MMA Fighting · Jan 27, 2020
Stephen A. Smith responds to Conor McGregor’s apology request for ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone comments
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has no plans to apologize for his comments made about Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the wake of his loss at UFC 246.
Smith came under fire after he took aim at Cerrone following a 40-second TKO loss to Conor McGregor in the main event. The “First Take” host said he was “quite disgusted” by his performance, adding of “it look like he gave up” in a rant about the perennial contender’s performance.
That resulted in a back and forth exchange with UFC color commentator Joe Rogan. But Smith’s initial response has brought McGregor into the fray.