Conor McGregor defends Joe Rogan following Stephen A Smith UFC feud Instagram: @thenotoriousmma \/ YouTube: ESPNConor McGregor defended Joe Rogan on Twitter, after popular ESPN commentator Stephen A Smith responded to his criticisms in an epic rant. Joe Rogan criticized popular sports broadcaster Stephen A Smith during his January 24 MMA show, for calling fighter Donald \u2018Cowboy\u2019 Cerrone a \u201cquitter\u201d after his recent loss at UFC 246. However, the ESPN personality responded to the podcast host calling his criticisms \u201cunwarranted\u201d in a three minute video, which caused Conor McGregor to jump into the feud and tell him to \u201capologise.\u201d Conor McGregor tells Stephen A. Smith to \u201capologise\u201d On January 25, Smith uploaded a three minute response video where he stated he had \u201cmad respect\u201d for Rogan, but believed he was wrong. \u201cMe being at the Conor McGregor fight, saying that he didn\u2019t show us much in 40 seconds, that warrants \u201cit\u2019s not good for the sport. It\u2019s not good for ESPN\u201d?\u201d he asked. The sports broadcaster then defended his years of experience. \u201cI certainly don\u2019t claim to be the aficionado that you are, or anybody else covering this sport. But excuse me, I have been a reporter for 25 years. I have covered sports on a variety of levels,\u201d he continued. In his response, he shied away from addressing Rogan\u2019s criticism of him calling Cowboy a quitter, but instead said, \u201cCowboy in his first pay-per view match, folded. I respect him, but he folded like a cheap tent. Joe Rogan if you need me, you know where to find me.\u201d You’re wrong on this one, @joerogan. pic.twitter.com\/eU140zXlcW \u2014 Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) January 26, 2020 Soon after posting the video, UFC legend Conor McGregor weighed in on the two commentators\u2019 feud, and defended Rogan\u2019s critical takedown of the ESPN personality, stating, \u201cJoe\u2019s comments however, come from you saying the opposition fighter quit.\u201d Echoing what Rogan said during his podcast, he exclaimed, \u201cBroken nose\/orbital bone say different. Fighting is vicious. Those who make the walk, deserve full respect!\u201d before calling on him to \u201capologise\u201d to Cowboy. Stephen A Smith replied to the MMA fighter, but refused to address his initial comments, instead stating, \u201cTremendous respect for you along with Joe Rogan. Both of you are fantastic for the UFC. I wouldn\u2019t enjoy it nearly as much without the both of you. But we clearly disagree with Cowboy\u2019s performance on Jan. 18.\u201d At the time of this article, Stephen A Smith\u2019s response video amassed over 2.2 million views and over 33k likes, putting a further spotlight on their disagreement. Whether the hatchet will be buried between him and Rogan remains to be seen, as the UFC commentator has yet to reply, but perhaps the ESPN host can be a guest on his podcast where they can work out their differences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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