Conor McGregor is now a minority proprietor of BKFC, because it was introduced in the course of the broadcast of KnuckleMania 4.
McGregor has been at BKFC occasions prior to now, however the partnership did come as a little bit of a shock. Though McGregor is barely a minority proprietor, Feldman revealed he has a variety of say, as BKFC needs to make use of his star energy to assist carry extra consciousness to the promotion.
“He’s a minority proprietor, however he has a variety of say on this firm,” Feldman stated on Sirius XM’s MMA At present (by way of MMAMania). “He’s going to be a part of the board. So, we’re going to get a variety of utilization out of Conor McGregor. And to date, so good. You recognize, very, very enthusiastic. I simply hope issues preserve transferring that manner.
“We wouldn’t have gotten Conor McGregor concerned to be a silent proprietor,” Feldman added. “Like, we don’t simply need him to be a companion and never say something, and never do something, and never assist transfer the needle. We obtained him concerned to essentially assist transfer the needle for us, to do completely different introductions, give you some good concepts. He constructed himself into superstardom, so hopefully he might help another fighters try this as effectively.”
What Conor McGregor will do with BKFC is unsure, however having him concerned within the promotion will little question assist carry extra eyes to the promotion.
Conor McGregor received’t combat in BKFC
Though Conor McGregor is now a minority proprietor of BKFC, David Feldman says he received’t be preventing for the promotion.
“No, [fighting for BKFC] hasn’t been talked about in any respect,” he stated. “It’s not a part of this deal. Him and UFC go collectively very effectively, and he’s he’s going experience that out. I assume we’ll see what occurs after that. However, proper now, he needs to clearly get these two fights over with, create a variety of viewership, and make some huge cash.”
McGregor is below contract with the UFC and is ready to return at UFC 303 on June 29 in opposition to Michael Chandler. It’s an intriguing combat, however after he fights out his UFC contract, Feldman isn’t ruling out him competing at BKFC.
