UFC star Conor McGregor becomes part owner of BKFC
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is now a part-owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships (BKFC). He announced this during the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 card on Saturday night.
"The Notorious' Conor McGregor here," McGregor said in a video. "Ladies and gentlemen, the huge announcement that I have for you today, Conor McGregor myself and McGregor Sports and Entertainment is now an owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships."
Triller will remain the majority shareholder of the promotion while McGregor Sports and Entertainment enters as a part owner.
McGregor has expressed his desire to compete for the promotion in the past. However, he is currently set to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June.
McGregor's Proper Twelve and Forged Irish Stout have served as sponsorship partners for BKFC.
"I think it's just going to move the needle tremendously," BKFC president David Feldman said. "We're going to do a lot of big things. We're going to open up a lot of new markets."
A partnership with McGregor will expand the reach of the BKFC with McGregor's ability to promote and will likely become a destination for fighters to try their hand in bare knuckle competition.