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Conor McGregor’s Coach Makes Staggering Claim on Omitted Scenes at TUF as Disappointing Turn of Events for Irishman’s Team Comes to Light

Published 06/22/2023, 11:09 AM EDT

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While the anticipation for Conor McGregor‘s next fight continues to swirl, fans have been eagerly tuning in to The Ultimate Fighter 31 to catch a glimpse of the notorious Irish fighter in action. However, it seems that McGregor’s return to the octagon against Michael Chandler is facing some uncertainty,

Moreover, the show also hasn’t been going quite as planned for Team McGregor. The team has yet to secure a victory, leaving the Irishman’s coaching skills in action. Amidst this underwhelming result, McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh appeared in an interview with Laura Sanko. Kavanagh is also the assistant coach of Team McGregor, and gave a glimpse into the show behind cameras.

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Repeatedly in the interview, Kavanagh pointed out that the TUF makers had left many parts out of the final cut. One of which was a prank that involved a fighter from team McGregor, Trevor Wells.

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With a hint of playful frustration, he shared the details of his elaborate ruse that involved aliens landing on Earth. The coach admitted to spending two weeks orchestrating the prank on Wells. Moreover, he even involved the entire crew to create an atmosphere of mystery and intrigue.

 

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“I am actually kind of disappointed, I spent 2 weeks on a prank with Trevor. And none of it got shown on the episode. I was really disappointed with it. The crew were in on it.”

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At the height of the prank, the coach took it a step further by pulling Wells aside, expressing concern about his family. He informed Wells that the producers had decided to keep a lid on the news that aliens had landed in the White House.

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“After a week I called him aside and said ‘Look, I don’t know if you want me to get a message sent to your family, they have to know they are OK. But the producers have decided to not let anyone know that Aliens have landed in the White House, they are talking with Biden.’ None of that made it in.”

Unfortunately, despite the coach’s dedication and creativity, none of this made it to the aired episode. What are your views on the latest episode of TUF 31? Do let us know in the comments below.

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Sushant Sharma

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Anuj Jacob