"Shut the f*** up" - When Joe Rogan told off Conor McGregor for making "crazy" comparison between UFC and $85 million Hollywood debut

Joe Rogan once called out Conor McGregor for making an unconventional analogy between competing in the UFC and starring in a Hollywood film. 'The Notorious' made his feature film debut alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the 2024 remake of the 1989 cult classic 'Road House', which premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime in March.

McGregor played the role of Knox, the film's villain, a ruthless enforcer hired by a jailed land baron to coerce a Florida roadhouse into selling. While promoting the movie, the former two-division UFC champion admitted that he found the demands of acting far more difficult, particularly in comparison to fighting in the octagon.

During an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience in March, the seasoned UFC commentator responded to McGregor's startling admission and dismissed the remarks while highlighting some of the Irishman's most memorable moments in the UFC:

"Listen to me, that's not true. That's not true, even for him. Act in Road House or fight Khabib [Nurmagomedov] again? Shut the f**k up; that's crazy talk, it's crazy talk. He broke his f**king leg in a fight. That's harder. That's way harder than f**king acting."

Check out Joe Rogan's comments below (57:40):

'The Notorious' has been sidelined since suffering a severe leg break during his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. McGregor was initially slated to make his comeback against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June but was forced to pull out of the matchup just weeks before the event due to a toe injury.

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When Jake Gyllenhaal recalled Conor McGregor nearly punching him during 'Road House' filming

In 'Road House', Conor McGregor's character gets deeply immersed in numerous intense fight sequences alongside Jake Gyllenhaal's Elwood Dalton. The combat scenes between the two were widely praised by both critics and audiences alike for their raw energy and compelling choreography.

During a media interaction in March, Gyllenhaal revealed that for certain fight scenes, he and McGregor exchanged real punches to add authenticity to the action. However, he frequently had to remind 'The Notorious' to hold back and fake the punches before each take to ensure safety:

"He knows how to fight, obviously. But he doesn't know how to fake fight. So he had to sort of unlearn tons of things. And I had to remind him pretty constantly, like, 'Remember before takes, I just need you to know you don't need to actually punch me in the face.' He'd be like, 'Oh, right, right.' Like as if in his mind, he was ready to really do it."

Check out Jake Gyllenhaal's comments below: