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Conor McGregor plays his strongest hand while Dana White gives UFC Star a major scare

Conor McGregor plays his strongest hand while Dana White gives UFC Star a major scare

Former double champion Conor McGregor has been waiting to return to the Octagon for a long time. After recovering from a devastating leg injury, the Dubliner was ready for the challenge Michael Chandler at UFC 303. However, an injury to his pinky toe forced him out of the fight. Since then, “Mystic Mac” has been waiting for the announcement of his new opponent, who will now face “Iron Mike”. Charles Oliveira at UFC 309.

Unfortunately for fight fans, the Irishman only has two fights left on his current contract. Does he have any plans after his UFC career? It seems he has found a particular fondness for it BKFC and would like to try it.

Conor McGregor has plans after his UFC contract expires

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There are very few fighters in the UFC who have had as meteoric a rise as Conor McGregor. However, he is now at the end of his career and has already started looking for new paths. One such path leads to the prospect of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, also known as BKFC, where the Dubliner has now become an investor. On April 27 at BKFC KnuckleMania 4, “Mystic Mac” confirmed the news. The McGregor Sports and Entertainment company is now an investor in BKFC, while Triller. Inc. retains its majority ownership status.

In a video message during the live broadcast of KnuckleMania 4 in Los Angeles, McGregor announced his arrival with a unique message. He said: “Ladies and gentlemen, the big announcement I have for you today is that Conor McGregor himself and McGregor Sports and Entertainment now own the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships.” But it looks like he now plans to call it a career once his contract with the UFC expires. This signals that the Irishman’s journey for the UFC may be coming to an end.

After BKFC Marbella Fight Week, McGregor seemed very excited after watching the fights. However, during an interview with JN MEDIAUK, he shared his honest opinion about his future at BKFC. The reporter asked him: “You have a serious passion. Do you want to fight your two fights under the UFC contract and then go barehanded? Are you where you are right now? McGregor didn’t hesitate to respond to the question promptly:Yes”.

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Since becoming part of BKFC, McGregor has used his fame to boost the sport. In most of his appearances he praises the sport that many consider dangerous. However, the former UFC double champion doesn’t feel quite the same way. He considers it one of the best martial arts experiences in the world and warned his competitors in a recent interview.

Conor McGregor is ready to take BKFC to new heights

Since joining BKFC, Conor McGregor has been preparing to take on a new challenge with his involvement in the promotion. BKFC has started to become a household name and McGregor has played a big role in that. This was also clear with the boxing legend Mike Tyson took part in the upcoming BKFC Spain event. “Mystic Mac” took to his Instagram account to announce the news, where he posted a picture with “Iron Mike” with the caption: “Ladies and gentlemen, Bare Knuckle Mike Tyson! Incredible,”

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As the company slowly reaches new heights, McGregor also has some stern words for his competitors. He put the final nail in the coffin to silence the critics during an interview with YouTuber JNmediaUK at the BKFC on DAZN event. McGregor said: “No one messes with bare knuckle champions, let alone me. Do you hear that? Me neither! Nobody speaks ill of a bare knuckle world champion because you can’t, baby. That’s how it is. These are the worst men and women on planet Earth, and I’m proud and honored to represent them here.”

Currently, the UFC has not announced a date for his return and fans are hoping to see him in action soon. McGregor is also disappointed with the way he was treated and showed his anger in some social media posts. Do you think Conor McGregor will take up bare knuckle boxing after his UFC contract expires? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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