Trainer defends McGregor: 'Do you want fights or interviews?'

McGregor (left) next to Kavanagh (right); loudmouth is a brown belt in Irish. Photo: Reproduction

The head coach of Conor McGregor, John Kavanagh, came to the defense of his pupil amid the controversy that resulted in the Irishman's withdrawal from the main fight of UFC 200, an event that will take place on July 9, in Las Vegas (USA).

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McGregor, who is training with his team this week in Iceland, refused to go to Las Vegas to participate in a press conference this Friday (22), which will feature the main stars of UFC 200. Ultimate, then, removed the star from the event, and promised to announce a new main fight for the attraction soon.

The Irishman even announced his retirement during the controversy, but later backtracked. “Guess who’s back? He came back again. Conor is back, tell a friend,” wrote Kavanagh, referencing a song from rapper Eminem.

Then, the coach resumed his serious tone and asked the Irishman's fans to take a stand in favor of the fighter. “The decision is yours. You are the customers. What do you want? Press conferences or fights? Make some noise, because we are ready to do this damn thing!”, added the leader of SBG Ireland.