![]() Conor is obsessed with this loss and can't deal with how much greater Khabib is than him." Another advised that "when it comes to roasting I don't think f*****g with Joe is a good idea." Many Twitter users were quick to lambast McGregor for his outburst as one wrote: "This was four years ago and Conor still can't get over it. Joe Rogan caught flak for interviewing Conor McGregor moments after he suffered a broken leg at UFC 264 (Image: Zuffa LLC)ĭo you think Conor McGregor will fight in the UFC again? Let us know in the comments section. "That’s smashed up pal," wrote the 34-year-old. In another address to Rogan, McGregor tweeted a picture of Cerrone's battered face following their bout. The Irishman returned to the Octagon in a dominant 40-second TKO win over Donald Cerrone in January 2020, then went on to lose back-to-back bouts against Dustin Poirier the following year. The tirade was oddly timed considering the fight occurred a little more than four years ago, with McGregor having fought three more times in the UFC. What are you talking about, 'smash this and smash that?' What was smashed was my knee into his f*****g eye socket, yeah? S**t. “'That was an illegal knee on the head of a grounded opponent,'" mocked McGregor in a Twitter voice upload. READ MORE: Conor McGregor sued by teammate who claims he came up with idea for whiskey brand Rogan called out the 'illegal' move-which went unpunished by Herb Dean-and disagreed with co-commentator Dominick Cruz's suggestion he was 'gassing' Khabib, insisting McGregor was "getting smashed." Posting a clip from his submission loss to Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, McGregor christened one of his moves 'the springbok knee' after catching his foe in the head while he was being mounted. McGregor, 34, has been busy filming the Roadhouse remake and hasn't fought since fracturing his leg in a July 2021 defeat to Dustin Poirier. 'The Notorious' embarked on a Twitter rant lasting four hours on Wednesday night, taunting his old nemesis before teasing a future bout against Paddy Pimblett. The UFC 269 main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view.Ĭormier will be on the call for Cruz’s fight.UFC commentator Joe Rogan is the latest target to enter Conor McGregor's sights for remarks he made during the Irishman's 2018 defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight will air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+. I’m in there to support the athletes and talk about why they’re great and what makes them great, and in order to do that I need to watch film.”Ĭruz, 36, returns to the cage Saturday on the UFC 269 prelims against Pedro Munhoz at T-Mobile Arena, looking to close out the year 2-0. I’m not in there talking to hear myself talk and to be right. “The reason I do the film study is (because) it’s bigger than me. I think certain people watch the film, and I count that because I do the film study. I think (Michael) Bisping does a lot of homework. It’s all perspective in there,” Cruz said. There’s a roster of 400, 600 fighters, and not everybody’s agree with what I say either. Sean O'Malley: Dominick Cruz's ego has to hurt for being on UFC 269 prelimsĬruz later explained why it’s important for him to spend time studying film of the fights that he calls. But I’m not gonna hold my breath on that, that’s for sure.” I’m hoping he watches some film this time on my fight so he knows what I’m doing and why I’m doing it. He doesn’t do the preparation from my experience. And I think he cares about us, but it’s just different. ![]() He wants to get in and out, get the job done, make his money. “I love DC, he’s my friend, but to me, from my experience, he doesn’t do the homework. “When it comes to DC, I usually mute it,” Cruz continued with a smirk. He leads us in the broadcast with how he talks.” “People have no idea how much homework he has to do to be prepared for that, and the most kudos goes to him. “I watch Anik do so much homework leading up to a fight,” Cruz told reporters, including MMA Junkie, at the UFC Apex. And while Cruz took the opportunity to rave about play-by-play commentator Jon Anik, he also roasted Cormier. On Wednesday at UFC 269 media day, Cruz was asked about what the experience is like when he listens back to Daniel Cormier and other colleagues who call his fights. The same can’t be said for another fellow former UFC champion who sometimes joins him on the desk – at least according to Cruz. LAS VEGAS – Dominick Cruz isn’t perfect as a UFC cageside analyst, and he admits that, but he doesn’t skimp on preparation for each card he works.
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