkWingDuck703 Před 3 lety +93

    Literally got my self some beer and wings for this interview 😏😎

  • @michaelb3581
    @michaelb3581 Před 3 lety +495

    Ariel looks like he’s being held hostage and forced to do interviews

    • @sean-e-boy
      @sean-e-boy Před 3 lety +2

      Lmfaooooo perhaps he didnt wanna interview conor since conor called his wife a fatty

    • @jesse1505
      @jesse1505 Před 3 lety +1

      Hahahaha

    • @claypotts2334
      @claypotts2334 Před 3 lety

      @@sean-e-boy that's hilarious

    • @maacckknumero2316
      @maacckknumero2316 Před 3 lety +1

      Dana got them deep pockets anything is possible

    • @notundermywatch3163
      @notundermywatch3163 Před 3 lety +1

      He is. He works for ESPN now LOL I bet he felt more free when he had his own show.

  • @sneno
    @sneno Před 3 lety +2

    11:50 - 12:30 these few seconds means sooo much to me. Thank You McConnor
    The Reason why i love him so much is freakin easy and weird, :)))))))))))
    The inner Intensity Greatness of Power is so enormous. he can beat and compete to everybody doesnt matter which sport.
    Just an incredible Fighter with nobody to compare, esssence of life.

  • @jazza1121
    @jazza1121 Před 3 lety +1

    Seeing mcgregor not trash talking like he used to really makes me feel like I’ve grew up Aldo fight I was in y10 at school buzzin for it

  • @lonewoolve2471
    @lonewoolve2471 Před 3 lety +70

    Ariel couldn't stop smiling after seeing his boy.