Conor McGregor Discusses Mayweather, Racism Accusations, Malignaggi, $100M payday - MMA Fighting
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Ahead of his highly anticipated fight against Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor discusses the journey to the fight, fatherhood, being accused of racism, his expected $100 million payday, the Paulie Malignaggi drama and much, much more.
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Conor Jr. "I see stiffness in that 10 pound division"
Ok ok you won the comments
The 1 and only well done sir.
The 1 and only They don't move like me, it's a whole different crawl game
Hands down incredible comment 👏👏👏
The 1 and only lol😂😂
Every time Conor says "Ultimate Fighting Championship" it reminds me of him calling Nate "Nathan" or Eddie "Edward"
Dana White hahaha real talk
Cary De La Torre 😂
Dana!
Nate actually prefers to be called Nathan, but I'm sure he uses it in a condescending way
zGJungle ZG Nate prefers Nathan? Where did he say they that?
Possibly the last Ariel interview with the “old” Conor , before he made his huge paycheck and still seems humble, he was always brash and confident but there’s a stark difference to how he is most times now, could be age, the money, the damage , the losses, drugs/alcohol, but miss this guy
Conor is one of my favorite fighters of all time and unfortunately you’re absolutely right and I agree with you.. I’m truly disappointed in Conor and his downward trajectory.. I truly hope he humbles himself and turns it around..
@@Killacam1992hes our generations mike tyson
There is a significant thing Ariel said at the end. "I know you don´t have to do this". This is characteristic for Conor. He knows that Ariel was there from day one and he did not forget him on the top of his game. Every TV Channel would wish themselves an Interview like this, but he gave it to the (compared to them) the small KZhead guy. Hats off.
Mostarac199 -- I caught that as well. Ariel was the one who gave Conor the platform to express himself. He has many interviews with him. I admire their relationship & Conor is a good man for not forgetting that either.
And that led to an exclusive with floyd before the fight too.
Piletina time stamp!
Like Conor always says: "Loyalty!" It's a virtue he respects
Yeah man, harkens back to the Dublin walkabout he did with Conor a few years before, before he went superstar.
"I don't just get knocked on my ass, I pick the round and then lie about it" -Paulie "unconscious" Malignaggi
Ariel THE GOD Helwani that made my morning mate!!!! 😂😂
God tier
your comment WIN by KO in 1sec.
"Gods recognize Gods" --- Papa John"s
Ariel THE GOD Helwani hahahah
"I felt a push" - Paulie "Overeem" malignaggi
Paulie 'The Reemed' Malignaggi
Best comment.
I laughed by myself
lmao
He clearly felt a push.
conor is so relaxed around Ariel. He lets alot of his guard down.
He certainly is multi-faceted. He's eloquent and obscene, humble and proud, admirable and irritating, inspiring and insulting, and more. He is brutally open, and apparently with the athleticism to back that up. Most interesting man in sports today, bar none.
Crazy Steve true that steve
Born Winner , Mayweather is out of that Legue, Floyd Mayweather is The Boss Of all The Sports Ever , the Grand Master , no joke
I totally agree
@@elisirmelody4697 yeah but he's boring
You can tell mcgregor respects ariel so much. Ariel is a fantastic reporter!
veg head him and Ariel go waaaaayyyy back .. they have history
agree. 1 of the best interview.
cud respect goes both ways he's said respect him and he'll respect you simple
Ben Richardson well yeah but it's mostly because they have history .. Ariel has been interviewing him even before people really knew him
Because ariel was always loyal to him like a good friend.. The guy was always behind him from day 1!! As mcgregor always says loyalty comes first.. And that's the reason i respect him!
"I felt a tap on my chin" - Paulie "The Italian Stallion" Malignaggi
Gravity is a bully.
TheJking85 _"I think I feel a concussion comin on"_
The only italian Stallion i know is Rocco Siffredi
Rocco Siffredi smashes boxes, that's for sure.
bunga bunga party baby!
