John Kavanagh compared Michael Chandler to rival Chad Mendes

By | Nandini Sharma 20 Feb, 2023

John Kavanagh is an Irish martial arts instructor, former professional mixed martial fighter, and practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. who also serves as Conor McGregor’s trainer. Kavanagh compared Michael Chandler to rival Chad Mendes, a former competitor. It was revealed earlier this month that McGregor will fight Chandler in the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” and Kavanagh discussed his opinion.

John Kavanagh’s statement about Michael Chandler vs Chad Mendes

During his recent interview, Kavanagh stated “I think it could resemble a little bit the Mendes fight. Mendes was that style: blocky guy, big punches, big double legs. I think that’s how it could go. Conor has a good record against those kind of orthodox, stocky wrestlers with big overhand rights and big double legs. He added “It’s an exciting one to prepare for. Chandler, he’s an excellent fighter, he’s got a great resume.”

On Conor McGregor’s return, Kavanagh said “Yeah, he’s never stopped training, He’s in phenomenal shape, and there’s a real excitement in him. There’s a real buzz around him. And I’ll be honest: You know what will be the level of motivation when you’ve achieved the titles you’ve achieved, the money, etc.? But, man, I’ve never seen him as pumped as I’ve seen him recently.

He added “I’m just really excited. He’s excited to be back. I’m excited to have him back. I think it’s great for Irish MMA in general. I think it’s fair to say it’s great for MMA in general. I have zero concerns about motivation. The motivation is there to show everybody that this is his world, this is his game.”