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John Kavanagh says that ideal circumstances leading up to UFC 202 the reason his reputation as a coach is on the line

As if the UFC 202 rematch between his charge Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz weren’t big enough, McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh is bringing extra scrutiny to the table. In an editorial he penned for the Irish-based website The 42 on Aug. 8, Kavanagh said that his reputation was at stake in the rematch.

Holding no punches, Kavanagh wrote that McGregor’s performance would reflect him as much as anybody.

"This is a very important fight for Conor, but I also feel that my own reputation as a coach is at stake," he said.