“He’s that kind of personality” – Conor McGregor’s coach compares the UFC superstar to football legends, Messi and Ronaldo

“He’s that kind of personality” – Conor McGregor’s coach compares the UFC superstar to football legends, Messi and Ronaldo

Conor McGregor's coach compares the Irishman to Messi and Ronaldo

Conor McGregor is very close to making a return to the octagon and his coach John Kavanagh is very optimistic about the comeback. The Irishman has been teasing his fans on social media about his recovery and coach Kavanagh believes McGregor is ready to fight.

Last year, Conor McGregor faced a devastating injury that sidelined him for more than a year. The fighter was matched against Dustin Poirier in a blockbuster trilogy fight and the bout came to an uneventful end after Conor broke his foot. The Irishman since then has been fighting to get back into the octagon and has undergone surgery and recovery.

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Very recently, clips of the Irishman returning to training were posted and the fans were very hyped. Conor’s coach, John Kavanagh reveals in a recent interview with BBC about the former double champ taking his first Jiu-Jitsu class in over a year. The coach talks about Conor’s humble personality and compares his impact on the gym to that of Messi and Ronaldo in their respective sport.

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“He just walks in and takes part in regular jiu-jitsu class, and you’ve got guys on the mat there who have only been training a couple of months,” said Conor’s coach. “So imagine like a group of guys on the park having a kickaround, and then Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo comes up and says, ‘hey, I’ll join.’ It really elevates everybody’s attitude on the mat.”

Coach Kavanagh has always been praiseful of Conor’s personality outside the octagon and insists that he has a very humble and respectful side to him. Conor is often viewed as an ego-maniac, and brash person. Kavanagh reveals that Conor always uplifts the environment in his gym.

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“He’s got that true kind of martial arts personality. He comes in and approaches training with such a focus and positive energy, and really puts everything into every drill,” added Kavanagh in his interview with BBC. Conor is known to be a very special part of the gym.

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