Conor McGregor turned the part-owner of BKFC earlier this 12 months, however he has his sights set on extra than simply the enterprise aspect of the game.
‘The Infamous’ stays sidelined as a consequence of an harm he sustained main into his scheduled return at UFC 303. Whereas he has hopes of creating his comeback later this 12 months, the Irishman remains to be trying towards his UFC exit as soon as his contract expires.
Throughout a BKFC press convention in Marbella, Spain earlier as we speak, Conor McGregor made an look. McGregor expressed his perception within the product and shared his ambitions with these in attendance.
“Any actual true fighter within them is aware of that to have a bare-knuckle combating world championship is an actual feather within the cap,” McGregor stated on the BKFC Spain press convention.
“I do not simply again the product, I again the individuals behind the product and Dave Feldman has performed an amazing job, a stellar job…”
“This can be a sport on the rise and with my backing, I am assured I can strap it to a rocket ship and ship it proper to the moon.”
“Naked Knuckle Combating Championship is primary on this area, there is no such thing as a one on this stage with us. We’re separate from another entity in fight sports activities, and that may be a stunning, stunning place to be on this time.”
McGregor then urged fighters to check themselves within the BKFC ring in hopes of changing into a star, much like Mike Perry’s rise.
“We don’t need to see blended martial artists go from one blended martial arts group to a different group, we have seen it.”
“We want for them to take their probabilities. Come and take a look at it right here at Naked Knuckle Combating Championship. Make a brand new identify for your self.”
“Take a look at what’s occurred to Michael Perry. One among our large stars right here. ‘The King of Violence’ he titles himself. He is had such an increase within the sport, now he is up towards a bit of dweeb of a factor this weekend. We’re all rooting for him.”
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Conor McGregor later revealed his shock plan. As soon as his contract with the UFC involves an finish, McGregor expressed an curiosity in competing contained in the BKFC ring.
“For me, I’ve a little bit of enterprise left with the Final Combating Championship, two fights left on my contract.”
“However for certain, we have got three lightweights up right here on the deis, and you recognize, I’ve my eye on all of those.”
“I am not up right here simply as an proprietor. Participant/supervisor I’ll title myself on this one.”
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