John Kavanagh 'genuinely heartbroken' over Paddy Holohan's sudden retirement

Steve Flynn-USA TODAY SportsPatrick Holohan, or 'Paddy' as he's routinely called, was at the top of the Irish class in terms of the current crop of fighters who broke out alongside Conor McGregor to make a name for themselves in the UFC. McGregor stands alone in his accomplishments and stature, but he isn't alone as the sole representative of the Republic of Ireland. Names like Cathal Pendred, Aisling Daly and Paddy Holohan - all members with McGregor at SBG Dublin - rose to prominence in the last several years inside the sport.

For Holohan, however, that rise has been cut abruptly short. In a message on Facebook this week, Holohan announced his immediate retirement from the sport due to…