Since the announcement of Conor McGregor‘s partnership with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), the combat sports market has remained hot. David Feldman, head of BKFC, recently shared some insights regarding McGregor’s recent acquisition of ownership in the organization. In his latest appearance on a popular YouTube podcast hosted by John Morgan, Feldman discussed how “Mystic Mac” surprised him by signing a deal with BKFC.

Feldman also shed light on McGregor’s business mindset and explained what makes him a savvy business partner in the combat sports world.

Dave Feldman unveils the structure of Conor McGregor’s deal

In Feldman’s latest appearance on the YouTube podcast “Grind City Media,” John Morgan asked him about their deal with Conor McGregor and how it works. The host questioned, “What can you tell us about the structure of the deal? I mean, is this a situation where he put up capital into the company as an investment, or is this more of an exchange for services?” In reply to the question, David Feldman did not reveal much information regarding the deal.

He answered, “I can’t tell you much, only because we agreed not to talk about how we’re doing this. But I’ll tell you, he has a significant amount of equity, and that can probably give you an idea of how the deal shook out.” Feldman shared that both McGregor and his team feel right at home at BKFC. He even mentioned that Conor was by his side during the entire meeting.

The BKFC boss further admitted to being even more impressed with McGregor than he anticipated. “I was out there with him. Like I said, the one thing about the meeting was he was very savvy. He’s a lot more savvy than I thought he was. He really gets it, he understands it, and he understands the growth of it,” Feldman quoted as McGregor’s business savvy and his grasp of BKFC’s potential truly surprised him.

Feldman’s statements leave no doubt: McGregor’s business savvy is undeniable, and everyone at BKFC is thrilled to have him on board. In a recent interview on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour, Feldman even revealed details about McGregor’s significant equity stake in the organization.

Feldman offered insight into McGregor’s ownership deal with the BKFC

The news of Conor McGregor’s investment with BKFC comes as a surprise, though reports indicate Feldman and McGregor have been in touch for the past 13 months. This communication hinted at a potential collaboration, but the nature of this deal likely exceeded most expectations.

In a recent interview, Ariel Helwani pressed Dave Feldman with questions about the Irish superstar’s role within the organization. In response, Feldman playfully dodged the question, saying, “We talked a little bit today. Just so you know, he’s going to be on your show soon. Whether you [ask him] or not. So I’m going to let him disclose what he wants to disclose about that.” 

Feldman dropped another interesting detail, revealing that McGregor has “needle-moving” equity in BKFC. This translates to a substantial ownership stake that gives McGregor significant power to make major moves within the organization. Now, all eyes turn to “Mystic Mac” himself. Fans eagerly await his appearance publically hoping he will shed light on the exact extent of his ownership stake in BKFC.

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