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He is the founder and head coach of Irish MMA gym Straight Blast Gym Ireland in Inchicore. He is the current president of the Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association. Kavanagh was inspired to take up mixed martial arts after watching footage of the UFC tournament in 1993. A pioneer of MMA in Ireland, he competed in some of the earliest local circuit MMA events in Ireland and the UK and is the first Irish man to receive a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Kavanagh was welcomed into the Straight Blast Gym International association of gyms in 2001 by SBGi founder Matt Thornton.
| Last Fight: |
Robbie Olivier |
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| Height |
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| Weight |
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| Nick Name: |
N/A |
| Nationality:
| Ireland |
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| Residence |
Dublin, Ireland |
| Team |
SBG Ireland |
| Rank |
3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Thornton 2nd degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate |
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John Kavanagh next fight?
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John Kavanagh last fight?
John Kavanagh won his last fight against
Robbie Olivier by
Submission (Armbar) on
Mar. 08, 2003 at
UZI 2 - Combat Evolution.
Is John Kavanagh retired?
John Kavanagh last fought
Robbie Olivier
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21 years 9 months and 18 days ago, and should be considered retired.
Should I bet on John Kavanagh?
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Where is John Kavanagh from?
John Kavanagh is from Ireland.
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Has John Kavanagh ever been knocked out?
John Kavanagh has lost 1 time by KO/TKO. Their only defeat KO (Punches) from Bobby Karagiannidis on Nov. 24, 2001 at Pride and Honor - Pride and Honor
How long has John Kavanagh been fighting?
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John Kavanagh has been fighting for a period of 2 years 8 months and 10 days, his first fight was on May. 29, 2000 at G & S 1 - Grapple & Strike 1. He has accumalated roughly 23 minutes and 21 seconds of professional combat.
| W / L |
Opponent |
Event/Date |
Method |
Referee |
Round |
Time |
| win |
Robbie Olivier |
UZI 2 - Combat Evolution
Mar/08/2003
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Submission (Armbar) |
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1 |
2:26 |
| loss |
Danny Batten |
UZI 1 - Cage Combat Evolution
Nov/30/2002
|
Submission (Keylock) |
|
2 |
0:00 |
| loss |
Leigh Remedios |
UC 1 - Ultimate Combat 1
Mar/10/2002
|
Decision (Unanimous) |
|
3 |
5:00 |
| win |
Tamel Hasar |
CW 1 - Cage Wars 1
Feb/23/2002
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Submision (Rear-Naked Choke) |
|
1 |
0:00 |
| loss |
Bobby Karagiannidis |
Pride and Honor - Pride and Honor
Nov/24/2001
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KO (Punches) |
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1 |
N/A |
| win |
Leighton Hill |
G & S 1 - Grapple & Strike 1
May/29/2000
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Submission (Triangle Choke) |
|
1 |
0:55 |
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