SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh made headlines recently for his claim that his superstar pupil, Conor McGregor, “would have to convince” him to coach him for another fight, a statement that has earned him at least one notable supporter.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship two-division title challenger, current Bellator MMA fighter, podcaster and analyst Chael Sonnen came out very much in favor of Coach Kavanagh’s statements, in which he questioned McGregor's commitment to the sport and claimed he would need to be convinced of it before embarking on another camp, in the interest of McGregor's own well-being.