I appreciate it when rich people address the fact that yes they're rich, but they still want to maintain a mindset of hard work and not letting the wealth get to their head. I'm so happy he touched on the fact that he doesn't want his son to feel privileged and he still wants him to have motivations and a mindset of working hard in life
because that kind of people got rich by hard work
TripZ true. It takes more then just working in the physical realm. It goes beyond
Fucas101 Guess he was full of shit😂😂😂😂😂
Fucas101 hahaha that statement is obsurd.....if mcrunner wasn't rich he would still be fighting....so clearly his hard work and motivation is long gone....Mcrunner has been on vacation for what years, give me a break with this "maintain a mindset of hard work" hahah
Two years****
You can't listen to Mayweather speak and listen to Mcgregor speak and compare the two. Floyd sounds like such a fake person when he speaks. Conor sounds like a genuine human being. This is why he has my respect.
Victor Contreras your respect means nothing to either of them lol Your money does so guess who you really like more lol
Mr. CYP did you like your own comment? Lmao scrub
Victor Contreras you're just a mcgregor nuthugger
Yeah the genuine human being that held a goddamn PPV event where he charged his fans to listen to him brag about himself for like an hr. Wow what a great guy!
Do you have any idea what you just said
Always look forward to these! Got some gold outta this one "Don't forget your past, pay homage to it, but never stare or you'll end up back there"
Did Conor say that ...if so what part?
Richard Dunne 07:25
love the relationship conor and ariel have their interviews never fail to be good
Conor's confidence calms me to a certain degree. I feel like sipping on some tea and kicking back when I listen to him talk about a sure victory over his foes. It's just delightful to me now. I admittedly jumped ship from a casual MMA fan who liked Jose Aldo, to a hardcore MMA fan who absolutely loves Conor McGregor.
Lmfao u lying its just the opposite
I loved how Conor's face lit up when he saw his little boy. The energy and momentum leading up to this fight is massive, and therefore the pressure on him, but his baby can still stop him mid-sentence and put a smile on his face. Now that is sweet!
Ariel looks like Desmond miles from assassin's creed
Shantanu Sharma lmao, you ready for rdr2?
Shantanu Sharma 💀💀😂
CONSPIRACY!!!
Nick Montiel more than ever dude
Jhn
I was wondering why Ariel wasn't asking any questions before but now I know why.. he was waiting for this special time. 😁
Conor and Ariel are the dream team, no one gets a better conversation from Conor than he does. Conor is 100% real with Ariel because he know he can trust him.
Some people in America are just way too damn sensitive. Why can't they just look at this for what it is; an MMA fighter & a boxer challenging each other. I don't even consider color / race in this. Everything does not need to be turned into a racial debate people.
Matthew M -- Agree, it's beyond that at this point to me.
C S try living here
Those are Liberals. They like to bring up race for no reason.
C S - It's called rich history and last time I checked in Europe soccer matches the locals throw bananas on the field when teams primarily of African decent play football. Either way the US isn't bad like the news make it seem
C S fr lol
Conor is too nice and friendly.
Commando Master Conor like's Ariel and his whole team because he was the only one who gave him a say and attention back when he didn't have the spot lights on him. Conor will always do right by the people who did right by him.
Commando Master I mean it's a interview Fool
Your name is commando master shut your fookin mouth
Just like Trump!
Commando Master . . . as long as you're not fighting him.
Aldo : 13 sec push Alvarez : 4-push combo Mayweather : pushed in 4 rounds
Jeff Duke 50-0 😁
u shut your mouth at end of the 10 round!!!
Jeff Duke L
I like MCGregor for this interview.
Mcgroger needs to be like this all time at all interviews,otherwise on the other side looks like he uses some dangerous chemicals.
John Iga it's called selling the fight
Jack Williford and thats why I treat them like trash
John Iga he still gone get his ass beat lmao
Like who you want to
The confidence McGregor has is infectious and amazing! Huge fan of what hes done in such a short time
From unemployed to 100 000 000 in 4 years literally
Floyd Mayweather pledges the fight 'to all the blacks around the world' - NOW imagine Conor had said " This fight is for all the whites around the world" - IMAGINE THE BACKLASH LOL
RichyDYupYup he ain't got to say it the fans already do lmao
RichyDYupYup,funny that ,cos when asked if he would donate to poor african children he said no ,what have they done for my children.
arabion knights Haha, ain't that the truth!
