Conor McGregor’s head coach, John Kavangh, is optimistic about his star pupil’s prospects for 2022. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Kavanagh revealed exactly who he wants to see “The Notorious” take on when he returns to the UFC. At the top of the list was a very familiar name.
“I’ll be honest, the Nate Diaz trilogy is very, very tempting. It’s a fight that gives me nightmares. The man doesn’t stop coming forward, whether it’s three rounds or five rounds, but it’s an intriguing fight. So that one is definitely very interesting.
McGregor’s Coach: Diaz Trilogy “Gives Me Nightmares”
But also the Tony Ferguson one — it never happened. It was talked about a lot. And Tony still has, I believe, a lot to offer the game. He’s a very unorthodox striker, grappler. I think the buildup would be fun for the fans. So any of those kind of legacy guys.”
Although Conor McGregor was sidelined by a vicious leg break against Dustin Poirier in July, the Irish star has made no secret of his plan to return to UFC competition.
The Irish star recently revealed his bulked-up physique, encouraging some to wonder if he’ll be leaving the 155-pound division behind for good. John Kavanagh, however, suggests otherwise.
“Look, that division is killer. Your Dan Hooker’s in there. The Islam Makhachev fight would be amazing as well, for obvious reasons. And we have whoever is going to win this belt coming up this Saturday. So, look, any of those names. I’m just excited to see Conor back healthy, training.”
Kavanagh says McGregor’s fire is anything but extinguished despite his injury. Although one might be tempted to dismiss Conor McGregor’s competitive spirit in light of his absurd wealth, Kavanagh insists that Conor McGregor remains as obsessed with the fight game as ever.
“I wondered what would happen after this injury. It’s a long road back to recovery. The boy, it’s not a secret, he’s got a couple of quid in the bank. He could obviously go off and live on an island and play on his yacht for the rest of his life.
But I have not seen one percent drop in his incredible drive and desire and passion and interest in the sport. I’ve said it to you many times, I’ve said it to everybody, that if you can get rid of money problems, you really find out what it is you’re passionate about, because you’ll only do something you really enjoy. He’s still in the gym, all day, every day.”
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