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Published 09:17 4 Sept 2016 BST
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And Kavanagh believes that the seriousness that consumed his star pupil in training worked as he was able to repeatedly put himself in a fighting state of mind in the run-up to UFC 202.
“We just tried to replicate what fight day would be like,” Kavanagh continued. “Get our fight simulations as close to reality as possible. Where as let’s say the lead-up the first Nate fight, it was Conor, Artem and Peter Queally, they are three very, very close friends. They kind of know each other so well, they’re getting changed on the mat together and you are putting your hand wraps on and you’re chatting about your day.
“It’s not the same feeling in your stomach, it’s not the same approach you have on fight day and that can be a bit shocking if you are not doing that.”
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