RichyDYupYup so wat stfu dork
Floyd is trying to build a picture that he is the champion of the movement that is going on in America. In doing so, he can basically do anything he wants and still win. If he lost, everyone will make it about race. If he won, everyone would say that FINALLY black people have lost 0.0000001% of their oppression with this victory! Utterly ridiculous. You see it everyday on tv, race baiting does numbers. I hope Mcgregor wins so I can see mayweather attempt to read the speech he never practiced because he thought he wouldn't need to.
Beside all the show elements, this guy can have a good conversation. I am not a Maywheater hater, but i am still looking for a good conversation with Floyd where he is not talking about money and money and how much money he has.
AmazighMuslimLion ریال haha sounds like you've never watched a Mayweather interview if you think all he talks about is money.
Damian Scott Ok i will look better bro.
Damian Scott Sorry doesn't exist
Damian Scott wtf are you smoking?
look up the Stephen A Smith Floyd Mayweather interview(full)
Take what is good. Dismiss the bad. Add whats yours. This is the way.
"So what do you think of him talking and ranting on twitter?" Conor "In my mind it was concussion talk" LOL I love this guy
Paulie experienced child birth with that left jab
Jess Riley it was a straight Jess please get it together
Jess Riley 🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂😂😂🏆🏆🏆🏆
He was looking over in the corner like when's the next bell ringing
+Jess Riley Pauli is an average boxer, he's nowhere near the A+ level, let alone the Mayweather league.
+Tom It was a short lead hook mate
Ariel youre the best for having Conor address the Kimmel thing! Great interview! bravo!
patrick crawford its a shame that Conor lied about the Kimmel thing!
He didn't lie. He made a simple mistake. Stop making drama where it doesn't need to be.
James Liddell ---- Greatest Ever agrees with you, read his comment a bit more clearly.
I was beginning to think that the old Conor was gone. The humble, down to earth guy I remember seeing back when Ariel interviewed him in Ireland in 2014. Good to see it here :) go get em August 26th!
This is a good interviewer, hit all the most asked questions very eloquently and got the answers. Good o's to him
Conor's interviews with ariel are always interesting
Love that fact that even though he is Blown up more then sports center he still gives Ariel the 30 minute sit down love that loyalty and relationship these two have
This is Conor at his best. Humble, down to earth and authentic. Great interview
Conor is an example of stoicism, success and for many things he should be a role model. I remember when I wasn't watching UFC that much and I stumbled on one of his fights (it was the early fights he made at the UFC, way before his ascension to this success) and I remember I wanted to find more matches with him as I spotted he moved differently and I knew he was going to go a long way... This video proves how a winning mindset should be.
Conor almost made Paulie a quadriplegic with that left-straight. If Floyd eats one of those in 10 ounce or 8 ounce gloves it's night-night.
lucirz lol your right. If he knocks out Floyd everyone is gonna make the excuse that Floyd is 40 and old compared to conor haha.
If pacquiao's left hand couldn't land what makes you think Conor's is? Don't be fooled there's an art to boxing
You're the only black guy I know going for Conor and believes he can win. Smart move my friend
Menelik Watson Lol!! Obviously you didn't see the hits he took from the likes of Sugar Shane, Cotto, Mayorga and Canelo. Are you suggesting that this lying clown hits harder then these guys???
I am a "boxing fucktard" as you say and Mayweather is almost 41, that isn't an excuse, that's a fact. He simply isn't the same fighter he once was and you can tell, especially if you followed him earlier in his career. Make no mistake, Conor is getting an OLD Floyd. Go watch the Floyd Mayweather Vs Arturo Gatti fight to see a prime Mayweather.
Conor McGregor has proven you are in control of who you want to be in life. How you chose to live is who you will be so live wisely.
The only interviewer worth listening to. Love this guy
For as many haters there are against Conor.....listening to this interview I can not help but really appreciate and admire his attitude. He is humble and respectful just as much as he puts on the bravado and s talking when the spotlight is on him he is also a genuinely likeable guy.
This is gonna be an iconic interview when we look back years later
Conor im black and I support you too.
Clay Way He's not reading these comments bud
Clay Way You're not the only black person to support him.. Stop seeking attention black man..
Ross L its not attention, its a fact that a high percentage of blacks will support floyd only down to his skin colour.
+Steaminator high percentage of white people support Conor because he's white
Clay Way lol neat .. And...?
always the best on topic questions from Arial. What a great interviewer!
