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John Kavanagh (born 18 January 1978) is an Irish martial arts coach, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and former professional mixed martial artist. His students include fighters such as Conor McGregor, Makwan Amirkhani, and Gunnar Nelson.
Dec 7, 2021 · UFC star Conor McGregor could be a great coach in the future but should return to action in 2022, says his long-term coach John Kavanagh. Irishman McGregor, 33, has not fought since breaking...
Jun 27, 2018 · John Kavanagh is one of the best MMA coaches in the world and trainer to some of the biggest names in mixed martial artists including Conor McGregor. We met ...
Aug 20, 2014 · In the first in a series of short documentaries, College Times profiles John Kavanagh; top MMA coach, Ireland's first BJJ black belt, and the owner of Straight Blast Gym - the home to UFC's Conor...
Jan 15, 2020 · A constant figure at Conor McGregor's side throughout his rise in mixed martial arts has been his coach John Kavanagh. Kavanagh is the founder and head of Straight Blast Gym Ireland whose most ...
John Kavanagh is an Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) and grappling instructor, as well as a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Matt Thornton, holding this same rank in kenpo karate.
A lifelong martial artist, the Dubliner began studying his true love, jiu-jitsu, in 1996, eventually becoming Ireland’s first black belt in BJJ. He would give MMA a shot professionally in 2000,...
