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Conor McGregor’s Coach On Whether Islam Makhachev Can Outdo Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Legacy

It almost seemed written in the stars that after Khabib Nurmagomedov retired on top of the lightweight division, Islam Makhachev would take over in...

Conor McGregor’s Coach Omits Jon Jones From His MMA Mount Rushmore

Conor McGregor's coach, John Kavanagh, recently shared his picks for an MMA Mount Rushmore. Intriguingly, Jon Jones was conspicuously absent from his list. The reigning...

Conor McGregor’s Coach Predicts Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili: ‘Going To Be In A Lot Of Trouble…’

The main event of UFC 306 that goes down on Saturday night inside the Sphere has proven to be a tough one to call...

MMA News Today: Conor McGregor’s Coach Sends UFC Plea After Dublin Press Conference Sells Out In Minutes, Benoît Saint Denis Breaks Down Dustin Poirier...

Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For May...

John Kavanagh Responds To Firing Calls After McGregor’s Losses

SBG Ireland headman John Kavanagh isn't losing sleep over calls for him to be terminated following UFC star Conor McGregor's recent struggles. Kavanagh has most...

Kavanagh Says Potential McGregor/Diaz Trilogy Gives Him ‘Nightmares’

John Kavanagh and Conor McGregor are planning a comeback but against who? Conor McGregor is currently sidelined with a leg injury. Although his timeline for...

[ARCHIVES] McGregor Rumored To Be KO’d While Sparring

In the main event of UFC 205 in 2016, then-featherweight champion Conor McGregor looked to become the first-ever UFC double champion when he was...

Coach Kavanagh Thinks Pre-Existing Injury Caused McGregor’s Leg Break

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh believes an ankle injury sustained during training camp may have led to the unfortunate leg break at UFC 264. McGregor...

John Kavanagh Sends A Warning To Dustin Poirier: ‘He Knows That He Is Facing Somebody Who Can Shut Off His Light’

John Kavanagh knows mental warfare is a real thing, and he wonders how Dustin Poirier will handle that at UFC 257. On January 23, Poirier...

Conor McGregor’s Coach John Kavanagh Reacts To Passing Of Khabib’s Father

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh has responded to the news of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's passing. RT Sport reported that Abdulmanap, father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib...

John Kavanagh On Conor McGregor’s Retirement: ‘I Can’t Convince Conor To Do Sh*t’

SBG Ireland coach John Kavanagh says he wouldn't be able to convince Conor McGregor to fight even if he wanted to. McGregor was last seen...

John Kavanagh Reveals Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje Was ‘Close To Being Done’

John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor nearly fought Justin Gaethje before the COVID-19 pandemic happened. If the two would've fought, it would've been a phenomenal fight...

Coach Kavanagh Thinks ‘Very Motivated’ Conor McGregor Beats Kamaru Usman

Head coach John Kavanagh believes that if Conor McGregor were motivated enough, he could dethrone UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Usman has just one successful...

Conor McGregor’s Coach Offers Tony Ferguson Advice For UFC 249

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh has some advice for Tony Ferguson in regards to UFC 249. Ferguson was expected to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the...

John Kavanagh Says There’s ‘No Chance’ Of Conor McGregor vs. Tony Ferguson At UFC 249

Don't expect Conor McGregor to save the day by fighting Tony Ferguson on April 18. The main event for UFC 249 is up in the...