Hi guys ! I wanted to ask if the match will be shown in Europe, and how can someone see it ? Thanks
Compared to other interviews, you feel a genuine and humble warmth from McGregor whenever he speaks to Ariel
Hat's off to Conor for doing interviews with Ariel. You know Dana wouldn't approve, but the man sticks to his guns. Only makes me respect him more.
I like how he wants to show his kid what it took for Conor to provide financial freedom to his son, and not let him grow up with an entitled mindset. Much Respect!
Ariel Helwani has a weird habit of staring in guy's eyes when he interviews them. In a weird way.
Rocky wtf
Henry Cavill 😂😂😂 true
he's doing what i do, measuring him for truth and doubt
I thought you knew. Dudes in love with him.
Yeah he look like he was in love
For about a decade I thought Sam Watson was Al Haymon 😂😂😂 Conor is right. I have no clue what Al Haymon looks like.
Bobby Nobody has seen the man. He's the mysterious boxing promoter in the history of the sport.
Bobby he in the illuminati I bet
I'm pretty sure there only like 4 or 5 pictures of him on the internet
there's like 5 pictures of him that's it
Thats the genius of it
Paulie went running. That straight left scrambled his brain
I'm happy you took this interview connor. I see you as someone so much more than I did before.
This video is fake, Ariel would never do an interview without a plaid shirt. #fact
Conor kept pretty quiet this camp media wise except for pictures. Fun watching the business tactics of him & Floyd
Ariel really gets a different side of Conor out when he interviews him, think it might be cos he knew him before he was big time as to why Conor has a different relationship with him vs all other media and is automatically more humble
Just looking at this guy sat down having a relaxed chat, the word 'pinnacle' still springs to mind.
Like Conor when he does not act the "McGregor" character.
I know exactly what I was going through 5 years ago, and to see what this guy has done in that time is truly astonishing.
9:07 It almost seems Conor was touched by this question and he was trying hard to hold his emotions in. You can tell he is passionate
Great job as always, Ariel. I'd like to know Conor's IQ, He's seems incredibly sharp and aware
120
loveforthe90s his business mind and fight IQ is unmatched. He’s very smart in those aspects.
Gotta respect the way he talked about raising his kid. Making sure he doesn't just give and spoil him, to teach him to work for it Whereas shown previously, Mayweather just threw $10,000 at his kids telling them "daddys famous go spend it" Respect to Mcgregor
Awesome Interview, Keep it up buddy
Awww man.. seeing Conor's face when he looked at his son. That was cute.
StiffBatster which bit is that?
4:04 You can see Conor reacting to Ariel reaching his arm out. The dude has fighting on his mind 24-7!
Nom de Plume that’s the coke
great man, an example to be followed and learn from. A mindset always looking FORWARD! Thanks and good luck, always!
Ariel knows how it is when people are being referred to as rats.
der ewige jude
Latissimus Dorsi they will stab you in the back for 100$
Frank Rose $100 ?? More like a penny.
The man knows how life is, humble roots and doesn't forget it. For that reason he gets serious respect from me, despite all the hype he produces
Such humility is amazing. I like it when he is calm and is articulate in what he talks about. He never forgets who has helped him.
i just watched episode 3 of all access and I knew his family doubted him before anyone else. he takes energy this way. and go to work everyday like a monster. he deserves our trust and respect. i love him. he got bullied cause he looked like a child, his family is the reason he is where he is not his coach or anyone else he would have made it with average coaches. so be thankful to this man and dont doubt a mans heart when he is brave and has heart of a lion. his story will long be remembered. peace
Ariel helwani is the conor mcgregor of mma journalism.
I started crying when he talked about teaching his kid about hard work and motivation. Conor is an incredible man. I am cheering u on brother!!!!
" Never forget where you came from but never stare because you end Up back there ".... Amazing McGregor! 🈴
"I see stiffness in the 12 Pound division" - Connor mcgregor jr
Actually really like the way McGregor has stuck with Ariel for his interviews especially after showtime axed him. Cos he remembers Ariel was one of his first journalists to give him his due and had him on before even signed with UFC. Connor respects those who stuck by him. He could've picked a big mainstream journalist or talk show but he didn't. This speaks volumes about his loyalty to everyone that was loyal to him. And Pauly, who I actually liked has been shown for what he is. Another bitter fighter. 👊👊🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🐐👌🏻
How can you not like this guy, I've always been a big fan, and this saturday he will show the world how great he is, LET'S GO CONOR :D
Conner never ceases to amaze me with his humbling attitude, passing a legacy down to your son. There is nothing more motivational.
