Conor McGregor is a component proprietor of Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship (BKFC).
However the former Final Preventing Championship (UFC) two-division titleholder might quickly be a participant, as effectively, if he manages to finish the ultimate two fights on his present contract. Step one in that course of is therapeutic the damaged pinky toe that sabotaged his UFC 303 comeback in opposition to Michael Chandler.
“This can be a sport on the rise,” McGregor mentioned. “With my backing, I’m assured I can strap it to a rocket ship and ship it proper to the moon. Come and check out your commerce right here at Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship. Make a brand new title for your self. Take a look at what has occurred to Michael Perry, certainly one of our huge stars right here. The ‘King of Violence’ he titles himself. He’s had such an increase within the sport now he’s up in opposition to somewhat dweeb this weekend, we’re all rooting for him.”
Perry, 32, was launched from UFC after dropping 4 of 5 however has since racked up 5 straight wins for BKFC with three knockouts. “Platinum” will return to the “candy science” to battle superstar pugilist Jake Paul this weekend in Tampa (stream it right here).
“That is the true deal,” McGregor continued. “Nobody in fight sports activities can communicate one dangerous [word] a few bareknuckle preventing champion and that for me is cash within the financial institution. For me, I’ve a bit enterprise left with Final Preventing Championship, two fights left on my contract, however for positive we acquired three lightweights up right here on the dais and you recognize, I’ve my eye on all of [them]. I’m not up right here simply as an proprietor. Participant-manager I’ll title myself on this one.”
McGregor is anticipated to make his Octagon return by the tip of the 12 months.
