Conor McGregor är den kanske största stjärnan inom MMA just nu. Hans coach, John Kavanagh, har nu skrivit en självbiografi som av förståeliga skäl går in mycket på den framgångsrika eleven. Det har nu släppts utdrag från boken, med intressanta tankar kring McGregors senaste förlust.
John Kavanagh har coachat Conor McGregor (19-3) under hela dennes MMA-karriär. I en kommande självbiografi berättar han om sin egen historia och den framgångsrika elevens bana.
The 42 har fått ett utdrag från boken, där Kavanagh berättar om McGregors attityd och vad som bidrog till förlusten mot Nate Diaz (19-10).
”What people seem to forget about this whole thing is that Conor just loves to fight. Everything else — money, belts or fame — is just a bonus. He puts himself in dangerous, risky situations by accepting late changes of opponent and exploring different weight classes. He keeps doing it because it’s all just so much fun to him.
A strategy error in round two was the difference between victory and defeat on this occasion. Nevertheless, the sun still rose the following morning, just as it would have done if he had won.”
Trots att många har anklagat rörelsecoachen Ido Portal för förlusten, men enligt Kavanagh överskattar de Portals influens.
”Many fans bizarrely pointed the finger at Ido Portal for this loss, just as some of them had credited him for the win against José Aldo. The reality is that Ido wasn’t responsible for either result.
Conor’s work with Ido is just something fun for him to do at the end of a long training camp. That’s been Ido’s role for those last couple of fights and I believe it has been a success.”
Förlustfighten var McGregors första match i weltervikt. Det verkar som att man gjorde vissa nybörjarmissar, som ska undvikas i framtiden.
”Not having to cut weight for the fight against Diaz was supposedly helpful, but in hindsight it was undoubtedly a hindrance. Cutting weight may not be much fun, but it does serve as a reminder that you’re preparing for a fight.
When Conor is cutting weight, he views his opponent as an obstacle in the way of his next meal. It’s a primal thing. Being stuffed isn’t conducive to maintaining a competitive mindset.
Even for his next welterweight fight, Conor’s diet will be strict. No cheesecakes this time!”
Kommer insikter och färre bakverk leda till att McGregor tar hem returmatchen på UFC 202?
