Coach Says McGregor Finds Welterweight Cut Comfortable

Conor McGregor has moved permanently to the welterweight division and will not return to lightweight, according to his longtime coach John Kavanagh. Kavanagh told MixedMartialArts.com that McGregor finds the 170-pound cut comfortable and has the frame for it. "You're going to have to do something really big to get Conor at 155 again," Kavanagh said.

McGregor captured titles at featherweight and lightweight but never defended the 145-pound belt. He jumped to lightweight in 2016 and later took fights at welterweight, where he appeared noticeably bigger. Kavanagh added that McGregor has the physical tools for the division, citing his reach advantage and natural strength at the higher weight.

McGregor turns 38 this week and has one fight remaining on his current UFC deal. A timeline for that bout remains unclear, though the promotion has floated a rematch with Max Holloway at a future event. Yardbarker.com reported the comments.