Kavanagh says McGregor vs. Diaz 2 puts his ‘reputation as a coach’ at stake

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UFC 196 rewrote the narrative. Heading in, McGregor had carved a spot for himself as the UFC’s new king. Not just of the featherweight division, but a man who could potentially steer the whole promotion to whatever goals he saw fit. The UFC had, in what almost seemed the blink of an eye, become the Conor McGregor show. Then, on March 5th, almost as quickly the show was over.

Well, not quite over.

McGregor is still almost certainly the UFC’s top drawing star (especially with Jones and Rousey on the sidelines for the undetermined future). But, as their willingness to pull him from UFC 200 over a disagreement on promotional duties showed, the UFC may be a bit less interested in giving their featherweight champion the keys to their metaphorical car. McGregor’s reputation as a near-unstoppable force of willpower, technique, and punching power has been shaken. And with a rematch against Nate Diaz looming, it’s not just his legacy on …

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