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Conor McGregor Feels A BKFC Fighter Commands Respect From All Other Combat Sports: ‘Not One Bad Word About A Bare-Knuckler…’

Conor McGregor was drawn to bare knuckle because of how intense and raw the sport is by taking away the gloves. His decision to become a part owner in BKFC obviously comes from a business stand point where he knows he can add major value to this promotion on the rise. At the same time, […]

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Conor McGregor was drawn to bare knuckle because of how intense and raw the sport is by taking away the gloves.

His decision to become a part owner in BKFC obviously comes from a business stand point where he knows he can add major value to this promotion on the rise.

At the same time, it’s clearly something that “The Notorious” is very passionate about because of the mindset of the fighters that step into such an unforgiving arena.

He believes that the sport of bare knuckle has one thing over any other combat sport and that’s the respect for the athletes.

Conor McGregor Says Competing In Bare Knuckle Comes With A Certain Amount Of Respect

Ask any boxer about whether they want to compete in MMA and you’re sure to get an answer along the lines of not wanting to spend time training their grappling skills.

However, ask most boxers or MMA fighters about competing in bare knuckle and the issue isn’t that it’s a new skillset for them to learn, it’s that it’s too damaging.

McGregor believes that this puts the athletes in BKFC on a pedestal in combat sports which makes them a small minority in an already very unique profession.

“The Notorious” spoke at his first press conference for the promotion where he used Mike Perry as a reference for how fighters can come and reinvent themselves in the promotion.

He believes that competing in this sport comes with a certain amount of respect in the combat sports world because frankly, most wouldn’t sign on the dotted line.

“Make a new name for yourself. Look at what has happened to Michael Perry, one of our big stars here, the ‘King of Violence’ he titles himself. He’s had such a rise in the sport, now he’s up against a little dweeb of a thing in a fight this weekend that we’re all rooting for him.

“This is the real deal. No one in this combat sports space can speak one bad word about a bare knuckle fighting world champion and that for me, is money in the bank.”

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Jake Paul Challenges Conor McGregor to Fight After UFC Legend’s ‘Dweeb’ Remarks

Jake Paul is ready to fight Conor McGregor. The boxer challenged the UFC legend to a fight after McGregor called him “a little dweeb of a thing” ahead of his…

Jake Paul Challenges Conor McGregor to Fight After UFC Legend’s ‘Dweeb’ Remarks

Jake Paul is ready to fight Conor McGregor. The boxer challenged the UFC legend to a fight after McGregor called him “a little dweeb of a thing” ahead of his…

Ilia Topuria snaps back at Conor McGregor after ‘Mystic Mac’ threatens to slap the champ ‘back to Georgia’

Ilia Topuria and Conor McGregor are going at it once again. On Wednesday, McGregor arrived in Spain to take…

Ilia Topuria and Conor McGregor are going at it once again.

On Wednesday, McGregor arrived in Spain to take part in a press event promoting Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. While there, the Irishman made the media rounds, fielding questions and offering some insight into his future with both the UFC and the BKFC.

Spending some time in the home country of reigning featherweight world champion Ilia Topuria, McGregor couldn’t resist taking a dig at ‘El Matador’ during one of his many interviews.

“Slap the head off [Ilia] no problem,” McGregor said in an interview with Álvaro Colmenero of Eurosport España when asked about a potential scrap between the two. “No problemo. I’ll slap him back to Georgia.”

Ilia Topuria Snaps back at Conor McGregor

It didn’t take long for the video clip to get back to Topuria, who extended an invite to ‘Mystic Mac’ if he ever feels like putting his money where his mouth is.

Pinky toe! Welcome to my home,” Topuria wrote on X. “It’s great seeing you working for us! Come to Madrid and we will see who slaps who. Topuria Knuckles for dinner!!!

Even before Topuria’s second-round destruction of Alexander Volkanovksi, ‘El Matador’ called for a clash with Conor McGregor. Since then, the two have been taking digs at one another whenever the opportunity arises. Unfortunately, the chances of seeing the two actually throw hands inside the Octagon are pretty slim as both fighters gear up for their respective returns.

