Conor coach pushing hard for next bout in Octagon not ring
John Kavanagh: “I’ll be pushing very hard for MMA. The boxing was a nice detour from what we’ve done, but mixed martial arts is my passion.”
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh spoke recently with the BBC about the immediate future of the most famous man in MMA. UF president Dana White has made clear that unless McGregor signs for a fight before too long, then he will be stripped of the title. However, the coach remained optimistic.
Conor’s still the champion. They can say what they want – I have his belt at home, actually, said Kavanagh as transcribed by Mike Bohn for MMAjunkie. He’s still the champion. He’s making the decision on what makes sense for the next move. It’s kind of early days yet. We’re just watching how that has developed while he’s been away; he’s had other going things on. Let’s see what happens in 2018. I’m excited about it, anyway.
I’m happy to see him back just regular training. He had a lot going on in his life, a lot of stuff outside of fighting was going on in his life. He seems to be getting the hang of all that. He’s back training almost everyday now.
I think 2018 will be another big year for us. Exactly what that is, I don’t know yet. The plan is forming, but as they say, stay tuned. … My opinion, I’ll be pushing very hard for MMA. The boxing was a nice detour from what we’ve done, but mixed martial arts is my passion. If I have anything to do with it, he’ll be in the Octagon this year.
McGregor marches to the beat of his own drummer, and none else. Still, his coach from day 1 being intent upon a return to the Octagon cannot but help.
