{"id":339214,"date":"2020-01-26T00:45:40","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T08:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=339214"},"modified":"2020-01-26T00:45:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T08:45:40","slug":"stephen-a-smith-responds-to-conor-mcgregor-apology-request","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/stephen-a-smith-responds-to-conor-mcgregor-apology-request\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A Smith responds to Conor McGregor apology request"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen A Smith has come under fire for his recent comments on the Conor McGregor vs Donald &#8216;Cowboy&#8217; Cerrone bout at UFC 246.<\/p>\n<p>The ESPN sports commentator recently criticised Cowboy&#8217;s performance after he was finished by the Irishman via TKO in 40 seconds of the first round.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the MMA community including podcast host Joe Rogan took issue with his comments. During an <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/joe-rogan-buries-stephen-a-smith-this-guy-should-not-be-allowed-to-talk-about-fighting\/\">episode<\/a> with MMA guest, Josh Thomson, Rogan said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomeone needs to explain to me what\u2019s happening here. It looks like he\u2019s punching a baby,\u201d Joe Rogan said to Thomson as the pair criticised his technique after watching a clip of him hitting pads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis guy should not be allowed to talk about fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You&#39;re wrong on this one, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joerogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@joerogan<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eU140zXlcW\">pic.twitter.com\/eU140zXlcW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephenasmith\/status\/1221238907012075522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Twitter, Stephen Smith delivered a video response:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMad respect to Joe Rogan. Nothing but respect for the man and the tremendous work that he has done and will continue to do throughout the years and for years to come. But you\u2019re wrong on this one my man,\u201d he announced.<\/p>\n<p>On social media, &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; responded to Stephen Smith&#8217;s video. He posted:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe call you discuss here is A+. I didn\u2019t show enough. I\u2019m not paid by the hour though. Joe\u2019s comments however, come from you saying the opposition fighter quit. Broken nose\/orbital bone say different. Fighting is vicious. Those who make the walk deserve full respect.\u00a0Apologise.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The call you discuss here is A+. I didn\u2019t show enough. I\u2019m not paid by the hour though. Joe\u2019s comments however, come from you saying the opposition fighter quit. Broken nose\/orbital bone say different. Fighting is vicious. Those who make the walk deserve full respect!<br \/>Apologise.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheNotoriousMMA\/status\/1221266981438935045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Now, the sports personality has left another Twitter message directed at Conor McGregor and Joe Rogan. He said:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">&#8220;Sir, mich respect to the great <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\"><a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheNotoriousMMA\" data-focusable=\"true\">@TheNotoriousMMA<\/a><\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">. My recollection on what I said is \u201cThat\u2019s the way it looked.\u201d Cowboy Cerrone is a perennial top-10 fighter. Much respect to him for the lengthy career he has had. Wishing him nothing but the best. But I don\u2019t think it\u2019s unfair to..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">&#8220;..say that more than 40-seconds was expected from as tough of an SOB as he is, Conor McGregor<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">. Nor do I think it\u2019s wrong to assume that there\u2019s no way that\u2019s 40-second fight would take place w\/ you vs Nurmegamedov or Masvidal. We expected more than what we got. Props to YOU for..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">&#8220;&#8230;that. But to know how tough Cowboy is, lots of fans like myself expected more and I don\u2019t think <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\"><a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joerogan\" data-focusable=\"true\">@joerogan <\/a><\/span>is right to question my knowledge about a fight just because I wasn\u2019t satisfied with what I saw. I said what I said and I meant it. It\u2019s possible to do that and still have&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">&#8220;Tremendous respect for you Conor McGregor,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">along with <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\"><a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joerogan\" data-focusable=\"true\">@joerogan<\/a><\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">. Both of you are fantastic for the <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\"><a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\" data-focusable=\"true\">@UFC<\/a><\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">. I wouldn\u2019t enjoy it nearly as much without the both of you. I wish you both prosperity in the future. But we clearly disagree about Cowboy\u2019s performance on Jan.18.<\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\"><a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RESPECT?src=hashtag_click\" data-focusable=\"true\">#RESPECT.&#8221;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sir, mich respect to the great <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheNotoriousMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheNotoriousMMA<\/a>. My recollection on what I said is \u201cThat\u2019s the way it looked.\u201d Cowboy Cerrone is a perennial top-10 fighter. Much respect to him for the lengthy career he has had. Wishing him nothing but the best. But I don\u2019t think it\u2019s unfair to..<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephenasmith\/status\/1221269762128457728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">say that more than 40-seconds was expected from as tough of an SOB as he is, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheNotoriousMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheNotoriousMMA<\/a>. Nor do I think it\u2019s wrong to assume that there\u2019s no way that\u2019s 40-second fight would take place w\/ you vs Nurmegamedov or Masvidal. We expected more than what we got. Props to YOU for..<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephenasmith\/status\/1221270386547068928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">that. But to know how tough Cowboy is, lots of fans like myself expected more and I don\u2019t think <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joerogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@joerogan<\/a> is right to question my knowledge about a fight just because I wasn\u2019t satisfied with what I saw. I said what I said and I meant it. It\u2019s possible to do that and still have&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephenasmith\/status\/1221270778831941635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">that. But to know how tough Cowboy is, lots of fans like myself expected more and I don\u2019t think <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joerogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@joerogan<\/a> is right to question my knowledge about a fight just because I wasn\u2019t satisfied with what I saw. I said what I said and I meant it. It\u2019s possible to do that and still have&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephenasmith\/status\/1221270778831941635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tremendous respect for you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheNotoriousMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheNotoriousMMA<\/a>, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joerogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@joerogan<\/a>. Both of you are fantastic for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UFC<\/a>. I wouldn\u2019t enjoy it nearly as much without the both of you. I wish you both prosperity in the future. But we clearly disagree about Cowboy\u2019s performance on Jan.18.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RESPECT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RESPECT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephenasmith\/status\/1221271295863771136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What do you make of Stephen A Smith&#8217;s response to Conor McGregor and Joe Rogan? Sound off in the comments below at Penn Nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen A Smith has come under fire for his recent comments on the Conor McGregor vs Donald &#8216;Cowboy&#8217; Cerrone bout at UFC 246. The ESPN sports commentator recently criticised Cowboy&#8217;s performance after he was finished by the Irishman via TKO in 40 seconds of the first round. 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