Media Stephen A. Smith Thinks Ben Askren is 19-0 in the UFC.

[Deleted member 585708]

Is this guy paid to cover the sport, or something?

Askren fought 3 times in the UFC.

 

[svmr_db]

He meant 19-0 in MMA going into the Masvidal fight, it's a pretty forgivable mistake.

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

You don’t remember when he flying knee koed Jorge? Or when he chocked out Damian Mia ?

 

[Aurelian]

If you had SAS's job you'd say some stupid shit too. He has a camera in his face everyday. Probably a busy man too. Is anybody here seriously listening to SAS talk mma?

 

[Sweater of AV]

Most news media in current times sucks. I can live with SAS having no clue what he's talking about.

SAS bless.

 

[Percwalker]

Stephen A Smith has never been wrong if you disagree you're a casual

 

[Deleted member 585708]

He meant 19-0 in MMA going into the Masvidal fight, it's a pretty forgivable mistake.

Hey, all I know is that if I said some stupid nonsense on camera, I wouldn't be personally retweeting it unless I had no clue that I'd even made a mistake.

 

[Kryptt]

SAS + MMA =

 

[Substance Abuse]

Most news media in current times sucks. I can live with SAS having no clue what he's talking about.

SAS bless.

I can't stand the guy, but his unintentional comedy is hilarious.

 

[cambo78]

Meh, I can't stand SAS but he's obviously confusing "mma" with ONLY being UFC here while he's ranting. The point he's trying to get across about Jake Paul is somewhat valid. Everyone that follows combat sports in general KNOWS that the guys Paul's fighting are either guys from non-combat sports or retired mma guys that aren't known for having "boxing skills". Woodley getting ko'd WAS hilarious and a little pleasing though. That being said, seeing Paul ktfo exactly like that would've been just as pleasing.

 

[Sweater of AV]

I can't stand the guy, but his unintentional comedy is hilarious.

Exactly. It's also entertaining how inept he is and how little he cares.

 

[VinceArch]

If I'm going to hear Stephen talk it's only cause Teddy Atlas is right beside him.

 

[Ancient Warrior]

General sportscasters knowledge of combat sports is superficial anyway.

 

[El Fernas]

Does SAS even train UFC, bro?

 

[Afrikan]

Does SAS even train UFC, bro?

Why yes..... yes he does.

 

[Ghostoftheville]

What's the issue? His point is that Jake Paul has been focusing on fighting non-boxers and bragging about his wins over mma fighters at every turn. SAS also acknowledged the Jorge ko, his focus however is on Paul.

 

[Fight Professor]

It is an acceptable mistake for a sports journalist to make. Unlike Helwani he covers a lot of different sports.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

It is an acceptable mistake for a sports journalist to make. Unlike Helwani he covers a lot of different sports.

Is it?

Hasn't this sport outgrown this kind of obviously incorrect nonsensical reporting?

Just report accurately, on topics you know about.

It's not much to ask for.

 

[Phisher]

Most news media in current times sucks. I can live with SAS having no clue what he's talking about.

SAS bless.

The guy doesn't even try to do research on MMA, but I'll give him a pass for giving McGregor his toughest sit-down interview on US TV.

 

[Phisher]

Is it?

Hasn't this sport outgrown this kind of obviously incorrect nonsensical reporting?

Just report accurately, on topics you know about.

It's not much to ask for.

Bro, are you seriously confused about the fact that MMA isn't covered like a real sport?

If it were, fighters would constantly be getting trashed for all of the stupid shit they do outside of the cage and what they post on social media.

Also, Dana, the UFC brass and Endeavor would get brutalized for how they run the company.

MMA fans actually think that Helwani's milquetoast ass is some kind of master provocateur when he's tame compared to big name sport writers/journalists who cover other sports.