I like what he said I can relate to that, "Never forget where you coming from give it respect, is ok to look back but don't stare or you will go back" -Conor McGregor
Ariel spoke about conors timing in reference to his success but you can't deny ariel the most unbelievable timing he just got .... the only sit down interview with the king as the most credible footage we've seen of his legitimate boxing pedigree and then gets the live reaction ..... my god man lets just start a slow clap for that!
4:24 Look at how Mcgregor looks at his son :) true love
This was an amazing interview your questions were spot on!
I didnt know much about him before.. but after listening to this he has my respect... He seems like upright and honest man.
Sending love from Boston, you know we got you're back .. Dee you look beautiful, and the baby is adorable. Love y'all xoxo
lmfaoooooo @11:35 connor: i'm a ruthless individual subtitles: i'm a rootless individual
I mean, nothing untruthful was said yet...
His posture and hand placement at times are so powerful, confident, and precise. Men take notes during stressful situations to sit and hold yourself like this
Ariel is the best in the business! He asks tough questions but not to trip up or lead the person, just to give them a chance to give their side. He stays neutral without being a fanboy, but also shows respect and you can tell he is a fan.
Let's go Conor!!! Like if your #TeamMcgregor 🇮🇪
I like both floyd and conor, they are actually similar in many ways
abc bitter ol black man
Gabriel Clark cocaine mcgregor bandwagon people desperately delusional LOL
Gabriel Clark how much Irish people are supporting Floyd?
moveabrick barry non 😂
Had no idea Conor was that intelligent I knew be was smart but he is intelligent and humble - this interview makes me even prouder to be Irish .Great interview.
Glad to see good interview by somebody who knows what they're doing . Can't keep a good man down
He is very thankful respectful and nice to non ignorant interviewers.
Dana was kind of right. Conor and the evidence we've been given, I don't feel like it's just gonna be Floyd destroying him right away now. I think Conor actually has at least a 10% chance of winning rather than 1% I thought at first. Dude is persuasive as all hell
Is he? Ive been trying to see what his supporters see but I can't because we talking boxing. If Floyd was as egotistical as Conor and was gonna be in an MMA match i'd feel the same.... But out of your element I guess persuasion is the biggest asset.
Hell yeah, love seeing these two together!
This turned me to mcgregor. What a genuine, introspective guy. There's a respectable humbleness to the man, laying next to his confidence. I would see the fight in person if times weren't so tough.
HUGE POINT: he has a good wife, that's why he is not drained and confused, she is not bringing him down.
"If I was to label him any animal, I'd label him the rat." I died when Connor said that.
'I wouldn't even label him after The Great Ape.' Lmao. With the monkey logo his SBG Ireland team has, the Gorilla on his chest and the fact that he was apparently obsessive about apelike control of motion during his movement motivated McGregor era, I believe him.
I cant believe how well hes doing. Such an inspiration
Mcgregor and Helwanis relationship is dope. Mcgregor has shown him a certain loyalty constantly giving him the big interviews since Helwani gave him so much exposure and credit early in his UFC career.
Flying that kid out that wrote that song for him was solid. Cant imagine alot of celebs doing that kind of stuff for thier fans. Im sure thats a dream come true for him. Anything is possible with McGregor.
Conor is the one everyone should cheer for if you've ever been in the position that he was and came out ontop with your dream held up high.
Floyd is the same
Floyd did too. His mom was hooked on drugs and his dad went to prison for selling. Floyd came from nothing
He didn't come from nothing, his dad was a boxer who started training him at an early age. Stop trying to put out a BS narrative.
Nate *Floyd came from a worse position than Conor Floyd stayed in the ghetto he had to share a flat with 8 people and his mum was a junkie Conor had he comfort off his mother and father and his own bedroom and food*
Michael Corleone hey
awesome interview, love it ! :)
great work as always ariel
Amazing interview, Ariel! Asking all the questions everyone wants to hear and in such efficient fashion lol 49-1 BABY
50-0 lol