Conor McGregor has mounted unparalleled success on this planet of MMA and continues to increase his portfolio outdoors of it.
In a shock announcement throughout Saturday’s BKFC KnuckleMania 4 broadcast, a video package deal performed McGregor revealing he’s now an proprietor of the world’s most outstanding bareknuckle boxing promotion.
“Welcome to the large leagues,” McGregor mentioned. “David Feldman, child, we did it.”
Whereas no additional particulars had been revealed, BKFC president David Feldman indicated McGregor shall be a part of the possession (although verbiage hinted it wasn’t absolute).
“I’m over the moon,” Feldman mentioned on the printed. “The largest man in fight sports activities, one of many high 10 guys in fight sports activities historical past, is now an element proprietor of BKFC. You inform me what that’s going to do? It’s going to the moon.”
Conor McGregor declares he and McGregor Sports activities & Leisure are actually an proprietor of @bareknucklefc! pic.twitter.com/CFOP0a5xWM
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McGregor has been concerned with BKFC from a distance over the previous 12 months. After a shock look at BKFC 41 in April 2023, McGregor’s Correct Twelve and Cast Irish Stout have served as sponsorship companions of the promotion.
Now, as McGregor readies for a UFC 303 return vs. Michael Chandler in June, he declares a extra hands-on involvement with BKFC.