Covington took on Rosas Jr. in a submission grappling match on November 3rd at Hype FC in Rome, Italy. Rosas Jr. forced the tap in just 40 seconds with a naked throttle behind. Dazn’s show was interrupted for McGregor as “El Nino Problema” celebrated a short-notice victory. Former dual department
Ultimate Fighting Championship The titleholder was seen laughing and has now clarified that he was not happy about Covington’s loss.
What Conor McGregor said about the Roman Hype FC clip
While it’s unclear what McGregor was grumbling about, the clip shows the Irishman laughing while Rosas Jr. embraced his team. McGregor, however, says he enjoyed the event and claims the clip was edited to time his laughter with Covington’s loss. “Notorious” claimed on social media that he never laughs at competing athletes.
“This is false and completely fabricated,” McGregor wrote on X. “I had an amazing and fun time at the show tonight in Rome as you can see in the clip of me laughing, but this placement as if it happened at the moment of the show is WRONG. I’m not laughing at the competing men and women. I respect them! Win the sweepstakes! Bravo and thank you to all the fighters!”
This is false and completely redacted. I had an amazing and fun time at the show in Rome tonight, as you can see in the clip of me laughing, but the layout as it would be at the moment of the show is WRONG. I don’t laugh at competing men and women. I respect them! Win lose raffle! Bravo to all fighters and thank you!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA)
November 4, 2026