Conor McGregor announces he is now a part owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Conor McGregor is now a part owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
On Saturday, the Irish megastar revealed that he would be making a “mega announcement” during the BKFC KnuckleMania IV broadcast live on pay-per-view. Speculation ran rampant that McGregor would announce a partnership between the bare-knuckle fight group and his popular brand of Irish whiskey, Proper No. 12.
Instead, it was something much more intriguing.
McGregor revealed that his company McGregor Sports & Entertainment is now a part owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. What exactly this means for BKFC or his future with the UFC is uncertain.
Conor McGregor takes a piece of the BKFC pie while preparing for his return to the Octagon
McGregor is currently gearing up for his long-awaited return to the Octagon on July 29 during this year’s International Fight Week in Las Vegas. The former two-division titleholder is set to headline UFC 303 opposite former Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler.
It will be his first time competing since suffering a devastating leg injury during his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
Despite being shelved for nearly three years, McGregor has stayed in the spotlight for a variety of reasons. Almost one year ago to the day, McGregor stepped inside the BKFC squared circle at the promotion’s event in Denver, Colorado, for a viral staredown with the promotion’s top star, ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry.
The promotion had also previously announced a partnership with McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout.
What are your thoughts on McGregor’s shocking announcement and the future of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship?
