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Is Conor McGregor's challenge to Mayweather a genius move or just another publicity stunt?

When it comes to doing business then Conor McGregor knows whom to personify to get ahead of the curve. The former dual weight champion of the world is looking to make his comeback to the UFC Octagon but before that ‘Notorious’ might have to take the role of Dana White as well as announcer Bruce Buffer. Why? Well, it’s because Conor McGregor is doing his best to make sure his promotion, BKFC, reaches the same heights as UFC and PFL-Bellator.

‘Mystic Mac’ is embracing the role of the promoter as well as the part owner of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship by actively taking part in the events. At the Spain event, ‘Notorious’ raised the bar by not only handling the face-offs as Dana White does but also announcing the fights on his own imitating the likes of Bruce Buffer. This back-and-forth in roles had the entire MMA community waiting for more events.

McGregor channeled his inner Bruce Buffer at the BKFC Spain event as he announced the fights with all of his flair and energy. His voice echoed through the arena as he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, live from beautiful Marbella, Spain, and only on DAZN. What you are about to witness, ladies and gentlemen, will be like nothing you have ever seen before.” Reacting to his own personification of Bruce Buffer, Conor McGregor took to his X handle to tweet, “Bare knuckle galaxy caramel.”

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Conor McGregor challenges Floyd Mayweather for a rematch at BKFC

Their last fight witnessed a massive inflow of money for both of the fighters. Conor McGregor earned a massive $100 million from the fight while on the other hand, Mayweather earned $300 million. Their fight was one of the most lucrative fights in combat sports history and it appears that ‘Mystic Mac’ may have an idea to break that record as well. As McGregor is looking to make a comeback to the Octagon, he has challenged Floyd Mayweather for a rematch after Michael Chandler agreed to face Charles Oliveira at UFC 309.

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Ahead of the BKFC Spain event, when the reporters asked him about his potential comeback to the combat sports world, Conor McGregor asserted, “Floyd you little F–er.” He further added, “You’re doing bad conversations trying to get a boxing match at 155. Fight me my way! I’m the side, you all your bare-knuckle. McGregor, Mayweather, 170 lb—let’s go, baby! Take off the gloves and fight!.”

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Not only that but when the reporter asked him about a crossover fight between the MMA world and the boxing world, McGregor asserted that he would fight anyone, “Every single one of them with the ba–s to do it—if they not, very few of them have the ba–s to do it. So, anyone who has the ba–s to step up, that’s my respect.”

Conor McGregor confidently claims will be fighting under BKFC before retiring from the world of fighting altogether, however, his opponent is yet to be decided. What do you think? State your thoughts in the comments below.

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