McGregor's coach reacts: That's why Conor lost his duel with Khahab

John Kavanagh is the most trusted man of Conor McGregor, his coach at any moment, the person who stands by him in training and fighting.

interviewed in connection with the duel between McGregor and Khabbe Nurmagomedov, the coach of Irish sport says: “We were well prepared, trained to win this duel. In the third round, with little luck, we could have brought a setback, but Conor failed to put his left to work. Conor had his chances of hitting Khababi, especially in the third round, but things didn't go the way it should have, says Kavanagh.

According to the former world champion coach, McGregor should have held another duel before this big confrontation against the Russian rival.

We came to this challenge after two years from the cage, even though we were trained every day. But the fact that we didn't hold a duel for two years had a big impact. I think we should have had another confrontation before this challenge with Khahabi, spring or summer, but things got complicated after the bus incident in April. We should have tested ourselves with a veteran-like athlete to prepare, even though we knew that he would use more seizures of an option”, said John Kavanagh.