UFC superstar Conor McGregor's ownership tenure at Bare Knuckle FC is off to a thrilling start.
As fight fans continue to wait for Conor McGregor's possible return to the UFC Octagon, the former two-division champion's biggest obsession is the continued growth of Bare Knuckle FC worldwide.
McGregor and his company, McGregor Sports and Entertainment, became co-owners of BKFC last April. Since then, he has appeared at multiple BKFC events and had a viral post-fight confrontation with the promotion's biggest star, Mike Perry in the ring.
McGregor continues to push his way toward a potential UFC comeback in 2025, as UFC CEO Dana White recently communicated. He hopes to return to the cage by the end of the year after withdrawing from his originally scheduled fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 due to injury.
In the meantime, the majority of McGregor's social media posts are aimed at promoting BKFC's events, fighters and highlights. According to Dave Feldman of BKFC, McGregor's impact on the company is significant, less than a year after his co-ownership.
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BKFC's Dave Feldman responds to Conor McGregor's obsession with bare knuckles
In a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Feldman raved about McGregor's impact on BKFC's growth.
“It's crazy because what he does is really incredible,” Feldman said of McGregor. “I thought he was going to get into this… and he has a directive on what to do, and he overdid it [by] 100 times. He really overdelivered, an incredible partner and man for the brand.
'Hopefully he'll take off the gloves one day! He's passionate as hell and he's absolutely right [about building stars]…a lot of people text me and say, 'Look what he said! Look what he said!'. And I calmed everything down, but this is great! He's completely over it, and how often do you get someone so passionate about something?
BKFC returns to action later this month with several major events, including KnuckleMania V on January 25. The card features the returns of Eddie Alvarez, Jeremy Stephens and former UFC heavyweight standout Ben Rothwell.
Conor McGregor could take off the gloves
McGregor has not ruled out a possible appearance in the BKFC ring before withdrawing from the fight. He is also rumored to be in negotiations to face Logan Paul in a boxing match in India later this year.
McGregor would likely receive a yellow card against another big name, possibly Perry, for his first appearance in the BKFC ring. He hasn't competed in combat sports since a doctor's loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
As 2025 progresses, McGregor will continue to play a key role on the stages of BKFC. The marketing wizard continues to exceed expectations during his young stint as owner of BKFC.
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