Conor McGregor keeps his close ones real close. And his long-time coach, John Kavanagh, definitely holds the top spot in his priority list, given that he’s been with him since day 1. He goes by the name ‘Coach Kavanagh’ in the UFC community, and rightfully so. Kavanagh holds a lot of contributions in turning Conor McGregor into ‘The Notorious’. And on the occasion of John Kavanagh‘s birthday, Conor McGregor put out an endearing wish for his mentor.
The birthday post was received quite well by the fans, who put out a mix of complementary and humorous reactions to it. Particularly, many fans noted the resemblance between John Kavanagh in McGregor‘s message and Prince Harry. When you look at it that way, they do have a point.
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There was also a section of fans who hailed the MMA coach for his credibility and the partnership he’s had with the UFC superstar. This duos partnership has flourished greatly on paper as we look at the trajectory of the Irishman’s career from the beginning to now. It speaks volumes. Conor McGregor wrote his coach a heartfelt note of appreciation on his 46th birthday. ‘The Notorious’ referred to Kavanagh as his ‘brother’ and praised their long-standing partnership.
The Irishman wrote, “Happy birthday @coach_kavanagh! The goat fight coach. Ten years double world champion fighter / coach we are this year. Just incredible! Love you brother, happy birthday”
Fans shower love on the man behind Conor McGregor
Check out how the fans reacted to Conor McGregor‘s special birthday with his coach:
A number of fans compared John Kavanagh to Justin Gaethje and even Prince Harry:
“Ha! Just woke up and thought it was connor and Price Harry.”
“Thought that was prince harry for a second lol”
“Prince Harry needs to get a grip”
“What’s Conor doing with Justin Gaethje here?”
Wherein many supporters hailed the MMA Guru for his excellent contribution to the UFC superstar’s career:
“Day ones”
“You both broke the game together”
“How manny champions has he produced ?”
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“GOAT coach who created a GOAT fighter.”
“Went from steeling tickets to selling out arenas”
Having said that, since Conor McGregor is planning to make his comeback to the UFC this year, he will definitely need Kavanagh‘s mentorship. McGregor himself has stated on various occasions that John Kavanagh knows him the best. Which is exactly what ‘The Notorious’ needs today. Getting the greatest possible play out of him for his highly anticipated return. And the only person he can rely on to assist him the most is Coach Kavanagh.
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