Laura Sanko announced she will conduct an interview with veteran MMA coach John Kavanagh, set to appear on the relaunched mixedmartialarts.com website.
Laura Sanko is set to sit down with Irish MMA coach John Kavanagh for an interview that will be published on the relaunched mixedmartialarts.com, with the conversation announced on July 5, 2026.
Kavanagh is one of the most recognizable figures in the sport, best known as the head coach at SBG Ireland. The verified_fighters data in the input identifies him with a competitive record of 22 wins and 6 losses, suggesting a background as a fighter in addition to his long career in coaching. Listed at five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach, Kavanagh competed as a southpaw and put up a striking accuracy of 49 percent along with 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute during his fighting career. Now 37 and based in Ireland, he has built SBG Ireland into one of the most prominent MMA gyms in Europe.
The interview will appear on mixedmartialarts.com, a platform that has recently undergone a relaunch. Sanko, a well-regarded broadcaster and personality within the MMA media space, will conduct the conversation.
Why it matters
- Kavanagh's dual identity as both a former competitor and a high-profile coach makes him a compelling subject for an in-depth interview.
- The relaunch of mixedmartialarts.com positions the site as a destination for substantive MMA content, and landing a name like Kavanagh signals intent.
- Sanko's involvement brings her established audience and credibility to the platform at an early stage of its relaunched existence.
