"Kavanagh was aboard the aircraft, set to travel from Gran Canaria, Spain, to Dublin, Ireland on Monday evening when the incident transpired. In video footage circulating online, Kavanagh can be seen in a physical altercation with two agents of the Civil Guard. Footage shows Kavanagh striking the officers in a scuffle, though the short clip does not depict how the fracas broke out."
"A report by the Spanish language Atlantico Hoy claimed that takeoff was delayed due to the fighter, who allegedly displayed a "violent attitude" towards crew members. When the Civil Guard arrived to remove Kavanagh from the plane, things took a physically violent turn. Kavanagh was taken into custody, but later freed under a "provisional release" following a court appearance the following day in Telde, Spain. The incident remains under investigation."
"A member of SBG Ireland alongside the likes of Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson, Kavanagh (9-7) challenged for Bellator's women's 145lb title in 2021, losing via knockout at the hands of Cris Cyborg. The 39-year old last competed in June of 2024, when she was submitted by fellow Bellator alumni Arlene Blencowe. Kavanagh holds notable wins over Olga Rubin, Katharina Lehner, Janay Harding, Leah McCourt, and UFC vet Zarah Fairn dos Santos."
Sinead Kavanagh, a 39-year-old Irish MMA fighter and former Bellator featherweight title challenger, was involved in an onboard altercation on a Ryanair flight from Gran Canaria to Dublin. Video circulating online shows Kavanagh in a physical scuffle with two Civil Guard agents and striking officers, though the clip does not show how the confrontation began. A Spanish report said takeoff was delayed after Kavanagh allegedly displayed a "violent attitude" toward crew. Police removed her, she appeared in court in Telde, and was released on provisional release. The matter remains under investigation. Kavanagh's record includes multiple notable wins and a 2021 title challenge.
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