Even Conor McGregor's coach, John Kavanagh, doesn't know why it took the UFC so long to book him back into the Octagon.
McGregor has been sidelined since sustaining a leg injury in the main event of UFC 264 in July 2021. Last year, the former two-division champion began hyping, quote-unquote, “the greatest comeback in the history of mixed martial arts,” which was rumored to include UFC 296 last December, UFC 300 on April 13th, and Most recently, it took place on June 29, at the end of the International Fight Week promotion in Las Vegas.
During an appearance on The MMA Hour with Alta's business partner Rich Chow, Kavanagh inevitably gave his thoughts on the situation with Conor McGregor and why the UFC is booking fights with big names in MMA. I was asked why it was taking so long.
As it turns out, Mr. Kavanaugh is just as ignorant as the rest of us.
“I don't pretend to know anything about politics or what goes on behind the scenes,” Kavanaugh said. “All I know is that it seems strange that we don't get it.” [any news]. Like I said, I actually try to intentionally avoid all that stuff, so I'm actually speaking from a position of ignorance.
“[McGregor’s manager] audio [Attar] And the team is doing all that and going back and forth with hunters [Campbell] And the UFC team. But yeah, it's weird to me for someone to be the star that they are and not get more opportunities.” (h/t MMA Fighting)
UFC fans can get their Conor McGregor fix on March 21
Conor McGregor is the highest-grossing athlete in UFC history, accounting for eight of the top 10 highest-grossing pay-per-views of all time. He has played a pivotal role in the promotion's continued growth and mainstream appeal, and will no doubt help when the UFC returns to the negotiating table, as its broadcast deal with ESPN expires at the end of 2025. It will be.
Mystic Mac is also set to make its feature film debut this week (March 21), when Amazon Prime Video releases its remake of the 1989 action classic Road House. Taking over the role originally played by the late Patrick Swayze, Road House stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys.
McGregor plays Knox, one of the film's antagonists.
“You know, I'm going to meet him tonight or definitely tomorrow for a movie. And believe me, I half-jokingly said to the journalist, 'You know as much as I do.' There are,” Kavanaugh said. “They're all thinking, 'Okay, give me the inside scoop.' The same clips pop up for you guys.
“Conor travels a lot, so I'm very humbled by what's going on every day. I don't actually think about him every day, 'Hey, what?' Interview He'll come to me once the fight is announced, but I'll ask him.''
Despite Conor McGregor and John Kavanagh both insisting they're ready, UFC CEO Dana White blames McGregor's huge wealth for his late withdrawal, placing blame on McGregor. continues to push the dollar box.
McGregor disputed that claim during an appearance at Roadhouse Premiere earlier this month, saying his return was being “pushed back” by the UFC and that it was starting to affect his motivation.
