ABU DHABI – SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh spoke to reporters on Thursday ahead of Conor McGregor’s rematch with Dustin Poirier on Saturday at UFC 257.
Kavanagh addressed all angles of the McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) vs. Poirier (26-6 MMA, 18-5 UFC) fight, including talk on strategy, mentality, skills and more.
In particular, Kavanagh had a blunt response for Poirier’s team and questions around his conditioning, calling it “false hope.”
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Watch the video above to see Kavanagh answer questions about the upcoming fight.
UFC 257 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
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