Naked Knuckle Combating Championship (BKFC) held ‘Knucklemania 4’ on Saturday on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. “King Of Violence” Mike Perry confronted long-time rival and UFC veteran Thiago Alves in the primary occasion, however maybe the most important information of the night time got here from former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor.
McGregor introduced that he and McGregor Sports activities & Leisure at the moment are an proprietor within the naked knuckle combat promotion. McGregor broke the information by way of social media video.
“Conor McGregor and McGregor Sports activities & Leisure is now an proprietor of @bareknucklefc,” McGregor captioned the video announcement.
“What’s up KnuckleMania. ‘The Infamous’ Conor McGregor right here. Women and gents, the massive announcement that I’ve for you at present is Conor McGregor, myself, and McGregor Sports activities & Leisure is now an proprietor of Naked Knuckle Combating Championship,” McGregor mentioned within the video. “Welcome to the large leagues.”
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Except for buy stake in combat promotions, McGregor is scheduled to return to the octagon on June 29 in opposition to Michael Chandler within the UFC 303 essential occasion. McGregor final fought in July 2021, dropping to Dustin Poirier after struggling a damaged leg within the last seconds of the opening spherical.
UFC 303 takes place at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas throughout Worldwide Combat Week. The combat will happen within the welterweight division.