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John Kavanagh: Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje are ‘easier’ fights for Conor McGregor

With Conor McGregor’s next fight scheduled to take place in less than 30 days, members of the Irishman’s camp have been speaking out and talking about the forthcoming fight with Dustin Poirier.

The fight, a rematch six years in the making, is slated to take place on January 27th on ‘Fight Island’, headlining UFC 257.

McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh spoke to McGregor’s TheMacLife.com about the bout and what other challenges await ‘Notorious’ in the UFC’s lightweight division.

Specifically, Kavanagh touched on the rumours that former Bellator champion Michael Chandler may be fighting Justin Gaethje in the co-main event of UFC 257 and the prospect that either man could step up in for Poirier if needed.