Coaches guarantee McGregor at UFC 197, but do not confirm the opponent

Trainers guarantee that C. McGregor (photo) will fight at UFC 197. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

After supposed impasse surrounding the main fight of UFC 197, on March 5, the coaches of Conor McGregor went public to confirm the Irishman's participation in the event. They highlighted, however, that their opponent has not yet been defined.

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In an interview with “The MMA Hour” podcast, McGregor's kickboxing coach, Owen Roddy, clarified what was going on. “All I know based on what I’ve heard from Conor is that he’s going to fight on March 5th. The opponent is still open. It could be Dos Anjos or any other. But the point is that Conor has his eyes on the fight on March 5th. Realistically, everyone wants to see Conor, so the opponent doesn't matter. I'm sure he'll fight on March 5th, so stay tuned,” explained Roddy.

McGregor's head coach, Jon Kavanagh, reinforced his words on Twitter: “Roddy put it perfectly. We will be there on March 5th, no matter who the opponent is. That’s all we can say about UFC 197,” he clarified.

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