There’s no denying the sheer talent and skill within the current UFC roster—widely regarded as some of the best MMA fighters in the world. However, even the elite aren’t immune to controversy. Many fighters have bent or outright broken the rules, often getting away with it without facing serious consequences. This has led to growing frustration among fans, sparking heated debates across online forums. During one such discussion, none other than Conor McGregor’s longtime coach, John Kavanagh, weighed in with a bold suggestion to curb this “rule-breaking” problem.

Kavanagh, a seasoned veteran in the MMA world, has seen it all—fighters pushing the boundaries and exploiting loopholes in ways that fall into the gray area of cheating. After analyzing countless incidents in professional fights, Kavanagh believes it’s time for the sport’s governing bodies to take a firmer stance. His solution? Immediate point deductions for any form of rule-breaking. No warnings, no second chances—just swift and direct penalties that would change the way fighters approach their tactics in the cage.

According to Kavanagh, this stricter enforcement would not only create a fairer playing field but also restore integrity to a sport built on discipline and respect. Will the MMA world embrace this no-nonsense approach to fighter misconduct? Only time will tell, but Kavanagh’s idea could be a game-changer in how the UFC handles its most controversial moments.

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John Kavanagh has seen enough to say that on most occasions, judges and referees have taken no action in trying to penalize fighters. They think that it’s about time that the governing bodies make their decision. To stop people talking about fighters using unfair tactics, McGregor’s coach has suggested that maybe removing all the rules could be a good idea.

“How often do you see a point deduction for a clear rule break like fence or glove grab. 1 in every 1000 times? If that? Just change rules to allow them… or actually enforce rule,” Conor McGregor’s coach tweeted. He believes that the only thing that matters to fighters is winning, and if the judges and referees try to poke them where it hurts most, deducting points, things could fall in place.

“Fighters don’t care about a scolding, but point deductions will change behaviour,” John Kavanagh added. Besides, his longtime student has also created controversy for cheating in one of the biggest UFC fights against arch-rival Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov promised to bring the fight to Conor McGregor, and so he did! The Dagestani phenom dominated the former double champion while also losing a round to ‘The Notorious’. The post-fight incidents had already made headlines, stunning the UFC fans. But later, it would appear from several images floating online showed McGregor using multiple cheating moves like fence-grabbing and illegal strikes, just to name a few, during the entire fight.

It was certainly a damning thing to witness, but what was even more surprising was that Conor McGregor faced no kind of disciplinary action. Screenshots of instances of him cheating were gained over hundreds and thousands of views. Even longtime color commentator Joe Rogan, who called that fight, agreed that McGregor had indeed made quite a few illegal moves. But as we all know, ‘The Notorious’ never fails to hit back at his critics.

“Shut up Joe you little fool. What are you talking about? ‘Smash this and smash that?’’ I was smashing my knee into his f****** eye socket, yeah? ‘That’s a knee into a grounded opponent.’ Call the cops,” Conor McGregor stated in a deleted Twitter post (now X).

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