John Kavanagh (martial artist)

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John Kavanagh
Born (1977-01-18) 18 January 1977 (age 48)
Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland
Other names Coach Kavanagh
Residence Dublin, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Height 5 ft 8 in
Weight 183 lb
Team SBG Ireland
Rank      3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Thornton
     2nd degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate[1]
Mixed martial arts record
Total 6
Wins 3
By knockout 0
By submission 3
By decision 0
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 1
Occupation Martial arts coach

John Raymond Kavanagh (born 18 January 1977) is an Irish martial arts coach, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and former professional mixed martial artist. His students include fighters such as Conor McGregor, Makwan Amirkhani, and Gunnar Nelson.

Background

He is the founder and head coach of Irish MMA gym Straight Blast Gym Ireland in Inchicore.[2] He is the current president of the Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association.[3] Kavanagh was inspired to take up mixed martial arts after watching footage of the UFC tournament in 1993.[4] A pioneer of MMA in Ireland, he competed in some of the earliest local circuit MMA events in Ireland and the UK and is the first Irish man to receive a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[4] Kavanagh was welcomed into the Straight Blast Gym International association of gyms in 2001 by SBGi founder Matt Thornton.[4][5]

Today, Kavanagh is known as one of the best MMA coaches in the world,[6] being nominated for the World MMA Awards "Coach of the Year" in 2016,[7] and winning it in 2017.[8]

Kavanagh is also the promoter of a mixed martial arts organization Euro Fight Night which held their inaugural event in October 2019.[9]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda » Carlos Gracie Sr. » Carlos Gracie Jr. » Rigan Machado » Chris Haueter » Matt Thornton » John Kavanagh

Awards and achievements

World MMA Awards - Coach of the Year 2017

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–3 Robbie Oliver Submission (armbar) UZI 2: Combat Evolution 8 March 2003 1 2:26 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Loss 2–3 Danny Batten Submission (keylock) UZI 1: Cage Combat Evolution 30 November 2002 2 N/A Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Loss 2–2 Leigh Remedios Decision (unanimous) UC 1: Ultimate Combat 1 10 March 2002 3 5:00 Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Win 2–1 Tamel Hasar Submission (rear naked choke) Cage Wars 1 23 February 2002 1 N/A Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Loss 1–1 Bobby Karagiannidis KO (punches) Pride and Honor: Pride and Honor 24 November 2001 1 N/A South Africa
Win 1–0 Leighton Hill Submission (triangle choke) Grapple & Strike 1 29 May 2000 1 0:55 Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Further reading

  • Kavanagh, John (2016). Win or Learn: MMA, Conor McGregor and Me: A Trainer's Journey. Penguin Random House UK
  • Slack, Jack (2017). Notorious: The Life and Fights of Conor Mcgregor. John Blake Publishing Ltd

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