The former UFC two-division champion announced Monday on social media that he received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.
“Received my black belt tonight from my coach, friend, and mentor, [John Kavanagh] of [SBG Ireland]. 20 years of hard work!” McGregor wrote. “Thank you John for everything over the years, and to all of my team mates throughout this incredible jiu jitsu journey! Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart! A Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, wow! Praise be to God and then Helio. I’ll be in the Gi in it tomorrow Helio, I promise, and I cannot wait.”
The Irishman posted an emotional video showing Kavanagh calling him up to give him the BJJ black belt, with a voice-over of the veteran coach outlining why his most famous student deserved the black belt. He captioned the video:
“Thank you John, means the world.”
Conor McGregor writes a touching letter after receiving his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from John Kavanagh
كونور ماكجريجور يكتب رسالة مؤثرة بعد حصوله على الحزام الأسود في الجيوجيتسو البرازيلي من جون كافانا #bjj pic.twitter.com/tqS5b5AXSn
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) September 5, 2023
McGregor is undoubtedly among the biggest superstars in MMA and is widely known for his exceptional striking prowess. With 19 knockout victories out of his 22 career wins, the Irishman is primarily known for the speed, accuracy, and power in his hands. However, ‘The Notorious’ is clearly no slouch on the ground.
Conor McGregor recently took to Instagram to express his gratitude towards the founder and head coach of SBG Ireland, John Kavanagh, for his mentorship over the years and thanked him for the jiu-jitsu award.