Topuria is currently rumored to defend his featherweight strap for the first time against current BMF titleholder Max Holloway in September at Noche UFC while McGregor is still waiting to hear back on when his fight with former Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler will be rebooked.

Originally McGregor vs. Chandler was to headline UFC 303 on June 29, but the Irishman was forced to bow out due to a broken pinky toe.

VIDEO: Imitator Makes Conor McGregor Crack Up With Question About Fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov In BKFC

Conor McGregor’s first question that he faced at his very first press conference for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship was seemingly asked by himself. “The Notorious” was in attendance at his debut media event since becoming a part owner of the promotion in April as they promoted BKFC heading to Spain on October 12. The first […]

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Conor McGregor’s first question that he faced at his very first press conference for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship was seemingly asked by himself.

“The Notorious” was in attendance at his debut media event since becoming a part owner of the promotion in April as they promoted BKFC heading to Spain on October 12.

The first question that came his way was delivered via an impression of “The Mac” himself as McGregor was asked whether he thinks his former UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov could ever make some quick money by competing in BKFC if needed.

“There is a well known rat, who owes his b******* off to the Russian government. You know, would you get that man to BKFC if that man needed a dollar or two, you know. He clearly needs the money to pay back the Russian government, the man is a fool of a thing. With bare knuckle, a man versus a man, let it all end there in the coliseum, the Conor-seum. Let’s make it happen, that little scurrying rat.”

McGregor, who laughed throughout, responded with one of his most iconic press conference lines.

“It sounds like I’m talking, who the f*** is that? Who the f*** is that guy?”

Conor McGregor Slams Khabib Nurmagomedov Over Financial Reports

After taking a moment to laugh about the impression, McGregor did answer the question to some degree about the former UFC lightweight champion who has recently been in the news over financial issues with the Russian government.

“The Notorious” spoke about how Nurmagomedov walked away from MMA, let alone stepping into bare knuckle which, as McGregor said himself, requires a certain type of person and mindset.

“The guy won’t even fight, come on. The one thing that really attracts me to this game is these are bad men and women here in this f****** company, for real, these are bad men and women. You’ve got to be, you’re all talking about cutting each other up. A jab splits the skin in this game so the stakes are on another level, the intensity is on another level and again, it’s what drew me to this.

“The Russian who, he’s not even a Russian, he doesn’t represent Russia. He owes his b*******, he’s gone running. I’d love to fight one of these m************ in bare knuckle but they won’t fight so.”

McGregor did say during the press conference that with two fights left on his UFC contract, competing in BKFC at a later date is something that he is interested in.

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Conor McGregor Confirms He’ll Dip His Toes Into BKFC Before His Career Is Over

Conor McGregor became a part-owner of BKFC recently and now he says he will fight for the promotion before…

Conor McGregor became a part-owner of BKFC recently and now he says he will fight for the promotion before his career is over.

McGregor has been the face of the UFC for a decade, but he is nearing the end of his career and he says he has two fights left on his current contract. Once that contract ends, Conor McGregor says he would be interested in fighting in BKFC.

“For sure, we have three lightweights up here, I have my eye all of this, I’m not up here just as an owner, player-manager I would title myself,” Conor McGregor said, as he also said he would dip his toes into BKFC.

If Conor McGregor does fight in BKFC it would be a highly-anticipated bout and would easily be the biggest BKFC fight of all-time. But, there is no question Dana White and the UFC will want to keep him with their promotion for his entire career.

Dana White Uncertain On Timeframe For Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor was supposed to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 303 on June 29 in Las Vegas against Michael Chandler, but the Irishman was forced out of the bout due to an injury.

Since then, the fight hasn’t been rebooked, but White is hopeful that the fight will happen in 2024, but he doesn’t have an exact date for it.

“That’s the fight that needs to happen,” White said on The Pat McAfee Show (via Forbes). “We’ve been waiting for it. It’s an awesome fight. It’s a fun fight, and as I’m sitting here, right here, right now, no I don’t have a date for it or a plan or anything like that and obviously, me, the fans and ESPN would love for it to happen in ‘24, but we’ll see what happens.”

Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since July of 2021 when he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier.