People are curious to know if Sinead Kavanagh and John Kavanagh are related or not. Read the article below to know all about the athletes.
Sinead Kavanagh is an Irish female MMA who competes in the Featherweight division of the Bellator MMA. She was ranked #10 Women’s Featherweight from April 2021 till July 2021. As of 7th December 2021, she is #5 in the Bellator Women’s Featherweight Rankings.
Likewise, John Kavanagh is an Irish martial arts coach, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, and former professional mixed martial artist.
Are Sinead Kavanagh And John Kavanagh Related?
Fans are speculating whether Sinead Kavanagh and John Kavanagh are related or not. Here is your answer.
John Kavanagh is Sinead Kavanagh’s coach. John is the founder and head coach of Irish MMA gym Straight Blast Gym Ireland in Inchicore. Also, he is the current president of the Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association.
Furthermore, John was inspired to take up MMA after watching footage of the UFC tournament in 1993. He is a pioneer of MMA in Ireland and has competed in some of the earliest MMA events in Ireland and the UK. Moreover, he is the first Irish man to receive a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Not to mention, John is known as one of the best MMA coaches in the world. He was even nominated for the World MMA Awards “Coach of the Year” in 2016. Later, he won the award in 2017.
As of now, he is the president of the Irish Amateur MMA Organization IMMMA.
UFC Fighter Parents Siblings And Family Details
UFC Fighter Sinead Kavanagh’s parents’ names are not revealed yet. However, we do know about their background story.
Kavanagh is the middle child of the family which had 5 siblings. Not to mention, she was a tomboy growing up. When Sinead was just 8 years old, she started training stand-up disciplines including karate, boxing, and kickboxing. After continuing these for many years, she developed a desire to pursue martial arts.
During her high school, Sinead gave birth to her son named Leon. However, Leon’s father passed away. Of course, the young mother had a tough upbringing, with her mother forming a drinking habit after her brother and sister were killed in a car crash. The family had become homeless.
Know More About Sinead Kavanagh
Sinead Kavanagh was born on 1st February 1986 in Inchicore, Ireland. Her other name is KO. Talking about her physical appearance, she stands 5 feet and 5 inches (1.65 m) and weighs 145 lbs (66 kgs).
According to Sinead’s Mixed Martial Arts record, she has fought 12 matches until now, out of which she has secured 7 wins and 5 losses.
Back in 2015, she had reached the peak of the amateur grade by making the final of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) World Championships. She has become a role model for Irish women to come forward in the world of athletics.
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