Conor McGregor's coach insists knee was 'never an issue' before shocking UFC injury
UFC fighter Conor McGregor suffered a serious knee injury during his bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329. His coach, John Kavanagh, denied claims that the injury existed prior to the fight, stating it occurred during the first kick.
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Add The New York Post on Google Conor McGregor’s longtime coach John Kavanagh is saying that the UFC fighter’s right knee was “never an issue” prior to his brief UFC 329 bout against Max Holloway.
The highly anticipated fight lasted just 69 seconds at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday after McGregor landed wrong on his right knee while attempting a jump kick, and it has led to speculation that the Irish fighter was hurt before the fight.
In a Facebook post on Sunday , Kavanagh wrote that he was “devastated” by what transpired, but pushed back on any notion that McGregor was already injured.
“That Opening jump switch kick was drilled daily for months, multiple times in warm up. Never an issue,” he wrote. “Knee went when he thru the very first kick. Doesn’t get any worse than this.”
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