Conor McGregor has become a part owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships through his company McGregor Sports and Entertainment.
Conor McGregor’s combat sports empire just got bigger. He’s now a part owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships.
The ex-two-division UFC champ announced this Saturday night. It happened at the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 card in Los Angeles. Here’s the deal: McGregor Sports and Entertainment, owned by the Irish superstar, is now part owner of BKFC. Triller, though, still holds the majority shares.
“Hey, it’s ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor. Got a big announcement for you all,” McGregor said on video. “Me and McGregor Sports and Entertainment, we’re now owners of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. Welcome to the big leagues. We did it, David Feldman.”
David Feldman, BKFC president, was over the moon. McGregor had just been welcomed to a 2023 card, which ended with a surprise faceoff with Mike Perry. Perry had just knocked out ex-UFC champ Luke Rockhold.
After that, McGregor said he wanted to fight bare-knuckle before he retires. Now, he’s part owner of the top bare-knuckle organization worldwide.
“Look, the biggest guy in combat sports is now part owner of our company,” Feldman said during the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 broadcast. “This is gonna move the needle big time. We’re gonna do big things. Open up new markets.”
“We’re partners with Conor McGregor now. Everyone in the combat sports world knows him. So, Conor, thanks, and let’s blow this thing up.”
BKFC has been growing fast, hitting new markets and even international venues. Teaming up with McGregor? That’s gonna extend BKFC’s reach even more. Especially if he starts promoting all the company’s upcoming cards. Heck, he might even bring BKFC to Ireland.