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“Look at What He Does” – 7 Years Later, Joe Rogan Reveals Conor McGregor’s Act That Led Him to Beat Jose Aldo in 13 Seconds

Published 12/16/2022, 1:23 PM EST

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The clock stopped at 13 seconds when Jose Aldo fell face flat on the mat after meeting a left punch by Conor McGregor. And therefore, the trash-talker MMA fighter from Dublin announced himself to the UFC world as the new featherweight champion at UFC 194. While the eventful fight took place almost 7 years back, it remained one of the iconic fights in the promotion’s history. Recently, Joe Rogan, who was up close and witnessed the fight unfold, revealed how the Irishman triumphed over the UFC veteran, Jose Aldo.

Notably, the color commentator sat down with Mark Boal on his popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Markedly, Boal, who is a Hollywood screenwriter and producer, talked about the inspiration behind his movies. Further, the podcast host revealed the success of the Dublin-born fighter’s phenomenal win in one of the segments.

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What did Joe Rogan say about Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 194?

In ep. #1911 of JRE, the podcast host started the conversation by mentioning the effective use of trash-talking by ‘Notorious’. Recalling the build-up to their fight, Rogan mentioned that McGregor, throughout the training camp and the press conferences, employed his trash-talking skills. In addition, in one of those conferences, the Irishman took the belt from the Brazilian fighter and screamed at him.

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Later on, Rogan added, “And [Conor] is like inside this guy’s head. So he’s created the ultimate emotional pressure cooker. And Aldo is overwhelmed by the moment. And in those extreme moments of conflict, people either rise to the occasion or they’re overwhelmed by the moment.”

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Following this, the famed TV presenter remarked a person who, like McGregor, could rise to the occasion, was truly an extraordinary person. Likewise, it was best embodied by that particular fight.

Subsequently, Rogan announced, “There’s very, very, very few of them that have ever walked the face of the Earth that can do that in front of that many people.

While breaking down the fight clip, the former Fear Factor host paused the video in a critical frame. After finishing his opponent, the 34-year-old climbed the cage. Thus, the comedian said, “And look what he does”.

The 22-6 record holder gave a gesture of shuffling off the money. Hence, becoming the richest MMA fighter of all time.

The other traits exhibited by Conor McGregor

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In the same segment, the 55-year-old detailed how the UFC cash cow built the fight over months. Further, the stand-up comic also explained how McGregor taunted his opponent with ‘let’s go boy’ shout.

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While ‘Junior’ remained puzzled, the challenger, Conor McGregor, couldn’t be more relaxed. Thus, displaying, as Rogan pointed out, mind management, confidence, preparation, intelligence, and emotional intelligence.

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Rohit Lohan

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Rohit Lohan is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his undergraduate as a History major, he is currently pursuing LLB. Rohit is a big MMA fan and has been following UFC since 2017.
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