John Kavanagh has played a very important part in Conor McGregor‘s rise to fame. Kavanagh molded a champion fighter out of Conor McGregor who was once a wayward teenager. In a recent conversation with UFC commentator John Gooden, John Kavanagh was asked about the biggest Prankster and the fighter with the biggest heart. Gooden also asked Kavanagh about the most hardworking fighter he had. Interestingly, none of the answers included his celebrity student’s name. John Kavanagh named the biggest prankster and fighters with the biggest hearts and the hardest workers on his team, but none of them included Conor McGregor.

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‘The Notorious’ has been away from the UFC Since he suffered a horrible injury fighting against Dustin Poirier. The fight happened at UFC 264, which took place in July 2021.

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Conor McGregor is not on Coach Kavanagh’s list

Conor McGregor is the first two-division champion of the UFC. He might be the very successful businessman that he is, but all that was not enough to feature him on his coach’s list. He didn’t feature in Kavanagh‘s list of the most hardworking fighters or the fighter with the biggest heart.

Talking to John Gooden Kavanagh named Any Smullen and Brad Katona as the hardest-working fighters. He was all praise for the hard work and difficult rounds. These two were ready to put in day in and day out. Talking about the fighter with the biggest heart Kavanagh named Cathal Pendred.

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Kavanagh recounted an instance where Pendred was fighting a tough opponent and looked restless between the rounds. When he was not focused during the corner talks, Kavanagh asked him to focus. Only then did he realize that Pendred was looking for his knocked-out teeth.

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McGregor will make a comeback soon

Conor McGregor is ready to make a comeback in the UFC. He has used his time away from the game to bulk up and get bigger. He is now going to fight in the 170lbs division and has prepared himself accordingly. The Irish brat has bulked up so much that Anthony Smith, Henry Cejudo, and many others have accused him of being on steroids.

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Fans and experts have also called out Conor McGregor for using the USADA loopholes that allowed an athlete to go out of the pool, use steroids, get clean and then join the pool back. When and against whom McGregor makes his comeback is a mystery. Who would you like to see a fight with McGregor on his comeback? Let us know.

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Akshay Pallav is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. He is passionate about MMA and is dedicated to producing high-quality content that is both informative and engaging for readers. Akshay has extensive experience covering the sport, including interviewing top stars like Marlon Moraes and Sage Northcutt. Akshay’s love for combat sports dates back to 2002 when he was watching televised proceedings of a global event. As a writer, Akshay has a unique ability to recreate the intensity of fights with his words. He believes in understanding the fighter's mindset before, during, and after the fight, and his deep understanding of the sport shines through in his writing. In addition to his work as a writer, Akshay is also a talented athlete. He has played multiple sports for his university, including basketball, volleyball, and track & field. As a passionate soccer fan and Manchester United supporter, he understands the importance of being a dedicated fan while also maintaining a professional and unbiased approach to his writing.

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