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John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor is still as popular as ever with the locals in Ireland.

If you’re judging by online message boards and social media platforms such as Twitter, it’s easy — and perhaps misleading — to conclude that Conor McGregor is one of the most hated fighters on the UFC roster.

But in real life, where swarms of fans gather round and beg the Irishman for selfies whenever he’s passing through town, ‘The Notorious’ is as popular as ever.

That’s according to SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh, who says McGregor is loved by the local community in Dublin, Ireland.

“I’d love for people to spend a little bit of time, like I do, driving through town with Conor or having to call into a shop with Conor, and being mobbed for selfies and people shaking his hand and congratulating him,” Kavanagh told Peter Carroll on a recent episode of MMA Fighting’s Eurobash podcast.