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Kavanagh: I’d almost bet anything Khabib vs. McGregor happens before the end of the year

Last week, SBG Ireland striking coach Owen Roddy revealed that the negotiations for the title fight between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are “brewing up nicely.” Over the weekend, the team’s head coach John Kavanagh supported his fellow trainer’s statement.

In an interview with analyst Robin Black, Kavanagh stated that he is expecting the said matchup to take place before 2018 ends.

“It’s the obvious fight, as his coach and as a fan. As a fan of MMA, it’s the fight I want to see as well,” Kavanagh said (transcript via MMA Fighting).