After amassing an incomparable career as a fighter, Conor McGregor set his sights on being a promoter. Hence, BKFC president David Feldman would go on to announce ‘The Notorious’ becoming a part-owner of his promotion early this year. However, it seems like McGregor’s stint as a promoter might have come to an end after his recent civil lawsuit.

The active topic of discussion in the MMA community has been about Conor McGregor‘s recent lawsuit verdict. The Irishman had to pay an amount of over $260,000 in damages on charges of behavioral misconduct to a woman named Nikita Hand. While his fighting career, being in limbo, didn’t seem to have been affected much by the legal woes, his business took a heavy hit, nonetheless.

Many retail, wholesale, and distributor companies, including Ireland’s Musgrave Group, have refused to sell Conor McGregor’s alcoholic beverage brands. The brand that was affected the most was the Irishman’s previously owned Proper No. 12 whisky, which made him $150 million a few years ago after its sale. The civil lawsuit has impacted McGregor on so many aspects that speculations have come up that David Feldman and other BKFC brass might have considered parting ways with the former UFC double champion. This is not an official announcement but a rumor on the internet. Regardless, it is turning heads and sparking debates.

As we’ve mentioned already, the talk of the MMA community is about Conor McGregor, given how big of an influence he is on the sport. When fans came across this BKFC rumor, there was a mixed response from the bunch, with some siding with McGregor while others just believed that it was inevitable under the circumstances.

Is it ‘fake news’? Fans react to rumors about BKFC cutting ties with Conor McGregor

The BKFC, officially, hasn’t announced anything that suggests that Conor McGregor is on his way out of the promotion. There are no tweets, and no statements regarding the Irish superstar, prompting a couple of fans to comment, “Fake news,” and, “No way.” Instead, the promotion is fixated on promoting their upcoming KnuckleMania V PPV, headlined by former UFC stars, Jeremy Stephens and Eddie Alvarez.

On the other hand, some fans predict a potential downfall pattern coming soon for Conor McGregor. This isn’t the first time he’s found himself wrapped up in a controversy, so one X user claimed, “This is only the beginning.” There was one fan who joked that the former UFC champ’s BKFC departure may have stemmed from the beef he had with Mike Perry, who also claimed to have had ownership of the bare-knuckle outfit. “Mike perry fireed him.”

Over the years, BKFC has really emerged as a credible combat sports promotion, known for the brutal nature of their fights. The association with Conor McGregor was a step in the right direction because of the eyes to gain. As such, one fan added, “Really hope BKFC doesn’t take much of a hit though I think Conor owns a small part of it BKFC is great,” hoping that the promotion keeps going strong despite the association with the recent controversy.

So far, there have been two sides to the whole situation, with the civil lawsuit’s plaintiff Nikita Hand giving her account and Conor McGregor providing his. So many fans believe that it’s hard to say who’s in the right, but their support for the former champion hasn’t diminished. “Too many holes in the story. I will stand by McG. He has all the money in the world and doesn’t have to worry about wealth, but his legacy and reputation is being ruined. There will be a day where the true will shine through.”

Recently, UFC veteran Josh Thomson suggested Conor McGregor make a quick return to fighting to make his recent controversy die down. A user on X claims to have a perfect matchup for the Irishman, with a costly stipulation, which the BKFC never considered. “Missed opportunity. They should have had Conor vs. Mike Perry loser leaves the promotion,” that fan tweeted.

So far, only reports about Conor McGregor’s outside-the-Octagon business have come to light. We are yet to know the status of his fighting career. What do you reckon?