{"id":248642,"date":"2017-09-06T08:44:03","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T15:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=248642"},"modified":"2017-09-06T08:47:55","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T15:47:55","slug":"john-kavanagh-gives-conor-mcgregors-next-fight-likely-happen-year-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/john-kavanagh\/john-kavanagh-gives-conor-mcgregors-next-fight-likely-happen-year-1\/","title":{"rendered":"John Kavanagh gives his take on Conor McGregor’s next fight, and if it’s likely to happen this year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that Conor McGregor<\/a>‘s blockbuster boxing match with Floyd Mayweather<\/a> is in the rear-view, the big question on everyone’s mind is: what’s next for the Irish MMA superstar? In an article published exclusively on The42.ie,<\/a> McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh gave his take on just that.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ve said for a long time that the Nate Diaz<\/a> trilogy fight at lightweight is what I\u2019d personally like to see next,” Kavanagh wrote in his article on The42.ie. “That still needs to be put to bed.<\/em><\/p>\n

Even though Conor is the champion, I know there\u2019s an interim lightweight title fight coming up between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee<\/a>. To be completely honest, I didn\u2019t actually know who Kevin was until very recently.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tony is a solid fighter but he doesn\u2019t have the kind of appeal that would get your blood racing, particularly in the context of coming from the excitement of the Nate Diaz rematch, the historical significance of beating Eddie Alvarez at Madison Square Garden, and the novelty of facing the greatest boxer of his generation.<\/em><\/p>\n

This is all accompanied by the caveat that it\u2019s merely the opinion of John Kavanagh, but I\u2019m sure people will be able to relate to my perspective on the situation. In the meantime, we\u2019re just going to switch off, let our minds settle and we\u2019ll make a decision on the next step when the time is right.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s probably a little late in the day to realistically expect another fight before the end of the year, because even after this hiatus is over, a lot goes into the planning and execution of a training camp at our level. I find it hard to envisage another fight in 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

Then again, knowing Conor, I could get a text message tonight telling me otherwise. He\u2019s difficult to predict, which is one of the many reasons why he\u2019s so fascinating.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When do you think Conor McGregor will return to the cage, and who do you want to see him fight? Do you like John Kavanagh’s take on things?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 9\/6\/2017.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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