Conor McGregor’s empire is increasing.
The previous two-division UFC champion is now an element proprietor of Naked Knuckle Preventing Championships, he introduced throughout the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 card Saturday evening.
“‘The Infamous Conor McGregor right here,” McGregor stated in a video that aired earlier than the night’s co-main occasion. “Girls and gents, the large announcement that I’ve for you at the moment, Conor McGregor myself and McGregor Sports activities and Leisure is now an proprietor of Naked Knuckle Preventing Championships.”
“Welcome to the massive leagues. David Feldman, child, we did it,” McGregor stated, referring to the BKFC president.
Triller will stay the bulk shareholder of the promotion whereas McGregor Sports activities and Leisure enters as an element proprietor.
McGregor appeared at a BKFC occasion final 12 months and expressed his want to compete for the promotion. He even went so far as to have an impromptu faceoff with Mike Perry, who knocked out Thiago Alves in the principle occasion of KnuckleMania 4.
Moderately than instantly compete — as he’s set to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June — McGregor has discovered one other option to be part of the biggest naked knuckle group on the earth. Earlier than the announcement, McGregor’s Correct Twelve and Cast Irish Stout have served as sponsorship companions of the promotion.
“I believe it is simply going to maneuver the needle tremendously,” Feldman stated. “We will do plenty of large issues. We will open up plenty of new markets.”
The partnership will increase the attain of the BKFC with McGregor’s skill to advertise and can probably assist the BKFC turn out to be a vacation spot for fighters to attempt their hand in naked knuckle competitors.