It’s been almost three years since Conor McGregor snapped his leg in half preventing Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, and everybody is keen to see “The Infamous” again within the cage as quickly as potential … besides the UFC.
McGregor has simply two fights left on his present contract, and there’s hypothesis the UFC gained’t e book a return bout for the Irish sports activities star except he indicators a brand new deal. That might result in a protracted behind-the-scenes conflict that drains away the final aggressive years of Conor’s profession.
Within the newest episode of The MMA Hour, McGregor’s longtime head coach John Kavanagh mentioned the scenario with host Ariel Helwani.
“I believe it’s a travesty what is going on,” Helwani stated. “I believe that he’s being iced out and I like see Nate converse on his behalf … I noticed the interview right this moment with TalkSport, and it’s like I may really feel the frustration. I do know he’s being an organization man, and he’s very keen on the UFC, however, like, the best of all time, the largest draw, the largest star shouldn’t be handled this manner.”
“I gained’t faux to know the politics and what’s happening with authorized stuff within the background,” Kavanagh stated diplomatically. “All I do know is it appears odd that we’re not getting [any news]. Like I stated, I actually am talking from a place of ignorance, as a result of I truly attempt to purposefully keep away from all of that. Audie [Attar] and the crew, they do all that. They trip with Hunter and the UFC crew.”
“However yeah, it’s bizarre to me for somebody to be the star he’s and never get extra alternatives.”
Kavanagh admitted he was out of the loop when it got here to McGregor as a result of he’s been busy coaching up his present crop of Irish fighters whereas Conor has been busy jet setting.
“I’m going to fulfill him both this night or actually tomorrow for the [Road House premiere],” he stated. “I half jokingly say to journalists, you understand as a lot as me. All of them say ‘Go on, give me the within scoop.’ I’m seeing the identical clips pop up that you just guys do. Conor’s touring a lot, and my head’s down a lot with what’s occurring each day, I’m not likely each day on to Conor: ‘Hey, what? I’ve seen an interview.’”
“He’ll come to me when the struggle’s introduced. However I can be asking him.”
